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Francis Ford Coppola's 'One from the Heart: Reprise' Sings its Way to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 7

Lionsgate is preparing Francis Ford Coppola's romantic musical One from the Heart: Reprise has been restored and will be available on 4K Blu-ray on May 7.

The Reprise version of the film includes new footage approved by Coppola and will be available in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack with a SRP of $30.99 . Digital will be available on April 9 with the SRP of $7.99 (SD) and $9.99 (HD/UHD).

One from the Heart: Reprise is a spectacular 4K restoration and reimagining of the 1982 cult classic from Francis Ford Coppola. Six minutes of footage have been added to replace the original negative, previously thought to be destroyed, resulting in a brand-new Reprise version, approved by Coppola himself. One from the Heart: Reprise tells the story of a Las Vegas couple (Teri Garr, Frederic Forrest) whose break-up on the Fourth of July leads them both to a night on the Strip in pursuit of their romantic fantasies (Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski). But in this town of gamblers and dreamers, should they bet it all on dreams, or give true love another roll of the dice? Featuring breathtaking design, show-stopping set pieces, the stunning photography of Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor) and accompanied by the wonderful Oscar®-nominated music of the one and only Tom Waits, this neon explosion of color, sound, and innovation is a cinematic valentine for all movie lovers.

One from the Heart: Reprise - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

One from the Heart: Reprise - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The Blu-ray + DVD + Digital combo pack includes Reprise on 4K Blu-ray and the 1982 cut on Blu-ray with the following supplements:

4K DISC – ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE
• Francis Ford Coppola Feature Commentary
NEW The Look of One from the Heart
NEW The Cast of One from the Heart
NEW The Choreography of One from the Heart
NEW Reinventing the Musical: Baz Luhrmann One from the Heart
NEW One from the Heart: Reprise, Restoration Comparison
NEW 2024 Trailer
 
BLU-RAY DISC – ONE FROM THE HEART 1982 CUT
• The Making of One from the Heart
• The Dream Studio
• The Electronic Cinema
• Tom Waits and the Music from One from the Heart
• Deleted Scenes
• Videotaped Rehearsals
• Francis Ford Coppola Speaks to the Exhibitors
• Press Conference at the Studio
• This One’s from the Heart Music Video
• Stop-Motion Demo
• The Tom Waits Score: Alternate Tracks
• 1982 and 2003 Theatrical Trailers

Pre-order listings for One from the Heart: Reprise - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray are up on Amazon, but it's not quite for sale yet, but it should be soon. Here's the full press release:


ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE

One from the Heart: Reprise

EST SD: $7.99 SRP  

EST HD/UHD: $9.99 SRP

Digital Street Date: 4/9/24

 

4K+BD+Digital: $30.99

PKG Street Date: 5/7/24

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

One from the Heart: Reprise is a spectacular 4K restoration and reimagining of the 1982 cult classic from Francis Ford Coppola. Six minutes of footage have been added to replace the original negative, previously thought to be destroyed, resulting in a brand-new Reprise version, approved by Coppola himself. Featuring breathtaking design, show-stopping set pieces, the stunning photography of Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor) – and accompanied by the wonderful Oscar®-nominated music of the one and only Tom Waits – this neon explosion of color, sound, and innovation is a cinematic valentine for all movie lovers. The newly restored version of the visually stunning romantic musical is available for the suggested retail price of $7.99 EST (Standard Definition) and $9.99 EST (HD/UHD). And the wonders don’t end there! Included in the 4K + Blu-rayTM + Digital package are six brand-new special features (available on the 4K restoration) plus the 1982 cut on Blu-ray, filled with classic 1982 bonus content. The One from the Heart: Reprise package comes straight from the heart, and arrives 5/7/24 with an SRP of $30.99.

