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'Live from Abbey Road' to Get 'Best Of' Blu-ray (UPDATED)[teaser]The popular cable concert series 'Live at Abbey Road' is coming to high-def, with the November Blu-ray compilation release 'Best of Season One.'[/teaser] Compiling performances from a star-studded roster of over two dozen top music artists, 'Live From Abbey Road: Best of Season One' features tracks from such disparate acts as John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Iron Maiden, Goo Goo Dolls, LeAnn Rimes, and Gnarls Barkley. BCI Home Entertainment will debut the Blu-ray on November 11. According to Cliff MacMillan, Director of Acquisitions at BCI, the disc will be anamorphic widescreen 1080i (1.78:1). Audio specs will include Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and DTS Masterless Audio 5.1 tracks. We'll keep you posted as further details emerge. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $26.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Live at Abbey Road: Best of Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Lucky Number Slevin' Gets November Blu-ray Date[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Weinstein Co. has set a mid-November Blu-ray bow for the crime drama 'Lucky Number Slevin.' [/teaser] Two years after its HD DVD release, Weinstein/Genius will bow the $30 million-grossing cult pic on Blu-ray November 18 with a comparable set of specs. Spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc, the film will be presented in 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include a pair of filmmaker commentaries, the "Making of Lucky Number Slevin" featurette, and deleted scenes. As with the HD DVD, an added exclusive to the Blu-ray is the additional featurette "An Intimate Conversation with Josh Hartnett and Lucy Liu." Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Lucky Number Slevin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Ghost' to Haunt Blu-ray this December[teaser]After a delay of more than a year, Paramount has given the supernatural blockbuster 'Ghost' a late-December Blu-ray bow.[/teaser] Originally set for release on HD DVD and Blu-ray in mid-2007, Paramount subsequently yanked the Oscar-nominated Patrick Swayze-Demi Moore starrer from its next-gen schedule. Now high-def fans can mark December 30 on their calendars, when the studio will finally issue the film on Blu-ray in special edition form. There are no tech specs as of yet, but supplements are expected to match those found on the deluxe DVD released in 2004. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Ghost' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sisterhood' Traveling to Blu this November[teaser]Warner has announced it is bringing the distaff summer sequel 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2' to Blu-ray this November.[/teaser] Featuring the return of Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrara, Alexis Biedel, and Blake Lively, 'Traveling Pants 2' outgrossed the original with a nearly-$50 million domestic haul. Warner will release the Blu-ray on November 18, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include a featurette, deleted scenes and gag reel. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Heartbreak Kid' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Adding another "catch up" title to their Blu-ray catalog, DreamWorks has announced a mid-December release for the Ben Stiller comedy 'The Heartbreak Kid.'[/teaser] Originally released on HD DVD in late 2007, this remake of the 1972 cult favorite (starring Charles Grodin in the Stiller role) barely earned $35 million at the domestic box office. DreamWorks will give the Farrelly Brothers-directed farce another shot when it hits Blu-ray on December 16. Extras are plentiful and match the HD DVD, including an audio commentary with the Farrellys, four featurettes ("The Farrelly Brothers in: The French Tradition," "Ben & Jerry," "Heartbreak Halloween," "The Egg Toss"), deleted scenes, a gag reel and the film's original theatrical trailer. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, plus standard Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle options in English, French and Spanish. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Heartbreak Kid (2007)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hellboy II' Blu-ray to Include Exclusives, BD-Live[teaser]Universal has unveiled final specs for the two-disc Blu-ray release of 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army,' which will hit high-def with hours of exclusive content and DTS-MA 7.1 audio.[/teaser] As previously announced, the $75 million-grossing fantasy sequel will make its Blu-ray debut on November 18 (day-and-date with the standard DVD) in two-disc special edition and 3-disc limited edition versions. Now full specs are in for the two-disc version, which is sure to impress fans with its wealth of features. Confirmed extras include a pair of audio commentaries with director Guillermo del Toro, and cast Jeffrey Tambor, Selma Blair & Luke Gross, multiple featurettes ("Hellboy: In Service of the Demon," "Troll Market Tour with Guillermo del Toro," "Production Workshop"), deleted scenes (including an animated "Comic Zinco Epilogue" to the film), a "Comic Book Builder" interactive feature, multiple still galleries, the complete script, and Digital Copy. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are numerous U-Control and BD-Live extras, including the "Scene Explorer: Schufftan Google View" mode, the "Director's Notebook" featurette, additional "Set Visits" footage, a conceptual art gallery, MyChat and MyScenes BD-Live functionality, and more exclusive content to be made available online with the disc launches. Tech specs boast a BD-50 dual-layer presentation of the film in 1080p video and English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround. Though Universal has not yet confirmed details for the three-disc set, it is expected to contain all of the features of the two-disc plus additional extras and collectibles to be announced. We'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the two-disc Blu-ray has been set at $39.98, and $64.98 for the 3-disc edition. You'll find the latest specs for 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Revving Up 'Hot Rod' for Blu-ray[teaser]Paramount has announced a mid-December bow for the Andy Samberg racing comedy 'Hot Rod.'[/teaser] Trailing the late-2007 HD DVD release by over a year, Paramount will debut the $25 million-grossing racing farce on Blu-ray December 16 (timed to coincide with the Blu-ray release of another just-announced comedy, 'Old School'). Mirroring the previous HD DVD, among the three hours of announced bonus materials are an audio commentary with director Akiva Schaffer and stars Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone, the "Ancestors Protect Me: Behind the Scenes of 'Hot Rod'" featurette, a collection of "Kevin's Videos" featuring ten behind-the-scenes vignettes recorded by Taccone on the set, a set of deleted scenes with optional commentary, an outtake reel, additional scoring session footage, and the film's theatrical trailer. Tech specs include 1080p video, along with a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround track (at 48kHz/24-bit), plus optional mixes in English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Hot Rod' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Into the Wild' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Announcing its latest "catch up" title for Blu-ray, Paramount has set a mid-December debut for the acclaimed drama 'Into the Wild.'[/teaser] Previously released on HD DVD earlier this year, the Oscar-nominated Sean Penn drama will hit Blu-ray on December 16. Tech specs will compare to the previous HD DVD, with 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. The slim extras include a pair of featurettes ("Into the Wild: The Story, The Characters," "Into the Wild: The Experience") and the original theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Into the Wild' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Tue Sep 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Rush to Debut First Blu-ray with 'Snakes & Arrows Live'[teaser]Classic rockers Rush are set to debut their first-ever concert Blu-ray release with the late-November release of 'Snakes & Arrows Live.'[/teaser] Marking the next-gen debut of indie Zoe Vision (in association with Anthem Entertainment) the three-disc 'Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live' will debut on November 25, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Captured entirely with HD cameras during a stop on the band's recent world tour, 'Snakes & Arrows' will include over two dozen of the band's classic hits. Tech specs will see the complete concert spread across two Blu-ray discs, presented in 1080p video (1.78:1) with English PCM 5.1 Surround and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio options. Extras on the third disc include a four-song "bootleg" mini-concert, the "What's That Smell?" featurette, outtakes, alternate takes of songs, and the bonus track "Red Sector A." There's no suggested list price as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. You'll find the latest specs for 'Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 25.Posted Tue Sep 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Readying 'Election' Blu-ray for January[teaser]Just in time for the inauguration of our next president, Paramount has announced a January Blu-ray bow for the 1999 cult comedy 'Election.'[/teaser] Starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick, the teen satire of high school politics was previously released on DVD in 2000 as a relatively bare bones edition. Paramount has set a January 20 street date for the Blu-ray. There are no tech specs or supplemental details as of yet, or any word on whether Paramount is planning to update the film with new bonus features. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Election' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Tue Sep 23, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
