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Sony Reveals Specs, Box Art for 'Other Boleyn Girl' Blu-ray[teaser]Sony has issued specs and box art for the June Blu-ray release of 'The Other Boleyn Girl,' which will hit high-def with an exclusive picture-in-graphics track.[/teaser] As previously reported, the studio has set a June 10 Blu-ray release for the Natalie Portman-Scarlett Johansson period drama (day-and-date with the DVD), but further details were scarce. The full scoop is now in, and extras shared between both versions include audio commentary with director Justin Chadwick, a trio of featurettes ("Members of the Court," "To Be A Lady - Court Etiquette," "Translating History to the Screen"), deleted & extended scenes, and camera tests hosted by Chadwick. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is a Bonus View (aka Profile 1.1) enabled picture-in-graphics track, dubbed "Inside the Court." Tech specs feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround and subtitle tracks in English, French, and Spanish. Finally, the studio has issued a high-res look at the Blu-ray box art for 'The Other Boleyn Girl': As previously announced, Sony has set a suggested retail price of $38.96 for the Blu-ray. As always, you'll find full specs for 'The Other Boleyn Girl' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 10.Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
New Line Says 'Be Kind Rewind' on Blu-ray[teaser]New Line Home Entertainment has set a June Blu-ray bow for the Jack Black-Mos Def fantasy-comedy 'Be Kind Rewind.'[/teaser] Directed by Michel Gondry ('Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'), the film stars Black and Def as two video store clerks who, after mistakenly erasing the store's entire videotape collection, re-shoot all of the films from scratch. New Line says it will release the critically-acclaimed film on Blu-ray June 10. (Note that although earlier press reports had indicated a week delay for the 'Be Kind' standard DVD, New Line tells us the flick will be released on both formats June 10.) The studio has not yet announced full specs for the Blu-ray, other than to confirm a single featurette "Passaic Mosaic" (a tribute to the people and places of Passaic, New Jersey, where the movie was filmed). Tech specs are also TBA, but we'll keep you posted. New Line has set a suggested retail price of $39.98 for the Blu-ray. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Be Kind Rewind' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 10. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Jack Black's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Be Kind Rewind' Blu-ray release.Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Specs, Box Art In for 'Witless Protection' Blu-ray[teaser]Lionsgate has unveiled specs and box art for 'Witless Protection,' which will hit Blu-ray this June with multiple next-gen exclusives.[/teaser] Lionsgate first announced the Larry the Cable Guy comedy for a June 10 Blu-ray premiere (day-and-date with the standard DVD), and has now issued the full media release, which confirms a PCM 7.1 audio and a batch of exclusive extras. Extras shared between both versions include a suite of three featurettes ("Making Witless: 'The Cast on the Cast,'" "Larry's Use of the Analogy," "The Musicians of Witless Protection"). Exclusive to the Blu-ray is an additional featurette ("A Cast of Critters"), the "Die Laughing!" Blooper Reel, and deleted & extended scenes. Tech specs boast 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 7.1 Surround audio. Finally, the studio has issued a high-res look at the Blu-ray box art for 'Witless Protection': As previously announced, Lionsgate has set a suggested retail price of $39.98 for the Blu-ray. You'll find final specs for 'Witless Protection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's listed under June 10. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Lionsgate's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Witless Protection' Blu-ray release.Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Earth: The Biography' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]BBC Video has announced a July next-gen arrival for the five-part series 'Earth: The Biography,' which will hit Blu-ray as a two-disc set.[/teaser] Following the success of the BBC's best-selling 'Planet Earth,' the company will release 'Earth: The Biography' on Blu-ray July 22, day-and-date with a DVD version. Including five episodes from the series ("Volcano," "Atmosphere," "Ice," "Oceans," and "Rare Earth"), the 230-minute runtime is spread across two BD-25 single-layer discs, presented in 1080 video and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio. There are no announced supplemental features. BBC Video has set a suggested list price of $39.98 for the Blu-ray. You'll find specs for 'Earth: The Biography' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 22. We've also set up a dedicated thread for BBC's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Earth: The Biography' Blu-ray release.Posted Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Plexifilm Announces Dual 'Helvetica' Blu-rays[teaser]Indie Plexifilm has announced their debut high-def release, bringing the documentary 'Helvetica' to Blu-ray this May in standard and deluxe editions.[/teaser] Filmed entirely in high-definition, 'Helvetica' is the widely-acclaimed documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture. The film that looks at the proliferation of one typeface as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Marking Plexifilm's first next-gen release, the distributor will release 'Helvetica' on May 6 (day-and-date with the standard DVD) in both a standard version and a strictly Limited Edition with collectible packaging. Disc contents are identical on both versions, featuring 98 minutes of additional interviews, plus a full-color booklet. Tech specs include 1080p video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio, plus English and German subtitles. The Limited Edition is conceived and designed by Dutch design team Experimental Jetset, and includes a 12-inch gatefold record cover housing a four-panel Blu-ray disc insert in one side and a fold-out poster in the other. The entire package (strictly limited to a run of 1,500 copies only) comes in a custom black cloth record bag, and is signed by the film's director Gary Hutswith. Retail for the standard Blu-ray is $26.00, and $125.00 for the Limited Edition. You'll find specs for 'Helvetica' and the 'Helvetica (Limited Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under May 6. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Plexifilm's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Helvetica' Blu-ray release.Posted Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Specs, Box Art in for '10,000 B.C.' Blu-ray[teaser]Warner has unveiled updated specs and box art for '10,000 B.C.,' which will hit Blu-ray this June with Dolby TrueHD audio and exclusive high-def content.[/teaser] Warner first announced the $250 million worldwide-grossing sci-fi adventure for a June 24 Blu-ray premiere (day-and-date with the standard DVD), including early supplement details. The studio has now issued the full media release for '10,000 B.C.,' which is confirmed to share the same extras as the DVD version, including deleted scenes, an alternate ending, and theatrical trailers. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are two making-of featurettes, "A Wild and Wooly Ride" and "Inspiring an Epic." Tech specs boast 1080p/VC-1 video and an English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround track, along with French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle options. Finally, Warner has issued a look at the Blu-ray box art for '10,000 B.C.': As previously announced, Warner has set the suggested retail price at $35.98 for the Blu-ray. You'll find the latest specs for '10,000 B.C.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Warner's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the '10,000 B.C.' Blu-ray release.Posted Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Eagle Rock Announces 'ZZ Top: Live in Texas' for Blu-ray[teaser]Eagle Rock has set a late-June arrival for their latest Blu-ray music release, 'ZZ Top: Live in Texas.' [/teaser] Taking the legendary blues-rock trio to the Lone Star State, 'Live in Texas' includes a 17-strong tracklist, and will hit Blu-ray on June 24 (day-and-date with the DVD version). Extras shared across both versions include a behind-the-scenes featurette, a band interview (done over a game of poker!), and a bonus track, Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady." No tech specs are available yet for the Blu-ray, but watch this space. Suggested retail price has been set at $24.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'ZZ Top: Live in Texas' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24.Posted Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Bandai Planning 'Ghost in the Shell 2' Blu-ray[teaser]There's no street date yet, but Bandai Entertainment says it's planning to bring 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' to Blu-ray sometime this year.[/teaser] A sequel to the landmark anime 'Ghost in the Shell,' 'Innocence' was released last year on Blu-ray in Japan (distributed by Disney). Bandai has announced (via its official website) that it is currently preparing a 2008 domestic next-gen debut to coincide with a new standard DVD re-issue, marking the first time the film has been seen in high-definition in the States. No tech specs or supplement details have been announced, but Bandai says a new English dub is currently being prepared for the US release, as well as other materials. There is also no suggested list price available for the Blu-ray, but watch for full details to be revealed in the coming weeks. As we await the official announcement, we've added a listing for 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Bandai's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Netflix to Raise Prices for Blu-ray Subscribers[teaser]Citing higher retail and wholesale prices, Netflix plans to implement a "modest monthly premium" for access to Blu-ray titles some time this year.[/teaser] As confirmed through transcripts of Netflix's first quarter earnings call, President and CEO Reed Hastings made the announcement during the conference call yesterday. "Purchasing Blu-ray DVDs costs more both at retail and wholesale than standard definition DVDs, and consumers are used to paying more for high-definition content in every other channel, including video rental stores, video-on-demand, and cable channels," Hastings stated. "Because of the higher cost of Blu-ray and the consumer expectations around high-def content, we are planning on implementing a modest monthly premium for access to Blu-ray some time this year." No information was provided regarding a timeline for the price increase or the amount that might be charged. We'll be sure to keep you posted as we learn more regarding the company's plans for next generation subscribers.Posted Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Robotech: Shadow Chronicles" to Hit Blu-ray this September[teaser]FUNimation has set an early-September Blu-ray debut for the latest chapter in the wildly-popular animated series 'Robotech.'[/teaser] A feature-length film originally produced in high-definition, 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' will arrive on Blu-ray on September 2. Supplements ported over from the title's previous DVD release include a 20-minute making-of featurette. Brand-new to the Blu-ray will be deleted scenes (with optional director commentary), outtakes, and animatics. No tech specs are available as of yet, but stay tuned for final details to be revealed in the coming weeks. Retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 2.Posted Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
