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'Dirty Grandpa' Announced for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The comedy starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron comes to 4K Dolby Vision in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is set to release 'Dirty Grandpa' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 12. Robert De Niro and Zac Efron get down and dirty in this raunchy comedy about a wild road trip shared by an uptight guy and his foul-mouthed granddad. The film co-stars Julianne Hough, Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch, and Dermot Mulroney. The 4K release will feature 2160p video in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio and supplements include: “Lessons in Seduction” Featurette“Filthy Filmmakers Who Have No Shame” Audio Commentary (Blu-ray™ Only)“The Filthy Truth: The Making of Dirty Grandpa” Featurette“Daytona Heat” Featurette“I Got Nothin’ to Hide: A Look at Daytona’s Most Vibrant Drug Dealer” FeaturetteGag Reel You can find the latest specs for Dirty Grandpa - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 12.Posted Tue Apr 24, 2018 at 06:50 AM PDT by: -
'The Equalizer' starring Denzel Washington Hits 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray this July[teaser]Antoine Fuqua's revenge crime-thriller will be getting the 4K treatment this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is set to release 'The Equalizer' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 10. McCall (Denzel Washington) has put his mysterious past behind him and is dedicated to living a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is THE EQUALIZER. The 4K release will feature 2160p video in HDR with Dolby Atmos audio and supplements include: ALL-NEW: Five Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, featuring McCall’s Epilogue teasing The Equalizer 2“A Villain's Psychosis”“Boston: On Location”“A Modern Hero”“Joining Forces Again: Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua”“Playing the Part: The Cast of The Equalizer”“The Home Mart Advantage: The Action of The Equalizer”Theatrical Trailers You can find the latest specs for The Equalizer - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 10. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 24, 2018 at 06:02 AM PDT by: -
Steven Soderbergh's 'Unsane' Committed to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The suspenseful thriller starring Claire Foy arrives on both formats this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Unsane' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 19. Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh plunges audiences into the suspense and drama of a resilient woman's fight to reclaim her freedom even as she risks her own sanity. Still scarred from the trauma of being terrorized by a stalker, Sawyer Valentini (Claire Foy, The Crown) receives treatments at the Highland Creek Behavioral Center. However, shortly after she unwittingly commits herself to the mental institution and is unable to leave, she catches sight of a facility staffer who, she is convinced, is actually her stalker. But is he real or a product of her delusion? Each release (including the HDR-enabled 4K UHD) will feature a lossless 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include Unsanity - Featurette. You can find the latest specs for Unsane linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 19. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Mon Apr 23, 2018 at 09:49 AM PDT by: -
'Pacific Rim: Uprising' Gets Ready to Smash Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The action-packed sequel heads to all three formats this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Pacific Rim: Uprising' will be available on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 19. Ten years after the events of the first film, the Kaiju return in Pacific Rim Uprising with a new deadly threat that reignites the conflict between these otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and Jaegers, the human-piloted super-machines that were built to vanquish them. John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) stars as the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity's victory against the monstrous Kaiju. Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, he is given one last chance to live up to his father's legacy. Jake is joined by gifted rival pilot Lambert (The Fate of the Furious' Scott Eastwood), 15-year-old Jaeger hacker Amara (newcomer Cailee Spaeny), returning veterans Charlie Day ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"), Rinko Kikuchi (Pacific Rim), Burn Gorman (The Dark Knight Rises) and a talented crew of fiercely young cadets. The international cast also includes Tian Jing (Kong: Skull Island) and Adria Arjona ("Emerald City"). Rising up to become the most powerful defense force to ever walk the earth, they set course for a spectacular all-new adventure on a towering scale. Each release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and the 4K will also include Dolby Vision. Supplements include: - Feature Audio Commentary with Director Steven S. DeKnight- Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Steven S. DeKnight- Hall of Heroes - John Boyega takes us through the awesome weaponry and cutting-edge enhancements of the latest generation of Jaegers featured in the film.- Bridge to Uprising - The cast and crew discuss how the world of Pacific Rim has changed in the ten years since the events of the original film.- The Underworld of Uprising - Humanity won the Kaiju War, but every war has casualties. John Boyega and Steven S. DeKnight give a tour of the coastal "Relief Zones."- Becoming Cadets - Step into the Shatterdome, and learn the grueling physical and mental preparation required of the young actors who portrayed the PPDC cadets.- Unexpected Villain - Learn the secret reason that turned one of the most beloved heroes of the original film into a villain obsessed with humanity's destruction.