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Sony Plotting 'Step Brothers' Blu-ray for December (UPDATED)[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Sony Pictures will bring the Will Ferrell-John C. Reilly comedy 'Step Brothers' to Blu-ray in early December.[/teaser] Currently winding down its theatrical run, the sibling rivalry farce scored nearly $100 million at the domestic box office. Sony will debut the Blu-ray December 2, day-and-date with the standard DVD. The studio has yet to issue a press announcement, so tech specs and supplement details remain TBA. Watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Step Brothers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Fox Adds Director's Cut, Exclusives to 'Dungeon Siege' Blu-ray[teaser]Fox has officially announced 'In the Name of the King,' which will hit high-def with an exclusive-to-Blu-ray director's cut and additional bonus features.[/teaser] As previously reported, Fox first alerted retailers to a December 16 Blu-ray bow for 'In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale' (day-and-date with the standard DVD), but stopped short of issuing an official media announcement. Now final specs are in, which will see the studio present the Uwe Boll-directed adventure-fantasy in a Unrated cut exclusive to the Blu-ray release, featuring 35 minutes of never-before-seen footage. Also included is an audio commentary by Boll that won't be found on the standard DVD. Extras shared between both releases include a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, and theatrical trailers. Tech specs for the Blu-ray will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1Surorund sound. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find final specs for 'In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
More 'Dragon Ball Z' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]FUNimation has announced its next round of Dragon Ball Z, with a double-header of 'Return of the Cooler' and 'Cooler's Revenge' planned for Blu-ray this November.[/teaser] Like the company's previous Dragon Ball Z double-feature releases, 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' will present both full-length animes on a single BD-50 dual-layer disc. FUNimation has set a November 11 street date for 'Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge.' There were no tech specs or supplemental details available for the release at press time, but we'll keep you posted. As with past 'Dragon Ball Z' releases, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Kitaro' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]BCI has announced it is bringing the acclaimed 2007 anime 'Kitaro' to Blu-ray in mid-November..[/teaser] Widely-praised as the most visually-spectacular big-screen adaptation of Mizuki Shigeru's much-loved manga series, BCI will debut the feature-length 'Kitaro' on Blu-ray November 18, day-and-date with the standard DVD. BCI has yet to reveal tech specs for the release, but expect remastered 1080 video and some form of high-res audio. At press time, there were no announced supplements. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Kitaro' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 18.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Anchor Bay Planning 'Traitor' Blu-ray for December[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay is planning to bring the espionage thriller 'Traitor' to Blu-ray in mid-December.[/teaser] The Don Cheadle-Guy Pearce starrer, currently winding down its theatrical run (where it has grossed $15 million so far), will hit Blu-ray on December 16, day-and-date with the standard DVD. As Anchor Bay has yet to issue a media release, there are no tech specs or supplemental details available. We expect final details in the coming days, so we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the preliminary specs for 'Traitor' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony Confirms Date, Specs for 'Open Season 2' Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures has officially announced the direct-to-video premiere film 'Open Season 2,' which will come to Blu-ray in early January.[/teaser] As originally reported, Sony had intended to debut 'Open Season 2' as a theatrical feature, but then leaked the news to the trades last week that it will now debut the sequel direct-to-video. Due on January 27, the Blu-ray will hit day-and-date with the standard DVD. A relatively bare bones release, shared extras include a pair of featurettes ("Going WILD! With the Voice Cast of Open Season 2," "How to Draw Your Favorite Characters: Boog, Elliot & Fifi") and three deleted scenes. BD-Live enabled, the Blu-ray will also include the exclusive interactive game "Save Mr. Weenie!" Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.96. You'll find the latest specs for 'Open Season 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Cheetah Girls to Rock Blu-ray with 'One World'[teaser]Disney says the Cheetah Girls are coming to high-def, with the release of their first Blu-ray 'One World' in mid-December.[/teaser] The latest direct-to-video musical adventure for the popular tween trio, 'The Cheetah Girls: One World' will make its Blu-ray debut on December 16, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Extras shared between both versions include a never-before-seen musical sequence, a remix of "Feels Like Love," additional music videos, a karaoke "Rock-Along Mode," and "Cheetah Spots," an alternate version of the movie with pop-up fun facts. Tech specs boast 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and uncompressed PCM 5. Surround audio. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Cheetah Girls; One World' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Fox to 'Fight the Future' on Blu-ray this December[teaser]It will be a double dose of 'X-Files' on high-def this holiday, with Fox confirming that the release of 'Fight the Future' will coincide with the just-announced 'I Want to Believe' on Blu-ray in early December.[/teaser] As confirmed earlier today, Fox will release the latest X-Files feature, 'X-Files: I Want to Believe' on Blu-ray December 2. Fox has now announced they will also debut the first big-screen X-Files adventure, 'X-Files: Fight the Future,' on the same day. Loaded with never-before-seen content new to the Blu-ray, exclusives include a Bonus View (Profile 1.1) In-Movie track that includes picture-in-picture with creator Chris Carter, director Rob Bowman, co-producer/writer Frank Spotnitz and producer Daniel Sackheim (also available as a standard audio commentary, storyboards and behind-the-scenes footage, a trio of featurettes ("Blackwood: The Making of Fight the Future," "Scoring," "Visual Effects"), deleted scenes, alternate ending, still galleries, gag reel and theatrical trailers. Extras carried over from the previous standard DVD release of 'Fight the Future' include an original audio commentary with Carter and Bowman, and a production featurette. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find final specs for 'X-Files: Fight the Future' and 'X-Files: I Want to Believe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 2.Posted Tue Sep 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Kung Fu Panda' Gets Sequel, Sunday Street Date[teaser]In a first-of-its-kind marketing move, DreamWorks Animation is bundling the Blu-ray of 'Kung Fu Panda' with its direct-to-video sequel, and giving it a Sunday release date instead of the usual Tuesday.[/teaser] Unlike most studios which release video premiere sequels as stand-alone releases, DreamWorks will package 'Secrets of the Furious Five," a companion film to the $215 million-grossing 'Kung Fu Panda' with both the Blu-ray and DVD versions. 'Furious Five' will again feature the voices of 'Panda' stars Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman. Also unique to the video release of 'Panda' is DreamWorks confirming a Sunday, November 9 street date (day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD), which bucks the industry norm of releasing new titles on a Tuesday. The studio has yet to reveal full supplement details or tech specs for the Blu-ray of 'Kung Fu Panda' and its companion sequel, but as always, we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Kung Fu Panda' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 9.Posted Tue Sep 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Bottle Rocket' Set for November Blu-ray Launch[teaser]Criterion has announced another addition to its Blu-ray collection, bringing 'Bottle Rocket' to high-def in late-November.[/teaser] The first film from writer-director Wes Anderson, Criterion will debut the Owen & Luke Wilson cult favorite on Blu-ray November 25. Extras will include audio commentary (by director/co-writer Anderson and co-writer/actor Owen Wilson), "The Making of Bottle Rocket" documentary, a pair of short films including the original 1992 "Bottle Rocket" that inspired the film, deleted scenes, screen tests, storyboards, a still gallery and collectible booklet. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find final specs for 'Bottle Rocket' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 25.Posted Tue Sep 16, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