 

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

One from the Heart: Reprise is a spectacular 4K restoration and reimag ining of the 1982 cult classic from Francis Ford Coppola. Six minutes of footage have been added to replace the original negative, previously thought to be destroyed, resulting in a brand-new Reprise version, approved by Coppola himself. One from the Heart: Reprise tells the story of a Las Vegas couple (Teri Garr, Frederic Forrest) whose break-up on the Fourth of July leads them both to a night on the Strip in pursuit of their romantic fantasies (Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski). But in this town of gamblers and dreamers, should they bet it all on dreams, or give true love another roll of the dice? Featuring breathtaking design, show-stopping set pieces, the stunning photography of Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor) and accompanied by the wonderful Oscar®-nominated music of the one and only Tom Waits, this neon explosion of color, sound, and innovation is a cinematic valentine for all movie lovers.

 

CAST

Frederic Forrest         Apocalypse Now; The Conversation; The Rose

Teri Garr                  Tootsie; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Young Frankenstein 

Nastassja Kinski        Tess; Paris, Texas; Cat People

Raul Julia                 The Addams Family; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Presumed Innocent

SPECIAL FEATURES (PKG RELEASE ONLY)

 

4K DISC – ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE

• Francis Ford Coppola Feature Commentary

• NEW The Look of One from the Heart

• NEW The Cast of One from the Heart

• NEW The Choreography of One from the Heart

• NEW Reinventing the Musical: Baz Luhrmann One from the Heart

• NEW One from the Heart: Reprise, Restoration Comparison

• NEW 2024 Trailer

 

BLU-RAY DISC – ONE FROM THE HEART 1982 CUT

• The Making of One from the Heart

• The Dream Studio

• The Electronic Cinema

• Tom Waits and the Music from One from the Heart

• Deleted Scenes

• Videotaped Rehearsals

• Francis Ford Coppola Speaks to the Exhibitors

• Press Conference at the Studio

• This One’s from the Heart Music Video

• Stop-Motion Demo

• The Tom Waits Score: Alternate Tracks

• 2003 Theatrical Trailer

• 1982 Theatrical Trailer

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2023

Title Copyright: One from the Heart: Reprise © 2023 Zoetrope Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Type: New Release

Feature Run Time: Reprise Cut Approx. 93 Mins., 1982 Cut Approx. 102 Minutes

Rating: Not Rated

Genre: Musical, Romance, Drama

Closed-Captioned: N/A

Subtitles: English, German, English SDH

Format: 16x9 (1.37:1) Presentation

Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master AudioTM, English 2.0 LPCM Stereo

It's Madamin' Time! 'Madame Web' Spins Up a 4K UHD, Blu-ray, & SteelBook Release April 30th

Witness the origin of all of the Dakota Johnson memes with Sony's Madame Web! The latest extension into the Spider-Man universe can be yours on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and a limited edition SteelBook April 30th

Some movies are made to entertain, and some movies entertain because they become awkward memes. From the first trailer, Madame Web didn't have an easy time getting fans excited for this latest Spider-Man spin-off (no pun intended). Bad reviews, poor box office, and some amazing Dakota Johnson interviews later the film is finally coming home to Blu-ray and 4K UHD letting you research spiders in the Amazon... 

Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing's most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures...if they can all survive a deadly present.

Madame Web - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Madame Web - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

Madame Web - Blu-ray 

 

BONUS FEATURES

  • Gag Reel 
  • Easter Eggs
  • Oracle Of The Page 
  • Fight Like A Spider 
  • Future Vision 
  • Casting The Web 
  • Deleted Scene

CAST AND CREW:

  • Directed by: SJ Clarkson 
  • Produced by: Lorenzo di Bonaventura
  • Based on The: Marvel Comics
  • Story by:  Kerem Sanga and Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless 
  • Screenplay by: Matt Sazama &  Burk Sharpless and Claire Parker & SJ Clarkson
  • Executive Producers: Adam Merims, SJ Clarkson, Claire Parker
  • Cast: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott

SPECS:

Run Time: Approx. 116 minutes

Rating: PG-13 for violence/action and language

4K UHD: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.39:1• Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), English & French (Doublé au Québec)- Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features or the Blu-ray disc ™

Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec)- Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital  • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features.

Pre-orders for Madame Web and all her disc formats are live and ready - Happy Collecting!

We Ain't Fool'n You - April 2024 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Shopping Guide

Now that we've gotten past the intense craziness of three James Cameron releases all in one shot, we can get back to enjoying a full schedule of exciting new and catalog titles on everyone's favorite 2160p disc format.  

If March wasn't busy enough, one specific director dominated the release slate with three of his biggest hits delivering three impressive albeit controversial discs. Compounding the problem was the scarcity issue as online retailers struggled to get product out failing to meet preorders by weeks at a time. Well, now that's all over with, we can get back looking at some new and exciting gems while letting our wallets recover a bit. Overall April is a pretty slim month compared to recent frames, but what's coming in is pretty exciting. We have a range of new recent theatrical hits on top of a nice selection of deep-cut comedy, action, drama, and horror titles debuting on the format.

April 2024 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Shopping Guide 


April 2nd, 4K UHD Releases  

The first week of the month is a mix of reissues, rescheduled, with a couple of eclectic catalog titles. Who'da thought that Cutthroat Island would come to 4K UHD, let alone command a SteelBook release at that? Major League is a sports comedy classic so let's hope it looks and sounds great! 

     

     

 

Now, we have seen images of new Mondo X 4K SteelBooks for Doctor StrangeThe Avengers, Black Panther, and Guardians of the Galaxy popping up. Supposedly these are Walmart exclusives, but we couldn't find them on Walmart's website so we don't know if the release has been pushed back, or if they're so limited you can't order them online at all. We'll keep an eye out all the same and update if that changes. And just like that things change, the Mondo Walmart Exclusive Marvel SteelBooks are now available online and in stores, but they are selling fast! 

    

Technically arriving April, 5th since it's a music release:


April 9th, 4K UHD Releases 

The second frame of the month sees a little bit of a slowdown. A small mix of new and catalog titles, it gives us a slight financial breather but there are still some good ones to keep an eye on. 

     

 


April 16th, 4K UHD Releases 

For another quiet week, how well did you enjoy the cinematic and television versions of Tom Clancy's favorite CIA analyst? The only other major new 4K release this frame is only one of the greatest films ever made... 

      

   


April 23rd, 4K UHD Releases  

A busy frame from one end to the next, it's also a pretty wild and eclectic slate featuring some classic exploitation flicks, animated superheroes, weepy dramas, Jason Statham, and the movie that finally nabbed Scorsese his Best Director Oscar. 

     

      

         

   


April 30th, 4K UHD Releases 

Not to go out quietly, April ends on one of the busiest, most diverse notes for new title and catalog 4K releases. 

     

     

       

     

 

 

 

 

And that is what we have for domestic 4K releases aiming to crash into our collections through the month of April. It starts slow, but some great titles are coming and the final week of the month is a hell of a frame (and an expensive one!). As always some of these release dates could be changed and some last-minute releases have been known to sneak in - if and when that happens we'll update the shopping guide ASAP. Until then - Happy Collecting!

    

Forget it Jake, it's 4K - Chinatown 50th Anniversary - Paramount Presents 4K UHD Coming June 18

Paramount celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic noir Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson with a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release on June 18. Pre-orders are now available.

Chinatown was nominated for 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and is now preserved in the U.S.'s National Film Registry at the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." This limited-edition release not only includes Chinatown fully restored on 4K UHD Blu-ray, but also the sequel - The Two Jakes on Blu-ray as well as new and legacy content.

Jack Nicholson is unforgettable as private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night.

Chinatown 50th Anniversary - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Chinatown 50th Anniversary - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
 

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Digital Limited Edition release presents the fully restored Chinatown in 4K, plus the film's sequel, The Two Jakes, on Blu-ray. The release also includes new and legacy supplements as follows:

New bonus content is detailed below:

  • A State of Mind: Author Sam Wasson On Chinatown – Sam Wasson, film historian and bestselling author of The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years Of Hollywood, on the importance of the film and its legacy.   
  • Chinatown Memories Legendary producer Hawk Koch shares stories from his time as assistant director on the film.  
  • The Trilogy That Never Was – Sam Wasson discusses the planned third installment of what would have been a trio of movies featuring the character Jake Gittes. 

 

Additional legacy bonus content:

  • Commentary by screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher
  • Water and Power
    • The Aqueduct
    • The Aftermath
    • The River & Beyond
  • Chinatown: An Appreciation
  • Chinatown: The Beginning and the End
  • Chinatown: Filming
  • Chinatown: Legacy
  • Theatrical Trailer

Pre-orders for Chinatown 50th Anniversary - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray are now live!

Blue Underground Reveals 'Goodbye Uncle Tom' Restored and Uncut 4K UHD & Blu-ray April 23rd

Blue Underground presents directors Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi's infamous 1971 Italian mondo-docudrama Goodbye Uncle Tom in limited edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray releases arriving April 23.

The American south slave trade themed shocker was so graphic that the film was heavily cut in the U.S. prior to its release - with Roger Ebert calling this cut version, “… the most disgusting, contemptuous insult to decency ever to masquerade as a documentary.” Blue Underground includes both the original uncut Italian version and the cut version fully restored in 4K from the original camera negatives.

The film considered too shocking for the world! Written, edited, produced and directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi of MONDO CANE fame, this epic recreation of the American slave trade atrocities was both condemned as depraved exploitation and acclaimed as an unprecedented cry of Black anguish and rage. The Detroit Chronicle hailed it as "a graphic, moving, nerve-paralyzing film." Legendary film critic Pauline Kael called it "the most specific and rabid incitement of the race war." It became one of the most reviled and misunderstood films of its time. Five decades cannot diminish GOODBYE UNCLE TOM's impact or quiet its controversy as it has become even more relevant TODAY!

In 1971, distributors forced the filmmakers to completely re-cut the film and radically re-write its extreme narration, removing more than 13 minute of race-war politics and inserting alternate scenes - creating what would become an entirely different film - before it could be released. Now more than 50 years later, both versions of GOODBYE UNCLE TOM can finally be seen in brand-new restorations, scanned in 4K 16-bit from their original negatives, with Dolby Vision HDR (on the 4K Blu-ray) & newly restored DTS-HD Master Audio, and packed with over 5 hours of Extras!

Goodbye Uncle Tom - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Goodbye Uncle Tom - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Goodbye Uncle Tom - Blu-ray 

Goodbye Uncle Tom 

  • Ultra HD Blu-ray Dolby Vision (2160p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentations
  • Audio: 1.0 DTS-HD MA (English); 1.0 DTS-HD MA (Italian)
  • English Version (123 Mins.) with Optional English SDH and Espanol Subtitles + English Trailer
  • Italian Version (136 Mins.) with Optional English and English SDH Subtitles + Italian Trailer
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOCKING: GUALTIERO JACOPETTI – A feature-length documentary by Director Andrea Bettinetti (94 Mins.)
  • THE GODFATHERS OF MONDO – A feature-length documentary by Director David Gregory (89 Mins.)
  • Goodbye Cruel Mondo - Interviews with Writers/Directors Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi, and Composer Riz Ortolani (20 Mins.)
  • Behind-the-Scenes 8mm Footage with Audio Commentary by Production Manager Giampaolo Lomi (50 Mins.)
  • Mondo Mercenaries - Interview with Author & Academic Mark Goodall (27 Mins.)
  • Abjection Under Authoritarianism - Interview with Professor Matthew J. Smith (20 Mins.)
  • Extensive Still Galleries, including Giampaolo Lomi’s Behind-the-Scenes Photos
  • BONUS! GOODBYE UNCLE TOM Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Riz Ortolani
  • BONUS! Collectible Booklet with new essay by Dan Madigan

You can pre-order Goodbye Uncle Tom on 4K UHD and Blu-ray now!

"The Karate Kid" Celebrates 40 Years of Crane Kicks with a New 4K UHD Blu-ray June 18th

Get ready to sweep your collection's leg! Sony continues to dive deep into their archives for a new 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of John G. Alvidson's classic The Karate Kid. If you didn't pick up the trilogy collection, this edition kicks in the door with weathered VHS-style packaging with some exciting new bonus features. 

While the previous trilogy set is barely two years old, Sony is already revisiting the first The Karate Kid on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. More than a simple repressing with weathered VHS-style packaging, this disc offers some new bonus features in the form of a new audio commentary track with the creators of Cobra Kai and if that wasn't enough, the disc also comes with 30-minutes of never-before-seen deleted scene dailies. Maybe not enough for some to go for a double dip, but for fans that only wanted the classic first film, they can now have it in the collection. 

The Karate Kid: 40th Anniversary - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

 

SYNOPSIS
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the coming-of-age classic — from Academy Award®-winning director John G. Avildsen (1976, Rocky) — that will leave you cheering! There is more to karate than fighting. This is the lesson that Daniel (Ralph Macchio), a San Fernando Valley teenager, is about to learn from a most unexpected teacher: Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki “Pat” Morita in his Academy Award®-nominated performance, Best Supporting Actor, 1984), an elderly handyman who also happens to be a master of the martial arts. His training and these vital lessons will be called into play when an outmatched Daniel faces Johnny (William Zabka), the skilled leader of the Cobra Kai — a vicious gang of karate school bullies — in a no-holds-barred karate tournament for the championship of the Valley. 

DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC:

Restored from the original camera negative, presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English Stereo
Special Features:

  • ALL-NEW: Commentary with the Creators of Cobra Kai Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
  • ALL-NEW: Over 30 Minutes of Deleted Scene Dailies – go behind the scenes of this classic favorite like never before with raw footage from a variety of unused scenes!
  • 4 Deleted Scenes
  • Remembering The Karate Kid Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY DISC™

Feature presented in high definition
English 5.1
Special Features:

  • Blu-Pop™ Pop-Up Track
  • Commentary with Director John G. Avildsen, Writer Robert Mark Kamen and Actors Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita
  • “The Way of The Karate Kid” Multi-Part Making-Of Featurette
  • “Beyond the Form” Featurette
  • “East Meets West: A Composer’s Notebook”
  • “Life of Bonsai” Featurette

CAST AND CREW

  • Directed By: John G. Avildsen
  • Produced By: Jerry Weintraub
  • Written By: Robert Mark Kamen
  • Cast: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, William Zabka

SPECS

  • Run Time: Approx. 127 minutes
  • Rating: PG
  • 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1
  • 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English Stereo DTS-HD MA

Pre-orders aren't live yet - but as soon as they are we'll update our listings ASAP. Happy Collecting! 

'American Sniper' Shoots for a May 14th Deployment on 4K UHD and SteelBook

Warner Brothers is preparing Clint Eastwood's Oscar-nominated 'American Sniper' starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release on May 14. There will also be a 4K SteelBook edition arriving on the same day.

The 2014 film based on Chris Kyle's best-selling autobiography received six Academy Award nominations including Best Actor and Best Picture.  It will be presented for the first time in 4K with HDR and comes with a Digital download.

From director Clint Eastwood comes “American Sniper,” starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield, and as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind

American Sniper - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

American Sniper - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

American Sniper - Limited Edition 4K SteelBook 

Amélie Limited Edition 4K SteelBook 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray includes the following supplements: 

  • One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper
  • Chris Kyle: The Man Behind the Legend
  • Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – The Heart of a Hero
  • Navy SEALs: In War and Peace
  • Bringing the War Home: The Cost of Heroism
  • The Making of American Sniper
  • Guardian

Pre-orders for American Sniper 4K UHD Blu-ray and SteelBook are up and here is the full press release:


 

AMERICAN SNIPER
COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL 

THE 2014 BIOGRAPHICAL WAR DRAMA DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD AND STARRING BRADLEY COOPER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)

Purchase the film on 4K Ultra HD Disc with Collectible Steelbook Packaging, 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital on May 14

 
Burbank, Calif., March 26, 2024 – American Sniper, the 2014 biographical war drama directed by Academy Award®-Winning Director Clint Eastwood and starring Academy Award® nominee Bradley Cooper will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on May 14. 

American Sniper will be available to purchase on May 14 on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. 

American Sniper stars Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle. A two-time Oscar® nominee for his work in Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, Cooper stars alongside Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Kevin Lacz, Navid Negahban and Keir O’Donnell. 

Oscar®-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven) directed American Sniper from a screenplay written by Jason Hall, based on the book by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The autobiography was a runaway bestseller, spending 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, 13 of those at number one. 

The film is produced by Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan. Tim Moore, Jason Hall, Sheroum Kim, Steven Mnuchin and Bruce Berman served as executive producers.

American Sniper was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor and won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. 

American Sniper will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc with collectible steelbook packaging for $40.43 ERP and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version of the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Digital download of the film, and on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc for $33.99 ERP and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version of the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Digital download of the film. Fans can also own American Sniper in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on May 14.  

About the Film
From director Clint Eastwood comes American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield, and as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. 

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, A Mad Chance Production, A 22nd & Indiana Production. 

American Sniper Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:
•    One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper
•    Chris Kyle: The Man Behind the Legend
•    Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – The Heart of a Hero
•    Navy SEALs: In War and Peace
•    Bringing the War Home: The Cost of Heroism
•    The Making of American Sniper
•    Guardian
 
BASICS
PRODUCT                                                               ERP
American Sniper 4K Ultra HD Steelbook                $40.43           
American Sniper 4K Ultra HD                                $33.99           

American Sniper
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, French, Spanish
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English French, SDH, Spanish
Run Time: 132 minutes
Rating: R
 Street Date: May 14, 2024
Digital Street Date: May 14, 2024
Luc Besson's "La Femme Nikita" Targets 4K UHD SteelBook Release June 11th

Luc Besson's action thriller classic La Femme Nikita aims for its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release from Sony on June 11th with a single-disc SteelBook release.

And just like that, Sony keeps the deep catalog classics coming. On top of their massive range of Columbia Pictures 100th Anniversary releases, Sony is making sure fans keep feeling that collecting pinch with another heavy from their archive. La Femme Nikita (or just "Nikita" depending on where you live in the world) was a surprise smash hit for Luc Besson leaping from the Parisian theater houses to become an international sensation spawning the Americanized remake No Return and the Hong Kong version Black Cat. Nearly 35 years after its theatrical run, we'll soon be able to enjoy this great action thriller in full Dolby Vision glory!

La Femme Nikita - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

From director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) comes the must-see thriller about a vicious street punk turned sexy, sophisticated and lethally dangerous assassin. Starring Anne Parillaud, Jeanne Moreau and Jean Reno, La Femme Nikita is "slick, stylish and tremendously entertaining" (The New York Times)! Rescued from death row by a top-secret agency, Nikita (Anne Parillaud) is slowly transformed from a cop-killing junkie into a cold-blooded bombshell with a license to kill. But when she begins the deadliest mission of her career, only to fall for a man who knows nothing of her true identity, Nikita discovers that in the dark and ruthless world of espionage, the greatest casualty of all...is true love. 

CAST AND CREW

  • Directed By: Luc Besson
  • A Gaumont-Gaumont Production-Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica France-Italy Co-Production 
  • Original Screenplay By: Luc Besson
  • Cast: Anne Parillaud, Jean Hugues Anglade, Tcheky Karyo

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS - 

4K ULTRA HD DISC:

  • Restored from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • French & English 5.1 + French 2-Channel Surround

*This 4K UHD release does not include a Blu-ray

SPECS:

  • Run Time: Approx. 117 minutes 
  • Rating: R
  • 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.35:1
  • 4K UHD Feature Audio: French, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

At the moment this one isn't up for pre-order yet, but it should be soon. As soon as that pre-order goes live, we'll update our listings ASAP. Happy Collecting!

Let's Get Together and Watch 'Bob Marley: One Love' - Arriving on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on May 28

Paramount's brings the story of the legendary music icon to home video when Bob Marley: One Love arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on May 28.

The 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases of the legendary musician's biopic starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch will include over 50 minutes of bonus materials, and the film will also be available for rental or purchase on Digital March 19.

Celebrate the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love, peace, and unity. In One Love, discover Bob Marley's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music that changed the world.

Bob Marley: One Love - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Bob Marley: One Love - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Bob Marley: One Love 

Bob Marley: One Love 

Bob Marley: One Love - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [SteelBook] 

Bob Marley: One Love - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [SteelBook] 

 

Bonus content is detailed below:

  • Becoming Bob Marley—Go inside the making of a legend and see Kingsley Ben-Adir transform himself into the iconic Bob Marley to capture the musician's essence.
  • The Story: Bringing Bob Marley's Story to Life—See how filmmakers structured the film around Bob's music, message, and family.
  • The Cast—Sit down with the actors including Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch as they discuss their process.
  • On Location: Jamaica and England—Discover where Bob Marley lived and created some of his best music, from the beaches of Jamaica to the streets of London.
  • The Band—Explore the real-life musicians involved throughout the making of the film, including some family members of the original Wailers.
  • 8 Extended and Deleted Scenes                    

You can pre-order Bob Marley: One Love now - happy collecting!

Don't Call Her Babe! Turbine Unleashes Barb Wire On 4K UHD SteelBook March 21st

Lock and load 90s film fans! Famous box office bomb & modern Cult Classic Barb Wire starring Pamela Anderson takes a shot at 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with two SteelBooks from Turbine Medien. This world premiere release sports Dolby Vision HDR for the Theatrical Cut in 4K with the Unrated Cut on Blu-ray (with SD inserts) with new interviews and legacy bonus feature content. 

Honest talk now, what teenager coming of age in the '90s didn't try to slip this one past their parents at the video store? Hell, I had to "accidentally" order it on pay-per-view and clandestinely record it on VHS! All these years later this modern-day cult classic is storming the fiery beaches of 4K Ultra HD to expose a new generation of film fans to David Hogan's adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics character. 

Barb Wire - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
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Barb Wire - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
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BARB WIRE is sexy and dangerous! And for the first time in Ultra HD!

After the Second American Civil War, chaos reigns. In the lawless, violent town of Steel Harbor, Amazonian bounty hunter Barb Wire runs the Hammerhead Bar - a pool for stranded existences. The ruthless Colonel Pryzer chases Barb's ex-lover and resistance fighter Axel Hood all the way to Steel Harbor. Barb is supposed to help him escape to the safety of Canada. When Pryzer devastates the bar and kills her blind brother, Barb goes into battle. She hasn't broken many men's hearts already... and the neck!

The action-packed sci-fi smash smash with Pamela Anderson as a hot avenging angel and Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett) in his first Hollywood role.

- New 4K restoration from the original negative with HDR and Dolby Vision from Turbine
- Unrated version on Blu-ray included
- Improved 5.1 and 2.0 mix in German and English
- Stylish steelbook (artwork by Herr Eifel) in limited slipcase (Classic Artwork) 

Bonus Features

  • New interviews* with producer Todd Moyer (HD, 18 min.), costume designer Rosanna Norton (HD, 18 min.) and visual effects supervisor Chris Brown (HD, 16 min.).
  • Sexy Outtakes (9 min.)
  •  Making-of** (15 min.)
  • Promo Featurette** (6 min.)
  • Trailer USA / UK / DE & Teaser
  • Unrated version on Blu-ray
  • 4:3 retro version (Open Matte)

Disc Specs

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (2160p24 Ultra HD with HDR10 & Dolby Vision)
Language / Sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1, German DTS-HD MA 2.0, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Subtitles: German, English
Runtime: 98 minutes

This bad beast of a 4K Blu-ray is due to ship out next week. Get those Pre-orders in NOW!

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