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Disney Announces Mandalorian SSN 3, Ahsoka, Hawkeye, & Loki SSN 2 for 4K UHD SteelBook In Dolby Vision with Atmos December 3rd!

More fan-favorite Disney+ seasons of our favorite shows are coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with more glorious SteelBook packaging. To make things interesting, each episode of each series will finally be blessed with Dolby Vision HDR! Pre-orders start October 31st!

One can question any number of decisions Disney makes for their catalog releases, but you have to give them credit where credit is due. Their first two rounds of Disney+ Marvel and Star Wars shows were overwhelming successes. Even regulated to HDR10, the A/V presentation of the 4K discs offered a superior experience than their streaming counterparts. For this third round of releases, Disney is finally getting on board with Dolby Vision HDR in addition to HDR10 with Atmos for every episode! Here's what's coming our way! 

However, for 1080p Blu-ray fans out there, nothing in this press release indicated a standard Blu-ray release. We don't know what's up there and are trying to pindown some confirmation if these releases will be on both formats or just a 4K option going forward.

The Walt Disney Company has revealed that four all-new collector’s editions of popular Disney+ Original series from Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios will be available on 4K UHD on December 3. The special must-have releases feature sleek SteelBook® packaging, exclusive concept art cards and never-before-seen bonus content, making them an absolute must-have for fans to add to their collection. 

All four titles will be available to pre-order from October 31, 2024.

Like the previous Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios Collector’s Editions released earlier this year (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: Andor Season 1, Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Season 1 and Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight Season 1), each of these new releases will be available nationally on 4K UHD SteelBook® with brand-new box art designed by popular artist 
Attila Szarka and collectible concept art cards.

Additionally, the four titles will be the first Disney+ Originals to include breathtaking 4K Ultra HD Dolby Vision® along with Atmos® audio, delivering an unforgettable home theater experience with jaw-dropping visuals and immersive, cinematic sound!

Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Complete Third Season - 4K UHD SteelBook


SYNOPSIS
The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.

BONUS FEATURES

  • Honoring the Magistrate: A Tribute to Carl Weathers — Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni pay tribute to Carl Weathers, the unforgettable talent behind Greef Karga.
  • Galactic Legacy: The Creatures and Droids of The Mandalorian — Discover the secrets of Season Three’s memorable creatures and droids with the artists who bring them to life.
  • Forging the Covert: Part Three — Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and the filmmakers explore the expanding world of Season Three’s Mandalorian warriors. 

Star Wars: Ahsoka The Complete First Season - 4K UHD SteelBook

SYNOPSIS
Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

BONUS FEATURES

  • Ahsoka: Legacy — Join cast and crew for a look at developing Ahsoka's live-action series.
  • Path of the Apprentice — Explore the dynamic of Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka within the world between worlds.
  • Ghosts of the Past — Go deep with a spotlight on Ahsoka's allies: Sabine, Hera, Ezra and Chopper.
  • Darkness Rising — Uncover the secrets of Ahsoka's foes.

Hawkeye The Complete First Season - 4K UHD SteelBook


SYNOPSIS
Marvel Studios' Hawkeye is an original series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past shows up, Hawkeye reluctantly teams up with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) - a 22-year-old skilled archer and his biggest fan - to unravel a criminal conspiracy.

BONUS FEATURES

  • A Tale of Two Hawkeyes — Discover how the cast and crew extended the Hawkeye legacy, bringing together Clint Barton and new character Kate Bishop.
  • Gag Reel — Take a look at some of the hilarious outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Hawkeye.
  • Deleted ScenesAssembled: The Making of Hawkeye — Peer behind the scenes of the show with Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, and the rest of the cast and crew.

    • Follow the Trail — Young Kate leaves behind clues for a scavenger hunt.
    • At The Stake — Clint reluctantly celebrates with a group of fans in the city.
    • Burning of the Suit — Clint burns the Ronin suit.
    • Kate’s First Day at Work — Kate uses her awkward first day at work to her advantage.
    • Ice Cream — Little Maya finds out her dad can't pick her up from practice.
    • Detour — Clint and Kate find an unmarked car in front of her apartment.
    • Friends? — Little Maya and Little Kazi meet for the first time when their fathers do business together.
    • You Never Miss — Clint's relationship with his mom is revealed through childhood memories. Clint and his mom attempt to rob a convenience store, which ends up a disaster.
    • Moira Comes Home — Moira chases Clint and Kate out of her apartment.
    • Old Friend — Clint prepares a familiar weapon.
    • Sorry — Maya and Clint have a moment of understanding after a battle.
    • Until It’s Done — Eleanor takes a trip to have dinner. A shocking insight is revealed.
    • Boomerang — Clint and Kate gather supplies at a sporting goods store to build trick arrows.

Loki The Complete Second Season - 4k UHD SteelBook 


SYNOPSIS
Loki Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season one finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.
 
BONUS FEATURES

  • Loki Through Time — Travel through over a decade of Loki’s timeline with Tom Hiddleston, Kevin Feige and more as they dive deeper into the villainous yet lovable character that fans can’t get enough of in the Loki series.
  • Gag Reel — Take a look at some of the fun moments on set with the cast and crew of Loki Season 2.
  • Deleted/Extended ScenesAssembled: The Making of Loki Season 2 — Join the cast and crew of Loki Season 2 as they pull back the curtain on Loki’s Iatest MCU adventure.
    • What Would You Like? — Distraught after the events of season 1, Sylvie leaves the Citidel at the End of Time and finds an escape in a McDonalds in 1982.
    • Key Lime Break — Loki and Mobius share a moment savoring a key lime pie in the TVA lunchroom.
    • Roll Call — Loki names off all the people who have spoken ill of him in the past, including a few recognizable names. Mobius tries to comfort him.

Product Specifications
Release Date: December 3, 2024

Product SKUs
The Mandalorian: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook® (2 discs)
Ahsoka: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook® (2 discs)
Hawkeye: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook® (2 discs)
Loki: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook® (2 discs)

Total Run Time
The Mandalorian: 339 minutes
Ahsoka: 356 minutes
Hawkeye: 279 minutes
Loki: 297 minutes

Aspect Ratio
The Mandalorian: 2:39:1
Ahsoka: 2:39:1
Hawkeye: 2:39:1
Loki: 2:20:1

Disc Size
4K UHD Blu-ray: 100GB

U.S. Audio
4K Ultra HD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles
4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, French

Again, these aren't yet up for pre-order but they will be in one week - so mark some time on Halloween!

'Joker: Folie À Deux' Warbles to 4K UHD & Blu-ray Disc December 17th - Streaming October 29th

Sometimes, you can only dip into a well once. After a blistering hit from critics and fans and a box office take to match, Joker: Folie À Deux will sprint onto theater-at-home streaming on October 29th with 4K UHD & Blu-ray discs dropping in time for Christmas.

Ouch, that's a painfully quick turnaround. In case you didn't notice, the coverage of the jukebox musical sequel Joker: Folie À Deux hasn't exactly been kind. In fact, it's been pretty damn brutal. Ever since the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, this sequel from Todd Phillips starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, the good news has been about as scarce as positive reviews. Now with the studio blame game train under a full head of steam, Joker: Folie À Deux will sneak its way onto digital retail platforms on October 29th with 4K and Blu-ray discs dropping down the chimney on December 17th in time for a very merry Christmas.

Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

Joker: Folie À Deux - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Joker: Folie À Deux - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
 

Joker: Folie À Deux
Joker: Folie À Deux
 

Joker: Folie À Deux - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Joker: Folie À Deux - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

Joker: Folie À Deux Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:  

  • Everything Must Go (4 Part Longform Documentary)
    • Can I Have A Cigarette?
    • Finding Lee
    • A Hundred Films In One
    • King of Nothing
  • The Character Of Music
  • Live! With The Joker
  • Colors Of Madness
  • Crafted With Class

You can pre-order Joker: Folie À Deux (2024) now! and included below is the press announcement: 


JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX

 

Sequel to the 2019 Film Joker from Director Todd Phillips

Becomes Available for Purchase and Rental

 

Debuts for Premium Digital Ownership and Rental on October 29

4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Arrive on December 17

 

Burbank, CA, October 22, 2024 – From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes Joker: Folie À Deux, the follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”). Joker: Folie À Deux debuts for purchase and rental digitally at home on October 29.

  • On October 29, Joker: Folie À Deux will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home and for 48-hour rental via PVOD on participating digital platforms where you purchase or rent movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and more.

 

  • On December 17, Joker: Folie À Deux will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from online and physical retailers. Joker: Folie À Deux will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.

 

Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Catherine Keener (Get OutCapote), alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from Joker.

Phillips, who received Oscar nominations for directing, writing and producing Joker, directed Joker: Folie À Deux from a screenplay co-written with fellow Oscar nominee Scott Silver, based on characters from DC. The film was produced by Phillips, Oscar nominee Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Joseph Garner. Lady Gaga served as music consultant. The film’s executive producers are Michael E. Uslan, Georgia Kacandes, Silver, Mark Friedberg and Jason Ruder.

DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

 

Joker: Folie À Deux Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:  

4K UHD

  • Everything Must Go (4 Part Longform Documentary)
    • Can I Have A Cigarette?
    • Finding Lee
    • A Hundred Films In One
    • King of Nothing
  • The Character Of Music
  • Live! With The Joker
  • Colors Of Madness
  • Crafted With Class

 

BASICS

 

Premium Digital Ownership: October 29, 2024

4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: December 17, 2024

 

4K Languages: English, German, Latin Spanish, Italian, Canadian French

4K Subtitles: English, Danish, Finnish, Canadian French, Parisian French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Latin Spanish, Swedish

BD Languages: English, Canadian French, Latin Spanish

BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French

DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French

DVD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Korean, Parisian French, Canadian French, Chinese – Complex, Cantonese

 

Running Time: 138 minutes

Rating: R for some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity

DVD: DLBY/DGTL

4K UHD and Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL

 

 

The Credits

 

From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes Joker: Folie À Deux, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born).

Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Catherine Keener (Get OutCapote), alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from Joker.

Phillips, who was nominated for Oscars for directing, writing and producing Joker, directed Joker: Folie À Deux from a screenplay by fellow Oscar nominee Scott Silver & Phillips, based on characters from DC. The film was produced by Phillips, Oscar nominee Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Joseph Garner. Lady Gaga served as music consultant. The film’s executive producers are Michael E. Uslan, Georgia Kacandes, Silver, Mark Friedberg and Jason Ruder.

Working with Phillips behind the camera are his team from Joker, including Oscar-nominated director of photography Lawrence Sher, production designer Mark Friedberg, Oscar-nominated editor Jeff Groth, and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won the Oscar for her work on the first film. New to the team is Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips (Once Upon a Time in… HollywoodDon’t Worry Darling). Ruder is the film’s executive music producer and the music supervisors are Randall Poster and George Drakoulias. Casting is by Francine Maisler (the Dune films, Challengers).

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Joint Effort Production, A Film by Todd Phillips, Joker: Folie À Deux. The film is released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

ROLL-OUT! Transformers One Will Arrive on 4K UHD, SteelBook, and Blu-ray on December 17

The CGI animated film Transformers One which tells the origin stories of legendary rivals Optimus Prime and Megatron will be hitting 4K UHD, 4K SteelBook, and Blu-ray on December 17. Digital will be available on October 22.

Paramount's critically-acclaimed animated film is directed by Oscar-winner Josh Cooley and is rated PG.

TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON. Better known as sworn enemies, they were once friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of CYBERTRON forever. The first-ever fully CG-animated TRANSFORMERS movie, TRANSFORMERS ONE features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm.

Transformers One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Transformers One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Transformers One - Blu-ray
Transformers One
 

Transformers One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
Transformers One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
 

Bonus content is detailed below:

  • In The Beginning — Witness the origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME (ORION PAX) and MEGATRON (D-16) and the evolution of their relationship from brothers-in-arms to sworn enemies. Filmmakers discuss the vision for the film and how it was brought to life.
  • World Building On CYBERTRON — Hear from director Josh Cooley, the production design team, and the visual effects team about rendering the colorful world of CYBERTRON in a way that fans have never seen before.  
  • Together As One — Meet the A-list voice cast for each of the TRANSFORMERS: Chris Hemsworth (ORION PAX/OPTIMUS PRIME), Brian Tyree Henry (D-16/MEGATRON), Scarlett Johansson (ELITA-1), and more!
  • The Iacon 5000 — Behold the most epic TRANSFORMERS race ever as competitors vie for the ultimate prize!  Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers as they break down this breathtaking action sequence.
  • The Battle For CYBERTRON — Cast and filmmakers take you through the film's epic climax as OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON battle for CYBERTRON’s future.

You can pre-order Transformers One (2024) right now!

Your Collection Will Be Legendary - Even In Hell! Turbine Torments 4K UHD SteelBook with Hellraiser: Judgment on Nov. 7th

People can't stop opening that damned box! 2018's Hellraiser: Judgment written and directed by gore effects maestro Gary J. Tunnicliffe is getting the 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos treatment from Germany's Turbine Medien. To sweeten the torture of adding another fright flick to your collection, Turbine is offering four limited edition SteelBook Slipcover editions!  

I'm not sure if you noticed, but after the first four films, the Hellraiser franchise kind of took a nose dive into some pretty rough direct-to-video sequels. The gore was there, but the majesty and mystery and terror of Pinhead and the puzzle box diminished with each entry. Hellraiser: Inferno was pretty decent, but the rest were less so until longtime franchise gore and makeup effects master Gary Tunnicliffe was handed the hooked chains for Hellraiser: Judgment. Certainly not the greatest entry, but compared to what hit VHS and DVD for about two decades, it was a welcome improvement! Now we can relive the torment in glorious eye-gouging Dolby Vision HDR with ear-splitting Dolby Atmos audio! 

Hellraiser: Judgment
Turbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover A  

Hellraiser Judgment
Turbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover B 

Hell Raiser Judgment
Turbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover C 

Hell Raiser Judgment
Turbine Medien 4K UHD SteelBook Slipcover D 

 

And for the dedicated, you can order all four slipcover editions! 

Here's what we'll get with each set:

Synopsis:
Pinhead and the Cenobites have to go to new demonic lengths to find their victims. The Auditor lures rotten characters from the fringes of society and subjects them to a perverse cleansing ritual that usually ends under the blade of the Surgeon. Meanwhile, three detectives are on the hunt for the Preceptor, a deviant serial killer who kills inspired by the Ten Commandments. The deeper the team delves into the crimes, the more it seems that the killer is not of this world...

