A month we've hoped to see for ages has finally arrived. Not only are we seeing a stacked slate of new and exciting catalog releases, but James Cameron's long-missing-on-disc hits The Abyss and True Lies with Aliens all come to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray...
it's going to get expensive.
To say 2024 has been a wild and weird year is a bit of an understatement. Not only have we seen Best Buy completely exit the physical media marketplace (only a few stores still have their disc shelves up), but now we've seen a major shakeup at Disney. With the reports that Sony will take over manufacturing and distribution of the Mouse House titles, we're also bracing for more tumultuous impacts to our favorite hobby. While there have been some shaky moments, there's hope on the horizon and March is a great reason for hope. We're seeing a trio of James Cameron favorites finally come to 4K (let alone Blu-ray for two of them). We're seeing Walmart and Amazon start to take over the SteelBook and collectors' packaging duties abandoned by Best Buy. And we're starting to see more and more obscure and exciting titles come out thanks to the independents like Vinegar Syndrome, Severin, and Kino Lorber. With a packed month ahead of us, let's dive in.
The first week of the month is actually a little light (thankfully). With March 12th being a financially crippling frame, it's nice that we get a little respite with only some small releases and a couple of RLJE SteelBooks rereleases from Walmart to keep an eye on.
If you have a rare blood type - sell a pint. If you have lots of couches - look under every cushion for loose change. That friend that borrowed $20 from you ten years ago but never paid you back - they need to cough up the cheddar plus 10% on top of the vig. You're going to need every shiny copper penny you can get a hold of for this insane slate of old favorites and new releases.
Hoping for a break after a blistering week of purchases? Well, that's not happening this week. The third week of March might not be as expansive but it has some big heavy hitters. Scream Factory pulls out the stops for some Horror favorites with Arrow and KLSC doing their part to keep your wallets stretched thin.
Not slowing down for the final push of the month, KLSC, Criterion, Paramount, and Indicator have some big titles to swing for. What are the chances we'd be seeing some Tinto Brass classics coming to 4K? From cult classics to deep cut fan favorites to some solid studio flicks, there's a lot to keep an eye on this week.
And that is everything for the month of March. Now it's possible some more might sneak in there, we've seen some stealth releases before, and some of these release dates might change - if that happens we'll update our listings and this article ASAP. Until next month - thanks again for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way toward keeping our little show up and running. Happy Collecting!
Sony is getting set to release the Civil War film Glory in a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Limited Edition SteelBook Combo Pack on June 4.
Commemorate the 35th anniversary of GLORY: the heart-stopping story of the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Denzel Washington, in an Academy Award®-winning performance (1989, Best Supporting Actor), is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts.
Glory - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook Combo Pack will include a Dolby Atmos sound mix. Here's all the details:
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC:
SPECS:
Run Time: Approx. 122 minutes
Rating: R
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible), English, French, Spanish (Castilian) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA
Pre-orders for Glory - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook should be on the horizon soon. Happy Collecting!
Did you miss out on the two Limited Edition swag-filled Pitch Black Director's Cut 4K UHD Ultimate Editions from Turbine?
Disc you miss out on the four swag-free but stylish Pitch Black Director's Cut 4K sets?
Now you can score all that great disc content in a value-priced keepcase!
Between the two ultimate editions and the four Mediabooks, Turbine had no trouble moving copies of Vin Diesel and David Towhy's Sci-fi/Horror epic on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Why? Well, it just so happened that their release was the only place you could score the excellent Atmos audio mix on top of hours of excellent exclusive bonus features. Since those sets all sold out faster than you can get a surgical shine job for a case of menthol Kools, Turbine is giving fans another crack at that great content packed in a slightly more affordable standard keepcase package with reversible insert artwork.
Pitch Black: Director's Cut
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Keepcase Edition [German Import]
In case you missed our review for the Pitch Black: Director's Cut Ultimate Edition - everything that's on the discs is exactly the same. The only thing you're missing out on is all of the swag. Here's what you're getting in 4K:
Here's all of the disc content you can enjoy.
Disc Specs:
Language / Sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, German DTS 2.0, English DTS 2.0
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (2160p24) 4K Ultra-HD with HDR / Dolby Vision, 2.35:1 (1080p24 Full HD)
Subtitles: German, English
Runtime: 112 minutes
Bonus Material (Bonus Blu-ray):
4K Disc
1080p Disc
Bonus Disc
This new stripped-down basic Keepcase release of Pitch Black: Director's Cut on 4K UHD is due to ship out 2/29/24. Pre-orders are now live - Happy Collecting!
Paramount celebrates the 55th anniversary of Sergio Leone's classic western Once Upon a Time in the West with a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release on May 14. Pre-orders are now available.
Set in the dying days of the Old West, a struggle to control water in a dusty desert town embroils three hard-bitten gunmen in an epic clash of greed, honor, and revenge.