- Next Level Jaegers - The cast and crew discuss the amazing technological advances of the Jaeger program in the years since the events of the original film.- I Am Scrapper - Actress Cailee Spaeny shares the backstory of Scrapper, Amara's incredible self-built Jaeger and its many unique abilities.- Going Mega - Filmmakers take us through the technical and creative challenges of creating the most deadly threat the Pan Pacific Defense Corp has ever faced: the Mega Kaiju!- Secrets of Shao - Meet the woman behind Shao Industries. Actress Tian Jing shares her insights on the enigmatic tech tycoon Liwen Shao.- Mako Returns - Actress Rinko Kikuchi and director Steven S. DeKnight explain the significance of Mako Mori's return and her importance to the events of Pacific Rim Uprising. You can find the latest specs for Pacific Rim: Uprising linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 19. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Apr 20, 2018 at 09:26 AM PDT by: -
'The Hurricane Heist' Headed for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]Rob Cohen's crime thriller arrives on both formats in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Hurricane Heist' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 12. A perfect storm of action is unleashed in this high-powered action-thriller. As a massive hurricane builds, criminals infiltrate a U.S. Mint facility. Their plan: to steal $600 million and escape using a Category 5 hurricane as cover. But a treasury agent and a storm chaser have a plan of their own, desperately racing against time—and the hurricane—to save the hostages and stop the thieves before their town is reduced to rubble. Each release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include Audio Commentary with Director Rob Cohen, Deleted Scenes, The Eye of the Storm - Featurette, Hollywood Heist: A Conversation with Rob Cohen - Featurette, and VFX Reel. You can find the latest specs for The Hurricane Heist linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 12.Posted Wed Apr 18, 2018 at 10:14 AM PDT by: -
Alex Garland's 'Annihilation' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, and Jennifer Jason Leigh comes to home video next month, but if you want the 4K UHD you'll have to head on over to Best Buy. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount says 'Annihilation' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 29. The 4K UHD will be a Best Buy exclusive. Biologist and former soldier Lena (Natalie Portman) is shocked when her missing husband (Oscar Isaac) comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone no one has ever returned from. Now, Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures, to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth. Each release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include: Part 1 – SOUTHERN REACH- Refractions – See how director Alex Garland created the tone, textures and color palettes for the various film environments on set.- For Those That Follow – Listen to the cast's perspective on their roles and learn why they found the story so intriguing. Part 2 – AREA X- Shimmer – See how filmmakers transformed real set locations to create the world of Annihilation.- Vanished into Havoc – Check out all the action as cast and crew walk you through the mind-blowing stunts and special effects. Part 3 – TO THE LIGHTHOUSE- Unfathomable Mind – Learn why the visual effects are integral to achieving director Alex Garland's overall vision for Annihilation.- The Last Phase – Listen to the cast and crew share their fondest memories from filming Annihilation. You can find the latest specs for Annihilation linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under May 29. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 18, 2018 at 09:26 AM PDT by: -
'Red Sparrow' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The smart and sexy thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence hits both formats next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'Red Sparrow' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 22. Dominika Egorova is many things. A devoted daughter determined to protect her mother at all costs. A prima ballerina whose ferocity has pushed her body and mind to the absolute limit. A master of seductive and manipulative combat. When she suffers a career-ending injury, Dominika and her mother are facing a bleak and uncertain future. That is why she finds herself manipulated into becoming the newest recruit for Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people like her to use their bodies and minds as weapons. After enduring the perverse and sadistic training process, she emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow the program has ever produced. Dominika must now reconcile the person she was with the power she now commands, with her own life and everyone she cares about at risk, including an American CIA agent who tries to convince her he is the only person she can trust. The Blu-ray will feature a lossless 7.1 soundtrack (Dolby Atmos on the 4K release) and supplements include: A New Cold War: Origination and AdaptationAgents Provocateurs: The Ensemble CastTradecraft: Visual AuthenticityHeart of the Tempest: On LocationWelcome to Sparrow School: Ballet and StuntsA Puzzle of Need: Post-ProductionDirector Commentary by Francis Lawrence10 Deleted Scenes (With Optional Commentary by Francis Lawrence) You can find the latest specs for Red Sparrow linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under May 22. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Tue Apr 17, 2018 at 01:41 PM PDT by: -
'Darkest Hour' Arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in June[teaser]The critically-acclaimed film starring Gary Oldman is getting a 4K release this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is set to release 'Darkest Hour' on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 12. Academy Award winner Gary Oldman gives a "towering performance" (Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair) in acclaimed director Joe Wright's soaring drama Darkest Hour. As Hitler's forces storm across the European landscape and close in on the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill (Oldman) is elected the new Prime Minister. With his party questioning his every move, and King George VI (Ben Mendelsohn) skeptical of his new political leader, it is up to Churchill to lead his nation and protect them from the most dangerous threat ever seen. Also starring Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James, Darkest Hour is a powerful, inspirational drama. The 4K release will feature 2160p video in HDR with Dolby Atmos audio and supplements include: Into Darkest Hour, Gary Oldman: Becoming Churchill, and Feature Commentary with Director Joe Wright. You can find the latest specs for Darkest Hour - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 12. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Apr 13, 2018 at 09:33 AM PDT by: -
'Mission: Impossible' & 'Jack Ryan' Series Reportedly in the Works for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - UPDATE: Pre-Orders Now Live[teaser]The CIA and IMF are both accepting missions on 4K Blu-ray later this year.[/teaser] UPDATE: Amazon now has pre-orders available for Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2, Mission: Impossible 3, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. The release date is currently listed as June 26. Meanwhile, the Jack Ryan titles are still pending. UPDATE 2: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 will be available separately in 2-disc UHD/Blu-ray Combo Packs with High Dynamic Range, access to a digital copy, and previously released bonus content. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION will each be available in 3-disc UHD/Blu-ray Combo Packs with High Dynamic Range, access to a digital copy and previously released bonus material. In addition, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION includes a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack‡ remixed specifically for the home. Previous Report: According to a recent report by The Digital Bits, Paramount is prepping 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases for its Mission: Impossible and Jack Ryan film series. The studio has yet to officially confirm the news, but the Mission: Impossible flicks are reportedly due to arrive this summer to coincide with the debut of Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Meanwhile, the Jack Ryan movies are rumored to launch later this year to complement the August launch of Amazon Prime's new Jack Ryan streaming show. Full specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, and it's not yet clear whether the studio plans to initially offer each title individually or as a part of a box set collection. The Mission: Impossible films set to arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 26 include: Brian De Palma's Mission: Impossible starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, and Emmanuelle Béart. John Woo' Mission: Impossible 2 starring Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, and Thandie Newton. J.J. Abrams' Mission: Impossible III starring Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, and Simon Pegg. Christopher McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jeremy Renner. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray The Jack Ryan films reportedly in the works for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray include: John McTiernan's The Hunt for Red October starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, and Scott Glenn. Phillip Noyce's Patriot Games starring Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, and Anne Archer. Phillip Noyce's Clear and Present Danger starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and Anne Archer. Phil Alden Robinson's The Sum of All Fears starring Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, and Ian Mongrain. Kenneth Branagh's Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit starring Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, and Keira Knightley. You can find the latest specs for all of the films listed above linked from our 4K Release Schedule, where they are indexed under PENDING. Source: The Digital BitsPosted Thu Apr 12, 2018 at 02:15 PM PDT by: -
Paramount Preps 'Forrest Gump' for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - UPDATE: Specs and Features Detailed.[teaser]Robert Zemeckis' Academy Award-winning film is in the works for 4K Blu-ray.[/teaser] According to a recent pre-order listing on Best Buy, Paramount is prepping Forrest Gump for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 12. UPDATE: The release has now been fully detailed. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. Alongside his mamma (Sally Field), his best friend Bubba (Mykelti Williamson), and his favorite girl Jenny (Robin Wright), Forrest has a ringside seat for the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Winner of six Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Forrest Gump remains one of the great movie triumphs of all time. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video (HDR10), Dolby Atmos audio, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick CarterAudio Commentary with Wendy FinermanMusical Signposts to HistoryGreenbow DiaryThe Art of Screenplay AdaptationGetting Past Impossible – Forrest Gump And The Visual Effects RevolutionLittle ForrestAn Evening With Forrest GumpThe Magic of MakeupThrough The Ears of Forrest Gump – Sound DesignBuilding The World Of Gump-Production DesignSeeing Is Believing – The Visual Effects Of Forrest GumpScreen TestsNote: All bonus features aside from the commentaries are on the standard Blu-ray. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD/Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack is $27.99. You can find the latest specs for Forrest Gump linked from our 4K Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 12. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Wed Apr 11, 2018 at 09:13 AM PDT by:
