Denzel Washington reprises his role as former government assassin Robert McCall in Antoine Fuqua and Sony's The Equalizer 3 targeting 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBbook and Blu-ray with 3-film sets all arriving on November 14th.
Digital will be available on November 7.
Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.
The Equalizer 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The Equalizer 3 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements for include:
There will also be 3-film Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray collections and the latter exclusively includes IMAX-Enhanced disc-based presentations of the films, with immersive DTS-X audio for THE EQUALIZER 2 and THE EQUALIZER 3.
Denzel Washington is Robert McCall, an ex-assassin with a mysterious past, who returns to action to serve vengeance for the exploited and oppressed. Witness his transformation from a solitary avenger to an unstoppable force, fighting ruthless adversaries from Russian gangsters to the Italian mafia in this heart-pounding 3-movie collection of action, justice, and redemption.
Pre-orders for The Equalizer 3 are up and here is the full press release:
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Hailed as "the best film of the year" (comicbook.com), Gareth Edwards' science-fiction epic starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney and Madeleine Yuna Voyles will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 12.
Digital arrives on November 14.
Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war — and humankind. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory, only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child, in this epic sci-fi action thriller directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a screenplay by Edwards and Chris Weitz.
The Creator - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements for both editions include:
Bonus Feature*
True Love: Making The Creator (55 Mins)
Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from actors about the filming experience, and learn about the production's documentary-style approach, the innovative camera and lighting work, and much more.
*Bonus features vary by retailer and are exclusive to the Blu-ray
Pre-orders for The Creator should be available soon and here is the full press release:
Richard Curtis' star-studded 2003 rom-com Love Actually will be getting a 20th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 21.
Funny, irresistible, and heartwarming, Love Actually is the ultimate romantic comedy that follows eight couples whose lives intersect shortly before Christmas. From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more. Take a breathtaking tour of love's delightful twists and turns as you fall under the spell of Love Actually and share the laughs and charm again and again!
Love Actually - 20th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital combo pack will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include:
BONUS FEATURES:
Making LOVE ACTUALLY (NEW)
Join Writer/Director Richard Curtis along the with cast and crew as they reflect on the making of the film and its legacy 20 years later.
Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Richard Curtis
The Music of LOVE ACTUALLY with Introductions by Richard Curtis
The Storytellers
A featurette exploring the film’s main storylines, featuring interviews with the cast discussing their characters and the major elements within each on-screen relationship.
Kelly Clarkson “The Trouble with Love is” Music Video
Billy Mack “Christmas is All Around” Music Video
Feature Commentary with Director Richard Curtis and Actors Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangsters
Pre-orders should be available any day now and here is the full press release:
THE BELOVED HOLIDAY FAVORITE COMES HOME
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON 4K ULTRA HD
LOVE ACTUALLY
20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
YOURS TO OWN NOVEMBER 21, 2023
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
INCLUDES BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL CODE
SYNOPSIS: Funny, irresistible, and heartwarming, Love Actually is the ultimate romantic comedy that follows eight couples whose lives intersect shortly before Christmas. From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more. Take a breathtaking tour of love's delightful twists and turns as you fall under the spell of Love Actually and share the laughs and charm again and again!
BONUS FEATURES:
Making LOVE ACTUALLY (NEW)
Join Writer/Director Richard Curtis along the with cast and crew as they reflect on the making of the film and its legacy 20 years later.
Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Richard Curtis
The Music of LOVE ACTUALLY with Introductions by Richard Curtis
The Storytellers
A featurette exploring the film’s main storylines, featuring interviews with the cast discussing their characters and the major elements within each on-screen relationship.
Kelly Clarkson “The Trouble with Love is” Music Video
Billy Mack “Christmas is All Around” Music Video
Feature Commentary with Director Richard Curtis and Actors Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangsters
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LOVE ACTUALLY FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Martine McCutcheon, Rowan Atkinson
Casting By: Mary Selway CDG
Music By: Craig Armstrong
Co-Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Costume Designer: Joanna Johnston
Line Producers: Chris Thompson
Production Designer: Jim Clay
Director of Photography: Michael Coulter BSC
Editor: Nick Moore
Produced By: Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Written and Directed By: Richard Curtis
Street Date: November 21, 2023
Selection Number: 810134946309 (US)
Layers: BD 66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: R for Sexuality, Nudity and Language
Subtitles: English SDH and Latin American Spanish
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content) and Latin American Spanish (DTS Digital Surround 5.1)
Run Time: 02:14:52
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Now that the scary rush of horror and genre films is over, we can brace ourselves for the impact of a mass holiday-timed releases. We're getting classics we've always wanted on disc, we're getting old favorites seeing their first 4K releases, and we're also getting a whole swath of new releases. The holidays are always a crazy time of year for big exciting releases and November 2023 is no different. Hope you've got some spare change in those couch cushions because this one is going to get pricy.
Starting out the month, we're getting everything from one of the best 80s thrillers starring Harrison Ford to a couple of the funniest Christmas comedies ever made. On top of that there are plenty of retail exclusives to get excited for.
From demonic nuns to classic 70s cinema getting a criterion release to Spielberg's first film (made for television that is) and one of the greatest sports movies ever all are coming to 4K. From true drama classics to big action to one of the silliest YA franchises, there's a lot to get for yourself, or keep in mind when shopping for gifts.
Things don't slow down much in the third week of the month. We see the return of everyone's favorite killer Jigsaw just in time for your Thanksgiving feast on top of one of Harrison Ford's best films, another Scorsese great, and one of the best WWII prison films along with the second half of the infamous Barbenheimer!
As the final week before the big December holiday shopping push, this frame tends to be the busiest filled with major new releases and tantalizing catalog upgrades. While we're getting some great stuff here, this final weekend of the month is actually a little quiet. But the reason is probably because that first weekend of December is going to be a real wallet-buster. Until then some great horror, science fiction, drama, and thrillers will have to keep you busy.
That is it for this month's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray shopping guide. Keep in mind all release dates are tentative and sometimes titles get bumped back, but then we can see some last-minute additions like last month with Barbie. Until next time, thank you for all of your pre-orders, they go a long way towards keeping our little show up and running.
Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo based on a true story and starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou will part itself on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 7. The film is on digital/on demand now.
SteelBook fans will need to put the pedal to the metal and head on over to Best Buy (4K) and Walmart.
Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.
Gran Turismo - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The 4K UHD Blu-ray will have Dolby Atmos soundtracks and bonus features for the Blu-rays include:
4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL EXTRAS
Here are some of the retailer exclusives coming our way:
Gran Turismo - Best Buy 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
Gran Turismo - Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook
Pre-orders for Gran Turismo on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are up now and here is the full press release:
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The month started off a little slow, but the announcements sure have picked up some steam in the last little while. In case you have missed any of those, here is a greatest hits compilation of what's coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in the coming weeks.
But as always, keep an eye on our release calendars for more goodies that may not be covered below.
The biggest (and certainly pink-est) movie of the year so far is Greta Gerwig's Barbie - which arrives on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray in a few days on October 17. You can read all about that release announcement in our coverage here.
We obviously have to follow that announcement with Christopher Nolan's explosive Oppenheimer. Look for that film on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 21.
On December 5, the final adventure for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will hit home video. There will be a Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray, Best Buy Exclusive 4K UHD SteelBook, and a Walmart Exclusive 4K UHD Blu-ray that includes an enamel pin.
The Criterion Collection has announced their Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray releases for January 2024. This month includes Chantal Akerman Masterpieces, 1968–1978 and Dee Rees' Mudbound on Blu-ray, Danny Boyle's Trainspotting, and John Sayles's Lone Star on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and 4K upgrades of Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy and Joel and Ethan Coen's Blood Simple.
Paramount's animated hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will be available on Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and 4K UHD SteelBook on December 12 just in time for the holiday season. Pizza is not included, however.
Randall Park's critically-acclaimed comedy Shortcomings from Sony Pictures Classics is now available for purchase. The film stars Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki and is from a screenplay by Adrian Tomine. And Universal's The Last Voyage of the Demeter - a different spin on Bram Stoker's Dracula - has also sailed to Blu-ray. Both are available now.
Sony's dramedy The Miracle Club is coming to Blu-ray only on November 7. Of the film set in 1967 stars Laura Linney, Kathy Bates and Maggie Smith.
Rob Reiner's classic Stand By Me based on the novella by Stephen King is getting a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook this winter. The release will be available on December 5.
Lionsgate's Expend4bles has been dated and detailed for 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releasing November 21. There will be a Best Buy exclusive SteelBook, Amazon exclusive with a bonus disc of supplements are, and a Walmart exclusive SteelBook with the four films in the franchise (so far). Read all about that here.
Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple as well as James Cameron's Titanic are getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray upgrade, with the latter also getting a limited edition collector's set with some swag. Both of these iconic classics will be available December 5.
Jigsaw is back with a vengeance in Saw X starring Tobin Bell - bringing some of his most twisted games yet to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 21. This one is definitely not for the squeamish and you can get the full details about those releases here.
German label Turbine has 4K UHD SteelBooks for both Renfield and Pearl coming in December. Those should be available for pre-order now and will have Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos. Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally has a 4K Limited Edition Mediabook coming and Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is also getting a few Mediabooks. Read about those here.
That's all we have for now so take care and have a great weekend!
We were somewhere around Barstow, near the desert, when the 4K UHD Dolby Vision took hold...
The greatest drug-fueled road trip that goes nowhere comedy, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas scores four new 3-Disc Mediabooks from Germany's Turbine Medien. Complete with Dolby Vision HDR (and HDR10), Turbine offers up four unique and damned cool-looking Mediabook cover options as well as hours of new and archival bonus features to dig through.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover A
Limited to 666 Units
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover B
Limited to 666 Units
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover C
Limited to 444 Units
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover D
Limited to 555 Units
Bonus material:
Technical Specifications:
All four of these Mediabooks drop on October 26th and are up for pre-order!
Expend4bles starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, and many more will land on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 21 - with a few retailer-exclusive products.
Exclusives include a 4K Best Buy SteelBook, 4K Amazon edition with a bonus disc and lenticular artwork, plus all four films together in a 4K/Blu-ray SteelBook available only at Walmart.
The film is in theaters and on digital/on-demand now.
A new generation of stars is added to the adrenaline-fueled adventure of The Expendables as action legends Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Andy Garcia. As the highly skilled mercenaries take on an arms dealer and his private army with every weapon they can get their hands on, the new recruits bring daring styles and tactics that give “new blood” a whole new meaning.
Expend4bles - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases will have Dolby Atmos soundtracks and bonus features include:
Expend4bles - Best Buy 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
Expend4bles - Amazon Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The Amazon 4K exclusive features lenticular artwork plus a bonus disc with additional features:
The retailer exclusives aren't done yet - Walmart throws their name in the hat with a 4-Film 4K UHD SteelBook
The Expendables - 4-Film Collection 4K UHD Walmart Exclusive SteelBook
Pre-orders for Expend4bles on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will be available soon and here is the full press release:
Now In Theaters, On Digital & On Demand
Available to Own on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD on
November 21 from Lionsgate®
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Old blood meets new blood in this action-packed, R-rated sequel featuring an all-star lineup, available to own at home on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital, Blu-ray + DVD + Digital, and DVD, plus an Amazon exclusive release with lenticular artwork and exclusive bonus materials, a Best Buy exclusive SteelBook®, and a Walmart exclusive SteelBook® Collection featuring all four of The Expendables films, on November 21 from Lionsgate. Expend4bles is now in theaters, On Digital, and On Demand.
The 4K transfer for Expend4bles features all the hard-hitting action in stunning Dolby Vision HDR with a room-shaking Dolby Atmos audio mix. All formats are loaded with behind-the-scenes special features and an audio commentary from director Scott Waugh. The Amazon-exclusive release features two additional special features not available anywhere else that dive deep into the bone-crunching fight choreography and the styling behind the badass look of The Expendables team members. And finally, the complete pulse-racing action of all four films will be included in an exclusive SteelBook® Collection when The Expendables, The Expendables 2, The Expendables 3, and Expend4bles arrive together on November 21 only at Walmart.
A new generation of stars is added to the adrenaline-fueled adventure of The Expendables as action legends Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Andy Garcia. As the highly skilled mercenaries take on an arms dealer and his private army with every weapon they can get their hands on, the new recruits bring daring styles and tactics that give “new blood” a whole new meaning. |
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Ahead of the upcoming musical remake, Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated classic comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray to help celebrate Warner Bros. 100th.
Warner Bros. certainly is keeping the 100th Anniversary celebration rolling giving collectors a 4K upgrade of Spielberg's classic drama. With an all-star cast including Danny Glover as well as Woopie Golberg's breakout role and the first acting turn from Oprah Winfrey. We don't have full specs, and we don't know the final audio format or HDR grade, but given it's Spielberg, it's sure to look and sound incredible. Here's the show as we know it:
The Color Purple - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The Color Purple Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:
Now up for pre-order, we don't see any U.S. retailer exclusives yet, but this being a Warner Bros. title, I imagine a more interesting release will be seen in the U.K.
Here's the full pre-order:
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The other half of the iconic Barbenheimer summer theater phenomena finally comes home to 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray November 21st.
We're building listings right now but here's the full press release for all the details - frustratingly it looks like Nolan is keeping to DTS-HD MA 5.1 instead of opting for a bigger more explosive audio format like Atmos or DTS:X
So far we haven't seen any retailer exclusives pop up yet, that traditional Best Buy SteelBook now is a big question mark given the limited sell through timeframe with their exit from disc movies. Oppen Heimer isn't up for pre-order yet but we imagine it will be soon. We also don't have Blu-ray cover art yet so for now we've only built out our 4K listing but rest assured for the 1080p people out there, a standard Blu-ray is coming too.
Oppenheimer - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
OVER THREE HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD
Here's the full press release for all the gory technical details:
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