Paramount Brings 'Next' to Blu-ray, HD DVD

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced it will bow the sci-fi thriller 'Next' on Blu-ray and HD DVD this September.

Starring Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel, and inspired by a celebrated Philip K. Dick novel, 'Next' failed to light up the box office this past winter, grossing a relatively paltry $35 million. However, with Cage's 'Ghost Rider' currently burning up the Blu-ray charts and sci-fi often scoring big numbers on home video, 'Next' may find a new audience on high-def.

Paramount is due to bow the thriller on September 25 on both next-gen formats, day-and-date with the standard-def DVD release.

The studio has not yet announced any tech or supplemental details, though full specs are expected in the days ahead.

Retail price will list for a suggested $39.95 for both formats.

We've added a new listing for 'Next' to our Blu-ray Release Schedule and HD DVD Release Schedule, under September 25. Stay tuned for final specs and box art in the coming weeks.

We've also set up dedicated threads for Paramount's latest in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Next' Blu-ray release and the 'Next' HD DVD release.