Posted Wed Jan 24, 2018 at 06:30 AM PST by Steven Cohen
Ghosts, hackers, zombies, and more are all heading to Blu-ray.
New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-ray releases from Arrow Video, Lionsgate, Universal, Well Go USA, Stars / Anchor Bay, and Scorpion Releasing.
Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements:
First up, Arrow Video has announced plans to release Roberto Rossellini's Viva l'Italia starring Renzo Ricci, Paolo Stoppa, Franco Interlenghi, and Giovanna Ralli on January 30. The disc will feature a brand new 2K restoration from the original negative, and supplements will include:
- Garibaldi, an alternate shorter cut of the film originally prepared for the US market
- Brand-new interview with Roberto Rossellini's assistant on the film, Ruggero Deodato, recorded exclusively for this release
- ''I Am Garibaldi'', a brand-new visual essay by Tag Gallagher, author of The Adventures of Roberto Rossellini: His Life and Films
- Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet containing new writing on the film by filmmaker and critic Michael Pattison
In addition, the label is prepping Roger Donaldson's Sleeping Dogs starring Sam Neill, Ian Mune, and Warren Oates for Blu-ray on April 17. Supplements will include:
- Commentary by writer-director Roger Donaldson, actor Sam Neill and actor-writer Ian Mune
- The Making of Sleeping Dogs, a 65-minute documentary on the film s production featuring interviews with Donaldson, Neill, Mune, Geoff Murphy and others
- Theatrical trailer
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Neil Mitchell, a contemporary review by Pauline Kael and the original press book
Likewise, Georg Wilhelm Pabst's L'Atlantide starring Brigitte Helm, Pierre Blanchar, Tela Tchai, and Georges Tourreil is in the works for April 24. Supplements will include:
- Newly filmed appreciation by Kim Newman on the work of novelist Pierre Benoît and the numerous big-screen adaptations of his novel
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Timothy Pattides
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Pamela Hutchinson, author of the BFI Film Classic on G.W. Pabst s Pandora s Box and an article by art director Ernö Metzner
As previously reported, Lionsgate is prepping Hèctor Hernández Vicens' Day of the Dead: Bloodline starring Sophie Skelton, Johnathon Schaech, and Jeff Gum for Blu-ray on February 6, and pre-orders are now live. Newly announced supplements will include:
- Day of the Dead: Bloodline: Reviving Horror Featurette
In addition, the studio will bring Johnnie Martin's Hangman starring Al Pacino, Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, and Joe Anderson to Blu-ray on February 27. Supplements will include:
- Al Pacino: Insight from a Hollywood Legend - Featurette
- Hangman: In Their Own Words - Featurette
Meanwhile, A+E Studios' Knightfall: Season One starring Tom Cullen, Padraic Delaney, and Simon Merrells is set to arrive on March 13. Supplements have not been announced yet,
And rounding out Lionsgates' upcoming slate will be Brett Donowho's Acts of Violence starring Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Shawn Ashmore, Ashton Holmes, and Melissa Bolona on March 27. Supplements will include:
- "Making Acts of Violence" Featurette
- Directors Commentary
- Cast and Crew Interviews
Universal is set to release Woody Allen's Wonder Wheel starring Kate Winslet, Juno Temple, and Justin Timberlake on March 6. Supplements will include:
- The Cast and Crew Discuss Making Wonder Wheel
Likewise, the studio will also bring Bharat Nalluri's The Man who Invented Christmas starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, and Jonathan Pryce to Blu-ray on March 6. Supplements will include:
- The Story Behind The Man Who Invented Christmas - Featurette
In addition, Mr. Robot: Season Three starring Rami Malek and Christian Slater will hit Blu-ray on March 27. Supplements will include:
- Through_The_Lens_Of_Episode 3.4
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Mr_Robot_S3_A_World_Divided
- The_Visual_Style_Of_Mr_Robot
Meanwhile, Universal is also prepping Adam Robitel's Insidious: The Last Key starring Josh Stewart, Javier Botet, and Spencer Locke for Blu-ray. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live.
Starz / Anchor Bay has announced plans to release AMC's Into the Badlands: Season 2 starring Daniel Wu, Nick Frost, Orla Brady, Marton Csokas, and Sarah Bolger on March 13. Supplements will include:
- Deleted Scenes
As previously reported, Well Go USA is bringing Takashi Miike's Ichi the Killer starring Shinya Tsukamoto, Nao Omori, and Tadanobu Asano to Blu-ray on March 20. Newly announced supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary with Director Takashi Miike & Manga Artist/Writer Hideo Yamamoto
- Still Gallery
- Original Trailer
Finally, Scorpion Releasing is preparing Danny Steinmann's The Unseen starring Barbara Bach, Sydney Lassick, Karen Lamm, Douglas Barr, and Lelia Goldoni for Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been announced yet, but the disc will feature a brand new 2K remaster struck from the original camera negative with over 35 hours of color correction along with audio that has been additionally fixed to remove as much hiss and crack as possible. Supplements will include:
- NEW interview with editor Jon Braun
- Audio commentary with producer Tony Unger and actor Stephen Furst (which has been fixed from the previous error)
- Interviews with Stephen Furst, Tony Unger, Makeup Designer Craig Reardon, actor Douglas Barr and Tom Burman
- Watch this in Nightmare Theater Mode
- Still Gallery
- Original Trailer
You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
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