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Starz Returns to Blu-ray with 'Sleepwalking'[teaser]After a next-gen hiatus of six months, Starz is back in the Blu-ray game with the early-July release of 'Sleepwalking.'[/teaser] The first Blu-ray title released by Starz/Anchor Bay since 'To Kill a King' this past February, the Charlize Theron starrer and Sundance Film Festival selection 'Sleepwalking' will hit high-def on July 8, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs include 1080p/AVC MPEG- video and uncompressed PCM 5.1 Surround audio. Supplements are slim, with only a single featurette, "A Mother's Shame, A Family's Pain: The Making of Sleepwalking." Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Sleepwalking' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 8. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Starz's return in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Sleepwalking' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
New Line Announces 'Dark City' Director's Cut Blu-ray[teaser]Confirming the rumors, New Line has announced a late-July Blu-ray debut for the cult classic 'Dark City,' which will hit high-def in a brand-new "Director's Cut."[/teaser] Speculation on a possible 'Dark City' high-def release had the web buzzing last month, after director Alex Proyas dropped hints that New Line was retooling the film for a new video release, though the studio remained mum on any plans. Now New Line has confirmed that the 'Dark City: Director's Cut' will debut on Blu-ray July 29, day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue. There are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet, but we'll report more as further details are announced for what is sure to be one of the most anticipated Blu-rays of the season. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dark City' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29. We've also set up a dedicated thread for New Line's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Dark City' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
December Blu-ray Bow Set for 'Lost' Fourth Season[teaser]Attention, 'Lost' fans: the fourth season of the smash ABC series is hitting Blu-ray this December in an 'Expanded' edition with never-before-seen extras.[/teaser] Due for Blu-ray release on December 9 (day-and-date with the standard DVD), 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' follows last year's highly-successful next-gen release of 'Lost: The Complete Third Season,' which quickly became one of the top TV-on-high-def sellers on the format. Confirmed supplements include audio commentaries on select episodes, deleted scenes, "Lost Bloopers," and a clutch of five featurettes ("Lost on Location," "Freighter Folk," "Transforming Hawaii," "Gun Tracking" and "The Music of Lost"). Disney has not yet set specs for the set, but we'll keep you posted as further details are officially announced. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $99.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 9. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Disney's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Disney to Debut 'Grey's Anatomy' on Blu-ray this Fall[teaser]Disney has announced plans to bring TV's hottest drama to high-def this fall with the September Blu-ray release of 'Grey's Anatomy.'[/teaser] Eschewing the typical TV-on-DVD release pattern -- beginning with the show's first season -- Disney will kick off the smash medical drama's Blu-ray run with the release of 'Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' on September 9 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). There are no specs yet, nor any word on which extra footage or supplements will add to this 'Expanded' edition, but we'll certainly keep you posted on the details of what is sure to be one of the biggest TV-on-high-def sellers yet. Disney has not yet set a suggested retail price for 'Grey's Anatomy' on Blu-ray, but stay tuned for that information as well. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 9. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Disney's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season - Expanded' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Shhhh! Image Entertainment has a Blu-ray 'Secret'[teaser]Image Entertainment has announced an August Blu-ray debut for the supernatural drama 'The Secret.'[/teaser] Starring David Duchovny and Lili Taylor as a married couple who find themselves embroiled in spectral happenings, 'The Secret' (not related to the publishing and DVD phenomena of the same name) will hit Blu-ray on August 12, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs include 1080p video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio (with English and Spanish subtitle options). There are no announced supplemental features. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find specs for 'The Secret' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 12. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Image's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'The Secret (2008)' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
July Blu-ray Date Set for 'Get Smart' Spin-Off[teaser]Warner Premiere has set an early-July Blu-ray debut for the 'Get Smart' direct-to-video spin-off 'Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control.'[/teaser] Due in theaters June 20, 'Get Smart' stars Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway in a big-budget update of the famous Maxwell Smart spy series of the '60s. In an precedent-setting marketing move, Warner earlier this year announced they would be debuting a direct-to-video spin-off film, 'Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control,' on DVD July 1 as a tie-in with its big-screen cousin. Now the studio has announced a Blu-ray version for the same date, which will see 'Get Smart' stars Masi Oka of ('Heroes' fame) and Nate Torrance, in their own misadventure as two techies at the CONTROL organization who get mixed up in further spy complications. Warner has not yet announced any tech specs or supplement details for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price has been set at $35.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 1. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Warner's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control' Blu-ray release.Posted Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Warner Sets Specs, Box Art for 'Bucket List' Blu-ray[teaser]Due on Blu-ray this June, Warner has confirmed specs and box art for 'The Bucket List,' which will hit high-def with multiple exclusive features.[/teaser] As previously reported, Warner first announced a June 10 Blu-ray debut (day-and-date with the DVD) for the $90 million-grossing Jack Nicholson-Morgan Freeman smash, but the studio didn't detail the complete specs. Previously-confirmed extras (shared across both versions) include the featurette "Writing the Bucket List," and a John Mayer music video. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be additional interviews with the cast and director Rob Reiner, a pop-up trivia track, and a making-of featurette on the music video. Newly-announced specs include 1080p/VC-1 video, and English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle tracks (no high-res audio is offered). Finally, Warner has unveiled a high-res peek at the Blu-ray cover for 'The Bucket List': As previously announced, Fox has set the suggested retail price at $35.99 for the Blu-ray. You'll find final specs for 'The Bucket List' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 10. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Warner's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'The Bucket List' Blu-ray release.Posted Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Fool's Gold' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art Revealed[teaser]Warner has dug up specs and box art for the June Blu-ray release of 'Fool's Gold,' though fans hoping for a bounty of extras may be in for a disappointment.[/teaser] As previously reported, the studio announced a June 17th Blu-ray arrival (day-and-date with the DVD) for the Matthew McConaughay-Kate Hudson romantic comedy, but specs were scarce. The studio has now issued the full announcement for 'Fool's Gold,' which will sport 1080p/VC-1 video and English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle tracks only (no high-res audio has been announced). Extras shared between both the Blu-ray and DVD are quite slim, however, with only a single "Flirting With Adventure: The McConaughey-Hudson Chemistry" featurette, and gag reel. Finally, Warner has unveiled a high-res peek at the Blu-ray cover for 'Fool's Gold': As previously announced, Warner has set the suggested retail price at $35.99 for the Blu-ray. You'll find final specs for 'Fool's Gold' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 17. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Warner's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Fool's Gold' Blu-ray release.Posted Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Disney Preview Offers First News on 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Blu-ray[teaser]Disney has attached a new video trailer to next month's Blu-ray release of 'National Treasure 2,' previewing a dozen of their biggest 2008 Blu-ray disc releases, including a first look at the still-unscheduled next-gen release of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas.'[/teaser] Dropping on our doorstep this week was a copy of Disney's 'National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets,' which features a pre-movie trailer previewing a host of previously-announced upcoming releases, including 'Tinker Bell' and 'Sleeping Beauty.' The excitement comes at the conclusion of the montage, however, with a sparkling clip for Tim Burton's beloved cult classic 'The Nightmare Before Christmas.' Though the spot offers no exact street date, the Blu-ray is touted as arriving this Fall, and timed to coincide with a new standard DVD two-disc re-issue. No additional specs are revealed in the spot, though it does promise fully remastered video and audio, plus all-new exclusive bonus features. We've contacted Disney, and there is currently no further official information available for what is sure to be one of the season's most eagerly-anticipated Blu-ray catalog releases. We'll definitely keep you posted as soon as further word comes from the studio. In the meantime, we've added a listing for 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned!Posted Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony BMG Sets Date, Specs for John Mayer Live Blu-ray[teaser]Sony BMG has announced a street date and specs for the John Mayer concert film 'Where the Light Is,' which will hit Blu-ray this July with a host of next-gen exclusives. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony had revealed plans to bring a previously-untitled John Mayer concert (recorded live at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre in December 2007) to Blu-ray sometime later this year, but stopped short of issuing any further details or even a street date. Now the distributor has issued the full media announcement for 'John Mayer: Where the Light Is,' which will hit Blu-ray on July 1 (day-and-date with the DVD) as one of Sony's most advanced next-gen releases yet. Spanning 22 tracks, 'Where the Light Is' features three sets: an acoustic performance, a rare set with the John Mayer Trio (John Mayer, Steve Jordan, and Pino Palladino), as well as a set featuring Mayer’s full-band. Captured with eight cameras and shot on Super35 film, the Blu-ray will feature 1080p/24fps video, plus audio options in PCM 2.0 Stereo (98kHz/24-bit) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround (96kHz/24-bit). Exclusive to the BLu-ray is a picture-in-picture "experience" with musicians Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino (Bonus View enabled), as well as BD-Live content including a backstage performance of "Belief." Featured on both the Blu-ray and DVD is a bonus "Mulholland Drive" acoustic performance. Retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.95. You'll find specs for 'John Mayer: Where the Light Is' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 1.Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
