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'Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem' Hits Blu-ray This Summer[teaser]The next Batman animated adventure will debut on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem' on Blu-ray on August 18. It’s Halloween night in Gotham City and Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee and Solomon Grundy have hit the streets to stir up trouble! Batman is on the trail of the city’s spookiest villains while, further complicating matters, the clown prince of crime himself, The Joker, is ruling over this mysterious crew of misfit criminals. It’s up to the Dark Knight to stop this gruesome gang before they unleash “digital laughter,” a computer virus that’s part of a diabolical plan to jeopardize all of Gotham City’s vital technology. Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Nightwing and Red Robin must combine forces to battle these baddies and save the city. The stellar voice cast features Roger Craig Smith (Batman: Arkham Origins) as Batman, Troy Baker (Batman: Assault on Arkham) as Joker, Khary Payton (Teen Titans Go!) as Cyborg, Chris Diamantopoulos (Episodes, Silicon Valley) as Green Arrow, Will Friedle (Batman Beyond, Boy Meets World) as Nightwing, Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10) as Red Robin, Kari Wuhrer (Sharknado 2, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) as Silver Banshee, Fred Tatasciore (LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham) as Solomon Grundy, Brian T. Delaney (Mad, Halo 3 & 4) as Scarecrow, Dave B. Mitchell (World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor) as Clayface, Noel Fisher (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) as Gogo Shoto, and Alastair Duncan (Mass Effect games, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) reprising his The Batman TV series role as Alfred. Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem follows Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts as the second release in a series of films rooted in Mattel’s popular Batman Unlimited merchandise line. The films feature characters, vehicles, designs and color schemes brought to life within this enthralling toy collection. “We are thrilled to release Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. Batman fans of all ages can enjoy the newest DC Comics animated adventure,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “This original movie will provide family-friendly action and electrifying plot twists, and keep viewers on their toes until the very end.” The Blu-ray Combo Pack will include: GOTHAM 2030: Designing a Future World – The artistic team responsible for bringing this future Gotham City to life will take you on an exploration of their creative process, from their earliest concept sketches through the final eye-popping landscapes. Welcome to a Gotham City of tomorrow; as well as ten shorts from the popular DC Nation collection, including “SHAZAM! Courage,” “SHAZAM! Wisdom,” “SHAZAM! Stamina,” “Green Arrow: Onomotopoeia-Bot,” “Green Arrow: Brick,” “Green Arrow: Cupid,” “Deadman: Deadman Catch,” “Animal Man vs. Captain Cold,” “Animal Man vs. Black Manta” and “Riddler: Riddle Me This!” Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 18.Posted Mon Jun 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
The Riveting Thriller 'Child 44' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and Gary Oldman will arrive on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is set to release 'Child 44' on Blu-ray on August 4. After a friend's son is found dead, Soviet secret-police officer Leo Demidov (Tom Hardy) suspects his superiors are covering up the truth. When Leo dares to raise questions, he is demoted and exiled to a provincial outpost with his wife (Noomi Rapace). There, Leo soon discovers other mysterious deaths with similar circumstances and convinces his new boss (Gary Oldman) that a deranged serial killer is on the loose-and must be stopped before he strikes again in this electrifying thriller. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Reflections of History featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'Child 44' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 4.Posted Mon Jun 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
The Action-Comedy 'Barely Lethal' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]Kyle Newman's film starring Hailee Steinfeld will target Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is set to release 'Barely Lethal' on Blu-ray on August 4. A teenage special-ops agent (Hailee Steinfeld) yearning for a "normal" adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a student in a typical American high school. She quickly learns that surviving the treacherous waters of being a teenager can be more difficult than international espionage. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes; Audio Commentary with Director Kyle Newman and Actors Dove Cameron and Thomas Mann; "Back to School: On the Set of Barely Lethal" Featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'Barely Lethal' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Jun 8, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Outing/The Godsend' and 'Cellar Dweller/Catacombs' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Two double features are headed for Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is preparing 'The Outing/The Godsend' and 'Cellar Dweller/Catacombs' for Blu-ray on July 14. The Outing - An ancient genie is released from a lamp when thieves ransack an old woman's house. They are killed and the lamp is moved to a museum to be studied. The curator's daughter is soon possessed by the genie and invites her friends to spend the night at the museum, along with some uninvited guests. The genie kills them off in an attempt to fulfill her ultimate wish. The Godsend - An English family of six takes in a pregnant woman who disappears shortly after giving birth. They raise the baby girl as their own, but over the years the strange deaths of their children make them consider whether the little girl is more than she appears. Cellar Dweller - In the 1930s a horror-comic artist's creations come alive and kill him. Years later a new cartoonist revives the creatures in his house, now part of an artist's colony. Catacombs - A demon is trapped in a monastery. 