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Alan Parker's 'The Commitments' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1991 film will be getting the Blu-ray treatment this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment will be releasing 'The Commitments' on Blu-ray on August 30. Landmark musical comedy from acclaimed director Alan Parker (Angel Heart, Midnight Express). Fueled by raw talent and driven by dreams of glory, a dozen dead-enders from Dublin's gritty North Side share a passion for soul music that takes their band on a wild roller-coaster ride from the streets to the stage... to superstardom! Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Commitments' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 30. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Kung Fu Panda 3: Awesome Edition' Blu-ray Coming in June[teaser]The third film in the animated franchise arrives on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, DreamWorks will be releasing 'Kung Fu Panda 3: Awesome Edition' on Blu-ray on June 28. After reuniting with his long-lost father, Po travels to a secret village and meets tons of hilarious new panda friends and family members. But when the supernatural villain Kai challenges all the Kung Fu masters across China, Po must discover the teacher within himself and train his clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas! KUNG FU PANDA 3 is “a beautifully rendered, lovingly constructed action-comedy that's sure to please kids and adults alike,” proclaims Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times. James Vernier of the Boston Herald asserts that KUNG FU PANDA 3 is “spectacular.” And Bill Bregoli of CBS Radio News declares KUNG FU PANDA 3 is “non-stop action, thrills and laughs!” From Academy Award® nominated director, Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2) and Alessandro Carloni (How to Train Your Dragon), KUNG FU PANDA 3 features the voice talents of Golden Globe® nominee Jack Black (Shallow Hal, School of Rock), Emmy®, Golden Globe®, Screen Actors Guild® and Tony® award winner, Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad,” Trumbo, Argo), two-time Academy Award® winner Dustin Hoffman (Meet the Fockers, Rain Man, The Graduate), Academy® and Golden Globe® award winner, Angelina Jolie (Girl, Interrupted, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), Academy® and Golden Globe® award winner, J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Juno), Jackie Chan, (Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour), Seth Rogen, (The Interview, Neighbors), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill), David Cross (“Arrested Development”), Golden Globe Award® winner and Academy Award® nominee, Kate Hudson (Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) and James Hong (Blade Runner). Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Everybody Loves a Panda Party – Join Po and the entire cast of lovable pandas to sing-along and learn why everybody loves a panda party in this all-new presentation; Po’s Posters of Awesomeness – Po leads a deeper exploration of the awesome art in Mr. Ping’s hut as the posters come to life and illustrate his hilarious stories; Panda Paws – Watch the enormously talented panda ribbon dancer Mei Mei starring with Bao in an exclusive animated tale; Make a Panda Party Paper Pal – Learn the mystic art of paper folding and create a village of panda pals as Po hosts this fun and entertaining tutorial; Play Like a Panda – Adorable overload! Learn all about real baby pandas, their amazing lives, and their remarkable playful ways; The Origin of “Skadoosh” – For the first time ever, Po reveals the extra-super-secret origin of his world-famous catchphrase; and Faux Paws Deleted Scenes – Discover fascinating story insights with this revealing collection of deleted footage you couldn’t see in theaters! You can find the latest specs for 'Kung Fu Panda 3: Awesome Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where is indexed under June 28. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 21, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal Preps First Ultra HD Blu-rays for Summer 2016[teaser]Titles will include new releases like 'The Huntsman: Winter’s War' and 'Jason Bourne.' [/teaser] Universal has announced plans to release its first wave of Ultra HD Blu-rays. Initial titles are expected to arrive starting this summer. "4K Ultra HD represents a giant leap forward in movie-watching," said Eddie Cunningham, President, UPHE. "The format's stunning resolution and peak luminance, combined with its deep bench of industry support, enables us to deliver to the consumer a truly differentiated viewing experience, one that has the capability to power the future of home entertainment. The advanced technology powering 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray in particular has created unquestionably the best, most pristine home viewing experience ever offered – one that will surely excite consumers and will remain unrivaled for years to come." Universal Ultra HD Blu-ray titles will include new releases like 'The Huntsman: Winter’s War,' 'Warcraft' and 'Jason Bourne,' along with recent hits like 'Everest,' 'Lucy,' 'Lone Survivor,' and more. Likewise, additional 4K Ultra HD releases will include a selection of IMAX films. Universal Ultra HD Blu-ray discs will feature 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range support. In addition, many titles will also include multi-dimensional object based sound, and select new release and catalog titles will be mastered in Dolby Vision. Beyond Ultra HD Blu-ray, Universal has also announced plans to support 4K Ultra HD digital formats. Ultra HD Blu-ray titles are now available from Sony, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, and 20th Century Fox. Samsung's UBD-K8500 is currently the only Ultra HD Blu-ray player on the market. Models from Panasonic and Philips are expected to arrive later this year. You can find the latest specs for Universal's Ultra HD Blu-ray titles linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Apr 20, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Jim Henson's classic fantasy adventure will be getting a 30th Anniversary Edition later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on September 20. Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. So she sets forth to retrieve him, and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To accomplish her task, she will somehow have to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie, who performs two songs) has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl. Directed by Jim Henson and penned by Monty Python's Terry Jones, 'Labyrinth' is a distinctive, beautifully designed dark fantasy for all ages. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 20.Posted Wed Apr 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Fabien Garcia's 'Die Fighting' Now Available on Blu-ray[teaser]The action flick is now available for purchase. [/teaser] MVD Entertainment Group has released 'Die Fighting' on Blu-ray. The Z-Team, four Shaolin-forged martial artists has just won the top award at a Film Festival. FABIEN, LOHAN, DIDIER, and JESS immediately set their sights for Hollywood, but from within the shadows emerges a new challenge: the four find themselves in front of the seemingly inescapable eye of a mysterious DIRECTOR who forces them to act in his own brutal reality film, with the lives of their loved ones at stake. Their every move watched through hidden cameras like mice in a maze, the Z-Team are forced to run a gamut through the seedy underbelly of LA - from robbing an armored truck, encountering a Drug Lord, breaking an entire dojo of BLACKBELTS, evading a SWAT team, surviving a blazing gunfight...and it's all a part of the Director's script. A dark filmmaker's game culminating into a shocking ending which reveals just how high the price of success is. Specs have not been detailed, but supplements include: Trailer; Behind-the-Scenes; and Theme Song. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Die Fighting' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 20, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Studio Ghibli's 'Only Yesterday' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 1991 anime is being prepped for Blu-ray. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Only Yesterday' on Blu-ray later this year. Okajima Taeko, a 27-year-old career woman, has never really felt that she fit in with everyone else. All her life, she's felt that something was missing, although she could never really figure out just what it was. Tired and bored with her current lifestyle, Taeko decides to take a ten-day vacation to her sister's husband's relatives' farm to help out with the safflower harvest. Recollections of events during her 5th grade year begin to resurface in Taeko's memory as she makes her trip and also while she helps with the harvest. As she remembers more and more, Taeko begins to come to a realization of what she has become as a result of some philosophies she first adopted in fifth grade -- and eventually is faced with an important decision concerning what she can do to change. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for '21 Jump Street' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 20, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Jon Favreau's 'The Jungle Book' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live[teaser]The family action-adventure is now up for Blu-ray pre-orders at Amazon. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing to bring 'The Jungle Book' to Blu-ray later this year. The film is a live-action retelling of the story of an orphan boy is raised in the Jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear and a black panther. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Jungle Book' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 19, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Get a Job' on Blu-ray[teaser]The romantic comedy starring Miles Teller, Anna Kendrick, and Bryan Cranston heads to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Get a Job' on Blu-ray on June 14. A group of recent college graduates vie for jobs during a recession, and realize they will need to dial back their expectations of success in this comedy from director Dylan Kidd (Roger Dodger). Meanwhile, a hip barrista (Mimi Gianopulos) befriends a laid off worker (Bryan Cranston) whose jobless status has dealt a devastating blow to his sense of self-confidence. Anna Kendrick, Jay Pharoah, and Miles Teller co-star. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Video Résumé Outtakes and "Where it All Began: the Cast of Get a Job" Featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'Get a Job' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Director Chow Hin Yeung’s Epic Action Drama 'Rise of the Legend' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Sammo Hung and Eddie Peng arrives on Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA will be releasing 'Rise of the Legend' on Blu-ray on May 24. Martial Arts legend Sammo Hung (Ip Man 2) takes on Eddie Peng (Unbeatable), pegged by The Hollywood Reporter as "a serious contender for Next Great Martial Arts Star," in Director Chow Hin Yeung's epic action drama Rise of the Legend. The story follows a powerful martial arts master (Peng) returning to the town where his father was murdered to take on a ruthless crime boss (Hung) in this origins story of the revered folk hero Wong Fei Hung, a martial arts master whose life has passed into Chinese folklore. The film also stars Wang Luodan (The Continent), Jing Boran (The Guillotines), Jin Zhang (Kill Zone 2), Wong Cho Lam (Ip Man: The Final Fight), Qin Junjie (Painted Skin: The Resurrection), Byron Mann (“Arrow”), newcomer Gao Taiyu, Tony Leung Ka-Fai (Tai Chi Hero) and Angelababy (Tai Chi Zero). Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include a five-part making-of featurette. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Rise of the Legend' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 19, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Shakespeare's 'Henry VI' and 'Richard III' are coming to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses' for Blu-ray on June 21. These three screen adaptations, Henry VI in two parts and Richard III, tell the story of 'The Wars of the Roses', an exceptionally turbulent period in British history. Shakespeare's plays are filmed in the visually breathtaking landscape and architecture of the period. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Bonneville, Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Sally Hawkins, Sophie Okonedo & Tom Sturridge, these exhilarating and emotionally charged films feature some of Shakespeare's most eloquent and powerful language. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Making of The Hollow Crown; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 19, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
