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Reminder: 'Burt Wonderstone' Contest Ends TodayHocus pocus! Abracadabra! Your opportunity to win a free copy of 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' on Blu-ray will disappear at midnight tonight. Get your entries in now before the contest vanishes.Posted Fri Jun 28, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Robot Chicken: Season 6' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Season Six of the wacky animated series is planned for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Robot Chicken: Season 6' for Blu-ray on October 8. Robot Chicken is back for its Sixth Season of hilariously insane, wackadoodle, totally off the wall stop-motion animation. This season's 20 brand spankin' new episodes will flash images across your retinas and flood your brains with an overabundance of mind-melting pop culture spoofery that will most likely cause your head to explode and leave a stain on the couch that will never come out (sorry Mom)! The Blu-ray will include 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: 20 Episode Commentaries with Celebrity Guests; 50+ Deleted Animatics with Video Intros; 7 Fully Animated Deleted Scenes; Multiple Behind the Scenes Featurettes; Downloadable "Blue Rabbits" Song; On-air Promos; and a Blu-ray exclusive Alternate Audio Takes from Sketches. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Robot Chicken: Season 6' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The epic tribute concert to one of the greatest performers of our time is bound for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock has slated 'The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert' for a Blu-ray release on September 3. On April 20th 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon, the surviving members of Queen, took to the stage at Wembley Stadium for the start of one of the biggest events in rock history, which the band had organized to pay tribute to their former colleague – the incomparable Freddie Mercury. Queen were joined by some of the greatest musical talent in the world to celebrate Freddie's life and work and to increase public awareness of AIDS, the disease that had prematurely ended his life the previous year. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert features many Queen classics in unique performances including: "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Hammer To Fall", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Radio Ga Ga", "I Want To Break Free", "Under Pressure", "Somebody To Love", "We Will Rock You", "We Are The Champions" and many more. Special guests include David Bowie, Gary Cherone, Roger Daltrey, Def Leppard, Joe Elliott, Extreme, Bob Geldof, Guns 'n' Roses, James Hetfield, Ian Hunter, Tony Iommi, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Metallica, George Michael, Liza Minnelli, Robert Plant, Mick Ronson, Axl Rose, Seal, Slash, Lisa Stansfield, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Young & Zucchero. As well as being great entertainment, the concert raised a huge and still growing sum of money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charity formed at the time by Roger Taylor, Brian May and Queen's longtime manager Jim Beach whose charter is the relief of suffering from AIDS throughout the world. Profits from this release will be donated by the Mercury Phoenix Trust to AIDS charities around the globe. OPENING ACTS 1) Intro 2) Brian May / Roger Taylor / John Deacon Introduction 3) Metallica – Enter Sandman 4) Metallica – Sad But True 5) Metallica – Nothing Else Matters 6) Freddie Montage (Insert) 7) Extreme – Queen Medley including: Mustapha / Bohemian Rhapsody / Keep Yourself Alive / I Want To Break Free / Fat Bottomed Girls / Bicycle Race / Another One Bites The Dust / Stone Cold Crazy / Radio Ga Ga 8) Freddie Montage (Insert) 9) Def Leppard & Brian May – Now I'm Here 10) Queen – I'm Going Slightly Mad video (Insert) 11) Bob Geldof – Too Late God 12) Guns 'n' Roses – Paradise City 13) Guns 'n' Roses – Knocking On Heavens Door 14) Elizabeth Taylor Speech QUEEN + SET 1) Joe Elliott, Slash & Queen – Tie Your Mother Down 2) Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi & Queen – I Want It All 3) Zucchero & Queen – Las Palabras De Amor 4) Gary Cherone, Tony Iommi & Queen – Hammer To Fall 5) James Hetfield, Tony Iommi & Queen – Stone Cold Crazy 6) Robert Plant & Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love 7) Brian May – Too Much Love Will Kill You 8) Paul Young & Queen – Radio Ga Ga 9) Seal & Queen – Who Wants To Live Forever 10) Lisa Stansfield & Queen – I Want To Break Free 11) David Bowie, Annie Lennox & Queen – Under Pressure 12) Ian Hunter, David Bowie, Mick Ronson & Queen – All The Young Dudes 13) David Bowie, Mick Ronson & Queen – Heroes 14) George Michael & Queen –'39 15) George Michael, Lisa Stansfield & Queen – These Are The Days Of Our Lives 16) George Michael, London Gospel Choir & Queen – Somebody To Love 17) Elton John, Axl Rose & Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 18) Elton John, Tony Iommi & Queen – The Show Must Go On 19) Axl Rose & Queen – We Will Rock You 20) Liza Minnelli & Ensemble – We Are The Champions Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Rehearsal performances of Queen: David Bowie and Annie Lennox 'Under Pressure', George Michael and Lisa Stansfield 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives, George Michael 'Somebody To Love'; 10th Anniversary Documentary; Photo Galleries; and Mercury Phoenix Trust Facts. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 3.Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Laurence Connor's new musical will arrive on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' will have a Blu-ray release on September 10. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. The cast includes Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene, Moyles as King Herod and Forster as Jesus Christ, performing hit songs including "I Don't Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane", "Heaven on Their Minds", "Everything's Alright", "King Herod's Song" and "Superstar" in an exciting and contemporary interpretation. An award-winning creative team have transformed this legendary rock musical into a unique state-of-the-art spectacular. Connor, known for his work on the 25th anniversary performances and concerts for Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera, worked alongside Mark Fisher, the acclaimed world-leading set designer responsible for the staging of the Diamond Jubilee music concert in front of Buckingham Palace. They were joined by internationally renowned lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe, who worked on the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Both Mark and Patrick have worked on global arena and stadium tours for some of the world's biggest music acts including the Rolling Stones and U2. The Blu-ray will include 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: An Introduction by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Behind the Scenes Featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 10.Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - The Movie' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]An all-new animated feature starring the lovable Tank Engine will be chugging to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - The Movie' is coming to Blu-ray on September 17. Join Thomas & Friends as they embark on a legendary movie adventure! The steam team's quest begins when a special guest arrives on Sodor with a big surprise and important jobs for Thomas, Percy and James. The engines meet new friends and discover suits of armor; coats of arms and legends of long-ago heroes. Then their bravery is put to the test when their new friend Stephen goes missing. Will Thomas find him in time? Will the engines discover the truth about the Island of Sodor's biggest mystery? It's a crusade of knightly proportions for Thomas and his friends. 'King of the Railway' introduces four new engines and one new destination on the Island of Sodor. New engine Stephen is based on the legendary "Stephenson's Rocket", one of the fastest and most advanced steam locomotives of its day. Meet the Earl of Sodor, and see how Thomas and the Steam Team rely on friendship and cooperation to avoid disaster and save the day. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: The Search for the Lost Crown Game; It's Gonna Be a Great Day Karaoke Music Video; Searching Everywhere Karaoke Music Video; Working Together! Karaoke Music Video; and Guess Who? Puzzles. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - The Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 17.Posted Thu Jun 27, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Pain & Gain' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The musclebound action/comedy heads to Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount has revealed 'Pain & Gain' for a Blu-ray release on August 27. From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes 'Pain & Gain,' a new action/comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of a group of personal trainers in 1990’s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. The Blu-ray will include 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack, and no supplements have been revealed thus far. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Pain & Gain' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 27.Posted Wed Jun 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'World War Z' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The zombie disaster movie based on the book by Max Brooks is already up for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D pre-order! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'World War Z' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'World War Z - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack for a release sometime in the coming weeks. Brad Pitt stars as a former UN investigator who is thrust into the middle of trying to stop what could be the end of the world. Worldwide destruction sends him around the globe seeking clues about what they are fighting and what it will take to defeat it, as he tries to save the lives of billions of strangers, as well as his own beloved family. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $39.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'World War Z' and 'World War Z - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Jun 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'South Park: The Sixteenth Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Those crazy Colorado kids will be back on Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'South Park: The Sixteenth Season' on Blu-ray on September 24. This set includes all 14 episodes of the hit comedy series' 16th season. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the set is expected to include mini-commentaries and deleted scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $59.99. You can find the latest specs for 'South Park: The Sixteenth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 24.Posted Wed Jun 26, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Welcome to the Punch' Blu-ray detailed[teaser]The cat-and-mouse thriller from Producer Ridley Scott hitting Blu-ray in July has been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, MPI Home Video is preparing 'Welcome to the Punch' for Blu-ray on July 23. The second feature from acclaimed British music video director and filmmaker Eran Creevy, 'Welcome to the Punch' is the story of two arch-nemeses: detective Max Lewinsky (James McAvoy) and master criminal Jacob Sternwood (Mark Strong). When Sternwood escaped three years ago after a daring robbery, Max was left emotionally and physically scarred. But after Sternwood’s son turns up in a hospital due to a failed heist, he’s forced to return to London – giving Max his second chance to get the one criminal who got away. Yet as Max delves deeper into the case he uncovers a vast conspiracy. Featuring rising star Andrea Riseborough ('Shadow Dancer') and Peter Mullan ('War Horse'), the film was shot in the gleaming streets of London’s rejuvenated East End and the banking center of Canary Wharf. Executive produced by Ridley Scott, 'Welcome to the Punch' is a sleek modern thriller. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Making of Featurette, Cast and Crew Interviews, and Original Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Welcome to the Punch' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 23.Posted Wed Jun 26, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Marnie' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 psychological thriller is getting a standalone Blu-ray release in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Marnie' will arrive on Blu-ray on September 3. The film is currently available on Blu-ray as part of the 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection.' Kleptomaniac Marnie Edgar (Tippi Hedren), who moves from job to job and has a pathological fear of the colour red, is caught stealing by latest employer, Mark Rutland (Sean Connery). Instead of turning her over to the police, ark forces Marnie to marry him, convinced that he can get to the bottom of her psychosis. . The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements include: The Trouble with Marnie: 58-minute Documentary; The Marnie Archives: Movie posters, vintage ads and production photos; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Marnie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 3.Posted Tue Jun 25, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
