Posted Mon Mar 5, 2018 at 10:45 AM PST by Steven Cohen
Films starring Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, and Taraji P. Henson are all coming to Blu-ray.
New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Code Red, Grasshopper Film, Warner Music, Well Go USA, Sony, Rhino Music, Time Life, Lionsgate, Cult Epics, Magnolia Pictures, and Cohen Media Group.
Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements:
First up, Code Red is prepping Nathan White's The Carrier starring Gregory Fortescue, Stevie Lee, and Steve Dixon. An exact release date has not been announced, but the movie is expected to arrive later this month. The disc will feature a brand new remaster from a 35mm element for the 98 min cut, along with a never before seen 108 min director's cut. Supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary with Director Nathan J. White, moderated by Scott Spiegel (Evil Dead 2 Writer & Hostel Producer).
- Original trailer
In addition, the label is bringing James Cummins' The Boneyard starring Ed Nelson, Norman Fell, Phyllis Diller, Deborah Rose, and Denise Young to Blu-ray on April 3. The disc will feature a new HD restoration from the original negative financed by Code Red's Credit Card, and supplements will include:
- Reversible Sleeve with Alternate Artwork
- Audio Commentary with Director James Cummins and Producer Richard F. Brophy
- Interviews With Actress Phyllis Diller, Director James Cummins and Producer Richard F. Brophy
- BRAND NEW Exclusive To Code Red Version, Interview with Producer Phil Smoot and Crew Members From North Carolina
Grasshopper Film will release Jeff Malmberg and Chris Shellen's documentary Spettacolo on March 13. No other details have been announced at this time.
Warner Music/Atlantic Catalog Group has announced plans to bring Led Zeppelin: How The West Was Won 50th Anniversary to Blu-ray Audio on March 23. The remastered live album will feature 96kHz/24 bit DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround, PCM Stereo, and DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo mixes. In addition, the package will include:
- A book filled with rare and previously unpublished photos of the band at each of the concert locations, plus memorabilia and ephemera.
- High-quality print of the original album cover, the first 30,000 of which will be individually numbered.
Well Go USA is prepping Yuen Woo-ping's The Thousand Faces of Dunjia starring Ni Ni, Dongyu Zhou, and Chengpeng Dong for Blu-ray on March 27. Supplements will include:
- Making of
- Trailer
Sony is set to release Tim Hunter's Looking Glass starring Nicolas Cage, Robin Tunney, Marc Blucas, Jacque Gray, and Ernie Lively on April 3. Supplements will include:
- Behind the Scenes with the Cast and Crew: Part One
- Behind the Scenes with the Cast and Crew: Part Two
As previously reported, Sony is bringing Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, and Christopher Plummer to Blu-ray, and now the release date has been set for April 10. Newly announced supplements will include:
- Eight Deleted Scenes
- "Ridley Scott: Crafting a Historical Thriller" – Director Ridley Scott and the cast and crew discuss the fast-paced and exciting way he filmed this epic movie.
- "Hostages to Fortune: The Cast" – A look into the award-winning actors and their connections to their real-world characters.
- "Recast, Reshot, Reclaimed" – This piece follows the unprecedented recasting of the character J. Paul Getty a little over a month before the film's theatrical release.
Likewise, the studio is also prepping Babak Najafi's Proud Mary starring Taraji P. Henson, Neal McDonough, Danny Glover, and Xander Berkeley for Blu-ray on April 10. Supplements will include:
- "Mary's World" Featurette
- "The Beginning of The End" Featurette
- "If Looks Could Kill" Featurette
In addition, the STARZ series Outlander: Season 3 starring Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Duncan Lacroix, and Tobias Menzies is set for Blu-ray on April 10 as well. A Collector's Edition release will also be available that same day. Supplements will include:
- Deleted and Extended Scenes with Introductions by Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore
- Gag Reel
- "A Traveling Show Takes Sail"
- "The Transformation of Geillis Duncan"
- "Of Lost Things" Additional Scene with Lord John Grey & Lady Isobel Dunsany
- Original Chemistry Test with Caitriona & Sam with Introduction by Ronald D. Moore
- "Claire & Jamie: Together Again"
- "Jamie's Revolution"
- "Claire: Through Time"
- "Saying Goodbye to Frank & Jonathan Randall"
- Outlander Podcasts
Rhino Music is prepping The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings for Blu-ray Audio on April 6. The set will feature three CDs and one Blu-ray Audio disc offering high-resolution 5.1 and Stereo mixes of the entire score for the film. In addition, the package will include extensive liner notes from author Doug Adams who analyzes many of the themes and motifs used throughout the score.
Time Life is set to release the concert doc Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2010 - 2017 on April 24. No other details have been announced at this time.
Lionsgate is bringing Per Fly's Backstabbing For Beginners starring Theo James, Ben Kingsley, and Jacqueline Bisset to Blu-ray on April 24. Supplements have not been detailed yet.
Cult Epics has announced plans to release Agusti Villaronga's Moon Child starring Maribel Martin, Lisa Gerrard, Lucia Bose, Enrique Saldana, and David Sust on April 24. The disc will feature a new remaster of the film from original 35mm elements, and supplements will include:
- NEW INTERVIEW with Agusti Villaronga (2018)
- Lobby Cards photo gallery
- Isolated Score tracks by Dead Can Dance
Magnolia Pictures is bringing Ben Lewin's Please Stand By starring Dakota Fanning, Toni Collette, Alice Eve, and River Alexander to Blu-ray on May 1. Supplements will include:
- Making of Please Stand By - Featurette
- Cast and Crew Interviews
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
Finally, Cohen Media Group is prepping Ziad Doueiri's The Insult starring Kamel El Basha, Adel Karam, Camille Salameh, Rita Hayek, and Christine Choueiri for Blu-ray on May 1. No other details have been announced at this time.
You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
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