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'Eagle Eye' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art Revealed[teaser]Full specs and box art are in for 'Eagle Eye,' which DreamWorks will bring to Blu-ray with hours of bonus content.[/teaser] As previously reported, the studio has announced a December 28 street date for the Shia LeBouf hi-tech hit (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Just-confirmed specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, along with DOlby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitles in English, French and Spanish. Supplements shared with the DVD include multiple featurettes ("Asymmetric Warfare: The Making of Eagle Eye," "Eagle Eye on Location: Washington, D.C.," "Is My Cell Phone Spying on Me?", "Shall We Play A Game?"), deleted scenes, a "Road Trip" featurette, gag reel, photo gallery and theatrical trailers. Finally, DreamWorks has issued the final box art for 'Eagle Eye': As previously announced, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find final specs for 'Eagle Eye' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 28.Posted Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'The Rundown' Gets February Blu-ray Release[teaser]Announcing its latest "catch-up" title for Blu-ray, Universal has set a mid-February release for 'The Rundown.'[/teaser] The action thriller, which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, previously made its high-def bow on HD DVD back in late 2006. Universal will debut the Blu-ray on February 10. Tech specs will feature a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras will match the previous HD DVD, including a pair of audio commentaries (with Johnson and director Peter Berg, and a second with producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham), multiple making-of featurettes ("Rumble in the Jungle," "The Amazon, Hawaii Style," "Appetite For Destruction," "The Rundown Uncensored," "Running Down the Town," "Walken's World"), deleted scenes and a "PlayStation 3 Controller Static User Guide." Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Rundown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 10:30 AM PST by: -
'Highlander' to Make Blu-ray Debut this February[teaser]In an exclusive online offer, Legendary Heroes says it plans to release the complete first season of 'Highlander' in a Blu-ray box set due this February.[/teaser] The first-ever domestic high-def release of the cult TV series, 'Highlander: Season One,' the set is being distributed via the official Highlander website (www.legendaryheroes.com), although it would seem that the site's distribution rights to the series are limited to direct sales. Beginning this week, Legendary Heroes has begun to take pre-orders for the 'Highlander: Season One' Blu-ray box set , with an "anticipated street date" of February 15. Though full tech specs are still forthcoming, the collection will contain all 22 episodes of the show's first season presented in remastered 1080p video. There are no other supplement details confirmed as of yet, though we expect a complete announcement in the coming weeks. List price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95, and in a special limited time offer, the first 1000 pre-orders will receive a bonus "Duncan Katana Mini-Sword" collectible. (You can pre-order the Blu-ray directly via the link below.) You'll find the latest specs for 'Highlander: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 15.Posted Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Midnight Meat Train' Chugging to Blu-ray[teaser]Clive Barker fans, mark your calendars: 'The Midnight Meat Train' is arriving on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] Based on a short story by the horror maestro, the thriller will hit Blu-ray on February 17, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see an unrated cut of the film presented in 1080p/AVC MEGP-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Announced extras thus far include a trio of featurette ("Anatomy of a Murder- the Making of The Midnight Meat Train," "World of Clive Barker," "Mahogany's Bag"). Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Midnight Meat Train' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 17.Posted Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
More 'Futurama' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Fox has announced its latest Blu-ray premiere release, bringing 'Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder' to high-def in late February with hours of extras and exclusive content. [/teaser] The fourth (and possibly final) direct-to-video spin-off of the popular animated series, 'Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder' will receive a day-and-date Blu-ray and DVD release on February 24. (The second 'Futurama' release to come to Blu-ray, it follows 'Futurama: Bender's Game,' which Fox released on high-def earlier this month.) Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MEGP-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. The hours of bonus features include audio commentary (by Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Michael Rowe, Lee Supercinski, Patric M. Verrone and Peter Avanzino), the "docudramarama" "How We Make Futurama So Good," additional featurettes ("Matt Groening and David X. Cohen in Space!", "The Acting Technique of Penn Jillette," "How To Draw Futurama In 10 Very Difficult Steps," "3D Models with Animator Discussion," "Bender's Movie Theater Etiquette" "Zapp Brannigan's Guide to Making Love at a Woman"), a "Golden Stinkers" deleted scenes treasury, and storyboard animatics. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the a video picture-in-picture (Bonus View) with the same participants as the audio commentary. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Sony Announces 'Rent Live' for Blu-ray[teaser]Broadway is coming to high-def, with Sony Pictures setting an early-February Blu-ray date for the rock opera 'Rent.'[/teaser] The acclaimed portrait of starving artists in New York who face poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic, 'Rent' is based on Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning musical, and one of the longest running shows on Broadway. Sony will debut 'Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway' on Blu-ray February 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see the 152-minute feature presented on a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.78:1) with English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include a suite of six featurettes ("The Wall," "The Final Curtain," "Home," "The Final Lottery," "Casting," "Rent: The Final Days on Broadway"), and a pair of PSAs. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 3.Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Max Payne' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Fox has set a January bow for 'Max Payne,' which will hit Blu-ray in an unrated version loaded with exclusive content.[/teaser] Starring Mark Wahlberg as the titular videogame hero, 'Max Payne' grossed $40 million at the domestic box office and will hit Blu-ray on January 20 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). The full media announcement is not yet in, but Fox has issued early specs to the trades that will see a raft of bonus features including audio commentary, a documentary, deleted scenes and more. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be a picture-in-picture track, and BD-Live connectivity. Tech specs will see 1080p video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Suggested list price for the BLu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Max Payne' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Warner Readying 'Quo Vadis' for Blu-ray Battle[teaser]The historical classic 'Quo Vadis' is coming to high-def, with Warner announcing a mid-March Blu-ray release for a newly-remastered version of the epic drama.[/teaser] Starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr, and featuring a cast of thousands, the lavish religious spectacle has gone through a meticulous photochemical restoration as well as a soundtrack upgrade restoring the original music by famed composer Miklos Rozsa. Newly-released on standard DVD this month, Warner has finally confirmed a March 17 street date for the Blu-ray. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video (in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio) and English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono. (At press time, no high-res audio option has been announced.) Extras boast an audio commentary with filmmaker and historian F.X. Feeney, the documentary "In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic," and theatrical trailers. Warner has yet to confirm a list price for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted. You'll find the latest specs for 'Quo Vadis' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 17.Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' to Spin on Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures will drop 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' on Blu-ray this February with extensive bonus features and exclusive content.[/teaser] The Michael Cera-Kat Dennings teen romance, which grossed over $30 million at the domestic box office, will hit Blu-ray on February 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD. The BD-50 dual-layer presentation with see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include audio commentary with director Peter Sollett and writer Lorene Scafaria, a telestrater commentary with cast and crew, a pair of featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes, storyboards, and a music video. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is a trivia track, and "Cinechat," allowing users to simultaneously watch the movie with others over BD-Live. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 3.Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Disney Readying 'Miracle at St. Anna' for Blu-ray[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Disney has set a February Blu-ray release for Spike Lee's military drama 'Miracle at St. Anna.'[/teaser] Marking the first appearance of a Lee film on Blu-ray, Disney will bring the weakly-received 'Miracle at St. Anna' to high-def on February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Due to the early nature of the announcement, there are no tech or supplement specs confirmed as of yet. We expect to have the full press release in the coming days, so we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Miracle at St. Anna' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by:
