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'The Universe: The Complete Season Seven' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The latest season of the popular documentary series is coming to Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, A&E Home Video is preparing 'The Universe: The Complete Season Seven' for Blu-ray on May 27. From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in H2's popular series 'The Universe.' With ground-breaking new discoveries and even more stunning high-definition computer animations, it's a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time. Fifty years have flown by since man first ventured into outer space, but the heavens are only now yielding their greatest secrets. Like the recent destructive impact on Jupiter reported to be by a comet or asteroid nearly the size of Earth, new phenomena are being discovered almost daily. Scientists are finding new planets and views into the deepest reaches of space, breaking new ground in understanding the universe and its mysteries. In this new season, viewers are transported to new and mysterious places including ones we didn’t even know existed a year ago—some harboring deadly forces that may forever impact life on Earth. Specs and supplements have not been announced yet, but suggested retail price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Universe: The Complete Season Seven' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 27.Posted Wed Mar 12, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Countess Dracula' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Peter Sasdy's horror flick will bathe viewers in blood on Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order the film now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films is preparing 'Countess Dracula' for Blu-ray on May 6.The beautiful Ingrid Pitt ('The Wicker Man,' 'Where Eagles Dare') stars as Elisabeth Nádasdy, an aging Hungarian Countess who discovers she can reverse her aging by bathing in the blood of young women. While in her youthful state, the Countess falls for the handsome Lt. Imre Toth (Sandor Elès), and impersonates her own daughter to win his affections. Soon, girls in the village go missing… kidnapped and murdered by the Countess and her steward, Julie (Patience Collier) to satiate her horrifying bloodlust. Can Elisabeth live a life of deception with her grotesque lust for blood to stay eternally young, or will her ghoulish secret finally be revealed? Co-starring Nigel Green ('Jason and the Argonauts,' 'Zulu'). Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary With Actress Ingrid Pitt, Director Peter Sasdy, Screenwriter Jeremy Paul And Author Jonathan Sothcott; Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life Of Ingrid Pitt Featurette; Audio Interview With Ingrid Pitt; Still Gallery; Reversible Cover Artwork; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is $29.95.You can find the latest specs for 'Countess Dracula' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 6.Posted Wed Mar 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Duck Dynasty: Season 5' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The latest season of the popular A&E reality series will be available on Blu-ray in June, and you can pre-order the show now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, A&E Home Video is preparing 'Duck Dynasty: Season 5' for Blu-ray on June 24.Series introduces the Robertsons, a Louisiana bayou family living the American dream as they operate a thriving business while staying true to their family values and lifestyle. Ask anyone in Louisiana and they'll tell you that the bayou state's favorite first family doesn't live in the governor's mansion but in the backwoods, where the Robertsons' rags-to-riches story is still unfolding. A homegrown mom-and-pop operation, Duck Commander has become a sporting empire by fabricating top-of-the-line duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood. This newly minted multimillionaire family is kept in line by business-savvy Willie, who runs Duck Commander with the help of his brother Jase, their respective wives Korie and Missy, patriarch and founder of the company, Phil, and uncle Si. Together they run a booming business that employs half their neighborhood, but at the end of the day, you can find the whole family around matriarch Miss Kay's dinner table. Specs and supplements have not been announced yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99.You can find the latest specs for 'Duck Dynasty: Season 5' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24.Posted Wed Mar 12, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The talented young performers made famous by 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' will star in their first feature on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure' for Blu-ray on May 20. Sophia Grace and Rosie are sent to Switzelvania by The Ellen DeGeneres Show as special correspondents tasked with covering the coronation of a new queen. Once there, they encounter three very different princesses competing for the throne. Together, the girls hatch a royal plot to help the best candidate win. Suggested list price for the disc has not been announced yet, but the Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Pink! Pink! Pink! The Story of Pink; The Royal Music Jam: Laying Down The Beats with Sophia Grace & Rosie; Ellen's Favorite Tea Times Moments; and Outtakes And Bloopers. You can find the latest specs for ''Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure'' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 20.Posted Wed Mar 12, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Ray Donovan: Season One' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the Showtime drama series is making its Blu-ray debut in June. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'Ray Donovan: Season One' for Blu-ray on June 10. Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, 'Ray Donovan' does the dirty work for LA's top power players. The one-hour series stars Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award nominee Liev Schreiber in his first lead television role as the go-to guy who makes the problems of the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful drama unfolds when his father, played by Oscar® winner Jon Voight, is unexpectedly released from prison, setting off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core. Specs, supplements, and a suggested retail price have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Ray Donovan: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 10.Posted Tue Mar 11, 2014 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
'Doctor Who: An Adventure in Space and Time' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The true story behind 'Doctor Who' will be revealed in this docudrama materializing on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the BBC is preparing 'Doctor Who: An Adventure in Space and Time' for Blu-ray on May 27. Travel back in time to witness the dramatic birth of 'Doctor Who.' Actor William Hartnell (David Bradley, Filch from the 'Harry Potter' films, 'Game of Thrones') felt trapped by a succession of tough-guy roles. Wannabe producer Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine, 'Call the Midwife') was frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday afternoon drama, time travel and monsters! Allied with a brilliant creative team, they went on to introduce the world to the longest running science fiction series ever, currently in its 50th year and counting. Suggested list price for the 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack has not been announced yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Making of An Adventure in Space and Time; William Hartnell : The Original Regeneration: Doctors 1, 2 and 3, Re-cast; Reconstruction: Four Sequences; Farewell: David Bradley; Christmas Greeting: David Bradley; Titles Sequence; Deleted Scene: Delia Derbyshire; and An Unearthly Child Bonus DVD with An Unearthly Child (1963): The first Doctor Who serial & Original Pilot of An Unearthly Child. You can find the latest specs for 'Doctor Who: An Adventure in Space and Time' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 27.Posted Tue Mar 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'No Holds Barred' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The cult action flick starring Hulk Hogan will step into the ring on Blu-ray in April, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'No Holds Barred' for Blu-ray on April 1. When world wrestling champion Rip Thomas (wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan) refuses to join a competing network, an evil executive creates a new program, "The Battle of the Tough Guys," where rules don't exist and men engage in an all-out brawl for money. After a murdering ex-convict by the name of Zeus (Tommy Lister, 'The Fifth Element') comes out on top as the toughest man, an ultimate title match with Rip is the TV network's best chance for big ratings. But when Rip refuses the challenge and his brother is roughed-up as a consequence, the world champion has no choice but to teach Zeus a lesson in a final "No Holds Barred" fight to the finish in this 80's cult classic film. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: No Holds Barred (12/27/1989) Tag Team Steel Cage Match Zeus and Randy Savage with Sensational Sherri vs. Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake; Summer Slam (8/28/1989) Tag Team Match Zeus and Randy Savage with Sensational Sherri vs. Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake with Miss Elizabeth; and a Photo Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'No Holds Barred' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 1.Posted Tue Mar 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Green Lantern: The Animated Series' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]All 26 episodes of the animated series are heading toward Blu-ray in March. You can pre-order the show now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Green Lantern: The Animated Series' for Blu-ray on March 18. In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night! Green Lantern shines bright in DC's radiant, groundbreaking CGI animated series. The Green Lantern Corps patrols the galaxy, fighting evil. But in the farthest reaches of deep space where few Lanterns patrol, a new evil is rising - the Red Lanterns! Hal Jordan and fellow Lantern Kilowog defy The Guardians of the Universe and board a new experimental spacecraft, the Interceptor, and race to the Guardian Frontier to face the evil Red Lanterns head-on! But a menace lurks beyond the Red Lantern invasion and Hal, Kilowog and fellow Green Lanterns Tomar-Re and Aya discover an even greater evil that threatens to extinguish all life. It's an interstellar race to destroy the mechanical Manhunters, aid Saint Walker and his Blue Lanterns and stop the planet-eating Anti-Monitor! Pick up this exciting double-disc complete series set to see if Green Lantern's light can defeat these powerful new enemies! If not, the universe will fall into darkness! Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the 2-disc set is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Green Lantern: The Animated Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 18.Posted Tue Mar 11, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Philomena' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Director Stephen Frears' Academy Award nominated drama is coming to Blu-ray in April. You can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Philomena' for Blu-ray on April 15. Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, this film focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee (Judi Dench), mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock — something Philomena's Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of — and given away for adoption in the United States. Following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into her son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Philomena meets Sixsmith (Steve Coogan), a BBC reporter with whom she decides to track down her long-lost son. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Commentary with Steve Coogan and Screenwriter Jeff Pope; A Conversation with Judi Dench; The Real Philomena Lee; and Q&A with Steve Coogan. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Philomena' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 15.Posted Tue Mar 11, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Six' and 'Chain of Command' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]How many lights do you see? The sixth season of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and another seamless 2-part movie are bound for Blu-ray this summer! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Six' on Blu-ray on June 3. Discover new visual depths and enhanced special effects in unforgettable episodes that take the crew to strange new worlds. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) endures a Cardassian torturer, Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn) uncovers a life-changing secret aboard the Starfleet station Deep Space Nine, and Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) rescues Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott (guest star James Doohan) from a 75-year transporter limbo. The 2-part episode 'Chain of Command' will also be available on the same date. Tensions rise as a possible Cardassian attack looms, and Picard, Dr. Crusher and Worf are sent on a secret mission to find and destroy suspected biological weapons. The headstrong replacement captain, Edward Jellico, is cold and demanding -- to the dismay of the remaining crew. But when Picard is captured by the Cardassians and tortured for information, dismay turns to anger and resistance as Jellico's plans exclude a rescue mission. With his options running out, Picard must fight to save his sanity and ultimately his life. Each release will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray season is $129.99, while 'Chain of Command' is set at $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Six' and 'Chain of Command' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 3.Posted Mon Mar 10, 2014 at 02:00 PM PDT by:
