Rob Reiner's classic coming-of-age drama based on Stephen King's novella "The Body" will be receiving a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook this winter.
Sony is preparing Stand By Me for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray limited edition SteelBook on December 5. The 1986 classic stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and Kiefer Sutherland.
In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends -- sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O’Connell) -- are in search of a missing teenager’s body. Wanting to be heroes in each other’s and their hometown’s eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss ‘cause it’s cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town’s knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. Stand By Me is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense, Stand By Me is based on the novella ‘The Body’ by Stephen King.
Stand By Me - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray SteelBook release will have Dolby Vision HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include:
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC
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Just in time for the holiday season, Paramount's acclaimed animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem featuring the voices of Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, and many more is coming out of the sewers and onto 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 12. Best Buy will also have a 4K exclusive SteelBook.
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Blu-ray
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Walmart Exclusive 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
Both Blu-ray packages will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks and supplements will include:
• TEENage Mutant Ninja Turtles— For the first time the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are voiced by actual teenagers! Hear how each Turtle was cast and how having all four boys record together helped create the authentic camaraderie seen on screen.
• The Mutant Uprising— Get to know the Turtles’ mutant antagonists, led by the wild and original character Superfly, voiced by Ice Cube.
• New York, New York: The Visual World of MUTANT MAYHEM— Take a deep dive into the breakthrough visual style of the film’s characters and environments and how they evolved over time.
• Learn to Draw Leo—Try your hand at drawing the Turtle leader with this fun tutorial!
Pre-order your copy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray today and here is the full press release:
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After a long early run on streaming retailers, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny rides off for fortune and glory on 4K UHD and Blu-ray
While we diligently get our listings built and hunt down those pre-order links, I wanted to get this news out ASAP for the fans looking to complete their collection of Harrison Ford's famous swashbuckling archeologist. While I lament Disney only using BD-66 discs, UPDAT - we have confirmed that the 4K will be rocking BD-100 discs now -I am excited to see Atmos audio in the mix but also a John Williams Score-Only Atmos track as well! We haven't heard the final HDR grade, but have made inquiries to that point. Once our listings are built we'll update this article and hopefully have some pre-order links ready for you too.
Here's the full press release:
ON DECEMBER 5, THE FINAL ADVENTURE COMES HOME!
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY ARRIVES ON 4K,
BLU-RAY & DVD WITH OVER 2 HOURS OF EXTRA CONTENT!
Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny
Comes To Physical Media December 5 with bonus features
including an exclusive new score-only version of the movie!
Also Available: Exclusive Best Buy SteelBook® Design
and a Walmart Exclusive Including Enamel Pin
Warner Bros fights off the one-armed man to deliver one of Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones' best flicks to 4K UHD
As listings already popped up for The Fugitive in 4K Ultra HD Blur-ay and a Best Buy SteelBook last week, we already knew this was coming. Now Warner Bros. gives us the official word about Harrison Ford's turn as Richard Kimble in Andrew Davis' stylish Oscar-winning 90s thriller. I have fond memories seeing this on the big screen as a kid with my Dad and it's held up as one of the few thrillers I never tire of. The pace is excellent, performances are top-notch, and it's fun seeing so many of Davis' usual side players pop up throughout the film in various roles. Now we all get to enjoy the film in 4K with a pair of packaging options:
The Fugitive - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
The Fugitive - Best Buy 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
Of the two cover options, I'm partial to the understated custom art of the SteelBook. I would have loved just the original theatrical poster art again, but the standard edition cover just looks too busy, in my opinion. Hopefully on release day there will be plenty of SteelBooks at Best Buy. Here's what's coming with the disc:
The Fugitive Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:
The press release doesn't indicate HDR grade or audio so we've reached out for clarification on that end.
Both the standard edition and SteelBook are up for pre-order (the SteelBook is in that dreaded "Coming Soon" mode right now), here's everything in the pre-release for more info:
THE FUGITIVE
COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM AND DIGITAL
THE 1993 ACTION THRILLER FILM STARRING HARRISON FORD AND TOMMY LEE JONES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)
Purchase the film on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital November 21
Burbank, Calif., October 4, 2023 – As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, the acclaimed action thriller film The Fugitive from director Andrew Davis (A Perfect Murder, Holes) will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on November 21.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of its 1993 release, The Fugitive will be available to purchase on November 21 on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.
The Fugitive stars Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble and Tommy Lee Jones as Deputy U.S. Marshall Sam Gerard, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film also stars Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Jeroen Krabbé.
Directed by Davis from a screenplay by Jeb Stuart and David Twohy from a story by Twohy, the film is based the television series “The Fugitive” which was created by Roy Huggins and ran from 1963 to 1967. The film was produced by Arnold Koppelson.
The Fugitive was nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor, for which Jones won the award, and Best Original Score.
The Fugitive will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc for $33.99 ERP and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version of the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Digital download of the film. Fans can also own The Fugitive in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on November 21.
The 4K restoration of The Fugitive was completed at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) and was sourced from the original camera negative. The restoration was overseen by director Andrew Davis.
About the Film
The Fugitive Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features:
BASICS
PRODUCT
The Fugitive 4K Ultra HD
The Fugitive BIL 4K Ultra HD
The Fugitive
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
Run Time: 130 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for a murder and other action sequences in an adventure setting.
Street Date: November 21, 2023
Digital Street Date: November 21, 2023
THE CREDITS
About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.
Warner Brothers' highest-grossing film EVER Barbie directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will debut on home video on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 17.
EXTRA will also launch a Barbie theme-week beginning on October 16.
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
Both Blu-ray packages will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks and supplements will include:
Pre-order Barbie on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray today and here is the full press release:
The Highest Grossing Film of 2023 Worldwide
BARBIE
Take her home on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 17
The number one global release in Warner Bros. Pictures history from writer/director Greta Gerwig with more than $1.43 billion worldwide arrives to buy on DVD formats.
EXTRA to feature a week-long “Barbie” theme week beginning on 10/16
Available to buy from major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.
Burbank, CA, October 3, 2023 – “Barbie,” the box office smash hit and global phenomenon, arrives for purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 17. From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”), “Barbie,” stars Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken. Gerwig directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “The Squid and the Whale”), based on Barbie by Mattel.
“Barbie” has taken the box office by storm, earning more than $1.43 billion worldwide to become the highest grossing film in Warner Bros.’ 100-year history; the highest grossing film ever from a female filmmaker at the domestic box office; and is the largest worldwide film release of 2023.
“Barbie” is also available for Digital ownership at home on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.
“Barbie” also stars America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), Issa Rae (“The Photograph,” “Insecure”), Rhea Perlman (“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Matilda”), and Will Ferrell (the “Anchorman” films, “Talladega Nights”). The film also stars Michael Cera (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Juno”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Avengers: Infinity War,” “65”), Ana Cruz Kayne (“Little Women”), Emma Mackey (“Emily,” “Sex Education”), Hari Nef (“Assassination Nation,” “Transparent”), Alexandra Shipp (the “X-Men” films), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami,” “Peaky Blinders”), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“Grace and Frankie”), Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella”), Connor Swindells (“Sex Education,” “Emma.”), Sharon Rooney (“Dumbo,” “Jerk”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Ritu Arya (“The Umbrella Academy”), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”).
The film’s producers are Oscar nominees David Heyman (“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,” “Marriage Story,” “Gravity”), Robbie (“Birds of Prey,” “Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”), Tom Ackerley (“Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”) and Robbie Brenner (“Dallas Buyers Club”), with Gerwig, Baumbach, Ynon Kreiz, Richard Dickson, Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.
Synopsis:
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
4K UHD, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS
“Barbie” 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
BASICS
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: October 17, 2023
Running Time: 114 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for suggestive references and brief language
4K UHD: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL
Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL
DVD: DLBY/DGTL
PRODUCT
4K UHD + Digital
Blu-ray + Digital
DVD
THE CREDITS
About “Barbie”
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken, alongside America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), Issa Rae (“The Photograph,” “Insecure”), Rhea Perlman (“I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Matilda”), and Will Ferrell (the “Anchorman” films, “Talladega Nights”). The film also stars Michael Cera (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Juno”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Avengers: Infinity War,” “65”), Ana Cruz Kayne (“Little Women”), Emma Mackey (“Emily,” “Sex Education”), Hari Nef (“Assassination Nation,” “Transparent”), Alexandra Shipp (the “X-Men” films), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami,” “Peaky Blinders”), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Ncuti Gatwa (“Sex Education”), Scott Evans (“Grace and Frankie”), Jamie Demetriou (“Cruella”), Connor Swindells (“Sex Education,” “Emma.”), Sharon Rooney (“Dumbo,” “Jerk”), Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton,” “Derry Girls”), Ritu Arya (“The Umbrella Academy”), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Dua Lipa and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”).
Gerwig directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story,” “The Squid and the Whale”), based on Barbie by Mattel. The film’s producers are Oscar nominees David Heyman (“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,” “Marriage Story,” “Gravity”), Robbie (“Birds of Prey,” “Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”), Tom Ackerley (“Promising Young Woman,” “I, Tonya”) and Robbie Brenner (“Dallas Buyers Club”), with Gerwig, Baumbach, Ynon Kreiz, Richard Dickson, Michael Sharp, Josey McNamara, Courtenay Valenti, Toby Emmerich and Cate Adams serving as executive producers.
Gerwig’s creative team behind the camera included Oscar-nominated director of photography Rodrigo Prieto (“The Irishman,” “Silence,” “Brokeback Mountain”), Oscar-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Anna Karenina”), Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran (“Little Women,” “Anna Karenina”), editor Nick Houy (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”), visual effects supervisor Glen Pratt (“Paddington 2,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and music supervisor George Drakoulias (“White Noise,” “Marriage Story”), with a score by Oscar winners Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (“A Star Is Born”), who also contributed to numerous songs on the film’s soundtrack. The soundtrack includes an impressive roster of today’s hottest music artists, including Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua, Charli XCX, KAROL G feat. Aldo Ranks, Tame Impala, Dominic Fike, HAIM, The Kid LAROI, Khalid, PinkPantheress, GAYLE, Ava Max, FIFTY FIFTY and more.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Heyday Films Production, a LuckyChap Entertainment Production, an NB/GG Pictures Production, a Mattel Production, “Barbie.” The film is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
About Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales (WBDCS) is one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming, bringing award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions across North America. Licensing content from Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network, TBS, and more, WBDCS brings fans of Warner Bros. Discovery’s content even more ways to watch when and how they want across streaming, video-on-demand, cable, satellite and broadcast networks, local television stations, airlines and through digital purchases and physical media sales.
The most horrific time of year is upon us...
October is scary not just because of spooky costumes and the glut of horror flicks that hit theaters and streaming, but because it's the beginning of the massive influx of major new and catalog films on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. While some people cry the end is neigh for physical media, October is always the reminder that disc-based home video entertainment is far from dead. October 2023 is no exception. If anything it's setting a new benchmark for exciting releases ahead of the big holiday shopping season. So slap on your favorite costume, mix up some corn syrup blood, and get ready for an exciting albeit expensive slate of releases.
The opening salvo of October is a blistering hit on the finances. Everything from the return of an intergalactic hunter to a movie-obsessed killer to classic science fiction are all getting first-time 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases. It's a heck of an exciting slate, and one that'll likely break the bank for a lot of collectors looking to upgrade.
Not to slow down to let you catch your breath, the second week of October sees a slew of first-time catalog releases on 4K, some new releases, a few double dips, and plenty of SteelBooks to consider
Middle of the month, time for a little bit of a breather. While this week isn't nearly as stacked as the pervious weeks (or the next two weeks after for that matter), there's still some great flicks in here. From killer gew to classic romances there's something for everyone. UPDATE: WB has also added the highest-grossing film of the year and one-half of the sensational Barbenheimer double feature to the release slate!
Things pick back up this week with a another big wallet-busting swath of new and catalog releases. Crazed cannibal doctors, rabid dogs, a chilly ghost tale, and a radioactive hero are but a few of the heavy hitters dropping this week.
Leave it to the last week of the month to be a true wallet-buster. Between Tom Cruise running, Harrison Ford pointing, and Hitchcock terrifying, we have a massive assortment of new releases and deep-cut catalog titles coming to 4K. It's a lot to keep up with so make some extra time in your day to watch some movies!
And that's pretty much everything due domestically on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in October. Like I said, this is a ton of content coming down the pipeline all at once and we also aim to take a crack at some imports once we get our hands on them. All of these titles are up for pre-order and ready to take up valuable shelf space in your home!
The holiday season is about to get downright creepy!
Fan favorites Renfield and Pearl score their first 4K UHD releases with fancy SteelBooks!
Thanks to German label Turbine Medien, fans of the action-packed horror comedy Renfield starring Nicolas Cage as a delightfully unhinged Dracula and Pearl starring a delightfully unhinged Mia Goth will be getting the full 4K Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos treatment this December. Firm release date hasn't been established yet, but they are for sure coming our way - and they're up for pre-order! Also fun for everyone, the artwork for both SteelBooks is fantastic - staying true to the original theatrical art and Renfield even sports a slipcover!
[UPDATE 11/9]
Turbine just updated their listings for both Pearl and Renfield steelbooks with a firm release date of November 30th! Initially, we were told "sometime in December" but hey, a few days early never hurt anyone, right? Looking things over it appears all of the specs are the same so get ready to enjoy that Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio to ring in your Yuletide season!
Renfield - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
Expect Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio for this one along with the following bonus features:
Pearl - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
And like Renfield Ti West's Pearl will debut with Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio along with these bonus features:
Now since these two are a couple months out from release, it'll be interesting to see if Turbine offers up MediaBook packaging options later down the road like they did with The Black Phone a few weeks ago. Again we don't have firm release date, but we do know they're coming in December and they are both up for pre-order! Thanks to an update on social media this morning, Turbine has set the release date for November 30th - getting ahead of all the holiday hoopla so order early and get your gift shopping done!
Happy collecting!
Warner Brothers' horror sequel in "The Conjuring" universe will scare the devil out of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray discs for November 14. Digital will be available on October 3.
Read our theatrical review here.
1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
The Nun II - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Both Blu-ray packages will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks and supplements will include:
Pre-orders for The Nun II on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray are live and here is the full press release:
“A gripping and tense, unholy trinity of terror”
Forbes / Simon Thompson
The Nun II
Sequel to the 2018 supernatural horror film arrives for
Premium Digital Ownership on October 3
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on November 14
Burbank, CA, September 28, 2023 – Prepare for the next terrifying chapter in “The Conjuring” universe, when “The Nun II” from New Line Cinema arrives for purchase Digitally at home on October 3. The film is directed by Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) and stars Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, and Bonnie Aarons, returning in their roles from the first film. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 14.
Along with Farmiga, Bloquet and Aarons, “The Nun II” also stars Storm Reid and Anna Popplewell, surrounded by an ensemble cast of international talent.
“The Nun II” is produced by Peter Safran and James Wan, with Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Michael Polaire serving as executive producers.
The screenplay is by Ian Golding & Richard Naing and Akela Cooper from a story by Cooper, based on characters by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.
Synopsis:
1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
DIGITAL, 4K AND BLU-RAY ELEMENTS
“The Nun II” Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
BASICS
Premium Digital Ownership: October 3, 2023
PVOD: October 3, 2023
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: November 14, 2023
4K Languages: Parisian French, English, Latin Spanish
4K Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
BD Languages: Parisian French, English, Latin Spanish
BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
DVD Languages: Parisian French, English, Latin Spanish
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
Running Time: 110 minutes
Rating: R for action/violence, some bloody images, language and brief suggestive material
DVD: DLBY/DGTL
Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD
4K UHD: ATMOS TrueHD
PRODUCT
4K UHD + Digital
Blu-ray + Digital
DVD
THE CREDITS
New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe.
1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
Taissa Farmiga (“The Nun,” “The Gilded Age”) returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet (“Tirailleurs,” “The Nun”), Storm Reid (“The Last of Us,” “The Suicide Squad”), Anna Popplewell (“Fairytale,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy) and Bonnie Aarons (reprising her role from “The Nun”), surrounded by an ensemble cast of international talent.
Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) directs, from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing (“Eli,” “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”) and Akela Cooper (“M3GAN,” “Malignant”), with a story by Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.
The Safran Company’s Peter Safran and Atomic Monster’s James Wan produce, continuing their collaboration as filmmakers on all of the previous “Conjuring” films. “The Nun II” is executive produced by Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Michael Polaire.
Joining Chaves behind the camera are director of photography Tristan Nyby (“The Dark and the Wicked”), production designer Stéphane Cressend (“Les Vedettes,” “The French Dispatch”), editor Gregory Plotkin (2022’s “Scream,” “Get Out”), visual effects producer Sophie A. Leclerc (“Finch,” “Lucy”) and costume designer Agnès Béziers (“Oxygen,” “The Breitner Commando”), with composer Marco Beltrami (2022’s “Scream,” ”Venom: Let There Be Carnage”) providing the score.
“The Conjuring” Universe is the highest grossing horror franchise in history with $2+ billion worldwide. Globally, four of “The Conjuring” Universe titles have earned more than $300 million worldwide each (“The Nun,” $366 million; “The Conjuring 2,” $322 million; “The Conjuring,” $320 million; “Annabelle: Creation,” $307 million), and all seven have each grossed more than $200 million. “The Nun” is the top-earning film in the franchise, with more than $366 million worldwide.
New Line Cinema presents an Atomic Monster / Safran Company production, “The Nun II,” distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.ment programming.
You can't keep a franchise in the Home Video grave for long. Resident Evil returns for a new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 6-Film SteelBook!
While fans of the franchise have been clamoring for single-title releases of the long-running Paul W.S. Anderson-helmed franchise, Sony Home Entertainment decided to go the 6-Film Collection SteelBook Dolby Vision upgrade route one last time. Since all of the films look like they're coming in packed with the same set of extras and Atmos audio tracks, the only apparent benefit would be Dolby Vision HDR over the previous HDR10 masters. Which if that's the case that's fine, but might not be enough to get folks to redip over the previous 4K Ultra HD Collection from 2020
Resident Evil - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook Collection
Here's the full glory shot of the SteelBook set...
The set isn't up for pre-order yet, and we don't have a price point, when that info comes in we'll update our listing ASAP.
Here's the full specs from the press release:
Run Time:
Rating:
4K UHD Features Picture: All films presented at 2160p Ultra High Definition resolution with Dolby Vision; aspect ratios vary
4K UHD Features Audio: Dolby Atmos immersive audio + DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio tracks (DTS-HD MA 7.1 for RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER)
Blu-ray Discs: All films presented at 1080p High Definition resolution; aspect ratios and audio configurations vary
It's time once again to wrap up the week with another abridged version of the latest news. As always, be sure to check out our release calendars as new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray titles are being added nearly every day and there's just too many of them to include everything here (especially if you are an anime fan).
Starting things off is the December slate from The Criterion Collection has been revealed and it appears to be a light month. This wave includes Blast of Silence and The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse on Blu-ray, as well as Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray.
Warner Archive has announced their October release slate. The titles include: Mad City (1997), In Love and War (1996), Rapa Nui (1994), The Devil Doll (1936), Double Trouble (1967), and Dance, Fools, Dance (1931). All of them are available on October 31. As a side note, Warner Archive is also prepping Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 2 for November.
Warner's latest DC superhero flick Blue Beetle is set to release on home video on October 31. There will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray, plus each will have a retailer exclusive steelbook as well. Check out those details in this post.
Severin has revealed two upcoming cult classics for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: Zombie Holocaust (includes Doctor Butcher M.D.) and Count Dracula (1970). They've even got Cuadecuc, Vampir / Umbracle on the way as well, however only for Blu-ray. Look for these on October 24.
Sony is bringing Apple TV's For All Mankind: Season One to Blu-ray on November 14. The science fiction series is created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi. The studio also just added Justified: City Primeval: Season One - which brings back Timothy Olyphant in his iconic role as Deputy Marshal Raylan Givens - to Blu-ray on the same date.
Paramount is set to beam the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 5. You can read all about that coverage here.
Turbine has the world Blu-ray debut of The Exorcist spoof, Repossessed, starring Leslie Nielson and Linda Blair available for purchase next Friday. Bob Logan's 1990 comedy will be available in four exclusive special edition mediabooks.
And in case you overlooked them late last week, we also covered the announcement for Shout Factory's collector's edition of Fargo on 4K UHD Blu-ray arriving November 7, as well as Studiocanal UK's 4K UHD Blu-ray of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai starring Forest Whitaker hitting stores on October 23. The latter will also have a SteelBook.
That's all we have for now, but the churning machine is always going so tune in next time when we have more things to report and have yourselves a wonderful weekend!
