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Coming Soon to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' '10 Cloverfield Lane,' and More[teaser]Check out the latest crop of 4K titles in the works.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, several new titles are being prepped for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in 2018 from Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal, the BBC, and 20th Century Fox. Here's a full rundown of all the recently added listings: First up, 20th Century Fox has announced plans to release Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Peter Dinklage, and John Hawkes on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. Full specs, supplements, and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray As previously reported, Warner Bros. is prepping Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas for January 16, and now Best Buy has listed exclusive SteelBook editions for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Both discs will include a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and the 4K disc will offer 2160p video with HDR. Supplements will include: - Blade Runner 101- Designing The World of Blade Runner 2049- To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049- Prologues Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Paramount is set to bring Dan Trachtenberg's 10 Cloverfield Lane starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, and John Gallagher Jr. to 4K Blu-ray on January 23. The disc will include 2160p video with HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and supplements will likely mirror those found on the previous Blu-ray release. In addition, the studio is prepping Simon West's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, and Iain Glen for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on February 27. Exact specs have not been detailed yet, but the disc will feature 2160p video with HDR and supplements will likely be the same as those found on the previous Blu-ray release. Likewise, Jan de Bont's Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life starring Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Chris Barrie, Djimon Hounsou, and Ciarán Hinds is also due to hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on February 27. Exact specs have not been detailed yet, but the disc will feature 2160p video with HDR and supplements will likely be the same as those found on the previous Blu-ray release. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Meanwhile, Universal will bring F. Gary Gray's Straight Outta Compton starring O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, and Marlon Yates Jr. to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on February 27. The disc will offer 2160p video with HDR and a DTS:X soundtrack. All of the supplements from the previous Blu-ray will also be included. Order the 4K Blu-ray Finally, the BBC is preparing the nature documentary series Blue Planet II narrated by David Attenborough for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on March 6. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout January, February, and March.Posted Fri Dec 22, 2017 at 08:40 AM PST by: -
'Jigsaw' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The game of horrors continues on both formats this January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Jigsaw' will be available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 23. In the latest terrifying installment of the legendary SAW series, law enforcement find itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun. Has John Kramer, the infamous Jigsaw Killer, returned from the dead to commit a series of murders and remind the world to be grateful for the gift of life? Or is this a trap set by a different killer with designs of their own? Each release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Producers Mark Burg, Oren Koules, and Peter Block; "I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw" 7-Part Documentary; and "The Choice is Yours: Exploring the Props" Featurette. You can find the latest specs for Jigsaw linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under January 23. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Thu Dec 14, 2017 at 09:52 AM PST by: -
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Rumored for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release (UPDATED)[teaser]The Star Wars franchise might be making its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut in 2018.[/teaser] According to a report from The Digital Bits, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is rumored for a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release sometime next year. The news comes from five of the site's international and domestic retail sources which all state that the film will hit 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on the same day. In addition, listings for the potential 4K disc are now live on Swedish retailers CDON.se and DiscShop.se, along with separate Blu-ray, Blu-ray SteelBook, Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray, and DVD versions. With that said, the studio has yet to officially confirm the disc and no release date has been announced. (Placeholder cover art via cdon.se) Though full specs for the rumored 4K Blu-ray have not been revealed, the film was completed with a 4K digital intermediate and made its world cinema premiere in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to hit theaters on December 15. The movie comes from director Rian Johnson and will pick up where Star Wars: The Force Awakens left off, following Rey (Daisy Ridley) as she continues her epic journey with Finn (John Boyega), Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the next chapter of the Star Wars saga. The film also stars Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Carrie Fisher as General Leia, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Lupita Nyong'o as Maz, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, and Benicio Del Toro as DJ. Source: The Digital BitsPosted Thu Dec 14, 2017 at 09:35 AM PST by: -
Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' Bound for Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed science fiction sequel starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford comes to home video next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed that 'Blade Runner 2049' will be available on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 16. Three decades after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Each release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and supplements include: Blade Runner 101 plus Blu-ray exclusive Designing The World of Blade Runner 2049; To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049; and Prologues. You can find the latest specs for Blade Runner 2049 linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under January 16. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Dec 8, 2017 at 09:16 AM PST by: -
Coming Soon to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: 'Cloverfield,' 'Mayhem,' and More[teaser]Giant monsters, well-mannered spies, and more are all coming to 4K Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, several new titles are being prepped for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December and January from Shout Factory, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and Image Entertainment. Here's a full rundown of all the recently added listings: First up, Shout Factory is set to bring Keith Melton's IMAX documentary Mysteries of China to 4K Blu-ray on December 12. Supplements have not been detailed, but the disc will include 2160p video with HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Order the 4K Blu-ray Meanwhile, 20th Century Fox will bring a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook Edition of Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Golden Circle starring Taron Egerton, Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, and Colin Firth to 4K Blu-ray on December 12. The disc will offer 2160p video with HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Supplements will include: - KINGSMAN: INSIDE THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (Multi-chaptered Documentary); Black Cab Chaos: Anatomy of a Killer Chase; and Kingsman Archives In addition, the studio is also prepping a Kingsman 2-Movie Collection with Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Golden Circle for 4K Blu-ray on December 12 as well. The discs are expected to feature the same supplements as their individual releases. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Image Entertainment is bringing Joe Lynch's Mayhem starring Steven Yeun, Samara Weaving, Dallas Roberts, Caroline Chikezie, and Mark Stewart Frost to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 26. Supplements will include: - "Creating MAYHEM: The Making of the Film"- Audio commentary with director Joe Lynch, Director of Photography Steve Gainer & Editor Josh Ethier- And more... Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Finally, Paramount has announced plans to release Matt Reeves' Cloverfield starring Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, and Odette Annable on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 23. No other details have been announced yet. Order the 4K Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout December and January.Posted Tue Dec 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM PST by: -
Cyber Monday Deals: Buy Two Select 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays for $30 at Best Buy[teaser]Select titles are now available as part of a buy two for $30 deal.[/teaser] Best Buy has launched a Buy Two for $30 Promotion on select 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays. The Cyber Monday deal includes a total of 16 titles from Lionsgate and Universal. Users simply need to choose two titles from this page and then add them to their cart in order to receive the special pricing. Click the link above to see the full selection of movies, and check out some highlights from the sale below! 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 This promotion will only be active for a limited time while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more Cyber Monday sales and special promotions!Posted Mon Nov 27, 2017 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
First Look: the Christopher Nolan Collection in 4KDecember 19th is going to be an exciting day for 4K enthusiasts who also happen to be Christopher Nolan fans. Not only will you be able to pick up Dunkirk and The Dark Knight Trilogy on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, but there'll be a Christopher Nolan Collection seven-film 4K box set option that also includes Interstellar, The Prestige, and Inception. (UPDATE: directly from Warners, please be aware the seven-movie Nolan Collection does NOT include Digital Copies, but the individual releases & Dark Knight Trilogy WILL all have Digital Copies.) Last Friday, HDD joined Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at the historic Chateau Marmont Hotel to celebrate Mr. Nolan's work. Sunset Boulevard sure has evolved since I moved to Los Angeles, but walking through the dimly lit Marmont is like stepping into a time machine that rockets you back across a century of Hollywood glamour and tragedy. Adding to the atmosphere, Christopher Nolan attended the event in person along with friends and colleagues and I couldn't help but geek out over seeing Kenneth Branagh, whose Henry V adaptation is one of the key reasons I adore both Shakespeare and cinema. Celebrities included, the best part of the evening was the twin 65" Sony OLED displays playing clips from Dunkirk and the rest of the 4K Collection. Unfortunately, we didn't get to take home any sample discs to do a more thorough analysis (nor did we get to compare the 4K transfers to the previous Blu-rays), but I wanted to share my first impressions because I'm very impressed. SONY A1E OLED Before we jump into the clips, let's talk about the new 65" Sony A1E OLED 4K TV, which you can buy HERE on Amazon for $3,500 and fuses an LG OLED panel with Sony processing and design. In short, this TV is a revelation. Wow! The display itself stands on flat surfaces like an easel, giving the whole thing a high-end gallery appearance. Yet, while perfect for a party where everyone's standing, this setup might make viewing angles odd for any sitting position that's lower than the TV's midpoint. Wall mounting (the rear half of the stand folds flat) is probably a better option. In terms of performance, the A1E impressed everyone. I can't comment on settings, mode, or calibration specifics, but I overheard Emma Thomas (Christopher Nolan's producing partner/wife) telling colleagues that "Chris made sure they were calibrated" and both displays met his high standards. I was most surprised by their overall brightness; in terms of specs, they max out around 700 nits, but these two 65" ($3500) panels literally lit up the room while producing stunning black levels with no sense of banding in the shadows, tons of specular highlight details, and very accurate colors. To be fair, Nolan's movies, and Dunkirk especially, are far less colorful than something like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, so I didn't get to see these Sony OLEDs push their full capabilities. Still, even in a room with a lot of ambient lighting, the results were striking, especially for IMAX footage. DUNKIRK Nolan's latest blockbuster was shot mostly on IMAX 15/70 film -- with the remaining, mostly-dialog scenes photographed in widescreen 70mm (65mm negative) -- and boy does this quality make difference. It was easily the best-looking demo of the evening. Sampling extended sequences from all three of the land, sea, and air timelines, I can confirm this 4K Blu-ray features alternating aspect ratios, with full frame IMAX 70/15 cutting to letterboxed 70mm footage. Simply put, the Dunkirk IMAX clips are magnificent. Demo material all day and night. As close to IMAX 15/70 or IMAX Laser as you can get in the home. Probably the sharpest, clearest 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray ever released (or very close to Planet Earth II, which has the added benefit of being far more colorful). Like I said above, everyone was impressed. You can smush your face right up to the screen and see the smallest details in the sky and waves and uniforms and metal vessels. I'm sorry if this sounds like hyperbole, but, honestly, it's shockingly clear. The widescreen 70mm footage is also quite clean and looks noticeably sharper than Nolan's 35mm productions (more on this in a minute), but lacks the finer details and overall screen brightness of the IMAX footage. It's not bad, by any means -- in fact, it gives me hope of how terrific Lawrence of Arabia or The Hateful Eight could look in 4K -- but this footage is just not as jaw-dropping when intercut with a higher resolution source material. The good news is that the difference is far less noticeable than IMAX v 35mm, and there are no signs of any weird digital enhancements or over-sharpening. In other words, if you have a 4K display, you have a new demo disc. If you haven't upgraded, here's a very fun reason to do so. NOLAN'S COLLECTION About twenty feet away from the Dunkirk OLED, a second Sony A1E played a revolving series of clips from Nolan's other Collection movies, though I missed seeing anything from The Prestige or The Dark Knight. (Please don't read anything into this; it was a very crowded room and I bumped into a few friends along the way, so there's no political or technical reason behind this.) However, I did see the Tumbler Chase from Batman Begins, as well as Bane and Selina Kyle's (individual) introductions from The Dark Knight Rises. The Tumbler Chase is drenched in deeper shadows than I recall seeing on both my Blu-ray and various theatrical formats circa 2005, but you can still see things like the metallic black paint and the church roof tiles as the Tumbler crunches across them. Bane's plane-heist is one of the most thrilling action sequences ever put to film and, much like Dunkirk, the full frame IMAX-filmed footage drips with detail and texture. It looks terrific. The Selena Kyle scene takes place in Bruce Wayne's shadowy mansion and was probably the least eye-popping footage of the evening. Skin tones and black levels are good, but there is a visible drop in sharpness compared to the IMAX footage (noticeably more so than Dunkirk's widescreen 70mm footage). This is understandable, expected even, and will likely be less visible to those who aren't an arm's length away from a screen. Still, the good news here is that there doesn't appear to be any over-sharpening; it's just hard to compete with IMAX 15/70. I also pixel-peeped the Matthew McConaughey vs Matt Damon ice planet fight sequence from Interstellar. Another IMAX-heavy scene, this one oozed detail, not only in terms of actor's faces and costume textures, but also in all the fine, specular highlight details. It's basically an all-white screen that (when watching on a Blu-ray) tends to bleed white on less capable displays, resulting in an image that's more light grey than pure white. Here, we see more lifelike white levels along with every icicle and glacial snowdrift. In terms of colors, these clips also include earth-set moments where the dying cornfields are a vivid, lifelike green. I can't wait to see more of this one. Lastly, we demoed Cobb/Ariadne's Paris training sequences from Inception -- the café slow-motion explosions, the mirror sequence, and folding Paris over itself -- which might be my personal favorite Nolan movie. Lacking IMAX footage, this one didn't have the look-at-me pop of Dunkirk, Interstellar, or The Dark Knight Rises, but overall it looks quite good. Without the Blu-ray handy, I don't know if I can fairly judge this one as a few of the effects elements lacked a bit of weight and the image wasn't always super-sharp. Much of this seems inherent to the source and, again, implies there's no unwanted digital sharpening. While I wasn't blown away, I'm looking forward to seeing more of this one in person and comparing it to the original Blu-ray. FINAL THOUGHTS While I used my best critical eye to drink in what was, presumably, a well-calibrated Sony OLED TV, these are just quick preview thoughts I hope will interest fans. I wasn't in a controlled environment. I didn't get to compare these transfers to the Blu-rays. And I didn't hear any audio (which, for anyone who hasn't been following, is going to remain 5.1 DTS-HD MA for all of Nolan's movies -- no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X). Important caveats aside, I'm very impressed and look forward to seeing the whole movies in 4K and/or reading what my team here at HDD has to say. I think Dunkirk is about to become a go-to demo disc while the other movies are going to look good to excellent depending on the original source materials. On a 65" or larger HDR10 capable display or projector, we're all in for a treat come December 19th. Pre-order listings for the Christopher Nolan Collection and The Prestige are not live yet, but we'll update this page when they are available. You can find the latest specs for all of the movies listed above linked from our 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 19. Stay tuned for more. Thanks for reading and have an awesome week! 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 Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Mon Nov 20, 2017 at 12:45 PM PST by: -
'The Mountain Between Us' Headed for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The romantic drama starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet comes to both formats next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'The Mountain Between Us' will hit Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 26. Based on the book by Charles Martin and starring Academy Award™/Golden Globes® winner Kate Winslet & Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba, this movie is a must-see survival drama during which “you’ll be on the edge of your seat” (Andrew Freund, DishNation). Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible. Each release will feature a lossless 7.1 soundtrack and supplements include: Exclusive deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, including, “The Wilds: Survival Stunts,” “Love and Survival: Creating Chemistry” and “Mountain Between Them: Shooting in Isolation.” You can find the latest specs for The Mountain Between Us linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under December 26. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Sat Nov 18, 2017 at 10:58 AM PST by: -
'Batman: Gotham By Gaslight' Announced for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The caped crusader takes on Jack the Ripper in the next DCU animated movie available in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Batman: Gotham By Gaslight' for Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on February 6. Inspired by the landmark one-shot Elseworlds tale by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight takes place at the turn of the century as America's continued industrial revolution is to be showcased at a World's Fair hosted by Gotham City. But while the world prepares to witness the glittery glory of Gotham's technological advances, there is a killer loose in the city's darkest shadows. Preying on the city's women, this killer is as precise as he is cruel. As Police Commissioner James Gordon tries to calm the fears of Gotham's citizens regarding the butcher called Jack the Ripper, the masked vigilante Batman enacts his own detective work – with the help of confident, capable Selina Kyle – to stop the Ripper's murderous spree. Witness a world in flames as the notorious serial killer's controlled savagery meets the calculated stealth of the Dark Knight. Each release will feature a lossless 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include: "Caped Fear: The First Elseworld" (Featurette) – Batman in the distant past of Gotham, at the crossroads of where the Gothic 19th century meets the modern age. Jack the Ripper, clashing with Gotham and its ruling elite. The documentary traces the influence of the comic book story, and why Gotham by Gaslight stands the test of time. Batman: Gotham by Gaslight Audio Commentary – Join Executive Producer Bruce Timm, Director Sam Liu and Writer Jim Krieg as they provide details about the scenes of Batman: Gotham by Gaslight and why this is a special project for each of them. Listen in for all things Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, and immerse once more into this dark and Gothic world. A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie, Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay: A behind-the-scenes look at the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies, featuring thoughts from the talented filmmakers. From the DC Vault – "Showdown" episode from Batman: The Animated Series; "Trials of the Demon!" episode from Batman: The Brave and the Bold You can find the latest specs for Batman: Gotham By Gaslight linked from our Blu-ray and 4K, where it is indexed under February 6. Order the Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Sat Nov 18, 2017 at 08:53 AM PST by: -
'Dark Knight Trilogy' & 'Christopher Nolan Collection' Detailed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]Seven Christopher Nolan films are coming to 4K in December.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers Warner Bros. is prepping a Christopher Nolan Collection for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 19. The box set will include Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, The Prestige, Inception, and Dunkirk for a suggested retail price of $149.99. (UPDATE: directly from Warners, the seven-movie Nolan Collection does NOT include Digital Copies, but the individual releases will all have Digital Copies.) In addition, Warner Bros. will release Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, and Dunkirk as separate 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs as well. Likewise, a Dark Knight Trilogy box set will be available for a suggested retail price of $70.99 (though Best Buy currently lists it as $89.99). Meanwhile, Disney will offer The Prestige as a separate 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Paramount will offer Interstellar as a separate 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. "4K Ultra HD with HDR is an incredibly exciting new home video format that allows a much closer recreation of viewing the original film print," said Christopher Nolan. "The deeper color palette comes closer to matching the analogue colors of film and we’ve restored the original theatrical mixes for this release. If you can't rewatch these films in the theater, this is the best experience you can have in your own home." All of the films will feature 2160p video with HDR and DTS-HD MA soundtracks. Blu-ray discs with the seven movies in HD along with behind-the-scenes content and special features will be included as well. You can find the latest specs for all of the movies listed above linked from our 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 19. 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 Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Nov 17, 2017 at 03:20 PM PST by:
