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'The Ticket' Starring Dan Stevens Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the Netflix series is coming to Blu-ray in May.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'The Ticket' for Blu-ray on June 6. A blind man who regains his vision finds himself becoming metaphorically blinded by his obsession for the superficial. Directed by Ido Fluk. Starring Dan Stevens {'Beauty and the Beast'), Malin Akerman ('Watchmen'), and Oliver Platt ('X-Men: First Class'). Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $22.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Ticket' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 24, 2017 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Lewis R. Foster's 'Those Redheads From Seattle - 3D' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1953 adventure film has received a new restoration completed by the 3-D Film Archive, LLC.[/teaser] As previously reported, Kino is working on 'Those Redheads From Seattle - 3D' for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as May 9. This Technicolor Pine-Thomas production from 1953 features excellent stereoscopic photography by Oscar-winning cinematographer Lionel Lindon (Around the World in Eighty Days). Directed by Lewis R. Foster and featuring a stellar cast which includes Rhonda Fleming, Gene Barry and Agnes Moorehead, "the first 3-D musical" also contains five terrific tunes by popular recording artists Teresa Brewer, Guy Mitchell and the Bell Sisters. Historically significant as the first widescreen production from Paramount Studios, Redheads has not been seen in 1.66:1 for more than sixty years. Meticulously restored from 35mm elements by Greg Kintz and the 3-D Film Archive, "3-D's big musical gal-stacked frolic" will be an outstanding addition to your classic 3-D Blu-ray collection. The Blu-ray will feature 2D and 3D 1080p video and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historians Hillary Hess, Greg Kintz, Jack Theakston and Bob Furmanek- 2006 Interview with Rhonda Fleming- Before/After Restoration Demo- Original Theatrical Trailer Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Those Redheads From Seattle - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 24, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Great Wall' Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Director Yimou Zhang's action adventure film starring Matt Damon is heading to Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray in May.[/teaser] As previously reported, Universal is preparing 'The Great Wall' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the date has been set for May 23. Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary's The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. Each release will feature Dolby Atmos soundtracks and supplements include: Deleted and extended scenes; Matt Damon in China; Working with Director Zhang Yimou; The Great Wall Visual Effects; Man vs. Monster; Weapons of War; and Designing a Spectacular World. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $44.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Great Wall' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 23. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Mar 23, 2017 at 09:40 AM PDT by: -
'Heat: Director's Definitive Edition' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Michael Mann's explosive 1995 film starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer will be getting a Blu-ray upgrade sourced from a new 4K remaster supervised by the director this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Heat: Director's Definitive Edition' for Blu-ray on May 9. When Al Pacino and Robert De Niro square off, Heat sizzles. Written and directed by Michael Mann, Heat includes dazzling set pieces and a bank heist that USA Today's Mike Clark calls "the greatest action scene of recent times." It also offers "the most impressive collection of actors in one movie this year" (Newsweek). Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore and Ashley Judd are among the memorable supporting players in this tale of a brilliant L.A. cop (Pacino) following the trail from a deadly armed robbery to a crew headed by an equally brilliant master thief (De Niro). Heat goes way beyond the expectations of the cops-and-criminals genre and into the realm of movie masterpiece. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Heat: Director's Definitive Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Mar 23, 2017 at 09:18 AM PDT by: -
'Teen Wolf' and 'Teen Wolf Too' Blu-ray Collector's Editions Announced[teaser]Both films will receive collector's Blu-ray editions this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is working on 'Teen Wolf' and 'Teen Wolf Too' for Blu-ray this summer. 'Teen Wolf' - What's a high school kid got to do to be popular? Just let down his hair and howl! Starring Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future) Teen Wolf is an outrageous comedy about a shy teenager with more than a changing voice to contend with... he's a budding young werewolf! And when his new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make. Starring Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, and Matt Adler. 'Teen Wolf Too' - Meet a college freshman who's having trouble fitting into his "genes" - family ones, that is - when he finds out his uncle and cousin are werewolves... and so is he! Now the clean cut science student is the star of the boxing team with a hair raising right hook and an animal attraction to his curvy coeds. Starring Jason Bateman (Necessary Roughness), this four fang film is sure to bring out the party animal in everyone! Starring Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, John Astin, Paul Sand, and James Hampton. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Teen Wolf' and 'Teen Wolf Too' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Mar 23, 2017 at 08:45 AM PDT by: -
'Orange Is the New Black: The Complete Fourth Season' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The fourth season of the Netflix series is coming to Blu-ray in May.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Orange Is the New Black: The Complete Fourth Season' for Blu-ray on May 9. "Orange Is the New Black is better than ever in its dark, dauntless fourth chapter." - THE BOSTON GLOBE. New faces and old resentments make for a potentially volatile blend, especially now that Litchfield is a for-profit business. Overrun with new inmates and overseen by inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes an unprecedented culture war. From Jenji Kohan, the creator of Weeds, Orange Is the New Black is a thought-provoking, funny, and evocative show about life in a women's prison. Nominated for 17 Primetime Emmy Awards, with 4 wins to date. Based on the best-selling memoir by Piper Kerman, the newest season of Orange Is the New Black delves into the racial and economic tensions that run rampant in the halls of Litchfield. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: - Tour of Litchfield- Gag Reel- Audio Commentaries with Cast Favorites Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Orange Is the New Black: The Complete Fourth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Mar 23, 2017 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Blood of Fu Manchu/The Castle of Fu Manchu' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The double feature starring Christopher Lee is coming to Blu-ray in May.[/teaser] As previously reported, Blue Underground is preparing 'The Blood of Fu Manchu/The Castle of Fu Manchu' for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as May 30. 'The Blood of Fu Manchu' - International super-villian Fu Manchu reveals his latest diabolical plot for world domination: ten beautiful women are infected with an ancient poison so deadly that one kiss from their lips will bring instant death and lead to a global plague. 'The Castle of Fu Manchu' - Christopher Lee returns as the diabolical super-villian who, along with his sadistic daughter Lin Tang, creates a fiendish new chemical weapon that will turn the seas into a giant block of ice. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, mono audio, and supplements will include: - The Rise of Fu Manchu - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Stars Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin, & Shirley Eaton- The Fall of Fu Manchu - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Stars Christopher Lee & Tsai Chin- Theatrical Trailers- Poster & Still Galleries Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Blood of Fu Manchu/The Castle of Fu Manchu' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 30. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Mar 23, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' & 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Bound for Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The apes will revolt on Ultra HD Blu-ray in May.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes for Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 9. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - At the story's heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug's creator (James Franco), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned. Seeking justice, Caesar assembles a simian army and escapes -- putting man and primate on a collision course that could change the planet forever. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for each Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under May 9. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-rayPosted Wed Mar 22, 2017 at 03:20 PM PDT by: -
Patrik Syversen's 'Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The adventure/fantasy featuring the voice of Patrick Stewart is planned for a home video release in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire' for Blu-ray on June 13. Action, adventure and fantasy await you in this newest chapter of the Dragonheart saga. Drago, a dragon (voiced by Patrick Stewart) who shares his heart with the king of Brittania, must find an heir to the throne when the king passes. But the potential heirs, twin grandchildren, Edric and Meghan use their inherited dragon strength and fire power against each other to vie for the throne. When Vikings steal the heartfire and challenge the siblings' rights to the throne, sibling rivalries end as swords and sorcery clash in the most epic adventure yet. The Making of Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire; The Magic Behind Drago; and Inside the Castle. You can find the latest specs for 'Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 13.Posted Wed Mar 22, 2017 at 10:21 AM PDT by: -
'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' Announced for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]Vin Diesel returns as the titular action hero on both formats this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount has revealed 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' will be available on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 16. The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora's Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series' signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, "xXx:RETURN OF XANDER CAGE" will raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts to ever be caught on film. Each release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include: Third Time's the Charm: Xander Returns; Rebels, Tyrants & Ghosts: The Cast; Opening Pandora's Box: On Location; I Live for This Sh#t!: Stunts; and Gag Reel. You can find the latest specs for 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 16. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Wed Mar 22, 2017 at 09:54 AM PDT by:
