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The Ultimate Avengers: Infinity War Character Guide: Iron ManThis is a big time, perhaps the biggest time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- as Thanos sets out to destroy not only the Avengers, but also life throughout the universe including Earth. That being said, there are many different superheroes that will be featured in Avengers: Infinity War, along with their complex storylines all coming to a head in this film. It all seems overwhelming, doesn't it? How can one movie contain all of our beloved superheroes? [Teaser]Welcome one and all to High-Def Digest's Ultimate Avengers: Infinity War Character Guide, a fun new article series where we take look back at all the great characters we're going to see in part one of Marvel's most epic cinematic universe crossover adventure to date. [/Teaser] Hopefully, this character guide will help you going into Avengers: Infinity War. You'll be able to learn about each character's comic book origin, their MCU origin, the best scene thus far with each character, and what to expect from each superhero in Infinity War -- as well as future MCU movies, and more. IRON MAN Name: Anthony Edward Stark (Iron Man) Created by: Stan Lee 1st Appearance: Tales of Suspense #39 (May 1963) Comic Book Origins: In Tales of Suspense #39, we meet Tony Stark, the wealthy, playboy inventor who is showing a group of military officials his new invention, which is some sort of mechanism that powers up certain objects. Meanwhile, across the globe in Vietnam is the evil Wong-Chu who is taking over villages and killing innocent people. Stark arrives in Vietnam to demo his new invention, where he accidentally sets off a landmine and injures himself. Wong-Chu takes Stark prisoner, knowing how famous he is over in the states and falsely tells him that he will heal his body if he does hard labor to build a weapon for him. Stark sees through Chu's statements, but works for him anyway. However, instead of building a weapon, Stark builds the first Iron Man suit, which is a giant bulky iron suit that is gray in color. Stark heads out and destroys Chu's henchmen, then lights an oil leak on fire and kills Chu. The new Iron Man then walks through the jungle in the end. After this issue, the giant Iron Man suit becomes gold in color, but then after that, we get the more familiar the red and gold suit that we all know now. Marvel Cinematic Universe 1st Appearance: Iron Man (May 2nd, 2008 - Directed by Jon Favreau) - Much like his comic book origin, Favreau and Kevin Feige used some key elements from his first appearance in comics. Instead of Vietnam, we are in war-torn Afghanistan where we have the billionaire Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) showcasing his latest invention, which is a giant bomb that can eliminate several square miles of land and enemies. Things go well, but Stark and his entourage are attacked in their vehicle with gunfire and explosions and Stark ends up a prisoner by a guy named Raza. Instead of building a big weapon for Raza, Stark builds the big Iron Man suit and saves the day. The rest is history. Best Scene Thus Far: There are so many scenes to choose from, because Robert Downey Jr. just embodies the whole Tony Stark/Iron Man character so well, but despite the many funny scenes he is in throughout most of the films, it's in his first film where his best scene to date comes into play. It's when Stark finally dons the full red and gold suit for the first time, where he goes back to Gulmira to defeat the terrorists that have stolen his weapons. Here we see him first use all of his very cool rockets and technological advances in his suit to defeat a threat. It doesn't seem staged or overly-choreographed. It's raw, gritty, and with heart. Even Stark is scared to get out and fight the bad guys at first. It's one of the only times he isn't too cocky. This is also where he realizes his new lot in life. It's the perfect scene. What To Expect from Infinity War: The last time we saw Stark/Iron Man, things weren't going so well for him or the other heroes, which was in Captain America: Civil War. Sure, we saw him for a few minutes in Spider-Man: Homecoming, helping out a young kid, but now Stark and the rest of the Avengers are about to face their greatest adversary - Thanos. From the trailers we've seen and the rumors of Robert Downey Jr.'s contracts being up for future films in the MCU, it might be one of the last times we see Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr. at the helm. In Avengers: Infinity War, I expect Iron Man to gather the team back together to fight Thanos, while traveling to Wakanda so he and the Wakandans can work together to defeat the bad guys. Even though we might see Robert Downey Jr. in the unnamed second part of this film, I think it's safe to say he loses a lot in this one. I think he might give the keys to the kingdom to Black Panther's sister Shuri, so she could take over the Iron Man legacy as well. I also think that he might be donning out some custom made Iron suits to other Avengers throughout the film, too, such as the Hulk-Buster suit, which I believe Bruce Banner will be in. Needless to say, I think Iron Man will give the ultimate sacrifice in this film. Future MCU Appearances: We know that Robert Downey Jr. will be in the 4th Avengers film right now, be we don't know to what capacity. Of course Iron Man will be a part of the Avengers for future films, but I imagine that Shuri from Black Panther will take over in the role, unless Marvel/Disney finds a way to pay Robert Downey Jr. more money. One thing is for sure, Downey Jr.'s stamp will always be a part of the MCU. In conclusion: At first, Stan Lee wanted to create a character/superhero that wasn't the norm. In fact, this is the epitome of an anti-hero. He's super wealthy, cocky, arrogant, and provides weapons to people. That's not exactly the work of a superhero. But in a perfect way, Tony Stark's heart was broken in both physical and emotional ways. This turned his life around to be the best person he could be by saving people from evil threats at all costs, by always putting others first. And what better person to play this character than Robert Downey Jr. This man is, in fact, a real-life superhero. With his rough and rowdy past, Downey Jr. pulled himself together and became the best person possible and made the best version of himself, while helping others. ``` If you'd like to read about more Avengers: Infinity Wars characters, check out our other guides in this series (organized by MCU order of appearance): Iron Man Hulk Black Widow Thor Hawkeye Captain America Guardians of the Galaxy Vision Scarlet Witch Ant-Man Spider-Man Black Panther Doctor Strange ThanosPosted Thu Apr 19, 2018 at 01:36 PM PDT by: -
Bullets & Quips Abound in Final 'Deadpool 2' Trailer[teaser]The "Merc with a Mouth" will return to theaters in May.[/teaser] 20th Century Fox has released the final trailer for David Leitch's Deadpool 2, offering another healthy assortment of kick-ass action and snarky meta references while introducing us to Deadpool's newest and possibly greatest ally... Peter! The movie is set to premiere on May 18, 2018, and advance tickets are now on sale via www.deadpool.com. Check out the final trailer below! After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor – finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover. Deadpool 2 stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Josh Brolin as Nathan Summers / Cable, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, T.J. Miller as Weasel, Zazie Beetz as Domino, and Stefan Kapicic as Colossus. The movie comes from director David Leitch with a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Other upcoming movies in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise include Simon Kinberg's X-Men: Dark Phoenix starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Sophie Turner, and Jessica Chastain which is set for a February 14, 2019 release; and Josh Boone's The New Mutants starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, and Alice Braga which is set for an August 2, 2019 release. Likewise, the studio's long in development Gambit film starring Channing Tatum is due to arrive on June 7, 2019 -- though no new director is currently signed on following the previous departures of Gore Verbinski, Rupert Wyatt, and Doug Liman. Source: 20th Century Fox (YouTube)Posted Thu Apr 19, 2018 at 11:05 AM PDT by: -
Final 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Trailer Teases More Dinosaur Action[teaser]Life will find a way in June.[/teaser] Universal has released the final trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, offering a more detailed look at the film's dinosaur black market plot line. The movie comes from director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) and is set to hit theaters on June 22, 2018. It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who’s still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times. Check out the final trailer below! Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is produced by Frank Marshall, Pat Crowley, and Belén Atienza. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park) and Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) serve as executive producers. Likewise, Trevorrow is one of the film's screenwriters along with co-writer Derek Connolly. Additional cast members include James Cromwell, Ted Levine, Justice Smith, Geraldine Chaplin, Daniella Pineda, Toby Jones, Rafe Spall, and Isabella Sermon. Actors BD Wong and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles as Dr. Henry Wu and Ian Malcolm respectively from previous entries in the Jurassic Park franchise as well. The movie serves as a direct sequel to director Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World, which was released in theaters and Blu-ray back in 2015. Source: Universal (YouTube)Posted Wed Apr 18, 2018 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Details July 2018 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Films from Steven Soderbergh, Ron Shelton, Powell & Pressburger, and more are all on the way from Criterion.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Dietrich & von Sternberg in Hollywood, Bull Durham, Dragon Inn, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and A Matter of Life and Death for Blu-ray throughout the month of July. Dietrich & von Sternberg in Hollywood (July 3) - Tasked by studio executives with finding the next great screen siren, visionary Hollywood director Josef von Sternberg joined forces with rising German actor Marlene Dietrich, kicking off what would become one of the most legendary partnerships in cinema history. Over the course of six films produced by Paramount in the 1930s, the pair refined their shared fantasy of pleasure, beauty, and excess. Dietrich’s coolly transgressive mystique was a perfect match for the provocative roles von Sternberg cast her in—including a sultry chanteuse, a cunning spy, and the hedonistic Catherine the Great—and the filmmaker captured her allure with chiaroscuro lighting and opulent design, conjuring fever-dream visions of exotic settings from Morocco to Shanghai. Suffused with frank sexuality and worldly irony, these deliriously entertaining masterpieces are landmarks of cinematic artifice. Includes: Morocco, Dishonored, Shanghai Express, Blonde Venus, The Scarlet Empress, and The Devil Is a Woman. - New 2K or 4K digital restorations of all six films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-rays- New interviews with film scholars Janet Bergstrom and Homay King; director Josef von Sternberg’s son, Nicholas; Deutsche Kinemathek curator Silke Ronneburg; and costume designer and historian Deborah Nadoolman Landis- New documentary about actor Marlene Dietrich’s German origins, featuring film scholars Gerd Gemünden and Noah Isenberg- New documentary on Dietrich’s status as a feminist icon, featuring film scholars Mary Desjardins, Amy Lawrence, and Patricia White- The Legionnaire and the Lady, a 1936 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Morocco, featuring Dietrich and actor Clark Gable- New video essay by critics Adrian Martin and Cristina Álvarez López- The Fashion Side of Hollywood, a 1935 publicity short featuring Dietrich and costume designer Travis Banton- Television interview with Dietrich from 1971- PLUS: A book featuring essays by critics Imogen Sara Smith, Gary Giddins, and Farran Smith Nehme Order the Blu-ray Bull Durham (July 10) - Former minor leaguer Ron Shelton hit a grand slam with his directorial debut, one of the most revered sports movies of all time. Durham Bulls devotee Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon)—who every year takes a new player under her wing (and into her bed)—has singled out the loose-cannon pitching prospect Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins), a big-league talent with a rock-bottom maturity level. But she’s unable to shake Crash Davis (Kevin Costner), the veteran catcher brought in to give Nuke some on-the-field seasoning. A breakthrough film for all three of its stars and an Oscar nominee for Shelton’s highly quotable screenplay, Bull Durham is a freewheeling hymn to wisdom, experience, and America’s pastime, tipping its cap to all those who grind it out for love of the game. - New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Ron Shelton, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS‑HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray-Two audio commentaries featuring Shelton and actors Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins- New conversation between Shelton and film critic Michael Sragow- Between the Lines: The Making of “Bull Durham,” a 2002 program featuring interviews with cast and crew, including Shelton, Costner, Robbins, and actor Susan Sarandon- The Greatest Show on Dirt, a 2008 appreciation of the film featuring former players, broadcasters, and sports-film aficionados- NBC Nightly News piece from 1993 on the final season of baseball at Durham Athletic Park, where Bull Durham takes place and was shotI- nterview with Max Patkin, known as the Clown Prince of Baseball, from a 1991 episode of NBC’s Today- Trailer- PLUS: Excerpts from a 1989 piece by longtime New Yorker baseball writer Roger Angell, with new comments from the author Order the Blu-ray Dragon Inn (July 10) - The art of martial-arts filmmaking took a leap into bold new territory with this action-packed tale of Ming-dynasty intrigue. After having the emperor’s minister of defense executed, a power-grabbing eunuch sends assassins to trail the victim’s children to a remote point on the northern Chinese border. But that bloodthirsty mission is confounded by a mysterious group of fighters who arrive on the scene, intent on delivering justice and defending the innocent. The first film King Hu made after moving to Taiwan from Hong Kong in search of more creative freedom, Dragon Inn combines rhythmic editing, meticulous choreography, and gorgeous widescreen compositions with a refinement that was new to the wuxia genre. Its blockbuster success breathed new life into a classic formula and established Hu as one of Chinese cinema’s most audacious innovators. - New 4K digital restoration, supervised by cinematographer Hua Hui-ying, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- New interview with actor Shangkuan Ling-fung- Interview from 2016 with actor Shih Chun- Scene analysis by author and New York Asian Film Festival cofounder Grady Hendrix- Newsreel footage of the film’s 1967 premiere in Taipei, Taiwan- Trailer- New English subtitle translation- PLUS: An essay by critic Andrew Chan Order the Blu-ray Sex, Lies, and Videotape (July 17) - With his provocative feature debut, twenty-six-year-old Steven Soderbergh trained his focus on the complexities of human intimacy and deception in the modern age. Housewife Ann (Andie MacDowell) feels distant from her lawyer husband, John (Peter Gallagher), who is sleeping with her sister (Laura San Giacomo). When John’s old friend Graham (a magnetic, Cannes-award-winning James Spader) comes to town, Ann is drawn to the soft-spoken outsider, eventually uncovering his startling private obsession: videotaping women as they confess their deepest desires. A piercingly intelligent and flawlessly performed chamber piece, in which the video camera becomes a charged metaphor for the characters’ isolation, the Palme d’Or–winning sex, lies, and videotape changed the landscape of American film, helping pave the way for the thriving independent scene of the 1990s. - New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director Steven Soderbergh, with 5.1 surround DTS‑HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Audio commentary from 1998 featuring director Steven Soderbergh in conversation with filmmaker Neil LaBute- New program by Soderbergh, featuring responses to questions sent in by fans- Interviews with Soderbergh from 1990 and 1992- New documentary about the making of the film featuring actors Peter Gallagher, Andie MacDowell, and Laura San Giacomo- New conversation with composer Cliff Martinez and supervising sound editor Larry Blake- Deleted scene with commentary by Soderbergh- Trailers- More!- PLUS: An essay by critic Amy Taubin and, in the Blu-ray release, excerpts from Soderbergh’s diaries written at the time of the film’s production Order the Blu-ray A Matter of Life and Death (July 24) - After miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) encounters the American radio operator (Kim Hunter) to whom he’s just delivered his dying wishes and, face-to-face on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. When a messenger from the afterlife arrives to correct the clerical error that spared his life, Peter must mount a fierce defense for his right to stay on earth—painted by production designer Alfred Junge and cinematographer Jack Cardiff as a rich Technicolor Eden—climbing a wide staircase to stand trial in a starkly beautiful, black-and-white modernist heaven. Peppered by humorous jabs intended to smooth tensions between the wartime allies Britain and America, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s richly humanistic A Matter of Life and Death traverses time and space to make a case for the transcendent value of love. - New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray- Introduction from 2009 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese- Audio commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie- New interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker, director Michael Powell’s widow- New interview with film historian Craig Barron on the film’s visual effects and production design- The Colour Merchant, a 1998 short film by Craig McCall featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff- PLUS: An essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout July.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2018 at 10:40 AM PDT by: -
The Parr Family Suits Up in Exciting New 'Incredibles 2' Trailer[teaser]The superhero family will return to save the day in June.[/teaser] Following an initial sneak peek back in February, Disney/Pixar have now released a full trailer for Incredibles 2. The animated sequel comes from director Brad Bird and is set to hit theaters on June 15. In Incredibles 2, Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of "normal" life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible. Check out the official trailer below! The film serves as a sequel to 2004's The Incredibles and features the return of original writer and director Brad Bird. Bird's last Disney/Pixar film was 2007's Ratatouille which he served as a co-director and writer on. Since then, the filmmaker has helmed a couple of live-action films, including Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and Tomorrowland. Incredibles 2 stars the vocal talents of Holly Hunter as Helen Parr / Elastigirl, Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr, Huck Milner as Dashiell 'Dash' Parr, Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best / Frozone, Sophia Bush as Voyd, Catherine Keener as Evelyn Deavor, Bob Odenkirk as Winston Deavor, Jonathan Banks as Rick Dicker, Isabella Rossellini as Ambassador, Brad Bird as Edna Mode, and John Ratzenberger as The Underminer. Source: Disney/Pixar (YouTube)Posted Fri Apr 13, 2018 at 09:25 AM PDT by: -
'Avengers: Infinity War' on Track to Break Fandango Advance Ticket Sale Records[teaser]Earth's mightiest heroes are making Fandango history.[/teaser] Avengers: Infinity War is currently taking in record presales on Fandango, outpacing advance ticket purchases for the last seven Marvel superhero films...combined! The movie comes from directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, and is set to hit theaters on April 27, a week earlier than its originally planned May 4 release date. At the moment, Infinity War is now selling more than double the amount of tickets that Black Panther was selling at the same point in its pre-release window. The movie is now on track to top all other superhero films when it comes to advance ticket purchases through Fandango. On that note, box office predictions put the movie's opening weekend total at an estimated $175 million to $200 million. Avengers: Infinity War stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, and more as they all go head-to-head against Josh Brolin as the villainous Thanos. Other upcoming Marvel films include Peyton Reed's Ant-Man and the Wasp which is set to hit theaters on July 6. In addition, the studio is set to release Captain Marvel, a currently untitled fourth Avengers movie, and a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2019, followed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020. Source: VarietyPosted Thu Apr 12, 2018 at 05:35 PM PDT by: -
New Action-Packed 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Trailer Speeds Full Throttle into Hyperspace[teaser]The iconic smuggler is heading back to theaters in May.[/teaser] Following the release of an initial teaser back in February, Disney and Lucasfilm have now revealed a new full trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story. The film is set to premiere on May 25, 2018. Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. Check out the official trailer below! Though initially directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie), the studio replaced the filmmaking pair with Ron Howard following creative differences during the shoot. Howard then reshot portions of the movie and finished the production based on a script by writers Jon Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan. The movie stars Alden Ehrenreich as a younger version of the iconic smuggler first made famous by Harrison Ford in the original trilogy. Additional cast members include Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, and Paul Bettany. Beyond Solo: A Star Wars Movie, Disney is set to release Star Wars: Episode IX on December 20, 2019. The final entry in the trilogy will be directed by J.J. Abrams. In addition, filmmaker Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is developing an entirely new trilogy of Star Wars films, and Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also working on new films for the franchise. Source: Star Wars (YouTube)Posted Sun Apr 8, 2018 at 06:45 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: '12 Strong,' 'Orange is the New Black,' and More[teaser]Discs starring Chris Hemsworth, Taylor Schilling, Helen Mirren, and more are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Music Box Films, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Well Go USA, Cohen Media, Cindedigm, Paramount. Virgil Films & Entertainment, and AGFA. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Music Box Films is set to release Daniela Thomas' Vazante starring Adriano Carvalho, Luana Nastas, and Sandra Corveloni on April 24. Supplements will include: - Masterclass with director Daniela Thomas at Princeton University's Brazil LAB.- Behind the scenes featurettes with the cast and crew.- Collector's booklet featuring an essay by Professor Pedro Meira Monteiro and a director's interview by Walter Salles Order the Blu-ray Warner Bros. is bringing Nicolai Fuglsig's 12 Strong starring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Elsa Pataky, and Trevante Rhodes to Blu-ray on May 1. Supplements will include - 12 Strong: The Making of an Impossible Mission - Featurette- Monumental Effort: Building America's Response Monument - Featurette In addition, the label is prepping TNT's The Last Ship: The Complete Fourth Season starring Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, Adam Baldwin, and Charles Parnell for Blu-ray on June 5. Supplements will include: - 13-minute documentary taking a look at how season four of the series follows Homer’s The Odyssey with Vincent Farenga, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature at University of Southern California, - An interview with Steven Kane, showrunner, executive producer and co-creator of the series - Character featurettes - "Inside Season 4" with behind-the-scenes content Meanwhile, the CW's Black Lightning: Season 1 staring Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, and Nafessa Williams will arrive on Blu-ray on June 26. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate has announced plans to release Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig's Winchester starring Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook, and Angus Sampson on May 1. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Meanwhile, Farren Blackburn's Shut In starring Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, and Jacob Tremblay will then follow on May 8. Supplements will include: - NTV Special: Creating Mary and The Witch's Flower- A Special Conversation: Sekai No Owari, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, and Yoshiaki Nishimura- Film Completion Press Conference- Theatrical Promotional Movie- Interview with the Filmmakers- Trailers & TV Spots In addition, Roland Joffé's The Forgiven starring Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Vince Vaughn, and Terry Norton is in the works for May 15. Supplements have not been announced yet. Likewise, Bobby Moresco's Bent starring Karl Urban, Sophia Vergara, and Andy Garcia will hit Blu-ray on May 15 as well. Supplements will include: - Featurette- Interviews Netflix's Orange Is the New Black: The Complete Fifth Season starring Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, and Taryn Manning will then arrive the following month on June 12. Supplements will include: - Gag Reel- "72 Hours In 6 Months: Stories of the Season" Featurette- Audio Commentaries (on Episodes “Tattoo You” and “Storm-y Weather) And rounding out Lionsgate's upcoming lineup will be Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin's I Can Only Imagine starring Brody Rose, Dennis Quaid, Madeline Carroll, Cloris Leachman, and Trace Adkins. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Well Go USA is prepping Anthony LaMolinara and Xiaoding Zhao's Once Upon a Time starring Yifei Liu, Yang Yang, and Chun Li for Blu-ray on May 1. No supplements are currently listed for the release. Order the Blu-ray Cohen Media Group is bringing Ziad Doueiri's The Insult starring Kamel El Basha, Adel Karam, and Camille Salameh to Blu-ray on May 1. Supplements will include: - Conversations from the Quad with Ziad Doueiri and Richard Pena In addition, the label is prepping Claude Berry's The Two of Us: 50th Anniversary Edition starring Michel Simon, Roger Carel, and Paul Préboist for May 29. No other details have been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Cinedigm is preparing Sean Patrick O Reilly's The Steam Engines of Oz starring Ron Perlman, William Shatner, and Julianne Hough for Blu-ray on June 5. Supplements have not been announced yet. In addition, the label is bringing the anime series RWBY: Volume 5 starring Amber Lee Connors, Aaron Dismuke, and Barbara Dunkelman to Blu-ray on June 5. No other details have been revealed. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Paramount is bringing South Park: The Complete Twenty-First Season starring Matt Stone and Trey Parker to Blu-ray on June 5. Supplements will include: - Never-before-seen deleted scenes- #SocialCommentary on all episodes- Season commentary by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone In addition, the studio is also prepping John Stevenson's Sherlock Gnomes starring Kelly Asbury, Mary J. Blige, and Emily Blunt for Blu-ray. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Virgil Films & Entertainment is preparing Janus Metz's Borg vs. McEnroe starring Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf, and Stellan Skarsgård for Blu-ray on July 3. Supplements have not been announced yet. Order the Blu-ray AGFA has announced plans to release Fredric Hobbs's Godmonster Of Indian Flats starring Christopher Brooks, Stuart Lancaster, and Peggy Browne on July 10. The disc will feature a new 4K restoration of the film from the only surviving 35mm theatrical print. Supplements will include: - Rampaging monster trailers from the AGFA vaults- Berserker shorts from the Something Weird vaults- Bonus Movie: THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT (1975), a new 2K scan from an original theatrical print Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Fri Apr 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'A Fistful of Dollars' and More from Kino[teaser]Movies from Sergio Leone, Andrei Tarkovsky, and more are all coming to Blu-ray.[/teaser] Kino has announced several new discs that are set to hit Blu-ray over the coming months, including a remastered version of A Fistful of Dollars starring Clint Eastwood. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: April 10 Guy Green's Luther starring Stacy Keach and Patrick Magee. Supplements will include: - A Banquet of Behavior" a 16-minute interview with Stacy Keach- Interview with Edie Landau- "Ely Landau: In Front of the Camera," a promotional film for the American Film Theatre- Gallery of trailers for the American Film Theatre Order the Blu-ray April 17 Andreas Prochaska's Maximillian & Marie de Bourgogne starring Jannis Niewöhner, Miriam Fussenegger, and Christa Théret. No other details have been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray May 1 Allan Dwan's The Half-Breed / The Good Bad Man starring Douglas Fairbanks, Alma Rubens, Sam De Grasse, and Frank Brownlee. Supplements will include: - Amazing Tales from the Archives: Restoring The Half-Breed (1916) - Audio commentaries for THE HALF-BREED and THE GOOD BAD MAN by Tracey Goessel and Robert Byrne - Music for THE HALF-BREED and THE GOOD BAD MAN composed and performed by Donald Sosin - Photo Gallery King Hu's Legend of the Mountain starring Chun Shih, Feng Hsu, Sylvia Chang, Feng Tien, and Lin Tung. Supplements will include: - Interview with film critic Tony Rayns- Video essay by film critic Travis Crawford- Trailer- Booklet essay by writer and programmer Grady Hendrix Ron Shelton's Play It to the Bone starring Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas. Supplements will include: -Audio Commentary by director Ron Shelton -Original Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 8 Paul Wendkos' Special Delivery starring Bo Svenson, Mel Scott, Cybill Shepherd, and Phillip R. Allen. The disc will feature a new 4K remaster prepared by Paramount Archive, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin- Original Theatrical Trailer- Reversible Art Andy Sidaris' Seven starring William Smith, Barbara Leigh, and Guich Koock. The disc will feature the fully uncut presentation of the film, and supplements will include: - Interview with Arlene Sidaris- Audio commentary by Steve Mitchell, producer-director of King Cohen, and film historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompsonn- Original Theatrical Trailer- Reversible Blu-ray Art Christopher Menaul's Feast of July starring Embeth Davidtz, Tom Bell, Gemma Jones, and James Purefoy. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by director Christopher Menaul and associate producer Jane Cussons- Original Theatrical Trailer Peter Yates' Roommates starring Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, and Ellen Burstyn. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Star D.B. Sweeney- Original Theatrical Trailer Christopher Miles' The Maids starring Glenda Jackson, Susannah York, Vivien Merchant, and Mark Burns. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 15 Joshua Brand's A Pyromaniac's Love Story starring William Baldwin, Sadie Frost, John Leguizamo, and Erika Eleniak. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by director Joshua Brand, moderated by filmmaker Heather Buckley- Original Theatrical Trailer Michael Dinner's The Crew starring Richard Dreyfuss, Burt Reynolds, Dan Hedaya, Seymour Cassel, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Jeremy Piven. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by director Michael Dinner- Original Theatrical Trailer William A. Selter's A Lady Takes a Chance starring John Wayne and Jean Arthur. The disc will feature a new 4K remaster prepared by Paramount Archive, and supplements will include: - KLSC Trailers Michael Gordon's How Do I Love Thee? starring Jackie Gleason and Maureen O'Hara. Supplements will include: - KLSC Trailers Alex March's Mastermind starring Zero Mostel, Keiko Kishi, Gawn Grainger, and Bradford Dillman. Supplements will include: - KLSC Trailers Andrei Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice starring Susan Fleetwood, Allan Edwall, and Erland Josephson. The disc will feature a brand new 4K restoration of the film, and supplements will include: - Feature audio commentary by Layla Alexander-Garrett, Tarkovsky's translator on the set of The Sacrifice- Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky - a documentary on the making of The Sacrifice (102 minutes)- Original Trailer- Interview with Michal Leszczylowski, editor of The Sacrifice and director of Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (32 minutes)- An illustrated booklet with excerpts from Tarkovsky's diaries and an essay by film scholar Robert Bird Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 22 Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars starring Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volontè, and Wolfgang Lukschy. The disc will feature a 4K restoration of the film, and supplements will include: - NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas- NEW Interview with Actress Marianne Koch- NEW "Trailers From Hell" with John Badham- NEW Original Outtakes, Re-takes & Hidden Gems- NEW A FISTFUL in Pictures - Animated Image Gallery (14:52)- NEW Promoting A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS - Animated Image Gallery (15:48)- NEW A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS - On the Set - Animated Image Gallery (3:57)- NEW Restored Opening UA Logo- Audio Commentary by Noted Film Historian Sir Christopher Frayling- The Christopher Frayling Archives: A Fistful of Dollars- A New Kind of Hero: Featurette- A Few Weeks in Spain: Clint Eastwood on the Experience of Making the Film- Tre Voci: Three Friends Remember Sergio Leone- Not Ready for Primetime: Renowned Filmmaker Monte Hellman Discusses the Television Broadcast of A Fistful of Dollars- The Network Prologue with Harry Dean Stanton- And more! Order the Blu-ray May 29 J. Lee Thompson's The Reincarnation of Peter Proud starring Michael Sarrazin, Jennifer O'Neill, and Margot Kidder. The disc will feature a brand new HD master from a 4K Scan of the original 35mm negative by Paramount Pictures Archives. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin - Spanish Super 8 Bathtub Scene with Spanish Audio - Spanish Super 8 vs US - Side by Side w English Audio - TV Spot - 30 Second Radio Spot - 60 Second Radio Spot - Animated Image Gallery – International Posters and Lobby Cards (5:38) - Animated Image Gallery – International Promotional Material (1:55) - Animated Image Gallery – International Home Video Releases (0:48) - Animated Image Gallery – Promotional Stills (0:35) - Original Theatrical Trailer - Original German Trailer Haunted: The Complete Series starring Matthew Fox, Lynn Collins, and Russell Hornsby. The 2-Disc set will feature 11 episodes of the show, including 4 previously unreleased installments. 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Coming Soon to Blu-ray: James Cameron's 'Piranha II' and More from Shout Factory[teaser]The distributor's latest lineup includes James Cameron's feature-length directorial debut.[/teaser] Shout Factory has announced several upcoming Blu-ray releases for April, May, June, July, and August. The lineup includes titles like James Cameron's Piranha II: The Spawning, David Lynch's Wild at Heart, and John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements for discs under the Shout Factory, Scream Factory, and Shout Select labels: April 17 Sam Hoffman's Humor Me starring Jemaine Clement, Elliott Gould, and Ingrid Michaelson. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary- Deleted Scenes- Theatrical Trailer Order the Blu-ray April 23 Albert Pyun's Cyborg: Collector's Edition starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, and Vincent Klyn. The disc will feature a new 4K scan from the original film elements, and supplements will include: - NEW Audio Commentary with writer/director Albert Pyun- NEW A Ravaged Future – The Making of CYBORG - featuring interviews with writer/director Albert Pyun, actors Vincent Klyn, Deborah Richter and Terrie Batson, director of photography Philip Alan Waters and editor Rozanne Zingale- NEW Shoestring Fantasy - The Effects of CYBORG – featuring interviews with visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr., Go-Motion technician Christopher Warren and rotoscope artist Bret Mixon- Extended interviews from Mark Hartley’s documentary ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS with writer/director Albert Pyun and Sheldon Lettich- Theatrical Trailer- Still Gallery David Greene's Gray Lady Down starring Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty, and Stephen McHattie. Supplements will include: - Interview with Jesse DaSilva, one of only five men to escape from a submerged U.S. submarine during WWII- Original theatrical trailer- Image gallery Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray May 8 Bill Milling's Caged Fury starring Gregory Scott Cummins, Paul L. Smith, Elena Sahagun, Michael Parks, and Erik Estrada. Extras are in progress and will be announced at a later date. Order the Blu-ray May 15 Sidney J. Furie's Doctor Blood's Coffin starring Kieron Moore, Hazel Court, and Ian Hunter. No other information is currently listed for the release. Order the Blu-ray May 22 David Lynch's Wild at Heart: Collector's Edition starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern. The disc will feature a new remaster of the Theatrical Cut taken from a 2K digital intermediate and a new remaster of the Unrated Cut taken from a 2K digital intermediate. Supplements will include: - NEW Interview with novelist Barry Gifford- 76 Minutes of Extended and Deleted Scenes- Love, Death, Elvis And Oz: The Making of Wild At Heart- Dell's Lunch Counter: Extended Interviews- Specific Spontaneity: Focus on David Lynch- Lynch on the DVD process- Original 1990 Making of EPK- Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots Renato Polselli's The Vampire and the Ballerina starring Hélène Rémy, Walter Brandi, Isarco Ravaioli, and Tina Gloriani. No other information is currently listed for the release. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 5 Hyung-yun Chang's Satellite Girl and Milk Cow starring Daniel J Edwards and Ryan Bartley. Supplements will include: - Coffee Vending Machine And Its Sword Short Film- Trailers Clay Staub's Devil's Gate starring Milo Ventimiglia, Shawn Ashmore, and Amanda Schull. No other information has been detailed. Trudie Styler's Freak Show starring Alex Lawther, Bette Midler, Abigail Breslin, and Laverne Cox. Supplements have not been announced yet. Travis Z's The Midnight Man starring Gabrielle Haugh, Grayson Gabriel, and Robert Englund. There are no special features currently listed. William F. Claxton's Night of the Lepus starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, and DeForest Kelley. No other details have been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 12 Uli Edel's Body of Evidence starring Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, Julianne Moore, and Joe Mantegna. No supplements are currently listed for the release. Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch's The Curse of the Cat People starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, and Jane Randolph. No other info has been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray June 19 Deran Sarafian's Alien Predators starring Dennis Christopher and Martin Hewitt. No supplements are currently listed for the release. Order the Blu-ray June 26 René Cardona's Survive! starring Hugo Stiglitz. No other info has been detailed at this time. Philippe Mora's A Breed Apart starring Rutger Hauer, Powers Boothe, Kathleen Turner, Donald Pleasence, and Brion James. Supplements have not been announced. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 24 Gravity Falls: The Complete Series starring Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, and Kristen Schaal. The 6-Disc set will include all 40 episodes of the show. In addition, a Collector's Edition will also be released with an extra bonus disc. Supplements are still in progress and will be detailed at a later date. John Carpenter's Someone's Watching Me! starring Lauren Hutton, David Birney, and Adrienne Barbeau. No other info has been announced at this time. John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness: Collector's Edition starring Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, and Julie Carmen. The disc will feature a new remaster of the film and supplements are in progress and will be announced at a later date. John Carpenter's Memoirs of an Invisible Man starring Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah, and Sam Neill. Extras are in progress and will be announced at a later date. July 31 James Cameron's Piranha II: The Spawning starring Lance Henriksen, Ted Richert, and Tricia O'Neil. Extras are in progress for the disc and will be announced at a later date. Order the Blu-ray August 14 Anna Chi, Daniel Chuba, and Mark A.Z. Dippé's The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island starring Martin Sheen and J.K. Simmons. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Wed Apr 4, 2018 at 05:05 PM PDT by:
