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Universal Planning December Blu-ray Party for 'Mamma Mia!'[teaser]According to early distributor reports, Universal is set to bring the blockbuster musical 'Mamma Mia! The Movie' to Blu-ray in mid-December. [/teaser] Based on the classic pop songs of ABBA, 'Mamma Mia!' continues to fly high in cinemas (having already grossed over $300 million worldwide and counting) and will see its Blu-ray debut on December 16 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). As Universal has yet to issue an official media announcement for the title, there's no confirmation yet on tech specs or supplement details. There is also no word on whether a karaoke function will be offered to dub over Pierce Brosnan's singing. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Mamma Mia! The Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Bandai Visual Bringing 'Gunbuster'/'Diebuster' Trio to Blu-ray[teaser]Bandai Visual has set a late-November Blu-ray bow for a trio of titles in the popular 'Gunbuster' and 'Diebuster' anime series. [/teaser] As first reported by Anime on DVD, Bandai will unleash three titles -- 'Diebuster the Movie,' 'Gunbuster the Movie' and 'Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie' -- on November 25th. Each is a stand-alone release, and will mark the series' first-ever appearance on high-def. Tech specs announced thus far will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio with English and French subtitle options. There is no word on supplements, but as always, watch this space. Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $49.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Diebuster the Movie,' 'Gunbuster the Movie' and 'Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 25.Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony Cancels Trio of Romantic Comedy Blu-rays[teaser]In a move only a cynic could love, Sony Pictures has yanked the planned Blu-ray releases of the romantic comedies 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' 'Mona Lisa Smile' and 'Maid in Manhattan' from its fall schedule. [/teaser] As first announced last month, Sony had initially planned to bring the trio of hit chick flicks to Blu-ray concurrently on September 30, along with a fourth title, 'Can't Hardly Wait.' Though 'Can't Hardly Wait' remains on track for release, Sony has now removed the other three titles from its schedule, offering no new date. At press time, no reason has been given for the cancellation, nor if or when a new date for the rom-coms will be announced. As always, we'll keep you posted. In light of Sony's news, we've moved 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' 'Mona Lisa Smile' and 'Maid in Manhattan' to the "Release Dates Postponed" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Diary of the Dead' to Stalk Blu-ray this October[teaser]In a late-breaking retail announcement, the Weinstein Co. is planning to bring George Romero's 'Diary of the Dead' to Blu-ray in time for Halloween.[/teaser] Merging zombie horror with reality TV, Romero's latest 'Dead' epic will be released through Weinstein's Dimension Extreme label. Streeting October 21, the Blu-ray arrives several months after the standard DVD release. There are no tech specs or supplemental details available yet at this early date, but a package comparable to the DVD is expected. We'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Diary of the Dead' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 21.Posted Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
War to Debut First Blu-ray with 'Greatest Hits - Live'[teaser]Warner Music Group (WEA) is going classic rock on high-def this Fall, with the debut of War's first-ever Blu-ray release 'Live - Greatest Hits.'[/teaser] Shot during the vintage rock band's most recent world tour and captured entirely with HD cameras 'War: Greatest Hits - Live' will feature nearly two dozen of their most well-known songs. WEA will debut the Blu-ray on October 14, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech specs or extra details as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $19.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'War: Greatest Hits - Live' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 14.Posted Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony Bringing 'Blue Streak' to Blu[teaser]Sony Pictures will debut the 1999 comedy 'Blue Streak' on Blu-ray this November.[/teaser] Starring Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson as an ex-con and an FBI agent in search of a lost diamond, 'Blue Streak' will hit Blu-ray on November 18 (where it joins another recently-announced Lawrence comedy, 'National Security'). Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Supplements are bare bones, with no announced bonus features. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray will be $28.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Blue Streak' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Henry Poole' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay has set an early-November Blu-ray arrival for 'Henry Poole is Here.'[/teaser] Currently in limited release in theaters, the Luke Wilson-starrer has so far failed to find a wide audience (with a domestic box office gross of less than $5 million). Anchor Bay will give the film a Blu-ray release on November 4, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech specs or supplemental details at this early date, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Henry Poole is Here' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.Posted Wed Sep 10, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Amazon Expands Warner, New Line Sale[teaser]Amazon has quietly expanded a previous Warner Home Video Blu-ray sale to encompass thirty-three titles, including a few new releases.[/teaser] With little to no fanfare, Amazon has multiplied the number of Warner titles included in its sale a few weeks back by a factor of eight. The rundown of titles currently available at some steep savings includes 'Eraser,' 'Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same,' and 'Ocean's Thirteen' among many others. As with many recent Amazon sales, we have no information as to how long this offer will be made available. To check out the full list of available titles click herePosted Tue Sep 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'National Security' Headed to Blu-ray this November[teaser]Sony Pictures has given a mid-November Blu-ray release date to the 2003 comedy 'National Security.'[/teaser] Starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn as mismatched security guards, 'National Security' grossing nearly $40 million at the domestic box office. Previously released on standard DVD, Sony will give the comedy a November 18 release on Blu-ray. Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Supplements are bare bones, with no announced bonus features. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'National Security' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
No 'Ghostbusters' on Blu in 2008[teaser]Who you gonna call on Blu-ray? Not 'Ghostbusters,' with Sony apparently sacking the planned Fall debut of the comedy classics.[/teaser] As reported this past July, during this year's Comic-Con in San Diego the studio hosted a Blu-ray booth on the show floor that touted an October next-gen debut for both 'Ghostbusters' and 'Ghostbusters 2,' complete with a large overhead banner advertisement (featuring the tagline "Get Slimed in High-Def!") Though Sony offered no further specs or official details on the Blu-ray releases, retailers had begun to report a planned October 21 street date, designed to tie in with a new Ghostbusters video game from game maker Activision. But now it looks as if fans will have to wait a lot longer for the Bill Murray-Dan Aykroyd faves in high-def. Despite mounting anticipation, Sony never officially announced either 'Ghostbusters' film for Blu-ray, and now we've received word that despite the promotional push at Comic-Con, the titles remain TBA on the studio's next-gen slate. At presstime there is no word when 'Ghostbusters' may finally appear on high-def, though as Activision also recently pushed back the street date for their Ghostbusters video game to next year, it's likely the Blu-rays have also been held back to coincide with the release. We'll certainly keep you posted on this story as it develops. Watch this space! In the meantime, we've moved 'Ghostbusters' and 'Ghostbusters 2' to the "Release Dates Postponed" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned.Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