"Tunnicliffe has managed to successfully reboot a flailing franchise... Tunnicliffe does NOT shy away from the violence or the perverse nature of the Cenobites in the slightest bit, creating a world that is as repugnant as it is demonic. He also manages to introduce some sensible new possibilities and plot devices while delivering the fan service weve so desperately been missing... Pinhead is omnipresent, and Taylor delivers a worthy performance and is every bit as majestic as youd hope hed be." - dreadcentral.com

First time on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos in German and English. The limited edition 3-disc Steelbooks are available with four different full-slip artworks - each limited to 999 units. The edition was created in close collaboration with director Gary J. Tunnicliffe. The newly produced bonus material has become so extensive that a bonus Blu-ray is included.

Movie info:
Original title: Hellraiser: Judgment
Country of origin: USA 2018
Director: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Cast: Damon Carney, Randy Wayne, Alexandra Harris, Paul T. Taylor, Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Heather Langenkamp

Technical specifications:
Language: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, German DTS 5.1, English DTS 5.1, German DTS 2.0, English DTS 2.0
Aspect ratio: 1,78:1 (2160p24 Ultra HD mit HDR10 & Dolby Vision), 1,78:1 (1080p24 Full HD)
Subtitles: German, English, German for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (SDH), English SDH
Running time: 81 Minuten

Extras:
Audio commentary by writer/director/auditor Gary J. Tunnicliffe (presented by Midnights Edge)*
Audio commentary by Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Pinhead Paul T. Taylor and lead actor Damon Carney*
The Making of HELLRAISER: JUDGMENT: Behind the scenes of pre-production and filming + Interviews with cast & crew** (approx. 44 min.)
Meet The Auditor – An interview with Gary J Tunnicliffe** (approx. 48 mins)
Chatterer Talks – An interview with Mike Regan** (approx. 24 min.)
NO MORE SOULS: Tunnicliffe's Hellraiser short film* (approx. 6 min.) + Audio commentary (presented by Midnights Edge)* + Making-of* (approx. 7 min.)
Removed and shortened scenes* (approx. 17 min.)
Outtakes** (ca. 4 Min.)
Kickstarter-Trailer*, US-Trailer, HELLRAISER-Trailer

* with optional German/English subtitles
** HD, with optional German/English subtitles 

Discs: 3
Release date: 07.11.2024

Keep Warm This January as The Criterion Collection Rings In 2025 With A Full Slate of NEW 4K UHD Releases!

The Criterion Collection is never one to rest for long and after an impressive 2024 slate of Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases, they're ringing in 2025 with style! Winchester '73, Jo Jo Dancer, The Mother and the Whore, Yojimbo/Sanjuro, and The Grifters headline January 2025. 

The Criterion Collection has never been one to rest for long. After their impressive run for 2024, you could argue they deserve a little rest and could sluff off some simple drops for January. But if you weren't broke after holiday shopping, you will be come January with Criterion's selection of titles all dropping on 4K UHD. We get a mix of reissues with a whole slew of newcomers to the Criterion closet to help us warm up during the cold winter ahead of us. 

The Criterion Collection
January 2025 4K UHD & Blu-ray Releases 

Yojimbo / Sanjuro Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa
The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Thanks to perhaps the most indelible character in Akira Kurosawa’s oeuvre, Yojimbo surpassed even Seven Samurai in popularity when it was released. The masterless samurai Sanjuro, who slyly manipulates two warring clans to his own advantage in a small, dusty village, was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo’s storytelling dexterity yet adds a layer of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • 4K digital restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
  • Two 4K UHD discs of the films and two Blu-rays with the films and special features
  • Optional DTS-HD Master Audio Perspecta 3.0 soundtracks, preserving the original simulated stereo effects
  • Audio commentaries by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
  • Documentaries on the making of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
  • Teasers and trailers
  • Stills galleries of behind-the-scenes photos
  • PLUS: Essays by film writers Alexander Sesonske and Michael Sragow and comments from Kurosawa and members of his casts and crews
4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITION
SRP: $79.95 
PREBOOK: 12/3/24
STREET: 1/7/25
CAT. NO.: CC3628UHDBD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-222-8
UPC: 7-15515-30661-4 

The Mother and the Whore
The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

1973 • 218 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • In French with English subtitles • 1.37:1 aspect ratio 

After the French New Wave, the sexual revolution, and the upheavals of May 1968 came the near religiously revered magnum opus by Jean Eustache. In his long-unavailable body of work, ranging from documentaries about his native village to closely autobiographical narrative films, Eustache pioneered a forthright and fearless brand of realism. The pinnacle of this innovative style, The Mother and the Whore follows Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a Parisian pseudo-intellectual who lives with his tempestuous girlfriend, Marie (Bernadette Lafont), even as he begins a dalliance with the sexually liberated Veronika (Françoise Lebrun), leading the three into an emotionally turbulent love triangle. Through daringly sustained long takes and confessional dialogue, Eustache captures a generation navigating the disillusionment of the 1970s, and in the process achieves an intimacy so deep it cuts.

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • New interview with actor Françoise Lebrun
  • New conversation with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin and writer Rachel Kushner
  • Program on the film’s restoration
  • Segment from the French television series Pour le cinéma featuring Lebrun, director Jean Eustache, and actors Bernadette Lafont and Jean-Pierre Léaud
  • Trailer
  • New English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Lucy Sante and an introduction to the film by Eustache
4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITION
SRP: $49.95
PREBOOK: 12/10/24
STREET: 1/14/25
CAT. NO.: CC3631UHDBD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-228-0
UPC: 7-15515-30751-2
BLU-RAY EDITION
SRP: $39.95
PREBOOK: 12/10/24
STREET: 1/14/25
CAT. NO.: CC3632BD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-229-7
UPC: 7-15515-30761-1

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling
The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

1986 • 97 minutes • Color • 2.0 surround • 2.39:1 aspect ratio 

One of the greatest comedians of all time, Richard Pryor gets raw and real in this brutally funny and lacerating self-portrait. Following the notorious incident in which he caught on fire while high on cocaine, nearly losing his life, Pryor exorcised his inner demons by writing, producing, directing, and starring in this dizzying hall-of-mirrors biopic and backstage drama, which traces a young comedian’s rise to fame, from his childhood growing up in a brothel to the colorful experiences that shaped his edgy comic voice to the addiction struggles that brought him to the brink of death. As he did in his legendary stand-up sets, here Pryor fearlessly turns his soul inside out, revealing the deep vulnerability that made his art so compelling.

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • New interview on the film with filmmaker Robert Townsend
  • Interview with director Richard Pryor from a 1985 episode of The Dick Cavett Show
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An appreciation by critic Hilton Als
4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITION
SRP: $49.95
PREBOOK: 12/10/24
STREET: 1/14/25
CAT. NO.: CC3636UHDBD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-233-4
UPC: 7-15515-30801-4
BLU-RAY EDITION
SRP: $39.95
PREBOOK: 12/10/24
STREET: 1/14/25
CAT. NO.: CC3637BD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-234-1
UPC: 7-15515-30811-3

The Grifters
The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

1990 • 110 minutes • Color • 2.0 surround • 1.85:1 aspect ratio 

A dark-hearted neonoir comes to a boil under the bright Los Angeles sun, in British director Stephen Frears’s rousing adaptation of the novel by dime-store bard Jim Thompson, a film that raises pulp to the realm of existential tragedy. A possessive mother (Anjelica Huston), her cynical son (John Cusack), and his scheming, seductive girlfriend (Annette Bening) are career swindlers circling one another in an elaborate emotional confidence game that grows increasingly perverse as love and trust turn to betrayal and Oedipal undercurrents rise to the surface. In Frears’s first Hollywood film, the ever-assured director and his trifecta of magnetic actors conjure a moody, unstuck-in-time vision of toxic Americana.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, approved by director of photography Oliver Stapleton, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack  
  • In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • Audio commentary featuring director Stephen Frears, actors John Cusack and Anjelica Huston, and screenwriter Donald E. Westlake
  • New interview with actor Annette Bening
  • Short making-of documentary featuring Cusack, Frears, Huston, Westlake, and production designer Dennis Gassner
  • Seduction, Betrayal, Murder: The Making of “The Grifters,” featuring interviews with Frears, Stapleton, editor Mick Audsley, executive producer Barbara De Fina, and coproducer Peggy Rajski
  • The Jim Thompson Story, featuring Westlake and Robert Polito, biographer of The Grifters novelist Jim Thompson
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien
4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITION
SRP: $49.95
PREBOOK: 12/17/24
STREET: 1/21/25
CAT. NO.: CC3634UHDBD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-231-0
UPC: 7-15515-30781-9
BLU-RAY EDITION
SRP: $39.95
PREBOOK: 12/17/24
STREET: 1/21/25
CAT. NO.: CC3635BD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-232-7
UPC: 7-15515-30791-8

Winchester '73
The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

1950 • 92 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • 1.35:1 aspect ratio 

Noirish shadows spread across the frontier in this landmark western, the first of the celebrated collaborations between director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart that redefined the genre with their moral and psychological intensity. Beginning his midcareer transition into increasingly edgy roles, Stewart portrays an avenging sharpshooter whose stolen rifle becomes a harbinger of death as it is passed from one doomed hand to the next. Featuring a stellar cast that includes a touching Shelley Winters, a sensationally sleazy Dan Duryea, and a pre-stardom Rock Hudson, this elemental tale of violence begetting violence broke new ground with its evocation of the West as a no-man’s-land of antiheroes and villains.

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Universal Pictures in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • Audio commentary featuring actor James Stewart and film historian Paul Lindenschmidt
  • New interview with film programmer Adam Piron on the portrayal of Native Americans in the Western genre
  • Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1951
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith
4K UHD + BLU-RAY COMBO EDITION
SRP: $49.95
PREBOOK: 12/24/24
STREET: 1/28/25
CAT. NO.: CC3640UHDBD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-237-2
UPC: 7-15515-30841-0
BLU-RAY EDITION
SRP: $39.95
PREBOOK: 12/24/24
STREET: 1/28/25
CAT. NO.: CC3641BD
ISBN: 979-8-88607-238-9
UPC: 7-15515-30851-9

Now, it'll take a few days for stores like Amazon and Walmart to get their listings up, but as soon as these go live for preorder we'll update our listings ASAP. Happy Collecting and lets hope this is the first of many great things in store for 2025!

Master The Suspense of Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection 6-Film 4K UHD Book on 11/26/24!

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Universal Studios Home Entertainment in partnership with Paramount Home Entertainment and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment will deliver six of Hitchcock's best in a deluxe book set. Rear Window, To Catch A Thief, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, and The Birds will be housed together on 4K UHD for the first time. 

A year in physical media releases wouldn't be complete without another Hitchcock set to drool over. This time we're getting a little bit of everything. Rather than rehash the discs they've already delivered in 2160p with HDR, Universal smartly partnered up with Paramount and Warner Brothers to give fans of Hitchcock a taste of his most famous works in a deluxe coffee table-style book. Think along the lines of what Universal dropped for their Universal Monsters Collection, with articles and essays for each film along with the discs themselves. Now, by the time this set reaches shelves, all of these films will have been released in single-title, or box set form - and it doesn't look like we're getting anything "new" in that arena. If you're buying Warner Bros. upcoming North by Northwest or already have picked up Paramount's new 4K of To Catch a Thief then you've got everything on disc this set will have to offer. 

However, if you haven't picked these up yet, this is a stylish piece to consider for the shelf! 

Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

 

and here's a full glory shot:

 

Now for the guts of the set, here's what you can expect to find on each disc:

REAR WINDOW (1954):

Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.66:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG 
Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0), French European (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)
Run Time: 01:55:00

Bonus Features:

  • Rear Window Ethics: An Original Documentary
  • A Conversation with Screenwriter John Michael Hayes
  • Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master
  • Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
  • Hitchcock/Truffaut
  • Masters of Cinema
  • Production Photographs
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Re-release Trailer Narrated by James Stewart
  • Feature Commentary with John Fawell, Author of Hitchcock's Rear Window: the Well Made Film

TO CATCH A THIEF (1955): 

Layers: BD 66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG 
Subtitles: English SDH, English, and French 
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) 
Run Time: 01:46:00

Bonus Features:

  • Filmmaker Focus: Leonard Maltin on To Catch a Thief 
  • Behind the Gates: Cary Grant and Grace Kelly (2009)
  • Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper, Hitchcock Film Historian, and more! 

VERTIGO (1958): 

Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG 
Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin Spanish 
Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0), English (DTS: X Master Audio), French European (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)
Run Time: 02:09:00

Bonus Features:

  • Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life of Hitchcock's Masterpiece
  • Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
  • Foreign Censorship Ending
  • Hitchcock/Truffaut
  • Feature Commentary with Film Director William Friedkin
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Restoration Theatrical Trailer 
  • 100 Years of Universal: The Lew Wasserman Era

NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Layers: BD 66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Widescreen
Rating: Not Rated
Subtitles: English SDH, Parisian French, and Latin Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos TrueHD), English (2.0 DTS-HDMA), Parisian French, Latin Spanish
Run Time: 02:16:00

Bonus Features:

  • North by Northwest: Cinematography, Score, and the Art of the Edit
  • Destination Hitchcock: The Making of North by Northwest
  • The Master’s Touch: Hitchcock’s Signature Style
  • North by Northwest: One for the Ages
  • A Guided Tour with Alfred Hitchcock
  • Commentary by Screenwriter Ernest Lehman

PSYCHO (1960): 

Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: R
Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (DTS:X Master Audio), English (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)
Run Time: 01:49:00

Bonus Features:

  • Psycho Uncut
    • The extended version of the movie as seen in theaters in 1960 is exactly as intended by Alfred Hitchcock.
  • The Making of Psycho
  • Psycho Sound
  • In The Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
  • Hitchcock/Truffaut
  • Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho 
  • The Shower Scene: With and Without Music
  • The Shower Sequence: Storyboards by Saul Bass
  • The Psycho Archives
  • Posters and Psycho Ads
  • Lobby Cards
  • Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
  • Production Photographs
  • Psycho Theatrical Trailers
  • Psycho Re-release Trailers
  • Feature Commentary with Stephen Rebello, author of "Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of Psycho"

THE BIRDS (1963): 

Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13
Subtitles: English SDH, Brazilian Portuguese, French Canadian, Japanese and Latin Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0), Brazilian Portuguese (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), French European (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Japanese (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono), Latin Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono)
Run Time: 02:00:00

Bonus Features: 

  • The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
  • All About The Birds
  • Tippi Hedren's Screen Test
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Original Ending
  • Hitchcock/Truffaut
  • The Birds Is Coming (Universal International Newsreel)
  • Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock (Universal International Newsreel)
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
  • 100 Years of Universal: The Lot

And that's all the news that's fit to print. As of this writing, we haven't seen this set go up for pre-order, but as soon as it does, we'll update listings ASAP. 

Happy 70th to Irving Berlin's White Christmas! Paramount Celebrates the Beloved Film On 4K UHD November 5th

Irving Berlin's classic White Christmas celebrates its 70th anniversary today - originally premiering on October 14, 1954. Paramount is celebrating the occasion with a 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 5.

Irving Berlin's White Christmas is the first film in Paramount's pioneering VistaVision format that paved the way for IMAX and has been "lovingly restored from the original VistaVision negative and looks more vibrant than ever for home viewing in 4K Ultra HD. This limited release includes the film on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™, a second Blu-ray Disc™ with the film, including a sing-along option, as well as extensive legacy bonus content, and access to a Digital copy of the film, packaged in a collectible slipcover based on the original theatrical poster."

Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as war veterans who become one of the hottest acts in show business. When they encounter a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen), they’re off to Vermont for a holiday celebration unlike any other. Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS was directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) and features a host of memorable songs including “Snow”, “Sisters”, “The Old Man,” “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing,” and, of course, the immortal classic “White Christmas.” 

White Christmas - 70th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

White Christmas - 70th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Bonus content is detailed below:

  • Commentary by Rosemary Clooney
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS Sing-Along
  • Classic Holiday Moments
  • Assignment Children
  • Backstage Stories from WHITE CHRISTMAS
  • Bing Crosby: Christmas Crooner
  • Danny Kaye: Joy to the World
  • Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS
  • Rosemary’s Old Kentucky Home
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS: From Page to Stage
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS: A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
  • Photo Galleries
  • Theatrical Trailers

You can pre-order White Christmas - 70th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray now! 

Dreamworks' 'The Wild Robot' Soars Onto 4K UHD & Blu-ray December 3rd

After a couple weeks of charming audiences in theaters and doing some decent box office numbers, Universal has set Dreamworks' The Wild Robot for 4K UHD and Blu-ray on December 3rd. If you can't wait for the physical release, it starts theater-at-home streaming on October 15th.

I may not completely understand the wherewithal decision-making by sending a film that's still earning solid box office dollars to digital so quickly, but, Universal has set this beautifully animated adaptation of Peter Brown's book series for a holiday disc release frame. I figured it'd come to digital sooner than later, but when your flick just outpaced Joker and hasn't dropped out of the Top-Five at the box office, October 15th (i.e. TOMORROW) sounds pretty damn fast for a Theater-At-Home release. Nevertheless, Universal is pulling a Fall Guy. This film will hit Blu-ray and 4K disc on December 3rd, no sight or sound of a retailer-exclusive or 3D Blu-ray as of yet. 

The Wild Robot - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The Wild Robot - Blu-ray 

 

Here's everything we're getting on disc: 

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU BUY AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:

  • COMMERCIAL FOR ROZZUM - An alternate opening to the film in storyboard form, with introduction by writer/director Chris Sanders.
  • MOMENTS FROM THE MIC - Straight from the recording booth, watch the star-studded cast of The Wild Robot perform some of their most memorable lines!
  • MEET THE CAST- How do you give empathy to the voice of a robot, vulnerability to a fox, and wisdom to an opossum? Meet the talented voice cast and learn more about your favorite characters from The Wild Robot.
  • THE OVERPROTECTIVE MOTHER - A deleted sequence from the film in storyboard form, with an introduction by writer/director Chris Sanders.
  • ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: ANIMATING THE WILD ROBOT - Go behind the scenes to see how filmmakers pushed the boundaries of animation to achieve the uniquely immersive world of The Wild Robot.
  • FEELING ALIVE - Learn how filmmakers and cast enhanced the universally relatable thematic elements of Peter Brown’s original story to deepen its emotional connection to audiences.
  • WILD SOUNDS - Explore the incredible music of The Wild Robot – from Kris Bowers’ enchanting score to Maren Morris’ two new songs.
  • HOW TO DRAW - Follow along with writer/director Chris Sanders as he teaches Lupita Nyong’o how to draw Roz and then learn to draw Fink, Baby Brightbill, and Pinktail with story artist/character designer Genevieve Tsai!
  • FLY YOUR OWN BRIGHTBILL - One of Roz’s primary tasks is to teach Brightbill to fly so he can migrate with the other geese. Here, you’ll learn how to create your very own Brightbill Kite so you can help him fly too! 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: December 3, 2024
UPC Number: 191329266694 (US) / 191329266946 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for action/peril and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)
Run Time: 01:41:33
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:
Street Date: December 3, 2024
UPC Number: 191329266847 (US) / 191329266724 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for action/peril and thematic elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature)
Run Time: 01:41:33

Both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs are up for pre-order now! 

CA-CAW! 'The Crow' 2024 Perches on 4K UHD, 4K SteelBooks, and Blu-ray on November 5

The Crow (2024) is set to soar to 4K UHD, 4K SteelBooks, and Blu-ray on November 5. The revenge film is now available on Digital.

Not that fans ever asked for a remake of the Brandon Lee favorite, but we got one. After falling through during the summer box office, we're now gathering a murder of physical media releases. Beyond the standard 4K and Blu-ray releases we're also due for two retailer-exclusive SteelBooks! The film is directed by Rupert Sanders and is a reimagining of the critically-acclaimed comic book series & comic strip by James O’Barr.

Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of The Crow in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric (Skarsgård) and Shelly (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.

The Crow (2024) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

The Crow (2024) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
 

The Crow (2024) - Blu-ray

The Crow (2024)
 

The Crow (2024) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Amazon SteelBook

The Crow (2024) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Amazon SteelBook
 

The Crow (2024) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Walmart SteelBookThe Crow (2024) - 4K UHD Blu-ray Walmart SteelBook 

BONUS FEATURES:

  • True Love Never Dies: Making The Crow (6 Chapters):Chapter One – The Emotional Engine: Origins
    • Chapter Two – Body & Soul: The Cast
    • Chapter Three – Modern Gothic: Character/Costume/Production Design
    • Chapter Four – Between Two Worlds: On Location
    • Chapter Five – Vengeance Incarnate: Action & Stunts
    • Chapter Six – Sacrifice: Final Thoughts
  • Dark Romance: The Score
  • Reborn Through Revenge: Main Title Sequence
  • Every Film Is a Miracle: A Tribute to Edward R. Pressman
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer

CAST:

  • Bill Skarsgård                  It, Barbarian, John Wick: Chapter 4
  • FKA twigs                       Singer-Songwriter
  • Josette Simon                 Wonder Woman, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
  • Laura Birn                      Void, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Purge
  • Sami Bouajila                 The Siege, The Adventures of Felix, A Son
  • and Danny Huston          TV’s “Yellowstone,” 21 Grams, Children of Men

Year of Production: 2024
Title Copyright: The Crow © 2024 Yellow Flower LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®TM & © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: New Release
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, gore, language, sexuality/nudity, and drug use
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy
Feature Run Time: 111 minutes
Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
Closed-Captioned: No
4K Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
4K Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio
Blu-rayTM Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
Blu-rayTM Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1) Presentation
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive Audio

You can pre-order The Crow (2024) now!

Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Returns to 4K UHD With New 10th Anniversary Limited Edition December 10th

It's amazing to believe but it's been ten years since Christopher Nolan's science fiction epic Interstellar hit theaters. On November 7th the film returns to theaters with a new three-disc Limited Edition Collector's Edition on December 10th. 

Academy Award®-winning* director Christopher Nolan’s landmark epic INTERSTELLAR celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and Paramount Pictures is marking the occasion with a 10th Anniversary IMAX Exclusive Limited Engagement on December 6, 2024, with tickets going on sale November 7.  In addition, a Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD set will arrive on December 10, 2024.

A transcendent science fiction drama, INTERSTELLAR became a cultural phenomenon, thrilling audiences and critics with its “enthralling” (Rolling Stone) exploration of humanity’s future through a story that is “intelligent as well as epic” (Los Angeles Times).  Acclaimed for its scientific accuracy, INTERSTELLAR captured viewers’ imaginations, earning over $730 million worldwide and five Oscar® nominations, with a win for Best Visual Effects.  The film features an extraordinary cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Timothée Chalamet, Ellen Burstyn, Bill Irwin, Wes Bentley, David Oyelowo, Casey Affleck, and more.

Fans can revisit INTERSTELLAR with the 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, created with the participation and approval of Christopher Nolan.  This must-own, limited-edition set includes the iconic film on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Disc™, as well as a third Blu-ray™ with more than two hours of new and legacy bonus content that delves into the science of the film, its groundbreaking production, and a brand-new discussion of the film’s impact 10 years later.  The set also includes access to a Digital copy of the film, reproductions of five costume patches, five theatrical poster reproductions, and a never-before-seen storyboard sequence from the director’s archives.  

Interstellar: 10th Anniversary - Limited Edition 4K UHD 

 

Bonus content is detailed below:

  • The Future Is Now: A Look Back at INTERSTELLAR – NEW! Explore the impact of INTERSTELLAR 10 years later through new interviews with director/co-writer Christopher Nolan, producer Emma Thomas, executive producer Kip Thorne, and co-writer Jonathan Nolan. From the development of prophetic black hole visuals to revolutionary production design for IMAX, further context is provided by colleagues and fans including director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings) and director Denis Villeneuve (Dune).
  • The Science of Interstellar
  • Inside Interstellar:  
    • Plotting an Interstellar Journey         
    • Life on Cooper's Farm                            
    • The Dust                                        
    • TARS and CASE                                       
    • The Cosmic Sounds of Interstellar    
    • The Space Suits                             
    • The Endurance
    • Shooting in Iceland: Miller's Planet / Mann's Planet        
    • The Ranger and the Lander   
    • Miniatures in Space                 
    • The Simulation of Zero-G       
    • Celestial Landmarks                               
    • Across All Dimensions and Time
    • Final Thoughts                      
  • Roundtables:  
    • Creating Interstellar                 
    • Experiencing Interstellar        
  • Trailers  

We don't have final disc specs, they weren't listed in the press release, we expect the main discs to be reprints with the new Blu-ray housing the extra features. We've reached out though to make sure we're not seeing a new encoding of some kind.

Interstellar: 10th Anniversary - Limited Edition 4K UHD is up for pre-order now! 

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