Once Upon a Time in the West - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Bonus content presented on the Blu-ray Disc™ is detailed below:
Pre-orders for Once Upon a Time in the West - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray are live - Happy Collecting!
It Can't Rain All The Time...
In time to celebrate the film's 30th Anniversary, Paramount unleashes Bandon Lee's tragic epic on 4K UHD. Fans of the film can choose from a standard 4K release or a deluxe Slipcover SteelBook
1994's The Crow features Brandon Lee's incredible final performance after a fatal on-set accident took his life. Based on J.O. Barr's iconic graphic novel, the film was an impressive success at the box office. The film would quickly obtain true Cult Classic status spawning a slew of cheap, dreary imitations with a trio of less-than-impress followup films. Now with a new film on the horizon directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Bill Skarsgård and Danny Huston - Paramount will give the original film it's due respect on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray May 7th.
The Crow - 30th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The Crow - 30th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the thrilling, cult classic THE CROW when it arrives for the first time on 4K Ultra HD™ May 7, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Originally released on May 13, 1994, THE CROW entranced audiences and critics alike with its gothic aesthetic, breathtaking action, and Brandon Lee’s soulful performance at the center of director Alex Proyas’ revenge fantasy. A sleeper box office hit, the film developed a passionate cult following that spawned three sequels, a television series, a video game, toys, and novels. Based on the comic book saga of the same name by James O’Barr, THE CROW delivers an action-packed thriller bursting with hypnotic style and dazzling visuals.
Newly remastered, THE CROW will be available nationally on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™ with new and legacy bonus content and access to a Digital copy of the film. In addition, there will be a limited-edition SteelBook™ with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc and access to a Digital copy of the film, featuring an o-sleeve with a cutout of a crow that lifts to reveal a portrait of Brandon Lee with his guitar.
Both releases include a brand-new three-part documentary created for the 30th anniversary entitled “Shadows & Pain: Designing The Crow.” The new piece is a fascinating deep dive with legendary production designer Alex McDowell, who discusses all aspects of designing the 1994 classic, as well as his experience working with visionary director Alex Proyas and the film’s late star, Brandon Lee.
Also, for the first time on disc, the releases include a conversation with the late Hollywood legend Edward R. Pressman who discussed his prolific career on the occasion of Sideshow Collectibles’ release of a limited figure for THE CROW.
New and legacy bonus content included on all three 4K Ultra HD releases is detailed below:
Pre-orders are now live - Happy Collecting!
Herbert Ross' 1989 classic three-hanky weepie Steel Magnolias celebrates
35 years of making audiences bawl their eyes out with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release on April 23rd.
Instead of a standard case and slipcover, it should come inside a Special Edition Keelex Case.
Six divas of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana parish. At the center of the group is Shelby Eatenton (Julia Roberts), newly married and joyfully pregnant, despite the fact that her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified and angry at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn Eatenton (Sally Field) looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fear of death in order to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life.
Steel Magnolias - 35th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
4K Ultra HD Disc Details:
Newly remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision
All-new Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 + 2-channel surround
Special Features:
Run Time: Approx. 118 minutes
Rating: PG
Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1
Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English, French 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA | Spanish Mono
Cast and Crew:
Directed By: Herbert Ross
Produced By: Ray Stark
Screenplay By: Robert Harling, based on his play “Steel Magnolias”
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O’Connor and Sam Shepard
Pre-orders aren't yet available, but when they are we'll update our listing ASAP - Happy Collecting... and try not to cry.
The animated feature Migration from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Illumination is getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray release next week on February 27.
Take a look at a sneak peek of Fly Hard - a brand new mini-movie included with purchases of Migration on digital, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray.
From the creators of Despicable Me comes an adventure-filled new comedy about overcoming your fears and opening yourself up to the world and its opportunities, filled with Illumination's signature subversive humor, authentic heart and unforgettable characters. The Mallard family embarks on a journey south for the winter to Jamaica via New York City, only for their well-laid plans to go awry, leading to new friends and unknown horizons. Get ready to take flight with a hilariously funny, feathered family vacation like no other!
Migration - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Both releases will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks and several supplements. Here is a list of what's included:
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES on 4K UHD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD AND DIGITAL:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: February 27, 2024
UPC Number: 191329256602 (US) / 191329256367 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for action/peril and mild rude humor
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 and Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 01:22:47
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: February 27, 2024
UPC Number: 191329256534 (US) / 191329256350 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for action/peril and mild rude humor
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 and Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 01:22:47
Pre-orders for Migration are up and ready - Happy Collecting!
In a blistering barrage of pink, the 2004 and 2024 Mean Girls get the ultimate Plastics treatment.
The first film finally sees the light of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray while the successful musical remake comes to 4K UHD and Blu-ray on April 30th.
Get in, loser…we’re watching the hit comedy MEAN GIRLS (2024) at home on February 20, 2024 when it arrives to buy or rent on Digital from Paramount Home Entertainment.
The new movie will debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on April 30, which just happens to be the 20th anniversary of the original contemporary classic MEAN GIRLS (2004). And the original MEAN GIRLS (2004) just happens to be arriving on 4K Ultra HD for the first time, like, ever on April 30, too. It’s gonna be totally grool.
Mean Girls 2024 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
“A fun and fetch spin on Tina Fey’s timeless teen story” (Mara Reinstein, Us Weekly), MEAN GIRLS (2024) is “both nostalgic and fresh” (Joey Paur, GeekTyrant) and the perfect film to watch at home with friends, enemies, and frenemies.
Fans who purchase the film on Digital can go inside the making of the new movie with more than 30 minutes of bonus content AND sing their hearts out with a sing-along version featuring lyrics to select songs from the film! Bonus content is detailed below:
On April 30, the world will celebrate 20 years of trying to make fetch happen as MEAN GIRLS (2004) arrives on 4K Ultra HD for the first time.
Mean Girls (2004) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
This special anniversary release comes in a collectible hot pink case with a limited-edition o-sleeve featuring the infamous Burn Book and includes a brand-new featurette entitled “Mean Girls: Class of ‘04”, as well as access to a Digital copy of the film. Details of the new and legacy bonus content are below:
MEAN GIRLS (2024) Synopsis
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
MEAN GIRLS (2004) Synopsis
After living in Africa with her zoologist parents, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) must brave the wilds of high school where she is taken under the wing of the popular girls, The Plastics, led by the cool and cruel Regina George (Rachel McAdams). What follows is a treasure trove of sharp, witty humor that defined a generation and inspired countless catchphrases, a hit Broadway musical, and a new twist on the tale in 2024. Co-Starring and written by Tina Fey, and featuring Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese, and Amy Poehler, MEAN GIRLS is nothing short of a pop culture phenomenon and an iconic classic.
MEAN GIRLS (2024) is rated PG-13 for sexual material, strong language, and teen drinking.
MEAN GIRLS (2004) is rated PG-13 for sexual content, language, and some teen partying.
On top of their already announced releases of The Ring Collection, K-19 The Widow Maker, and the 2019 version of Child's Play, Shout Studios will bring fan-favorite Australian Western Quigley Down Under and the 2013 version of Carrie for 4K UHD in March. It's a stacked frame that's only getting more crowded with each announcement.
Quigley Down Under - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Coming March 12th - Tom Selleck, Laura San Giacomo, and Alan Rickman star in Quigley Down Under, a stylish take on the venerable Western genre from the director of Lonesome Dove.
Arriving in Australia with nothing more than a saddle and his prized six-foot Sharps rifle, American sharpshooter Matthew Quigley (Selleck) thinks he’s been hired to kill off wild dogs. But when he realizes that his mission is murder — to eradicate the Aborigines from the property of a wealthy cattle baron (Rickman) — Quigley refuses … and quickly turns from hunter to hunted. Forced to wage a savage war against his former employer, Quigley proves that no one gets the best of a steely-eyed gunfighter — no one, that is, except the mysterious beauty (San Giacomo) who rides by his side … and captures his heart.
DISC ONE (4K UHD):
DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
Carrie (2013) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Collector's Edition
Coming March 19th, bring home a new vision of high school horror from award-winning director Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry, P-Valley) with the release of Carrie (2013) Collector’s Edition from Scream Factory. Starring Julianne Moore and Chloë Grace Moretz, the fan-favorite adaptation of Stephen King’s novel is a two disc 4K UHD / Blu-ray set that features a new 4K scan from the original camera negative.
The release also includes a variety of bonus features, including a new interview with author and screenwriter Joseph Maddrey, a new interview with production designer Carol Spier, audio commentary with director Kimberly Peirce, behind the scenes featurettes, deleted scenes and more!
After merciless taunting from classmates and abuse at the hand of her religious fanatic mother (Julianne Moore), Carrie (Chloë Grace Moretz) lets her anger get the best of her … and her telekinetic powers are unleashed. And when a prom prank goes horribly wrong, events spiral out of control until the terrifying conclusion of this powerful, pulse-quickening horror story.
Carrie (2013) Collector’s Edition Bonus Features
Both titles are now up for pre-order - Happy Collecting!
Lionsgate is preparing the 1995 adventure comedy starring Geena Davis and Matthew Modine for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on April 2.
The release will also include a SteelBook and be exclusively available at Walmart stores.
Geena Davis and Matthew Modine deliver a tidal wave of nonstop action and adventure in this swashbuckling saga of ruthless pirates, buried treasure, and bloodthirsty betrayal.
Cutthroat Island - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Walmart Exclusive SteelBook
The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook Combo Pack will include a lossless 5.1 soundtrack and the following supplements:
4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
Pre-orders for Cutthroat Island - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Walmart Exclusive SteelBook should be on the horizon soon and here is the full press release:
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