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'What Happens in Vegas' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Fox Home Entertainment has announced a late-August bow for the romantic comedy hit 'What Happens in Vegas.'[/teaser] Starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher as sparring lovers in Sin City, 'What Happens in Vegas' grossed nearly $80 million at the domestic box office. Hitting Blu-ray on August 26, Fox will debut the high-def version day-and-date with single-disc and two-disc standard DVD editions. Extras shared between the Blu-ray and two-disc DVD include audio commentary with director Tom Vaughan, four featurettes ("Sitting Down with Cameron and Ashton," "From the Law Firm of Stephen J. Hader, Esq," "DVD Extra Time with Zach Galifianakis," "An Inside Look at Marley and Me") and a gag reel. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the featurette "Bottoms Up! An Intoxicating Vegas Experience," plus eight deleted and extended scenes. Tech specs enjoy a BD-50 dual-layer presentation, with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround and French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks, plus subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese and Mandarin. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'What Happens in Vegas' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 26.Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Fox Planning 'Daredevil' Director's Cut for Blu-ray[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, Fox has set a late-September touchdown for the hit comic book adaptation 'Daredevil.'[/teaser] Though not all critics and fans were kind to Ben Affleck in red tights, 'Daredevil' defied the skeptics, and eventually grossed over $100 million in the U.S. alone. Giving the film it's first-ever next-gen release, Fox will bring 'Daredevil' to Blu-ray in its Director's Cut form on September 30. Early tech specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround sound. With the official media announcement still ahead, there's no confirmation of supplements as of yet. Stay tuned. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. As we await final details, you'll find preliminary specs for 'Daredevil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 30.Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Christmas Story' Blu-ray Double Dip Due In November[teaser]Warner has announced a November Blu-ray release for 'A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition.'[/teaser] A new perennial classic (the film routinely shows for 24 hours straight every holiday on TBS), 'A Christmas Story' was first issued on Blu-ray and HD DVD back in late 2006 as a relatively bare bones edition. Reaction to the release was generally mixed, however, with most fans and critics giving the disc's video, audio, and supplements average marks. (Our own Peter Bracke gave the disc an overall grade of only three stars out of five -- read the full review here.) Hoping the second time's the charm, Warner has now confirmed that it will bring 'A Christmas Story' back to Blu-ray on November 4, in a new 'Ultimate Collector's Edition' featuring all-new deluxe packaging and other surprises. The full supplements have yet to be revealed, but among the new goodies are a "Holiday Starter Kit" set to include cookie cutters, a holiday cookbook, and a chef's apron. Warner hasn't revealed tech specs, or whether the film's video and audio have been newly remastered. More details should be coming in soon. In the meantime, you'll find preliminary specs for 'A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Producer: Fox Plotting to Bring 'X-Files' Movies to Blu-ray[teaser]The truth is finally out: Fox is planning to bring the 'X-Files' movies to Blu-ray, the films' producer announced this week via his official blog. [/teaser] As first revealed on www.xfiles.com, producer Frank Spotnitz surprised devotees with a posting to his blog revealing tantalizing details of first-ever Blu-ray and standard DVD re-issue versions of the first big-screen 'X-Files' film. "We are working on packing the [re-issued] DVD and Blu-Ray DVD releases with as many extras as they will fit, including video and audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, trailers, a new documentary, and several other cool surprises," said Spotnitz. No planned release window was provided, but Spotnitz further hinted that plans are also underway to bring the upcoming 'X-Files' theatrical sequel 'I Want to Believe' to Blu-ray and DVD as well, the concurrent release of 'Fight the Future' appears likely. Though the news is certainly music to 'X-Files' fans' ears, those hoping to see a Blu-ray release of the original television series will remain disappointed -- Spotnitz says there are currently "no plans" to bring any seasons of the show to high-def. At press time, Fox had neither confirmed nor denied plans for any 'X-Files' releases on Blu-ray, but as always we'll keep you updated as any official news comes in. In the meantime, we've added listings for 'X-Files: Fight the Future' and 'X-Files: I Want to Believe' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal to Birth 'Baby Mama' on Blu[teaser]Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced an early-September Blu-ray due date for the hit Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy 'Baby Mama.'[/teaser] Scoring nearly $50 million at the domestic box office, 'Baby Mama' will make its way to Blu-ray on September 9, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Extras shared between both versions include audio commentary with writer/director Michael McCullers and Fey and Poehler, a pair of featurettes ("From Conception to Delivery: The Making of Baby Mama," "Saturday Night Live: Legacy of Laughter"), deleted scenes and an alternate ending. There are no tech specs yet, but final details are due in the coming days so we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Baby Mama' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 9.Posted Thu Jul 3, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Hellraiser,' 'Children of the Corn' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]There's no date yet, but Anchor Bay says it is planning to bring the '80s horror faves 'Hellraiser' and 'Children to the Corn' to Blu-ray sometime in the next few months.[/teaser] Two of the most popular scarefests of their time, both 'Hellraiser' and 'Children of the Corn' would go on to amass their own devoted cult followings as well as spawn a seemingly never-ending series of sequels. With both titles among the hottest DVD sellers in Anchor Bay's library, the company says they are currently planning to bring both the original 'Hellraiser' and 'Children of the Corn' to Blu-ray as early as this Halloween, or at the latest by the first quarter of 2009. Given the early nature of the news, there is no word on specs or supplemental details, although both titles have recently been remastered in HD for airing on cable and satellite networks. We'll certainly keep you posted as soon as further word from Anchor Bay comes to us. Stay tuned. In the meantime, we've added listings for 'Hellraiser' and 'Children of the Corn' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Thu Jul 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
National Geographic Bringing 'Atmospheres' to Blu-ray[teaser]Bringing three of the four natural elements to high-def, National Geographic has announced an October Blu-ray bow for the documentary 'Atmospheres: Earth, Air and Water.'[/teaser] Distributed via parent distributor Warner Home Video, 'Atmospheres' will debut on Blu-ray October 21, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech details for the high-def version include a BD-25 single-layer presentation, with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio and subtitles (in English, French and Spanish). There are currently no announced supplements, but we'll keep you posted as we receive future spec updates. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Atmospheres: Earth, Air and Water' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 21.Posted Thu Jul 3, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Adventures of Robin Hood' to Get Blu-ray Release[teaser]Warner has announced their latest "catch up" title to hit Blu-ray, bringing the 1938 classic 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' to the format this August. [/teaser] Originally released on HD DVD back in 2007 to great acclaim from high-def fans, Warner will finally issue a Blu-ray version of the Oscar-winning Errol Flynn adventure on August 26. Tech specs will mirror the previous HD DVD. Spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc, a freshly-restored Technicolor print will be presented in 1080p/VC-1 video (1.37:1) and the original English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono soundtrack. Also included is an isolated music-only track, also in Dolby mono. Extras are comprehensive and extensive, including audio commentary by Film Historian Rudy Behlmer, Leonard Maltin's "Warner Night at the Movies 1938 featuring Vintage Newsreel" TV special, a pair of documentaries ("Welcome to Sherwood," "Glorious Technicolor"), a quartet of classic short subjects ("Rabbit Hood," "Robin Hood Daffy," "Cavalcade of Archery," "The Cruise of the Zaca"), outtakes, bloopers, a still gallery, radio show excerpts, and an Errol Flynn trailer gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for 'The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 26.Posted Wed Jul 2, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Sony to Bring 'The Fall' to Blu-ray this September[teaser]Sony Pictures has announced it will bring the acclaimed Indian fantasy 'The Fall' to Blu-ray in early September.[/teaser] Though acclaimed for its widely imaginative visuals, the mythical romance from director Tarsem Singh ('The Cell') received only a limited theatrical release here in the States this past May. Sony will debut the film on Blu-ray September 9, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet, but the full press release is due shortly, so stay tuned. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'The Fall (2006)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 9.Posted Wed Jul 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
First Look: 'Godfather Collection' Blu-ray Box Art[teaser]It's one of the most eagerly-anticipated high-def catalog releases ever, and Paramount has now issued the final box art for 'The Godfather Collection' Blu-ray box set.[/teaser] As reported earlier this week, Paramount and Zoetrope Studios unveiled full specs for 'The Godfather Collection',' an extensive four-disc box set containing all three landmark 'Godfather' films, plus a bonus disc containing hours of supplement content. Paramount will street the set on September 23, day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue. Tech specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation for each film, with 1080p video and first-ever high-res audio tracks in English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround. As announced, extras are extensive, with audio commentaries by Francis Ford Coppola on all three films, multiple featurettes, still galleries, additional scenes, storyboards, trailers and more. Now, Paramount has revealed the final piece of the 'Godfather' Blu-ray puzzle with a look at the set's final box art: As previously announced, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $119.95 As always, you'll find final specs for 'The Godfather Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 23.Posted Wed Jul 2, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