400 years later a young girl arrives at the monastery to study. You can find the latest specs for 'The Outing/The Godsend' and 'Cellar Dweller/Catacombs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under July 14. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Jun 8, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
The First Season of Fox's Hit Series 'Gotham' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The first 22 episodes of the pre-Batman crime drama will arrive on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Gotham: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray on September 8. Before there was Batman, there was Gotham City. Everyone knows the name of Commissioner Jim Gordon, but what of his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the layers of corruption in Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? Gotham tells the story of the world's most iconic DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes from the very beginning, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer Bruno Heller (The Mentalist, Rome), this crime drama follows GCPD Detective James Gordon's rise through a dangerously corrupt city, while also chronicling the genesis of one of the most popular DC Comics Super Heroes of our time. Although the crime drama follows Gordon's turbulent and singular career, it also focuses on his unlikely friendship with the young Bruce Wayne – with his mentorship a crucial element in developing the mythology of Gotham City. With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gotham has captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered FOX's highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to FOX for a second season this fall, fans will be able to enjoy all 22 episodes, plus nearly 2 hours of extras including new featurettes, unaired scenes and a gag reel. "We are thrilled to release Gotham: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and for fans to explore the unique origin story of Gotham and its characters" said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. "With this release, fans will be able to get acquainted with the early chapters of their favorite Super Hero prior to the premiere of Season Two." The 4-disc set will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Extended Pilot Episode; Gotham Invented: Building Our Gotham; Gotham Invented: Paving the Way for the Caped Crusader; Gotham Invented: Fractured Villains of Gotham; Designing the Fiction; The Game of Cobblepot; Gag Reel; Unaired Scenes; DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, The Flash, Constantine and Arrow; GOTHAM: The Legend Reborn; Character Profiles; and Digital Copies. You can find the latest specs for 'Gotham: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 8. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 5, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2' Starring Kevin James Arrests Blu-ray[teaser]The comedy sequel will arrive on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2' for Blu-ray on July 14. In this sequel, in which Kevin James reprises the role of Paul Blart, the security guard is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez) before she departs for college. While at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist – and it's up to Blart to apprehend the criminals. The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include deleted scenes, 6 featurettes, a gag reel, and a photo gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $38.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
James McTeigue's 'Survivor' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The action-packed thriller starring Milla Jovovich and Pierce Brosnan will target Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Alchemy says 'Survivor' for Blu-ray on July 7. A Foreign Service Officer (Milla Jovovich) newly posted to the American embassy in London is charged with stopping terrorists from getting into the US. After surviving a vicious attack on the embassy, she finds herself framed for crimes she didn't commit and racing to elude assassins while trying to clear her name and stop a large-scale terrorist attack set for New Year's Eve. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Survivor' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 5, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Will Make a 'Pit Stop' at the End of the Month[teaser]Jack Hill's 1969 film will be speeding to high-definition in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is working on 'Pit Stop' for a Blu-ray release on June 30. The most dangerous game ever devised, to pit man against man, flesh against steel - the figure-8 race! Jack Hill (Coffy, Foxy Brown) follows up Spider Baby, once again teaming up with Sid Haig (House of 1000 Corpses) in one of his greatest roles for this action-spectacular crash-o-rama! Richard Davalos (East of Eden) stars as Rick Bowman, a street punk who winds up in jail after a street race goes wrong. Bailed out by race promoter Grant Willard, Davalos is put in the deadly track where he comes up against Haig's maniacal winner Hawk Sidney. Featuring an outstanding supporting cast including Brian Donlevy (The Quatermass Xperiment) in his last film appearance, Ellen Burstyn, billed as Ellen McRae (The Exorcist), and Beverly Washburn (Spider Baby), Pit Stop is one of Hill's lesser known films but arguably his greatest. Filmed on a real figure-8 track, Hill and his crew were able to capture gripping real-life car wreck scenes lending the film a brilliant sense of realism. You've never seen a motion picture like this before - can you take it? The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will feature a new high-definition digital transfer supervised and approved by director Jack Hill; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jay Shaw; Original Mono 1.0 audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray); Crash and Burn! - Jack Hill on the making of Pit Stop; Drive Hard - Actor Sid Haig speaks about his experience of acting in Pit Stop; Life in the Fast Lane - producer Roger Corman on the genesis of Pit Stop; Restoring Pit Stop - Restoration demonstration with Technical Supervisor James White; Original Trailer; Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Glenn Kenny and musicologist and writer Gray Newell on the film's soundtrack, illustrated with original stills and artwork. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Pit Stop' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 30. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jun 5, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Peter Strickland's Erotic Thriller 'The Duke of Burgundy' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed IFC film arrives on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is working on 'The Duke of Burgundy' for Blu-ray on September 29. Sex, bondage, and butterflies: two women explore the extremes of carnal desire in this kinky, deliciously twisted tale of erotic obsession. In a crumbling European estate, butterfly researcher Cynthia (Sidse Babett Knudsen – BORGEN, AFTER THE WEDDING) and her lover Evelyn (Chiara D'Anna – BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO) repeatedly enact a sadomasochistic role-playing game, with Cynthia as the stern mistress and Evelyn her subservient slave. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and Cynthia grows increasingly uneasy with Evelyn's insatiable appetite for punishment, their relationship is pushed to the limit. Dripping with dreamlike imagery, Gothic atmosphere, and a lush chamber pop score by Cat's Eyes, this critically-acclaimed, darkly comic erotic fantasia is a seductive feast for the senses. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include Deleted Scenes; Cat's Eye Promo; Short Film – Conduct Phase; Still Gallery; and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'The Duke of Burgundy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 29.Posted Thu Jun 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
The 1973 Black Comedy 'La Grande Bouffe' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]Marco Ferreri's controversial film is headed for Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing to release 'La Grande Bouffe' on Blu-ray on August 18. The most famous film by Italian provocateur Marco Ferreri (Dillinger is Dead), La Grande bouffe was reviled on release for its perversity, decadence and attack on the bourgeoisie yet won the prestigious FIPRESCI prize after its controversial screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Four friends, played by international superstars Marcello Mastroianni (Fellini's 8½), Michel Piccoli (Belle de jour), Ugo Tognazzi (Barbarella) and Philippe Noiret (Zazie dans le métro) retreat to a country mansion where they determine to eat themselves to death whilst engaging in group sex with prostitutes and a local school teacher (Andréa Ferréol, The Tin Drum), who seems to be up for anything... At once jovial and sinister, the film's jet-black humour has a further twist as the reputed actors (whose characters use their own names) buck their respectable trend for a descent into fart-filled chaos that delivers a feast for the eyes and mind. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will feature brand new 2K restoration of the original camera negative; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx; Original French audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray); Newly translated English subtitles; The Farcical Movie - A French television profile of Marco Ferreri from 1975 in which the director discusses, among other things, the influence of Tex Avery, Luis Buñuel and Tod Browning's Freaks; Behind-the-scenes footage of the making of La Grande bouffe, containing interviews with Ferrari and actors Marcello Mastroianni, Michel Piccoli, Ugo Tognazzi and Philippe Noiret; Extracts from the television series Couleurs autour d'un festival featuring interviews with the cast and crew recorded during the Cannes Film Festival; A visual essay on the film with by Italian film scholar Pasquale Iannone; Select scene audio commentary by Iannone; News report from the Cannes Film Festival where La Grande bouffe caused a controversial stir, including Ferreri at the press conference; Original Trailer; and a booklet featuring new writing on the film by Johnny Mains, illustrated with original archive stills and posters. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'La Grande Bouffe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 18. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jun 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
