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'Diana' Blu-ray Announced and up for Pre-Order[teaser]The Princess of Wales biopic starring two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts heads to Blu-ray next month. Pre-orders are now available here! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Entertainment One is working on 'Diana' for Blu-ray on February 11. Sixteen years after her sudden death, acclaimed director Oliver Hirschbiegel (the Oscar®-nominated 'Downfall') explores Diana's secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews, "Lost," 'The English Patient'), the human complications of which reveal the Princess's climactic days in a compelling new light. Hirschbiegel directed from a screenplay by award-winning playwright Stephen Jeffreys, inspired by the book Diana: Her Last Love by Kate Snell, which was in turn drawn from extensive interviews with close friends and confidantes. The result is a window into the tumultuous, change-filled period from 1995-1997, in the wake of Diana's shattering divorce from Prince Charles, and at the moment when she stood on the cusp of a different life, evolving into a global humanitarian, a master of maneuvering fame and becoming her own woman. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc will include exclusive bonus interviews with the cast and crew, as well as a 16-page DIANA Fashion Photo Booklet, which looks at how the filmmakers captured Diana's iconic fashion style. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Diana' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 11.Posted Thu Jan 16, 2014 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Homefront' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The thriller starring Jason Statham and the villainous James Franco will invade Blu-ray in February. The disc is also now available for pre-order. [/teaser] As previously reported, Universal is readying 'Homefront' for Blu-ray and now the date has been set for February 25. Widowed ex-DEA agent Phil Broker (Statham) retires to a quiet Southern town with his 10-year-old daughter and discovers that the idyllic setting is riddled with drugs and violence. When a riveting chain of events forces him to face off with psychotic local drug lord Gator Bodine (Franco), Broker must retaliate using the fearsome skills he hoped to keep in his past. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include deleted scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Homefront' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 25.Posted Thu Jan 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'The Book Thief' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The acclaimed WWII drama arrives on Blu-ray in March. You can pre-order this title here! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'The Book Thief' for Blu-ray on March 11. The 550-page, World War II-era novel, narrated by Death, tells the story of Liesel Meminger from the time she is taken at age 9 to live with a foster family in a German working-class neighborhood. Liesel arrives having just stolen her first book, "The Gravediggers Handbook" -- it will be the beginning of a love affair with books. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes, A Hidden Truth: Bringing The Book, Thief to Life, and Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Book Thief' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 11.Posted Thu Jan 16, 2014 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Copperhead' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Ronald F. Maxwell's 2013 Civil War drama based on the novel by Harold Frederic will be marching to Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Copperhead' for Blu-ray on April 15. Inspired by actual events, Copperhead takes place in upstate New York, circa 1862. Dairy farmer Abner Beech (Billy Campbell) despises slavery, but just as passionately opposes the war that President Lincoln is waging hundreds of miles away in the name of "union." Abner is what's known as a "Copperhead"; neither Yankee nor Rebel. Soon a local anti-slavery zealot named Hagadorn (Angus Macfadyen) stirs up the town against him, first with pamphlets and rumors that prompt shopkeepers to boycott Abner's dairy products, and next by coaxing the community to shun his family. Worse, Abner's son falls in love with Hagadorn's daughter, marching off to war to please her only to go missing in action. Hagadorn's wild-eyed rhetoric ignites a torch-bearing mob to descend upon Abner's farm, placing all that both men love in mortal danger. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be revealed for this release. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Copperhead' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 15.Posted Wed Jan 15, 2014 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Here Comes the Devil' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The acclaimed Mexican chiller terrifying Blu-ray in March has been fully detailed. [/teaser] Pre-order it here. As previously reported, Magnolia is preparing 'Here Comes the Devil' for Blu-ray on March 18. A couple's preteen son and daughter inexplicably reappear after being lost overnight on a desolate, cave-riddled mountainside. Becoming withdrawn and beginning to exhibit strange behavior, their parents quickly assume something sinister happened to them while missing and alone. But after hearing an ominous local legend, the concerned mother and father begin to realize that their children may have fallen prey to something inhuman - and that this dark, unstoppable evil has now returned home with them. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 Spanish soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Adrián García Bogliano, Extended Nightmare Scene, Behind the Scenes Comparisons, Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery, Rehearsals, and Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Here Comes the Devil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 18.Posted Wed Jan 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Poll: Do You Sell Old DVDs When Buying Blu-rays?This week, we have a question for the Blu-ray collectors out there: If you upgrade a movie to Blu-ray that you previously owned on DVD, what do you do with the DVD? Do you keep it or sell it? Tell us in today's poll.Posted Wed Jan 15, 2014 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Bad Dreams/Visiting Hours' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]This horror flick double feature will serve up some scares on Blu-ray in February, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is preparing 'Bad Dreams / Visiting Hours' for Blu-ray on February 18. In 'Bad Dreams,' the sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the deceased cult leader. Starring Jennifer Rubin ('A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors') and directed by Andrew Fleming ('The Craft'). In 'Visiting Hours,' an opinionated news reporter (Lee Grant) is stalked by a psychopath in a hospital where she is recovering from his first attack on her. Features an all-star cast including Lee Grant, William Shatner, Michael Ironside and Linda Purl. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements for 'Bad Dreams' will include: Commentary with writer/director Andrew Fleming; Interviews with actors Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott and Dean Cameron; The Special Effects of Bad Dreams; Behind the scenes of Bad Dreams Original Ending; and Theatrical Trailer. Supplements for 'Visiting Hours' will include: New interview with writer Brian Taggart; New interview with executive producer Pierre David; New interview with actress Lenore Zann; Photo Gallery; Original Radio Spot; and Original TV spots. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Bad Dreams / Visiting Hours' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 18.Posted Wed Jan 15, 2014 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Ice Soldiers' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Soviet super soldiers are gearing up to strike Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] You can order 'Ice Soldiers' now. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Ice Soldiers' for Blu-ray on February 25. Buried beneath the Arctic ice since the Cold War, genetically modified Soviet soldiers have been rediscovered, reactivated and are ready to unleash devastating destruction. They are cold-blooded killing machines with super-human strength and one man, a scientist who has been searching for them his entire life, will try to stop the carnage before they complete their terrifying, top-secret mission. Dominic Purcell (TV's 'Prison Break'), Michael Ironside ('X-Men: First Class') and Adam Beach ('Cowboys & Aliens') star in this pulse-pounding, action-packed thriller. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Ice Soldiers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 25.Posted Wed Jan 15, 2014 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Big Red One' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Samuel Fuller's war drama is shipping out on Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'The Big Red One' for Blu-ray on May 6. Lee Marvin is a grizzled WWII army sergeant leading the men of the First Infantry Division (the Big Red One) from one battlefield to the next across Africa and Europe. Robert Carradine, Mark Hamill, Kelly Ward and Bobby Di Cicco are among the young recruits in his charge. The gritty, autobiographical war saga was written and directed by Samuel Fuller. Specs and supplements have not been announced yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Red One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 6.Posted Wed Jan 15, 2014 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Delivery Man' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The Vince Vaughn movie is heading to Blu-ray in March. You can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'Delivery Man' for Blu-ray on March 25. From DreamWorks Pictures comes 'Delivery Man,' the story of affable underachiever David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn), whose mundane life is turned upside down when he finds out that he fathered 533 children through sperm donations he made twenty years earlier. In debt to the mob, rejected by his pregnant girlfriend, things couldn't look worse for David when he is hit with a lawsuit from 142 of the 533 twenty-somethings who want to know the identity of the donor. As David struggles to decide whether or not he should reveal his true identity, he embarks on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self but the father he could become as well. Specs and supplements have not been announced yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $36.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Delivery Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 25.Posted Tue Jan 14, 2014 at 12:00 PM PST by:
