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'The Lion King: The Signature Collection' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The Blu ray release also known as 'The Circle of Life Edition' will be available this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'The Lion King: The Signature Collection' for Blu-ray on August 29. Audiences will fall in love all over again with the treasured classic, and a new generation of fans will laugh with Timon and Pumbaa, cry with Simba and Mufasa, burst into song, and find their place in the "Circle of Life." The Walt Disney Signature Collection release includes over three hours of classic bonus material and exclusive, brand new features inviting viewers to sing along with the film's award-winning music, observe recording sessions, step inside the story room, witness the evolution of a villain, and join Nathan Lane (voice of Timon) and Matthew Broderick (voice of Adult Simba) for an extended conversation regarding the legacy of "The Lion King." "The Lion King" follows the adventures of Simba, a feisty lion cub who cannot wait to be king, as he searches for his destiny in the great "Circle of Life." The film earned a Golden Globe® for Best Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical and inspired a Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical that is currently the third longest-running musical in Broadway history. In 2019, a reimagined live-action film, helmed by Jon Favreau, will delight audiences with the thrilling retelling of the original tale utilizing groundbreaking technological advances—as only Disney can do. "The Lion King" is the fifth title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. It takes its place alongside "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Beauty and the Beast," "Pinocchio" and "Bambi." Special features include: Brand New Sing-Along Version Audio Commentary – View the film with commentary by producer Don Hahn and co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Visualizing a Villain – Against a backdrop of live dancers and the animated "Be Prepared" sequence, artist David Garibaldi paints a masterpiece of evil. The Recording Sessions – Watch rare footage of the actors recording their roles, matched with the final animation. Intro by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Nathan and Matthew: The Extended Lion King Conversation – Nathan Lane (Timon) and Matthew Broderick (Adult Simba) offer candid and hilarious insights into their Lion King experiences. Inside the Story Room – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff present archival footage of five original story pitches. Circle of Life – See how color creates emotion and meaning in the film's iconic opening. Simba & Nala – See how elements proposed in story meetings evolve into what appears onscreen. Simba Takes Nala Out to Play – …And, sometimes what seems funny in story meetings never makes it into the film! Hakuna Matata – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff sing, act and dance their hearts out as they pitch the "Hakuna Matata" sequence. Rafiki and Reflecting Pool – Co-directors Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff pitch a sequence that became the emotional heart of The Lion King to Producer Don Hahn. Music & More – Sing along to your favorite songs from the movie! "Circle of Life" "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" "Be Prepared" "Hakuna Matata" "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Galleries Visual Development – Explore a gallery of striking artwork that inspired the movie's look and feel. Character Design – Trace the development of the film's unforgettable characters through early concept art drawings. Storyboards – Examine storyboards created in the development of "The Lion King." Layouts – Feast your eyes on layouts created in the development of "The Lion King." Backgrounds & Layouts – Journey through a gallery of landscape paintings that shaped the world of "The Lion King." Classic Bonus Features (Digital Only) – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as bloopers, audio commentary, deleted and alternate scenes, and in-depth journeys into the music, film, story, animals and stage show. You can find the latest specs for 'The Lion King: The Signature Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jul 18, 2017 at 09:17 AM PDT by: -
Warner Bros. Unveils Second Trailer for Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049'[teaser]A brand new trailer for the sci-fi sequel is now live.[/teaser] Following the first official trailer, Warner Bros. has released a second preview for Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 with tons of new footage and story details. The upcoming film serves as a sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner. Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Check out the second trailer below! Blade Runner 2049 will hit theaters on October 6. The movie comes from executive producer Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien, Alien Covenant) and director Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Prisoners, Sicario). Blade Runner 2049 stars Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana De Armas, MacKenzie Davis, Sylvia Hoeks, Lennie James, Carla Juri, Robin Wright, Dave Bautista and Jared Leto. The original Blade Runner was first released in theaters back in 1982. A Director's Cut was produced in 1991 and a more recent Final Cut was released on Blu-ray in 2007. Based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, the first film follows a 21st-century detective, Rick Deckard, (Harrison Ford). In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his soul. The movie also stars Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, Daryl Hannah, Joanna Cassidy, William Sanderson, M. Emmet Walsh, Joe Turkel, and James Hong. Source: Warner Bros.Posted Mon Jul 17, 2017 at 07:45 AM PDT by: -
Disney Releases New Behind The Scenes Look at 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'[teaser]Lots of new behind-the-scenes footage has been unveiled![/teaser] During this weekend's D23 Expo, Disney and Lucasfilm revealed a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The film is set to premiere on December 15. Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rey (Daisy Ridley) continues her epic journey with Finn (John Boyega), Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the next chapter of the saga. The new featurette includes tons of cool behind-the-scenes clips from the upcoming movie, offering a look at the film's sets, props, costumes, stunts, creatures, and characters. Likewise, interview snippets from cast & crew members, including Anthony Daniels, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, are peppered throughout as well. Check out the video below! Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson (Looper, Brick). The film also stars Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Carrie Fisher as General Leia, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Lupita Nyong'o as Maz, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, and Anthony Daniels as C-3PO. Likewise, Benicio Del Toro has also joined the cast in a currently unspecified role. Beyond The Last Jedi, Disney and Lucasfilm are currently shooting the still untitled Han Solo spin-off film. 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 Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, and Woody Harrelson. Though originally directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the studio has since replaced the filmmaking pair with Ron Howard who will finish the production. The Han Solo movie is set to hit theaters on May 25, 2018. Source: Star WarsPosted Sun Jul 16, 2017 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Veep,' 'Dawn of the Dead,' and More[teaser]Politicians, zombies, and more are heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from 20th Century Fox, Severin, Universal, Shout Factory, HBO, Lionsgate, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, 20th Century Fox is prepping Roger Mitchell's My Cousin Rachel starring Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, and Iain Glen for Blu-ray on August 29. Supplements will include: - Deleted Scenes- Promotional Featurettes- VFX Progressions- Scoring Sessions- Audio Commentary by Roger Michell and Kevin Loader- Gallery Order the Blu-ray Severin Films is set to bring Jesús Franco's Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties starring Lina Romay, Lynn Monteil, Olivier Mathot, and Susan Hemingway to Blu-ray on August 29. Supplements will include: - Two Cats In The Canaries – An Interview With Director Jess Franco- Filmmaker Donald Farmer Interviews Longtime Franco Composer Daniel White- Stephen Thrower on Two Female Spies- Location Out-takes- Theatrical Trailer- Reversible Cover Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate will release Jonathan Baker's Inconceivable starring Gina Gershon, Faye Dunaway, and Nicolas Cage on August 29. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with Filmmaker Jonathan Baker- Deleted Scene- Cast and Crew Interviews- Behind the Scenes Featurette In addition, the studio will bring Michael G. Kehoe's The Hatred starring Sarah Davenport, Andrew Divoff, and Darby Walker to Blu-ray on September 12. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray HBO is preparing Veep: The Complete Sixth Season starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, and Matt Walsh for Blu-ray on September 12. Supplements will include seven exclusive new audio commentaries featuring cast (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall), David Mandel, and additional Writers, Directors, and Producers. Likewise, the network will bring Silicon Valley: The Complete Fourth Season starring Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, and Zach Woods to Blu-ray on September 12. Supplements will include three hilarious, never-before-seen, deleted scenes. Meanwhile, Barry Levinson's The Wizard of Lies starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Hank Azaria will hit Blu-ray on October 3. No other details have been announced at this time. In addition, HBO will release a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook of Westworld: Season One on November 7. The Blu-ray will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements will include: - Welcome to Westworld- Crafting the Narrative- An Invitation to The Set- Reality of A.I.: Westworld- Welcome to Westworld: About the Series- The Big Moment Featurettes- Gag Reel (New)- Inside Look with Jonah Nolan and Lisa Joy – Season One (New Featurette)- Imagining the Main Title (New Featurette)- The Key to The Chords (New Featurette)-2017 Comic Con Panel (New) Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Shout Factory has revealed a number of upcoming titles under its Shout Select label... Doug Pray's documentary Hype! Collector's Edition is due to hit Blu-ray on September 29. Phil Joanou's Three O'Clock High: Collector's Edition starring Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan, and Richard Tyson is coming to Blu-ray on October 17. Joel Schumacher's The Incredible Shrinking Woman starring Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, and Ned Beatty is set for an October 24 release. No other details for the above titles have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray In addition, Shout has also announced several new titles under its Scream Factory label... Stephen Fingleton's The Survivalist starring Mia Goth, Martin McCann, Andrew Simpson, and Douglas Russell is being prepped for October 3. Kevin Greutert's Jackals starring Deborah Kara Unger, Johnathon Schaech, and Stephen Dorff will also hit Blu-ray on October 3. John Erick Dowdle's The Poughkeepsie Tapes starring Ben Messmer, Samantha Robson, and Stacy Chbosky is coming on October 10. George A. Romero's Land of the Dead: Collector's Edition starring Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Asia Argento, Robert Joy, and Dennis Hopper will be available on October 24. Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead: Collector's Edition starring Mekhi Phifer, Ving Rhames, and Sarah Polley will also arrive on October 24. No other details for the above titles have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Kino has announced a September 5 release date for Sydney Pollack's They Shoot Horses, Don't They? starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, and Red Buttons. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Director Sydney Pollack- Audio commentary by Actress Jane Fonda, Producer Irwin Winkler, Producer Martin Baum, Actress Bonnie Bedelia, Actor Michael Sarrazin, Actor Red Buttons, and Hair Stylist Sydney Guilaroff- Making of Featurette- Reversible Blu-ray Art- Original Theatrical Trailer Likewise, the label is also planning to bring Larry Cohen and Fred Williamson's Original Gangstas starring Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Pam Grier to Blu-ray on October 3. No other details have been revealed. In addition, Kino is prepping two more titles for Blu-ray later this year... John Cromwell's Since You Went Away: The Roadshow Edition starring Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, and Monty Woolley. Garry Marshall's Young Doctors in Love starring Sean Young, Michael McKean, and Kyle T. Heffner. Universal will bring Alain Desrochers' Security starring Ben Kingsley, Antonio Banderas, and Liam McIntyre to Blu-ray on September 5. Supplements will include a Behind the Scenes Featurette. Likewise, the studio will release Xavier Manrique's Chronically Metropolitan starring Ashley Benson, Shiloh Fernandez, Addison Timlin, Mary-Louise Parker, and Chris Noth on September 5 as well. Supplements will include Chronically Interviewed: Behind the Scenes with the Stars of Chronically Metropolitan. Finally, Universal is prepping Mune: Guardian of the Moon starring Omar Sy, Izïa Higelin, Michaël Grégorio for Blu-ray on September 26. Supplements will include: - The Making of Mune - Featurette- The Art of Mune - Featurette- U.S. Trailer You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Fri Jul 14, 2017 at 07:25 PM PDT by: -
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Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Chucky,' 'The Book of Henry,' and More[teaser]Killer dolls, wimpy kids, and psychos are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from 20th Century Fox, Universal, Warner Bros, Shout Factory, Cult Epics, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Warner Bros. is prepping The 100: The Complete Fourth Season starring Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco, and Marie Avgeropoulos for Blu-ray on July 18. Supplements will include: - The 100: 2016 Comic-Con Panel- From Outcasts to Leaders- Creating A Post-Apocalyptic World- Jasper's Journey- The Stunts of The 100- Deleted Scenes- Gag Reel In addition, the studio is set to release John Farrow's The Seas Chase starring John Wayne, Lana Turner, and David Farrar on July 11 as well. Supplements will include the Original Theatrical Trailer. Likewise, William A. Wellman's Blood Alley starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, and Paul Fix will arrive on Blu-ray on July 18. Supplements will include: - Two "Behind the Camera" Featurettes from the Warner Bros. Presents TV Series- Newsreels- Original Trailer And rounding out Warner Bros. announcements is the King of Horror Collection due to hit Blu-ray on August 29. The set features several films based on novels by Stephen King, including: Tommy Lee Wallace's It (1990)Lewis Teague's Cat's EyeTobe Hooper's Salem's LotStanley Kubrick's The Shining Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray 20th Century Fox will release David Bowers' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul starring Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, and Chris Coppola on August 8. Supplements will include: - Making a Scene- Greg Heffley's 10 Rules for the Perfect Road Trip- Road Games- Learn To Draw- A Decade of Wimpy Fun- Bloopers and Deleted Scenes- Deleted Animation- Haulin' Through Georgia- Optional English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Spanish (Latin Spanish), Quebecois (Canadian French), French (Parisian) subtitles Order the Blu-ray Cult Epics has announced an August 8 release date for Marco Ferreri's The Flesh starring Sergio Castellitto, Philippe Léotard, Elena Wiedermann, and Salvatore Esposito. Supplements will include: - Behind the Scenes of The Flesh- Interview with Marco Ferreri, Francesca Dellera & Sergio Castellitto- Cannes Film Festival 1991- Original Theatrical Trailer- The Flesh Lobby Cards photo gallery- Original art & Slipcase with newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx - limited to first 3000 copies In addition, the label is also planning to bring Pim de la Parra's Frank & Eva starring Willeke van Ammelrooy, Hugo Metsers, Lex Goudsmit, and Sylvia Kristel to Blu-ray later this year. No other details have been revealed. Order the Blu-ray Universal is preparing Todor Chapkanov's Boyka: Undisputed 4 starring Scott Adkins, Teodora Duhovnikova, and Alon Aboutboul for Blu-ray on August 1. Supplements will include Behind the Scenes. Likewise, Universal will bring Charles Lamont's Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marie Windsor, and Michael Ansara to Blu-ray on September 12. No other details have been announced at this time. In addition, the studio is set to release Bates Motel: The Complete Series starring Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore on September 19. The collection will feature all five seasons of the show, and supplements will include: - Deleted Scenes- Paley Center Panel Discussion with the Cast and Creative Team- Bates Motel: After Hours – Season Two Premiere- Origins of a Psycho: Inside Bates Motel- Bates Motel: After Hours – Season Two Finale- A Broken Psyche: Creating Norma-n- Gag Reel- Bates Motel: Closed for Business- Bates Motel: The Checkout Universal will also bring Don Mancini's Cult of Chucky starring Fiona Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, and Brad Dourif to Blu-ray on October 3. Supplements will include: - Inside the Insanity of Cult of Chucky — Viewers will discover what it was like to film inside an insane asylum and the challenges production faced on set. They'll also hear from the cast and filmmakers as they discuss why they were attracted to this story and how the filmmakers' vision brought this fun-filled horror film together.- Good Guy Gone Bad: The Incarnations of Chucky — This featurette offers a peek into Alterian's workshop, the studio behind Chucky's puppeteering, to see how the magic is created and focuses on how the look of Chucky has evolved over the years.- Feature Commentary with Director and Writer Don Mancini, and Head Puppeteer Tony Gardner. A new Chucky: Complete 7-Movie Collection will hit Blu-ray on October 3 as well. The set will include: Child's Play Child's Play 2 Child's Play 3 Bride of Chucky Seed of Chucky Curse of Chucky Cult of Chucky Finally, the studio is prepping Colin Trevorrow's The Book of Henry starring Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay, Lee Pace, Sarah Silverman, and Dean Norris for Blu-ray later this year. 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 Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Shout Factory will release Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays starring Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, and Robert Downey Jr. on October 3. No other details have been announced yet. In addition, the label has announced plans to bring Charles Jarrott's Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Clause starring Richard Thomas, Edward Asner, and Charles Bronson to Blu-ray later this year. Supplements have not been detailed. Likewise, Shout Factory will also release John D. Hancock's Prancer starring Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, and Rutanya Alda on Blu-ray later this year. No other details have been revealed at this time. Finally, Kino is prepping three more Blu-ray discs for a fall 2017 release... George Mendeluk's Stone Cold Dead starring Richard Crenna, Paul Williams, and Linda Sorensen. James Glickenhaus' The Soldier starring Ken Wahl, Alberta Watson, and Jeremiah Sullivan. Sidney J. Furie's The Taking of Beverly Hills starring Ken Wahl, Matt Frewer, Harley Jane Kozak, and Pamela Anderson. No other details have been announced at this time. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Wed Jul 5, 2017 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
Frank Capra's 'Lost Horizon' Headed for an 80th Anniversary Blu-ray Edition this Fall[teaser]The 1937 adventure film will be getting an 80th anniversary Blu-ray edition this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is working on 'Lost Horizon: 80th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on October 3. Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the lavishly produced Frank Capra classic, LOST HORIZON, based on the best-selling novel by James Hilton. Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt star in this unique journey to the enchanted paradise of Shangri-La, where time stands still. Now restored in 4K and featuring an additional minute of rarely seen footage long missing from the film, LOST HORIZON is a sumptuous experience for lifelong fans and newcomers alike. Fully restored in 4K and presented in high definition, the Blu-ray is housed within a lavish, limited edition 24-page Digibook, complete with an all-new essay from film historian Jeremy Arnold and rare archival photos from the film. In addition, as part of the restoration, more than a minute of rarely-seen original footage from the film was found and included, making this the most complete cut of the film in existence. In 2016, the film was selected for inclusion in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Originally released in 1937, the film also nominated for seven Academy Awards. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will include the 4K RESTORATION of the film in a Digibook and supplements include: Restoration Audio Commentary; Alternate Ending; Photo Documentary; Restoration: Before and After Comparison; and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Lost Horizon: 80th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Jul 3, 2017 at 09:41 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: 'Star Wars Rebels,' 'Narcos,' and More[teaser]Jedi, superheroes, and drug lords are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Vinegar Syndrome, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal, Cinedigm, Lionsgate, Garagehouse Pictures, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, Cinedigm will release Jason Bourque's Drone starring Sean Bean, Patrick Sabongui, Mary McCormack, and Joel David Moore on July 4. No other details have been announced so far. Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, Vinegar Syndrome is preparing David Beaird's My Chauffeur starring Deborah Foreman, Sam J. Jones, Penn & Teller, and Sean McClory for Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as July 25. Supplements will include: -"License to Drive" - Interview with star Deborah Foreman-Commentary track with: David Beaird (writer/director) & Leland Crooke (co-star)-Commentary track with: Jeff McKay (production assistant)-Isolated Soundtrack-Original Theatrical Trailer-Behind the scenes still gallery-Multiple tv spots-Reversible cover artwork by Derek Gabryszak Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, Warner Bros. is set to bring J. Mills Goodloe's Everything, Everything starring Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, and Ana de la Reguera to Blu-ray, and now the release date has been announced as August 15. Supplements will include: -Trapped in Love: The Story of Everything, Everything-Deleted Scenes In addition, the studio will release The DC Universe Original Movies: 10th Anniversary Collection on November 7. The animated 30-film box-set will include: -Superman: Doomsday-Justice League: The New Frontier-Batman: Gotham Knight-Wonder Woman Commemorative Edition-Green Lantern: First Flight-Superman/Batman: Public Enemies-Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths-Batman: Under The Red Hood-Superman/Batman: Apocalypse-All-Star Superman-Green Lantern: Emerald Knights-Batman: Year One-Justice League: Doom-Superman Vs. The Elite-The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1-The Dark Knights Returns, Part 2-Superman: Unbound-Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox-Justice League: War-Son Of Batman-Batman: Assault On Arkham-Justice League: Throne Of Atlantis-Batman Vs. Robin-Justice League: Gods And Monsters-Batman: Bad Blood-Justice League Vs. Teen Titans-Batman: The Killing Joke-Justice League Dark-Teen Titans: The Judas Contract-Batman And Harley Quinn Order the Blu-ray Disney is bringing Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Three starring Freddie Prinze Jr., David Oyelowo, Taylor Gray, Tiya Sircar, and Steve Blum to Blu-ray on August 29. Supplements will include: -Return To Mandalore - Explore where Mandalore fits within the Empire's regime – and whether Sabine can unite her people against the Imperial forces.-Thrawn: A Legend Reborn - Learn Thrawn's significance in Star Wars lore, and what the future may hold for this memorable villain.-Apprentices to Outcasts: Kenobi And Maul - Track two adversaries who've clashed throughout Star Wars history, and find out why the time was right to conclude their story.-The Original Rebel: Saw Gerrera Returns – Extended - Meet the Original Rebel. This exclusive extended version features Forest Whitaker discussing the character he brings to life in both Rebels and Rogue One.-Five Audio Commentaries - Featuring Dave Filoni (Executive Producer), Justin Ridge (Supervising Director), Kilian Plunkett (Art Director), Keith Kellogg (Animation Supervisor) and Joel Aron (CG Supervisor: Lighting & FX) Likewise, the studio will release Chuan Lu's nature documentary Born in China on August 29 as well. Supplements will include: -Panda Suits & Bamboo Shoots – Join the team as they struggle through an almost impenetrable bamboo forest in an effort to capture footage of pandas in the wild.-Walking with Monkeys – The shivering crew bundles up to film the adorable golden snub-nosed monkeys engaged in a surprisingly human activity.-Masters of Camouflage – Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers set out on a quest never before achieved: to find and film a snow leopard family in the wild.-Wading Through Wetlands – A crew travels to far northeast China to catch the first moments of a red-crowned crane chick's life.-"Everything Everything" Music Video Performed by American Authors – check out the full music -video of American Authors end-credit song "Everything Everything."-Disneynature: Get Inspired, Get Involved –Join Disneynature and the Disney Conservation as they thank our audiences and the animals who star in the films for helping to make Disneynature and its conservation efforts a success. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate is prepping Alex Kalymnios and Jamie Payne's miniseries The White Princess starring Katie Powles, Jodie Comer, Jacob Collins-Levy, and Michelle Fairley for Blu-ray on August 29. No other details have been announced at this time. In addition, the studio will bring Narcos: Complete Season Two starring Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, and Pedro Pascal to Blu-ray on September 5. Supplements will include: -Audio Commentary with Director Andrés Baiz, Producer Eric Newman, and Actor Wagner Moura-"Unredacted: Declassifying Narcos: Season Two" Featurette-Deleted Scenes Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Universal is preparing Roel Reine's Dead Again in Tombstone starring Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Elysia Rotaru, and Dean McDermott for Blu-ray on September 12. Supplements will include: -Resurrecting the Western: Making Dead Again in Tombstone-Home in Tombstone: Danny Trejo as Guerrero-Deleted Shots Montage-Feature Commentary with Director Roel Reine, Editor Radu Ion, Director of Photography Rolf Dekens, Writer Ethan Wiley, and Grid VFX CEO Jan Goossen Order the Blu-ray Garagehouse Pictures is set to release Chris Robinson's The Intruder starring Mickey Rooney, Yvonne DeCarlo, Ted Cassidy, and George De Vries on Blu-ray later this year. Supplements will include: -Audio commentary with Chris Robinson-Archival interview with Chris Robinson-Liner notes-Garagehouse Pictures trailers Finally, Kino has announced plans to bring Billy Wilder's Avanti! starring Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, and Clive Revill to Blu-ray in October. No other details have been announced at this time. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Thu Jun 29, 2017 at 09:30 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray News Roundup: Classic Monster Movie SteelBooks, 'Friday Night Lights,' and More[teaser]Monsters, athletes, pirates, and more are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from PBS, Sony, Lionsgate, Cohen Media Group, Mill Creek Entertainment, Synapse Films, Universal, Severin Films, and Kino. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, PBS has announced plans to bring the documentary film The Story of China with Michael Wood to Blu-ray on June 27. No other details have been revealed. Order the Blu-ray Meanwhile, Severin Films is set to release Joe D'Amato's Beyond the Darkness starring Kieran Canter, Cinzia Monreale, and Franca Stoppi on July 25. The Blu-ray will feature: -Joe D'Amato: The Horror Experience-The Omega Woman: Interview With Actress Franca Stoppi (17 Minutes)-Goblin Reborn Perform Buio Omega Live 2016-Locations Revisited-Sick Love - An Interview With Actress Cinzia Monreale-Original Trailer-CD soundtrack (music by cult band Goblin) Order the Blu-ray Sony is prepping Bette Gordon's The Drowning starring Julia Stiles, Josh Charles, and Avan Jogia for Blu-ray on August 1. Supplements will include a behind-the-scenes featurette. Likewise, the studio will bring The Blacklist: The Complete Fourth Season starring James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, and Harry Lennix to Blu-ray on August 15. Supplements will include: -A Lighter Shade Of Red-Mr. Kaplan: End Of An Era-Gag Reel-Deleted Scenes-3 Episode Commentaries-A Darker Shade of Red Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate is bringing Ken Marino's How to be a Latin Lover starring Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Raquel Welch to Blu-ray on August 15 Supplements will include: -Deleted and Extended Scenes-"Show Me Your Sexy! Learning How to Be a Latin Lover" Featurette-"A Little Help from My Friends" Featurette-Audio Commentary with Director Ken Marino, Producer Ben Odell and Editor John Daigle In addition, the studio will release Black Sails: The Complete Fourth Season starring Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Zach McGowan, and Luke Arnold on August 29. Supplements will include: -"Inside the World of 'Black Sails'" Featurette-"Creating the World" Featurette-"Roundtable: Women in Piracy" Featurette-"Roundtable: The Legends of Treasure Island" Featurette-"Roundtable: Fearless Fans" Featurette Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Cohen Media Group has announced plans to release James Ivory's Maurice starring James Wilby, Hugh Grant, and Rupert Graves on September 5. The disc will feature a 4K restoration supervised by James Ivory and cinematographer Piere Lhomme. No other details have been revealed so far. Order the Blu-ray Mill Creek Entertainment is bringing Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series starring Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Aimee Teegarden, and Taylor Kitsch to Blu-ray on September 12. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Synapse Films has announced plans to release Dario Argento's Phenomena starring Jennifer Connelly and Donald Pleasance on September 12. The Blu-ray will feature: -THREE different cuts of PHENOMENA, all available in high-definition for the first time ever in one collector's edition package!-Audio Commentary Track on PHENOMENA (110 Version) from Argento scholar and author, Derek Botelho and film historian, journalist and radio/television commentator, David Del Valle-DARIO ARGENTO'S WORLD OF HORROR Documentary. A fascinating look at the early films of director Dario Argento, including PHENOMENA, SUSPIRIA, DEMONS, DAWN OF THE DEAD, INFERNO and many more! Containing candid interviews and awesome behind-the-scenes footage, DARIO ARGENTO'S WORLD OF HORROR gives us a look into the mind of Italy's Master of Horror and is an essential viewing experience for all Argento fans.-Interview with Andi Sex Gang-PHENOMENA International Theatrical Trailer-CREEPERS U.S. Theatrical Trailer & Radio Spots-Multiple optional subtitle selections on PHENOMENA (116 Minute Version), including one for just the foreign English language segments of the hybrid version, complete English subtitles for the entire feature, and complete English subtitles for the Italian version of the film. In addition, the label is also set to bring Pete Schuermann's The Creep Behind the Camera / The Creeping Terror starring Josh Phillips, Jodi Lynn Thomas, and Bill LeVasseur to Blu-ray on September 12. Supplements will include: -Audio Commentary with Director Pete Schuermann, Producer Nancy Theken and Stars Josh Phillips & Jodi Lynn Thomas-The Making of THE CREEP BEHIND THE CAMERA-How to Build a Carpet Monster-Breaking Down Art's Death Scene-Monster Movie Homages-"One Mick to Another" with Byrd Holland & Allan Silliphant-Deleted Scenes-Alternate Ending-Screamfest Black Carpet Q&A with Frank Conniff-Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Universal has revealed new Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook versions of its classic monster movie titles. The lineup will be available on September 12 and will include: George Waggner's The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, and Evelyn Ankers. Karl Freud's The Mummy starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, and David Manners. James Whale's The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, and William Harrigan. James Whale's Frankenstein starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, and Boris Karloff. James Whale's The Bride of Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, and Valerie Hobson. Tod Browning's Dracula starring Bela Lugosi, David Manners, and Edward Van Sloan. Jack Arnold's Creature from the Black Lagoon starring Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, and Richard Denning Finally, Kino has announced three new upcoming Blu-ray titles. Exact release dates have not been announced yet, but the lineup is set to arrive later this year: Cameron Menzies' The Maze - 3D starring Richard Carlson, Veronica Hurst, and Katherine Emery. John Irvin's City of Industry starring Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff, Timothy Hutton, Famke Janssen, and Lucy Liu. Dominique Othenin-Girard's Night Angel starring Karen Black, Isa Jank, Linden Ashby, Debra Feuer, Helen Martin, Doug Jones, and Gary Hudson. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Fri Jun 23, 2017 at 05:00 PM PDT by: -
Criterion's September 2017 Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of September releases, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing Rebecca, Festival, Certain Women, David Lynch: The Art Life, Othello, and The Piano Teacher for Blu-ray throughout the month of September. Rebecca (September 5) - Romance becomes psychodrama in Alfred Hitchcock’s elegantly crafted Rebecca, his first foray into Hollywood filmmaking. A dreamlike adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel, the film stars the enchanting Joan Fontaine as a young woman who believes she has found her heart’s desire when she marries the dashing aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter (played with cunning vulnerability by Laurence Olivier). But upon moving to Manderley—her groom’s baroque ancestral mansion—she soon learns that his deceased wife haunts not only the home but the temperamental, brooding Maxim as well. The start of Hitchcock’s legendary collaboration with producer David O. Selznick, this elegiac gothic vision, captured in stunning black and white by George Barnes, took home the Academy Awards for best picture and best cinematography. -Audio commentary from 1990 featuring film scholar Leonard J. Leff-Isolated music and effects track-New conversation between film critic and author Molly Haskell and scholar Patricia White-New interview with special effects historian Craig Barron on the visual effects in Rebecca-Documentary from 2007 on the making of Rebecca-Screen, hair, makeup, and costume tests including actors Joan Fontaine, Anne Baxter, Vivien Leigh, Margaret Sullavan, and Loretta Young-Casting gallery annotated by director Alfred Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick-Television interviews with Hitchcock and Fontaine from 1973 and 1980-Audio interviews from 1986 with actor Judith Anderson and Fontaine-Three radio adaptations of Rebecca, from 1938, 1941, and 1950, including Orson Welles’s version for the Mercury Theatre-Theatrical rerelease trailer Order the Blu-ray Festival (September 12) - Before Woodstock and Monterey Pop, there was Festival. From 1963 to 1966, Murray Lerner visited the annual Newport Folk Festival to document a thriving, idealistic musical movement as it reached its peak as a popular phenomenon. Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Howlin’ Wolf, Johnny Cash, the Staples Singers, Pete Seeger, Son House, and Peter, Paul and Mary were just a few of the legends who shared the stage at Newport, treating audiences to a range of folk music that encompassed the genre’s roots in blues, country, and gospel as well as its newer flirtations with rock ’n’ roll. Shooting in gorgeous black and white, Lerner juxtaposes performances with snapshot interviews with artists and their fans, weaving footage from four years of the festival into an intimate record of a pivotal time in music—and in American culture at large. -When We Played Newport, a new program featuring archival interviews with Lerner, music festival producer George Wein, and musicians Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Buffy Saint---Marie, Pete Seeger, and Peter Yarrow-Editing “Festival,” a new program featuring Lerner, associate editor Alan Heim, and assistant editor Gordon Quinn-Selection of complete outtake performances, including Clarence Ashley, Horton Barker, Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, and Odetta-PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Amanda Petrusich and artist bios by folk music expert Mary Katherine Aldin Order the Blu-ray Certain Women (September 19) - The expanses of the American Northwest take center stage in this intimately observed triptych from Kelly Reichardt. Adapted from three short stories by Maile Meloy and unfolding in self-contained but interlocking episodes, Certain Women navigates the subtle shifts in personal desire and social expectation that unsettle the circumscribed lives of its characters: a lawyer (Laura Dern) forced to subdue a troubled client; a woman (Michelle Williams) whose plans to construct her dream home reveal fissures in her marriage; and a night-school teacher (Kristen Stewart) who forms a tenuous bond with a lonely ranch hand (Lily Gladstone), whose unguardedness and deep attachment to the land deliver an unexpected jolt of emotional immediacy. With unassuming craft, Reichardt captures the rhythms of daily life in small-town Montana through these fine-grained portraits of women trapped within the landscape’s wide-open spaces. -New interviews with the film’s cast and crew, including Reichardt and executive producer Todd Haynes-New interview with Maile Meloy, author of the stories on which the film is based-Trailer-PLUS: An essay by critic Ella Taylor Order the Blu-ray David Lynch: The Art Life (September 26) - A rare glimpse into the mind of one of cinema’s most enigmatic visionaries, David Lynch: The Art Life offers an absorbing portrait of the artist, as well as an intimate encounter with the man himself. From the privacy of his home and painting studio in the Hollywood Hills, a candid Lynch conjures people and places from his past, from his boyhood in Idaho and Virginia to his experiences at art school in Boston and Philadelphia to the beginnings of his filmmaking career in Los Angeles—in stories that unfold like scenes from his movies. This remarkable documentary by directors Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm reveals the story behind Lynch’s early years as a painter and director drawn to the phantasmagoric, while also illuminating his enduring commitment to what he calls the “the art life”: “You drink coffee, you smoke cigarettes, and you paint, and that’s it.” -New interview with codirector Jon Nguyen-PLUS: A new essay by critic Dennis Lim Order the Blu-ray Othello (September 26) - Gloriously cinematic despite being made on a tiny budget, Orson Welles’s Othello is a testament to the filmmaker’s stubborn willingness to pursue his vision to the ends of the earth. Unmatched in his passionate identification with Shakespeare’s imagination, Welles brings his inventive visual approach to this enduring tragedy of jealousy, bigotry, and rage, and also gives a towering performance as the Moor of Venice, alongside Suzanne Cloutier as his innocent wife, Desdemona, and Micheál MacLiammóir as the scheming Iago. Shot over the course of three years in Morocco, Venice, Tuscany, and Rome and plagued by many logistical problems, this fiercely independent film joins Macbeth and Chimes at Midnight in making the case for Welles as the cinema’s most audacious interpreter of the Bard. -Audio commentary from 1995 featuring filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich and Orson Welles scholar Myron Meisel-Return to Glennascaul, a 1953 short film made by MacLiammóir and actor Hilton Edwards during a hiatus from shooting Othello-New interview with Welles biographer Simon Callow-Souvenirs d’“Othello,” a 1995 documentary about actor Suzanne Cloutier by François Girard-New interview with scholar François Thomas on the two versions-New interview with Ayanna Thompson, author of Passing Strange: Shakespeare, Race, and Contemporary America-Interview from 2014 with scholar Joseph McBride-PLUS: An essay by film critic Geoffrey O’Brien Order the Blu-ray The Piano Teacher (September 26) - Academy Award–winning Austrian director Michael Haneke shifted his focus from the social to the psychological for this riveting study of female sexuality and the dynamics of control, an adaptation of a controversial 1983 novel by Elfriede Jelinek. Haneke finds his match in Isabelle Huppert, who delivers an icy but quietly seething performance as Erika, a middle-aged piano professor at a Viennese conservatory who lives with her mother, in a claustrophobically codependent relationship. Severely repressed, she satisfies her masochistic urges only voyeuristically until she meets Walter (Benoît Magimel), a young student whose desire for Erika leads to a destructive infatuation that upsets the careful equilibrium of her life. A critical breakthrough for Haneke, The Piano Teacher—which won the Grand Prix as well as dual acting awards for its stars at Cannes—is a formalist masterwork that remains a shocking sensation. -New interview with Haneke-New interview with actor Isabelle Huppert-Selected-scene commentary from 2002 featuring Huppert-Behind-the-scenes footage of a postsync session for the film featuring Haneke and Huppert-Trailer-PLUS: An essay by scholar Moira Weigel 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 September.Posted Thu Jun 22, 2017 at 11:30 AM PDT by:
