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Bam Margera's '#$&% Santa' Headed to Blu-ray

Thu Sep 04, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)

Adding a classy touch to its holiday high-def line-up, Warner has announced a December bow for the direct-to-video premiere 'Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% is Santa?'

Starring Margera, his "hot wife" Missy and a cast of zany sidekicks, this raunchy holiday comedy will make its direct-to-video debut on December 2, hitting Blu-ray and DVD day-and-date.

Supplements include 25 minutes of additional scenes, a still gallery, and a trailer.

There are no tech specs yet, but we'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% is Santa?' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.

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Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% is Santa? (Blu-ray)

Warner Announces 'I Am Legend' Blu-ray Collector's Edition

Tue Sep 02, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)

Warner has unveiled the latest addition to its growing line of Blu-ray double-dips, with the early-December release of 'I Am Legend: Ultimate Collector's Edition.'

Originally released earlier this year in relatively bare bones Blu-ray and HD DVD editions, Warner will re-launch the Will Smith sci-fi blockbuster on December 9 as a two-disc Blu-ray (day-and-date with new two-disc and three-disc DVD versions).

Kicking off the hours of new bonus features on disc one is the theatrical version of the film with audio commentary by director Francis Lawrence and producer-screenwriter Akiva Goldsman,the 21-part documentary "Creating I Am Legend," the featurette "Cautionary Tale," four animated comics and the theatrical trailer.

Disc two includes the alternate version of the film plus a pair of "Behind the Story" featurettes, 12 deleted scenes, and a Digital Copy of the film for use on PCs, portable video players and Mac-based devices.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be Focus Points, allowing you to watch the theatrical version of the film while exploring the making of 'I Am Legend' (Profile 1.1 required).

The 'Ultimate Collector's Edition' will also come housed in a deluxe package including a 44-page concept sketch book, a lenticular commemorative image from the film, and six collectible art cards.

Warner has not yet announced tech specs for the Blu-ray, but 1080p video and high-res audio are expected. We'll keep you posted.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $59.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'I Am Legend: Ultimate Collector's Edition' listed in our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 9.

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I Am Legend (Ultimate Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray)
I Am Legend (Blu-ray)

New Line Bumps 'Mongol' Blu-ray

Tue Sep 02, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Street Date Changes, New Line, Warner (all tags)

In a late-breaking street date change, New Line has bumped next week's planned Blu-ray release of 'Mongol' to mid-October.

As [post 1898]previously reported, New Line had originally set a September 9 next-gen premiere for the 2007 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar winner.

Although the studio gave no word on the reason for the delay, New has now moved 'Mongol' back by over a month, with the Blu-ray's new date set at October 14.

Tech specs and supplemental details remain unchanged, as does the disc's suggested list price of $39.98.

As always, you'll find the latest specs for 'Mongol' listed in our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of October 14.

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Earlier on High-Def Digest:
New Line Bringing 'Mongol' to Blu-ray (Aug 12, 2008)

Warner Announces 'Superman: Doomsday' for Blu-ray

Fri Aug 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)

Warner Premiere and DC Comics have announced a late-November Blu-ray bow for the direct-to-video animated film 'Superman: Doomsday.'

Promising the "most shocking showdown in Superman history!", and featuring the voices of Ray Wise, Anne Heche, and Adam Baldwin, 'Superman: Doomsday' will make its long-belated premiere on Blu-ray November 28, timed to coincide with a new standard DVD re-issue. (Warner previously released the film on DVD in a bare bones edition in September 2007.)

Supplements will mirror the new two-disc DVD, including an audio commentary with the filmmakers, a spate of featurettes ("When Heroes Die: The Making of Superman Doomsday," "The Clash of the Juggernauts," "Requiem and Rebirth: Superman Lives," "Superman Doomsday: Behind the Voices"), four episodes of 'Superman: The Animated Series,' and a sneak peek of the upcoming 'Wonder Woman' direct-to-video premiere film.

Tech specs will see 1080p/VC-1 video and a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Superman: Doomsday' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 28.

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Warner Brings 'NBA Champions' to Blu-ray

Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)

Marking the studio's first sports-themed next-gen release, Warner has announced a November debut for 'NBA Champions 2007-2008.'

A compendium of highlights from the 2007-2008 NBA season, 'NBA Champions' will arrive on Blu-ray November 4, one week after the standard DVD release.

Warner has only issued the barest of early specs, with the release to be presented on a BD-25 single-layer disc. No extras have been announced.

At press time, Warner has not announced if it is planning any further high-def releases in the 'NBA Champions' series (which has also seen DVD titles devoted to season highlights of individual teams), but it's likely that if sales are strong for 'NBA Champions 2007-2008,' we'll likely see more installments on Blu-ray.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98.

You'll find preliminary specs for 'NBA Champions 2007-2008' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.

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NBA Champions 2007-2008 (Blu-ray)

New Line Updates Specs, Adds Exclusives to 'Sex and the City' Blu-ray

Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, New Line, Warner (all tags)

New Line has announced revised final specs and artwork for 'Sex and the City,' which will now come to Blu-ray this September with Dolby TrueHD audio and exclusive content.

As previously reported, the Warner-distributed release of the summer smash will hit Blu-ray on September 23, day-and-date with the standard DVD version.

Initial specs indicated DTS-HD audio, but the confirmed specs will now see the film presented in its 151-minute extended cut form on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p video (1.85:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. (English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and English and Spanish subtitles are also provided).

Content shared between the Blu-ray and DVD include an audio commentary with director Michael Patrick King, a trio of featurettes ("A Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King," "The Fabulous Fashion of Sex and the City," "Fergie in the Studio") and additional scenes.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be two interactive features, "Sex and the City: The City" and "Dish It!".

The Blu-ray version will now not include a Digital Copy of the film as previously reported.

Finally, New Line has issued the box art for 'Sex and the City":


Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95.

You'll find updated specs for 'Sex and the City' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 23.

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Earlier on High-Def Digest:
New Line Unveils Specs, Adds Extended Cut for 'Sex and the City' Blu-ray (Aug 04, 2008)

Warner Boxes Up Four Holiday Blu-ray Faves as 'Essential Collection'

Thu Aug 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Disc Marketing, Warner (all tags)

Warner has announced their latest Blu-ray bundle, packaging four Christmas classics as the 'Essential Holiday Collection.'

Due on October 28, the four-disc set will include the Blu-rays of 'Elf' and 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,' and the standard editions of 'A Christmas Story,' and 'The Polar Express' (both of the latter titles will receive separate re-issue versions in Q4 of the year).

Each is presented on an individual disc, and is identical to the previously-released stand-alone editions. (For complete specs, click the linked movie titles above.)

Warner has not yet set a suggested list price for the 'Essential Holiday Collection,' but we'll keep you posted as soon as an MSRP is confirmed.

You'll find a listing for the 'Essential Holiday Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 28.

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Essential Holiday Collection (Blu-ray)
A Christmas Story (Blu-ray)
Elf (Blu-ray)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Blu-ray)
The Polar Express (Blu-ray)

Warner to Take 'Polar Express' Blu-ray to the Third Dimension

Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, 3-D, Warner (all tags)

In a high-def first for Warner, the studio has announced it's October double dip release of 'The Polar Express' on Blu-ray will feature both 2-D and 3-D versions of the film.

Planned for day-and-date Blu-ray and DVD release, Warner has set an October 28 street date for 'The Polar Express Presented in 3-D.' (The re-issue will replace the previous Blu-ray edition released back in the Fall of 2007, which will now be discontinued.)

Containing both the original 2-D feature version and a new red/blue anaglyphic 3-D transfer, the blu-ray will come packaged with four pairs of 3-D glasses.

Extras will match the previous Blu-ray release, including a five-part documentary "A Genuine ticket to Ride," a pair of featurettes ("You Look Familiar: The many Polar faces of Tom Hanks," "True Inspirations: Profiling author Chris Van Allsburg"), a Josh Groban music video and featurette, five motion-capture sessions, and the original theatrical trailer.

Warner has not yet issued tech specs for either the 2-D or 3-D versions presented on the disc, but we'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98.

You'll find complete specs for 'The Polar Express Presented in 3-D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 28.

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The Polar Express Presented in 3-D (Blu-ray)
The Polar Express (Blu-ray)

New Line Boxes Up 'Austin Powers' for Blu-ray

Mon Aug 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, New Line, Warner (all tags)

New Line/Warner has announced it is bringing the blockbuster Austin Powers trilogy to Blu-ray this December, exclusively in a three-disc box set with extensive bonus features.

Arriving on December 2, the 'Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition, with Extra Mojo' will box up all three entries in Mike Myers' spy spoof series, including 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,' 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' and 'Austin Powers in Goldmember.'

Warner has yet to reveal the full contents of the box set, though they do promise extensive supplemental features including audio commentaries, deleted scenes, multiple featurettes, music videos, and more.

There's no word yet on whether the 'Austin Powers Collection' will include any content exclusive to the box set, but we'll keep you posted.

At press time, Warner has also not announced stand-alone Blu-ray releases of the 'Austin Powers,' so for the time being, the box set will be the only way to grab your mojo on high-def.

Suggested retail price for the box set been set at $74.98.

You'll find the latest specs for the 'Austin Powers Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.

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Austin Powers Collection: Shagadelic Edition, Loaded with Extra Mojo (Blu-ray)

National Geographic to Go 'Extreme' on Blu-ray

Thu Aug 14, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, National Geographic, IMAX, Warner (all tags)

National Geographic has announced an early-November Blu-ray debut for the IMAX feature 'Extreme.'

Captured entirely in the IMAX large-screen format, 'IMAX: Extreme' displays some of the most incredible feats of extreme sporting ever seen on film, including astonishing displays of snowboarding, windsurfing, and rock climbing.

Distributed via Warner Home Video, 'Extreme' will debut on Blu-ray November , day-and-date with the standard DVD.

Tech details for the high-def version include a BD-25 single-layer presentation, with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio and subtitles (in English, French and Spanish).

There are currently no announced supplements, but we'll keep you posted as we receive future spec updates.

Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.

You'll find complete specs for 'IMAX: Extreme' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.

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IMAX: Extreme (Blu-ray)


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