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'The Hunger Games' Blu-ray Pre-orders Now Live!

Fri May 25, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET
Tags: Lionsgate, Disc Announcements, Pre-Orders (all tags)

Pre-orders are now available for the worldwide phenomenon arriving on Blu-ray in the middle of August!

As previously reported, Lionsgate says 'The Hunger Games' is coming to Blu-ray at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, August 18.

The film, based on the New York Times best-selling novel from writer Suzanne Collins, achieved a remarkable four-week run as the #1 film at the North American theatrical box office where it has already grossed $392 million, ranking as the 14th highest-grossing film of all time, and it is approaching $650 million at the worldwide box office with an early June opening slated in China.

“The motion picture event of the year is poised to become the home entertainment event of the year and, with a midnight launch and midnight retail events scheduled at stores around the country, we expect to replicate the same level of consumer excitement generated by the film’s theatrical debut,” said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate Executive Vice President & General Manager, Home Entertainment. “This is far and away the biggest home entertainment launch in Lionsgate’s history and, true to a theatrical marketing campaign that incorporated an unprecedented reliance on digital and traditional media alike, our home entertainment launch will involve a similarly innovative and integrated digital and packaged media rollout that we will unveil in the weeks ahead.”

Directed by Academy Award® nominee Gary Ross ('Seabiscuit'), 'The Hunger Games,' starring Academy Award® nominee Jennifer Lawrence ('Winter’s Bone'), features an ensemble cast that includes Golden Globe® winner Donald Sutherland ('Citizen X'), Academy Award® nominee Stanley Tucci ('The Lovely Bones'), Academy Award® nominee Woody Harrelson ('The People vs. Larry Flynt'), Lenny Kravitz ('Precious') and Emmy® nominee Elizabeth Banks (TV’s “30 Rock”). The film also stars some of the industry’s brightest up and coming actors such as Josh Hutcherson ('The Kids Are All Right') and Liam Hemsworth ('The Expendables 2').

'The Hunger Games' is the first in a trilogy of books published by Scholastic that has already become a literary phenomenon with over 36.5 million copies in circulation. Set in the future, one male and one female from each of the twelve districts of the nation is forced to participate in the annual competition called The Hunger Games, which is broadcast live throughout the country for the entertainment of the Capitol’s wealthy residents. Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) volunteers in her younger sister’s place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy when she’s pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Eight-part The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games; Game Maker: Suzanne Collins and The Hunger Games Phenomenon; Letters from the Rose Garden featurette with actor Donald Sutherland; Controlling the Games on the control center; Conversation between Gary Ross and film critic Elvis Mitchell; Complete version of the film's Panem propaganda video; Marketing archive; and the Blu-ray exclusive Preparing for The Games: A Director's Process -- which looks at the progression of taking three key scenes from the book to the screen.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'The Hunger Games' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 18.

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'Breathless (2012)' Blu-ray Announced

Fri May 25, 2012 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Starz/Anchor Bay, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The darkly comedic thriller will knock the wind out of Blu-ray in August.

In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Breathless (2012)' for Blu-ray on August 14.

In Texas the most deadly weapon is an unappreciated woman. This Texas gothic tale from director Jesse Baget ('Wrestlemaniac,' the upcoming 'Cellmates') and Academy Award® winning executive producer Nicolas Chartier ('The Hurt Locker') stars Gina Gershon, Kelli Giddish, Wayne Duvall, Val Kilmer and Golden Globe® nominee Ray Liotta.

Lorna (Gina Gershon, 'Showgirls,' 'P.S. I Love You') is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s (Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun,' 'Batman Forever') criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny (Kelli Giddish, NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”), to help her figure out what to do with Dale after his latest double-cross involving the theft of $100,000 from a bank.

As the girls brainstorm for a “neat” solution, they medicate themselves with only the best of prescriptions - Tennessee whiskey - which leads them to even bigger problems. When Sheriff Cooley (Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas,' 'Hannibal') inconveniently enters the conundrum, the story evolves into a tale of revenge and survival that resolves in true Texas fashion: bold and ruthless.

The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and the only supplement is an audio commentary with writer/director Jesse Baget and producer Christine Holder.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98.

You can find the latest specs for 'Breathless (2012)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 14.

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'Hijacked' Blu-ray Announced

Fri May 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Starz/Anchor Bay, Disc Announcements (all tags)

There will be terror in the skies on Blu-ray in July.

In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Hijacked' for Blu-ray on July 31.

A high-octane, pulse-pounding story of one man out for justice in the sky, 'Hijacked' stars a top-notch cast of action heroes including former UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture ('The Expendables,' and the upcoming 'The Expendables 2'), Dominic Purcell ('Straw Dogs,' “Prison Break”), Tiffany Dupont (“Greek”), Holt McCallany ('Fight Club'), Craig Fairbrass ('The Bank Job') and Vinnie Jones ('Snatch,' 'Kill The Irishman') .

Much like other exciting terror in the sky classics, such as 'Delta Force' and 'Executive Decision,' 'Hijacked' is an unforgettable no-holds-barred thriller that pulls no punches and will have audiences guessing until the very end.

The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc doesn't appear to have any supplements.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Hijacked' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 31.

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'Stephen King's Thinner' Announced for Blu-ray

Fri May 25, 2012 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Olive Films, Disc Announcements (all tags)

Blu-ray will lose more than a few pounds this August.

In an early announcement to retailers, Olive Films has revealed 'Stephen King's Thinner' will be available on Blu-ray on August 21.

Based on the best-seller, 'Stephen King's Thinner' stars Robert John Burke ('Robocop 3') and Joe Mantegna ('House of Games') in a story of supernatural terror and countdown to the ultimate payback. A 109-year old gypsy (Michael Constantine, 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'), hell-bent on revenge, exacts a curse so shocking it compels its victim to gorge himself in an effort to avoid shrinking away to nothingness. With time running out and a torture so bizarre and powerful, even death seems a more likely option. Directed by Tom Holland ('The Langoliers').

Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray will be $29.95.

You can find the latest specs for 'Stephen King's Thinner' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 21.

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'The Hunger Games' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray

Thu May 24, 2012 at 01:30 PM ET
Tags: Lionsgate, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The worldwide phenomenon will be getting a midnight Blu-ray release in the middle of August.

In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Hunger Games' is coming to Blu-ray at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, August 18.

The film, based on the New York Times best-selling novel from writer Suzanne Collins, achieved a remarkable four-week run as the #1 film at the North American theatrical box office where it has already grossed $392 million, ranking as the 14th highest-grossing film of all time, and it is approaching $650 million at the worldwide box office with an early June opening slated in China.

“The motion picture event of the year is poised to become the home entertainment event of the year and, with a midnight launch and midnight retail events scheduled at stores around the country, we expect to replicate the same level of consumer excitement generated by the film’s theatrical debut,” said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate Executive Vice President & General Manager, Home Entertainment. “This is far and away the biggest home entertainment launch in Lionsgate’s history and, true to a theatrical marketing campaign that incorporated an unprecedented reliance on digital and traditional media alike, our home entertainment launch will involve a similarly innovative and integrated digital and packaged media rollout that we will unveil in the weeks ahead.”

Directed by Academy Award® nominee Gary Ross ('Seabiscuit'), 'The Hunger Games,' starring Academy Award® nominee Jennifer Lawrence ('Winter’s Bone'), features an ensemble cast that includes Golden Globe® winner Donald Sutherland ('Citizen X'), Academy Award® nominee Stanley Tucci ('The Lovely Bones'), Academy Award® nominee Woody Harrelson ('The People vs. Larry Flynt'), Lenny Kravitz ('Precious') and Emmy® nominee Elizabeth Banks (TV’s “30 Rock”). The film also stars some of the industry’s brightest up and coming actors such as Josh Hutcherson ('The Kids Are All Right') and Liam Hemsworth ('The Expendables 2').

'The Hunger Games' is the first in a trilogy of books published by Scholastic that has already become a literary phenomenon with over 36.5 million copies in circulation. Set in the future, one male and one female from each of the twelve districts of the nation is forced to participate in the annual competition called The Hunger Games, which is broadcast live throughout the country for the entertainment of the Capitol’s wealthy residents. Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) volunteers in her younger sister’s place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy when she’s pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Eight-part The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games; Game Maker: Suzanne Collins and The Hunger Games Phenomenon; Letters from the Rose Garden featurette with actor Donald Sutherland; Controlling the Games on the control center; Conversation between Gary Ross and film critic Elvis Mitchell; Complete version of the film's Panem propaganda video; Marketing archive; and the Blu-ray exclusive Preparing for The Games: A Director's Process -- which looks at the progression of taking three key scenes from the book to the screen.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'The Hunger Games' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 18.

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'A Little Bit of Heaven' Announced for Blu-ray

Thu May 24, 2012 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Millennium Media, Disc Announcements (all tags)

Kate Hudson's latest film is coming to Blu-ray in June.

In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Media will be releasing 'A Little Bit of Heaven on Blu-ray on June 12.

The movie co-stars Academy Award® winners Kathy Bates and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as Gael Garcia Bernal, Lucy Punch, Romany Malco, Rosemarie DeWitt, Steven Weber, and Treat Williams.

Marley Corbett (Hudson) is young, beautiful, and wildly funny, but she's afraid of opening herself up to true love and commitment. Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious, a life-changing visit to her doctor (Bernal) sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery, leading to revelations neither thought possible.

Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include intimate one-on-one interviews with cast and crew.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'A Little Bit of Heaven' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 12.

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Blu-ray Has a 'Death Wish'

Thu May 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: MGM/UA, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The first three sequels to the Charles Bronson action/thriller will take no prisoners on Blu-ray in August!

In an early announcement to retailers, MGM/UA will be bringing 'Death Wish II,' 'Death Wish 3,' and 'Death Wish 4: The Crackdown' to Blu-ray on August 14.

Charles Bronson says "no dice" to punks, bringing his own kind of vigilante justice to the streets as the heroic Paul Kersey.

The original 'Death Wish' (a Paramount title) has yet to be announced for the format.

Specs, supplements, and suggested list price for the Blu-rays have yet to be revealed.

You can find the latest specs for 'Death Wish II,' 'Death Wish 3,' & 'Death Wish 4' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under August 14.

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Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (Blu-ray)

'Stallone Three-Film Collector's Set' Announced for Blu-ray

Thu May 24, 2012 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Lionsgate, Disc Announcements (all tags)

Three films from Sylvester Stallone will be packaged together in a Blu-ray box set in August.

In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'Stallone Three-Film Collector's Set' is planned for Blu-ray on August 14.

Just in time for the theatrical release of his highly anticipated action film, 'The Expendables 2,' this collection features three of Stallone's most memorable hit films 'Cop Land,' 'Rambo: First Blood' and 'Lock Up,' together for the first time.

'First Blood' features include: Two audio commentaries (Sylvester Stallone and First Blood novelist David Morrell); Drawing First Blood behind-the-scenes featurette; deleted scenes; and advanced trivia track.

'Lock Up' will include: Making-of Lock Up behind-the-scenes featurette; Sylvester Stallone profile Behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast; and theatrical trailer.

'Cop Land' includes: Commentary with writer/director James Mangold, producer Cathy Konrad, and actors Sylvester Stallone and Robert Patrick; deleted scenes with optional commentary; Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western behind-the-scenes featurette; and storyboard comparison.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Stallone Three-Film Collector's Set' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 14.

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'Casa de mi Padre' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray

Wed May 23, 2012 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Lionsgate, Disc Announcements (all tags)

The Spanish Will Ferrell comedy is slated for Blu-ray in July.

In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Casa de mi Padre' is coming to Blu-ray on July 17.

Armando Alvarez (Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father's ranch in Mexico his entire life. When the ranch begins to struggle with its finances, Armando's younger brother Raul (Diego Luna, Contraband) comes to the rescue and brings his beautiful fiancée, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez, Man on a Ledge). Raul is a successful international businessman, who shows promise for helping save the ranch; when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul's business dealings turn out to be shady, the Alvarez family finds themselves in a full-out war with each other and with Mexico's most feared drug lord, Onza (Gael García Bernal, Babel).

The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Commentary with Matt Piedmont, writer/producer Andrew Steele, and Will Ferrell; behind-the-scenes featurette; actor Pedro Armendáriz Jr.'s final interview; four "Commerciales" starring Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, Genesis Rodriguez, Efren Ramirez, and Nick Offerman; "Fight for Love" music video performed by Will Ferrell and Genesis Rodriguez; and deleted scenes.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Casa de mi Padre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.

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'Christopher Nolan Director's Collection' Blu-ray Boxed Set Announced

Wed May 23, 2012 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Warner Brothers, Disc Announcements (all tags)

Five of the acclaimed director's films will be boxed up together on Blu-ray in June.

In an early announcement to retailers, Warner will release 'Christopher Nolan Director's Collection' on Blu-ray on June 26.

This set includes 'Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition,' 'Insomnia,' 'Batman Begins,' 'The Dark Knight,' and 'Inception.'

The 7-disc set is expected to be a repackage of the previous discs and new supplements will include: Forty-page photo book with images and behind-the-scenes information from the five films; Ten collectible photo cards; and a Movie Cash voucher good for $8 off the cost of a Dark Knight Rises ticket.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $49.99.

You can find the latest specs for 'Christopher Nolan Director's Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 26.

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