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'Innerspace,' 'Blast from the Past,' and 'Free Willy' Blu-rays Announced[teaser]Three Warner Bros. catalog titles will make their Blu-ray debuts in August. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Innerspace' 'Blast from the Past,' and 'Free Willy' for Blu-ray on August 4. 'Innerspace' - Gremlins executive producer Steven Spielberg and director Joe Dante again rev their imaginations into overdrive for this comic adventure that won a 1987 Best Visual Effects Academy Award. The voice Jack (Martin Short) hears is that of hotshot Navy pilot Tuck Pendleton (Dennis Quaid), subject of a secret miniatuization project gone awry and accidentally injected into Jack. And before frazzled Jack can say "I've got you under my skin," his unlikely partner propels him into the craziest escapade of his life. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Commentary with Director Joe Dante, Producer Michael Finnell, Costars Kevin Mccarthy and Robert Picardo and Visual Effects Supervisor Dennis Muren, and Theatrical Trailer. Order the Blu-ray 'Blast from the Past' - When a man raised in a 1950s era bomb shelter emerges into the outside world for the first time--to find a nice nonmutant girl with whom to repopulate the earth--meets a savvy, cynical modern woman, sparks fly, opposites attract and the result is a wondrous chain reaction in this romantic comedy for the nuclear age--Blast from the Past. Adam's (Brendan Fraser 'The Mummy,' 'The Mummy Returns') hapless search in the brave new world of homeless people, adult bookstores and all-night supermarkets leads him directly into Eve (Golden Globe-nominee Alicia Silverstone 'Clueless,' 'Batman & Robin,' TVs 'Miss Match'). She's suspicious, smart about survival and uncertain of the possibilities of love. Her life has been a series of dead-end jobs, shallow boyfriends and dashed hopes. But the more Eve watches Adam approach the world with wide eyes, comic miscomprehension, joyous delight and a deliciously sweet innocence, the more she begins to find herself falling ... in love? Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Blu-ray 'Free Willy' - Captured at sea and confined in a small tank at an aquatic park, Willy (Keiko the orca whale) is an unhappy and unpredictable attraction. No one understands Willy – except a scruffy street kid named Jesse (Jason James Richter) – who knows what it's like to be without a family. Together these two form a special bond...one so strong that they're willing to risk it all to find a way home! Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $14.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Innerspace,' 'Blast from the Past,' and 'Free Willy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under August 4.Posted Thu Apr 16, 2015 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Workaholics: Season Five' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The fifth season of the office comedy series is bound for Blu-ray in June. Pre-orders are now available. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be bringing 'Workaholics: Season Five' to Blu-ray on June 23. Adam, Blake and Ders return for another season of misguided schemes and non-stop partying with Workaholics Season 5, now on DVD & Blu-ray. From schooling the competition in 80s trivia to crashing a DeMamp family funeral, these guys are fending off adulthood in style. The 2-disc set will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Uncensored Trailer, Behind the Scenes of the Trailer, #FreeTheButtCheeks and more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Workaholics: Season Five' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 23.Posted Thu Apr 16, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
PBS Dates 'Poldark' for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the British drama series will hit Blu-ray in July, and you can pre-order the show here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, PBS is preparing 'Poldark' for Blu-ray on July 7. Presumed dead by his friends and family, Captain Ross Poldark (Turner) returns home after fighting in the Revolutionary War to find the life he left behind in shambles. He quickly discovers his family estate in disrepair due to the unexpected death of his father. Facing the seemingly insurmountable task of managing his damaged land, he must also navigate a difficult relationship with his former fiancée, Elizabeth (Reed). Believing he had died in the war, she has recently agreed to marry another man, Poldark's cousin Francis (Soller). With the assistance of a kitchen maid named Demelza (Tomlinson), he sets out to rebuild his life and win Elizabeth back. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary of Episode 1; The Man, The IconBehind the Scenes; The Women Behind the Man; Interviews with main cast, directors, writer and producer; and Footage from various scenes on set. Suggested list price for the 3-Disc Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Poldark' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Well Go USA Announces 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' for Blu-ray[teaser]The adventure film starring Tony Leung is set for Blu-ray in June, and you can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is preparing 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' for Blu-ray on June 2. Tsui Hark's thrilling adaptation of Qu Bo s beloved adventure novel stars Tony LEUNG Ka-fai as a ruthless bandit, ruling the lands of Northeast China from his fortress on Tiger Mountain. A captain of the Liberation Army (LIN Gengxin) launches a counter-insurgency against the dictator with a skilled investigator (ZHANG Hanyu) sent to destroy the gang from the inside. Specs have not been announced yet, but supplements will include: Interviews with Director and Cast and Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 16, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Virtuosity' and 'The Cell' Bound for Blu-ray in July[teaser]Two 90s sci-fi flicks are heading to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Virtuosity' and 'The Cell' for Blu-ray on July 7. 'Virtuosity' - Two-time Oscar® winner Denzel Washington and Oscar® winner Russell Crowe square off on opposite sides of the law and on both sides of reality in this action-packed cyber-age thriller from the director of The Lawnmower Man. Crowe is Sid 6.7 – Sadistic, Intelligent, Dangerous. He's a composite of some 200 personalities, each and every one a notorious killer. A virtual reality creation designed to put L.A. police officers to the test. But Sid isn't playing games anymore. He's escaped the bounds of cyberspace and is able to take a licking because he can regenerate his silicon-based body parts. Washington is Parker Barnes, a Los Angeles cop who once took the law into his own hands…and now carries the fate of the city in them. His job is to shut down the virtually unstoppable Sid. Virtuosity – it's the ultimate battle of bits and bytes, in the world of flesh and blood! Supplements have not been detailed but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Order the Blu-ray 'The Cell' - In this science fiction thriller, child psychiatrist Catherine Deane (Golden Globe-nominee Jennifer Lopez "Selena," "Maid in Manhattan") has developed a technique that allows her to travel through the minds of her patients. When Stargher (Emmy Award-nominee Vincent DOnofrio TV's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Full Metal Jacket"), a serial killer who methodically drowns his victims and performs bizarre rituals with their bodies, falls into a coma, FBI agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn "Wedding Crashers," "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story") asks Deane to enter the killers psyche in hopes of finding the location of a missing girl whom Stargher has kidnapped and, if she isn't found soon, will drown in her torture cell. However, once Deanne enters the bizarre world of Starghers mind, she finds getting out being a very difficult matter. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary with Director Tarsem Singh; Featurette Style As Substance: Reflections on Tarsem; Deleted scenes; and Theatrical Trailers. Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $14.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Virtuosity' and 'The Cell' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under July 7.Posted Wed Apr 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
David Gelb's 'The Lazarus Effect' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Olivia Wilde returns from the dead on Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'The Lazarus Effect' on Blu-ray on June 16. From masters of horror Blumhouse Productions -- producer of THE PURGE, INSIDIOUS and SINISTER franchises -- THE LAZARUS EFFECT follows a group of researchers led by Frank (Mark Duplass) and his fiancée Zoe (Olivia Wilde,) who've achieved the unimaginable- bringing the dead back to life. After a successful, yet unsanctioned, trial on a newly deceased animal, the team is ready to unveil their breakthrough to the world. When the dean of their university learns of their underground experiments, their project is unexpectedly shut down and their materials confiscated. Frank, Zoe and their team (Donald Glover, Sarah Bolger and Evan Peters) take matters into their own hands, launching a rogue attempt to recreate their experiment, during which things go terribly wrong and one of their own, Zoe, is horrifically killed. Fueled by terror and grief, Frank pushes them to do the unthinkable: attempt to resurrect their first human test subject. Initially, the procedure appears a success, but the team soon realizes something is wrong with Zoe. As her strange new persona reveals itself, the team quickly becomes stuck in a gruesome reality. They are no longer faced with the question of whether they can bring someone back to life- but rather, the wrath of her return. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Lazarus Effect' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 16. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 15, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Project Almanac' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The time travel thriller arrives on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'Project Almanac' on Blu-ray on June 9. Project Almanac follows a brilliant high school student (Jonny Weston) and his friends who discover blueprints for a machine that can send them back in time. They soon rewrite history to win the lottery, ace exams, and party like there's no tomorrow. But by changing the past, they have threatened the future of our world. Can they undo the damage they have unleashed before it's too late? The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include deleted scenes and alternate opening/endings. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Project Almanac' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 15, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Courteney Cox's 'Just Before I Go' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The dark comedy starring Seann William Scott is headed for Blu-ray in May. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will be releasing 'Just Before I Go' on Blu-ray on May 12. Ted Morgan (Seann William Scott) has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Just Before I Go' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 12.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Richard Donner's 'Ladyhawke' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1985 film will be receiving the Blu-ray treatment this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive says 'Ladyhawke' will hit Blu-ray later this year. On the run from the dungeons of the medieval city of Aquila, thief Phillipe Gaston is helped by Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer), a mysterious knight who carries a precious hawk on his arm and is also pursued by the soldiers of Aquila. Two years ago, Navarre and his lover Lady Isabeau were banished from the city and placed under a spell which turns him into a wolf by night and her into a hawk by day, leaving them only a few brief moments to spend together at dawn and sunset. Now, Navarre tries to persuade Phillipe to help him and Isabeau re-enter the city and confront the evil Bishop who, out of his lust for Isabeau, cast the jealous spell which keeps the two lovers apart. Phillipe agrees, but the path to the Bishop is a heavily guarded one, and it will take great courage to follow this mission through to the end. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include the original theatrical trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Ladyhawke' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Tatau: The Complete First Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the fantasy series will wash up on Blu-ray this summer. Pre-orders are now available. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC will be releasing 'Tatau: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray on June 9. Tatau follows Kyle (Joe Layton) and Budgie (Theo Barklem-Biggs), two twenty-something friends from London that set off to travel the world. Ahead of the journey, Kyle gets a Maori-style tattoo to celebrate their eventual destination: the Cook Islands. When snorkeling in a lagoon, Kyle finds the dead body of a local girl, Aumea, tied up underwater. Returning to the lagoon with the police, Kyle finds her corpse has disappeared. But Kyle knows what he saw. Desperate to uncover what happened, Kyle and Budgie find themselves sucked deeper and deeper into a world of Maori myths, symbols, and hallucinatory visions… until finally the full meaning of Kyle's tattoo is revealed. 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 'Tatau: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 9.Posted Tue Apr 14, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
