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FIELD OF DREAMS Confirmed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The 4K release of the classic film starring Kevin Costner will be available in 4K this May. [/teaser] Universal is preparing Field of Dreams for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 14. Considered one of the most inspirational movies of all time, Field of Dreams is an incredible story starring Kevin Costner. "If you build it, he will come." With these words, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is inspired by a voice he cannot ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Also starring Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones and Amy Madigan, Field of Dreams is a heartwarming experience that has moved critics and audiences like no other film of this generation. This unforgettable film is a glowing tribute to all who dare to dream. Specs and Features: HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM ENGLISH DTS: X IMMERSIVE AUDIO TRACK Feature Commentary with Director Phil Alden Robinson and Director of Photography John Lindley Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Phil Alden Robinson From Father to Son: Passing Along the Pastime Roundtable with Kevin Costner, Bret Saberhagen, George Brett and Johnny Bench The Diamond in the Husks Galena, IL Pinch Hits for Chisholm, MN Field of Dreams: A Scrapbook Bravo Special: From Page to Screen Theatrical Trailer You can find the latest specs for Field of Dreams - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 14. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Mon Mar 18, 2019 at 07:01 AM PDT by: -
BACKDRAFT Explodes onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The 4K release of Ron Howard's film will be available in 4K in May. [/teaser] Universal has officially announced that Backdraft will hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 7. From Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Backdraft is a visually stunning, emotionally charged, action-thriller about the adventurous lives of professional firefighters. Kurt Russell and William Baldwin star as two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. When a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these explosive crimes. Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro also star in this critically acclaimed suspense story that features Academy Award-nominated visual effects and sound with some of the most awe-inspiring fire sequences ever filmed. The release will feature an HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM with an ENGLISH DTS: X IMMERSIVE AUDIO TRACK and supplements will include: Ron Howard Introduction Deleted Scenes Igniting the Story Bringing Together The Team The Explosive Stunts Creating the Villain: The Fire Real-Life Firemen, Real-Life Stories Theatrical Trailers My Scenes English SDH, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Spanish subtitles You can find the latest specs for Backdraft - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 7. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 09:34 AM PDT by: -
BATMAN VS. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Dated for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray[teaser]Gotham City will have a turtle infestation in the latest DC animated film available on home video this summer. [/teaser] Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon have teamed up for Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 4 (and on digital on May 14). It'll take the unlikely unification of the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-shell to overcome combined villainous forces afoot in Gotham City in the all-new, feature-length animated thriller, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Nickelodeon and DC, the film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles finds Gotham City reaching new levels of danger when Shredder joins forces with Ra's al Ghul to enact a nefarious plan – leading to the team-up of the Dark Knight and the Turtles to combat the combined might of the Foot Clan and League of Assassins! The Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles all-star cast is led by Troy Baker (Batman: Arkham Origins, The Last of Us) as the voice of both Batman and the Joker – making Baker the first actor to ever play both roles in the same film. Opposite Baker are the Ninja Turtles themselves – Emmy Award/Golden Globe Award/SAG Award winner Darren Criss (American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Glee) as Raphael, Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) as Michelangelo, Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie) as Donatello, and Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Woody Woodpecker Show) as Leonardo. Other key members of the voice cast include Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Batgirl, John DiMaggio (Adventure Time, Futurama) as Mr. Freeze, Tara Strong (Batman: The Animated Series, Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!) as Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy, Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Penguin, Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911!) as Bane, Cas Anvar (The Expanse) as Ra's al Ghul, Keith Ferguson (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends) as Baxter Stockman & Two-Face, Brian George (Seinfeld) as Alfred, Ben Giroux (Hart of Dixie) as Robin, Andrew Kishino (The Lion Guard) as Shredder, and Jim Meskimen (Parks and Recreation) as Commissioner Gordon & Scarecrow. Jake Castorena (The Death of Superman) directs Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from a script by Marly Halpern-Graser (Mad, Batman Unlimited, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo). The film is inspired by the comic book series "Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II (published by DC Comics and IDW Publishing) and is based on characters from DC and Nickelodeon. Ben Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is producer. Executive producers are Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan. Sam Register and Chris Viscardi are executive producers. You can find the latest specs for Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 4.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 08:50 AM PDT by: -
Rumor Mill: CAPTAIN MARVEL Bound for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in June[teaser]The latest MCU movie starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson looks to be hitting both formats in June. [/teaser] According to The Digital Bits, Disney is preparing Captain Marvel for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 11. Carol Danvers (Larson) becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. You can find the latest specs for Captain Marvel linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 11.Posted Wed Mar 13, 2019 at 09:36 AM PDT by: -
THE NATURAL Announced for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The sports drama starring Robert Redford will celebrate its 35th Anniversary on 4K Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] Sony is prepping The Natural for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 4. Likewise, the film will also be available in 4K via participating Digital platforms on that same day as well. Celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the greatest sports films ever made. Nominated for four 1984 Academy Awards® — including Best Cinematography — and featuring an all-star cast, including Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Best Supporting Actress nominee Glenn Close and Kim Basinger, The Natural follows the epic journey of Roy Hobbs. A ballplayer on his way to stardom in the big leagues, Hobbs finds his dreams shattered when a mysterious woman and a silver bullet end his career prematurely. Sixteen years later, Hobbs finds himself coming back to baseball, joining the roster of the lowly New York Knights. Can Hobbs overcome physical pain — and nefarious forces — to lead the Knights to the pennant? The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature the Theatrical Cut and the Directors Cut, each fully restored from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel and Director Barry Levinson in 2160p with HDR (format not specified). In addition, both versions of the film will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Supplements will include: Barry Levinson Intro to the Directors Cut Theatrical Trailer When Lightning Strikes: Creating The Natural: Pre-Game: A Novelist Steps Up to the Plate, The Line-Up: Assembling the Moviemaking Team, Lets Play Ball: Filming the Show Clubhouse Conversations A Natural Gunned Down: The Stalking of Eddie Waitkus Knights in Shining Armor: The Mythology of The Natural The Heart of The Natural Extra Innings You can find the latest specs for The Natural linked from our 4K Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 4.Posted Mon Mar 11, 2019 at 01:15 PM PDT by: -
CRANK Headed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The 2006 action-packed thriller starring Jason Statham is headed for the 4K format in May. [/teaser] Lionsgate is preparing Crank for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 21. One of action-superstar Jason Statham’s most iconic roles – as Chev Chelios – Crank will be seen in Ultra High Definition for the first time ever this May. Starring alongside Statham are Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Efren Ramirez, Carlos Sanz, and Dwight Yoakam in a film written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor that “Access Hollywood” calls “an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride!” The release will feature Dolby Vision, a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and supplements include: • “Shooting Crank” Featurette• “The Stunts of Crank” Featurette • “Pushing Crank” Featurette• NEW “Crank @ Comic-Con” Featurette• NEW “More Stories from Crank” Featurette You can find the latest specs for Crank - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 21.Posted Mon Mar 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING Dated and Detailed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray[teaser]The critically-acclaimed adventure film arrives on both formats next month. [/teaser] Touted as, “One of the best kids’ adventure movies in recent memory” (Matt Goldberg, Collider), and Certified Fresh™ on Rotten Tomatoes®, 20th Century Fox's The Kid Who Would Be King will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on April 16. Alex thinks he’s just another nobody, getting bullied at school and told what to do by his teachers, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, with the help of the legendary wizard Merlin, he must unite his friends and school yard enemies into an allied band of knights to defeat the wicked enchantress Morgana. With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be and save the world. The 4K release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements on both releases will include: Deleted Scenes Origins of a King Young Knights Hair, Makeup & Costume Tests Merlin's Magic "Be the King", Lay Lay Music Video You can find the latest specs for The Kid Who Would Be King linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under April 16. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Mar 6, 2019 at 09:19 AM PST by: -
M. Night Shyamalan's GLASS Dated and Detailed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray[teaser]M. Night Shyamalan's trilogy starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy comes to a close on home video in April. [/teaser] Universal says Glass will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on April 16 and on digital April 2. The thrilling culmination to the trilogy that started with Unbreakable and Split, stars James McAvoy (Split, Atonement), Samuel L. Jackson (Hitman's Bodyguard, Avengers Franchise), Bruce Willis (Unbreakable, Die Hard), Sarah Paulson (Ocean's Eight, "American Horror Story") and Anya-Taylor Joy (Split, The Witch). Go inside the mind of master of suspense M. Night Shyamalan to uncover the connections and references that bring the three films together in one universe. Experience more than sixty minutes of never-before-seen features elaborating on his process and artistic vision including an in-depth look at the making of the film, deep insights on the characters, a never-before-seen alternate opening, and deleted scenes. Glass features "Shyamalan's eccentric, intimately scaled superhero universe" (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times), while offering a closer look at the world of the Elijah Price, also known as Mr. Glass (Jackson), David Dunn (Willis), and Kevin Wendell Crumb (McAvoy) as they experience a series of escalating encounters as they escape from an asylum and embark on a thrilling battle of good versus evil. Producers M. Night Shyamalan, Jason Blum (Get Out, Halloween), Marc Bienstock (Before I Fall), Ashwin Rajan (Devil, The Visit) and executive producer Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity series) reunite with Glass for "one of the most original comic book movies in recent years" (Scott Menzel, We Live Entertainment). The 4K release will feature HDR10 and both releases will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack with the following supplements: The Collection of Main Characters - A look at all the main players and how they fit in the universe created by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. Bringing the Team Back Together - M. Night Shyamalan is famous for working with many of the same crew from film to film. In this piece, cast and crew share personal stories of why Shyamalan's productions feel like seeing family again. David Dunn vs. The Beast - An in-depth look at the animalistic face-off between David Dunn and The Beast Glass Decoded - M. Night Shyamalan unveils some secrets of continuity and style from across the Glass trilogy Breaking Glass: The Stunts - The superhuman strength of The Beast is best illustrated in the stunts. Take a behind the scenes look into the very effective methods of executing stunts in the film. Connecting the Glass Universe - Explore M. Night Shyamalan's stylistic approach to the Glass trilogy and the unconventional concept of a comic book movie grounded in reality.M. Night Shyamalan: Behind the Lens - Cast and crew discuss Shyamalan's dedicated and meticulous approach to storytelling. The Sound of Glass - Composer West Dylan Thordson elaborates on his use of string instruments to create tension, and explains why recording the score on-location enhanced the tone of Glass. Enhancing the Spectacle - The VFX team provides details on the rewarding task of using CGI as an effective tool to intensify the narrative of Glass. Raven Hill Memorial - Roam the long corridors of Raven Hill Memorial Hospital and see why the cast and crew describe the eerie location as its own character in the film. Night Vision - A look at the early stages of Glass by examining the storyboards and their remarkable similarity to the final shots in the film.EXCLUSIVE 4K BLU-RAY/BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternate Opening - Introduction by director M. Night Shyamalan available Deleted Scenes - Introductions by director M. Night Shyamalan available A Conversation with James McAvoy and M. Night Shyamalan - Star James McAvoy and Producer/Writer/Director M. Night Shyamalan discuss the importance of originality when creating a film in this genre. You can find the latest specs for Glass linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under April 16. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 26, 2019 at 05:02 PM PST by: -
ALIEN 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Officially Dated & Detailed[teaser]The 1979 classic horror film will be getting a 4K 40th Anniversary Edition in the UK in April. UPDATE: U.S. as well. [/teaser] As previously reported, Ridley Scott's Alien may be headed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the official date is April 23. A limited Best Buy SteelBook will also be available. In the film that birthed the wildly successful Alien franchise, the crew of the deep space tug Nostromo awaken from stasis during a voyage home to Earth when their ship’s computer detects what is believed to be an alien distress signal coming from the desolate nearby moon, LV-426. While investigating, one of the crew, Kane (John Hurt), is attacked by an alien creature that latches to his face and he is rushed back to the Nostromo to receive medical treatment. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the ship’s warrant officer, advises against Kane’s return due to quarantine regulations - but her orders are ignored by Ash (Ian Holm), bringing the Nostromo under threat from a mysterious, extraterrestrial apex predator with violent and lethal survival instincts. The film was restored in 4K in 2018 by 20th Century Fox at Company 3/Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, supervised by Ridley Scott and Pam Dery, with the 4K scans were done at EFilm. The 4K release will include a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack (4.1 on the Theatrical Version) and supplements include: • 1979 Theatrical Version • 2003 Director’s Cut • 2003 Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott and the Cast & Crew • 1999 Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott (1979 Theatrical Version Only) • Final Theatrical Isolated Score – Dolby Digital 5.1 (1979 Theatrical Version Only) • Composer’s Original Isolated Score – Dolby Digital 5.1 (1979 Theatrical Version Only) • Deleted Scenes The film will hit 4K UHD in the UK on April 1. You can find the latest specs for Alien - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 23.Posted Tue Feb 26, 2019 at 11:21 AM PST by: -
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Pre-Orders Up[teaser]The third chapter in the hit animated franchise is up for pre-order at Amazon. [/teaser] Universal Studios and DreamWorks says How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray later this year. From DreamWorks Animation comes the highly anticipated culmination of one of the most popular animated franchises in film history, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. In this next chapter, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies: the village chief as ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, and the dragon as leader of his own kind. As both ascend, the darkest threat they’ve yet faced—as well as the appearance of a female Night Fury—will test the bonds of their relationship like never before. You can find the latest specs for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 22, 2019 at 11:03 AM PST by:
