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Sony Preps 'Only the Brave' for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray[teaser]The action drama based on a true story is coming to Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is prepping Only the Brave for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been revealed yet. Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of a team of local firefighters who - through hope, determination and sacrifice - become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the nation. Starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale and Jennifer Connelly, the firefighters forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus as they fight a fateful fire to protect our lives, our homes and everything we hold dear. Exact specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and the Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video. Suggested retail price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $45.99. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for Only the Brave linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 23, 2017 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal Readies 'The Snowman' for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray[teaser]Director Tomas Alfredson's crime flick starring Michael Fassbender is now up for pre-order.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is prepping The Snowman for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been announced at this time, but both versions are now available for pre-order. When an elite crime squad's lead detective (Michael Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Rebecca Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall. Exact specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and the Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video. Suggested retail price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $44.98. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for The Snowman linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 23, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
First Four 'Harry Potter' Movies & '8-Film Collection' Now Up for Pre-Order on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The remaining 4K Harry Potter flicks will hit stores in November.[/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Bros. is prepping the first four Harry Potter films starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson for Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 7. The upcoming releases will include: Chris Columbus' Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Chris Columbus' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Alfonso Cuarón's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Mike Newell's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire In addition, Warner Bros. will also release a Harry Potter 8-Film Collection on that same day as well, including all of the above titles and the previously released Harry Potter films from director David Yates which all first hit the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format back on March 28. The Ultra HD Blu-rays will all feature 2160p video with HDR (high dynamic range) and DTS:X soundtracks. Supplements are expected to mirror those found on the previous Blu-ray releases. Suggested list price for each single film release is $41.99 and suggested list price for the 8-Film Collection is $178.99. 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 You can find the latest specs for all of the Harry Potter titles listed above linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule where they are indexed under November 7.Posted Thu Oct 19, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' Trilogy & 'Interstellar' Announced for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The Caped Crusader will protect 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December.[/teaser] According to recent pre-order listings posted on Best Buy, Warner Bros. is prepping Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 5. UPDATE: Best Buy seems to have removed the pre-order pages for the time being, but customers who ordered the discs have been informed via email that the release date will now be December 19. Meanwhile, Paramount is set to bring Interstellar to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December as well. Though Best Buy currently lists a December 5 release, Amazon has pre-orders up for a December 19 launch date for the film. Batman Begins - After training with his mentor, Batman begins his fight to free crime-ridden Gotham City from the corruption that Scarecrow and the League of Shadows have cast upon it. The Dark Knight - When the menace known as the Joker emerges from his mysterious past, he wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the Dark Knight must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. The Dark Knight Rises - Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, the Dark Knight, with the help of the enigmatic Catwoman, is forced from his exile to save Gotham City, now on the edge of total annihilation, from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane. Interstellar - A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. Exact specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Ultra HD Blu-rays will feature 2160p video. The Dark Knight films all currently carry a suggested list price of $24.99 each through Best Buy, and Interstellar is posted for a suggested list price of $31.99 through Amazon. 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 5 and December 19. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Tue Oct 17, 2017 at 08:10 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Preps 'Transformers' Series for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The Autobots are rolling out to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is prepping Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Transformers: Age of Extinction for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 5. From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg comes a thrilling battle between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. When their epic struggle comes to Earth, all that stands between the Decepticons and ultimate power is a clue held by young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). Unaware that he is mankind’s last chance for survival, Sam and Bumblebee, his robot disguised as a car, are in a heart-pounding race against an enemy unlike anything anyone has seen before. It’s the incredible, breath-taking film spectacular that USA Today says "will appeal to the kid in all of us." Exact specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Ultra HD Blu-rays will feature 2160p video and all currently carry a suggested list price of $27.99 through Best Buy. You can find the latest specs for all of the Transformers movies linked from our 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 5. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 16, 2017 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
'Blade Runner 2049' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]Pre-orders for the sci-fi sequel are now live![/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is prepping Blade Runner 2049 for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been announced yet, but both releases are now available for pre-order. Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), 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 (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Exact specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and the Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video. Suggested retail price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $44.99. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for Blade Runner 2049 linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 13, 2017 at 09:37 AM PDT by: -
'It' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]Director Andrés Muschietti's adaptation of the popular Stephen King book is floating toward Blu-ray.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema are prepping It for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. An exact release date has not been announced yet, but both releases are now available for pre-order. New Line Cinema’s horror thriller IT, directed by Andrés Muschietti (Mama), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. Exact specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and the Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video. Suggested retail price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $44.95. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for It linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Oct 11, 2017 at 10:20 AM PDT by: -
Amazon Launches 3 for $50 Deal on Select 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays[teaser]The promotion includes a selection of over 140 titles.[/teaser] Amazon has announced a new limited time promotion on select 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays. From now until November 30, customers can purchase any three featured 4K titles for a total of $50, which equates to a price of about $16.66 each. The selection includes 147 elibible titles with current individual price tags as high as $39. With that said, some of the featured discs are already listed for individual prices below $16.66, so customers might have to mix and match some items with higher priced titles to make the most out of the deal. Some popular Ultra HD Blu-ray discs eligible for the promotion include titles like: 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 And be sure to click here for a full list of featured movies. The 3 for $50 Ultra HD Blu-ray disc deal will only be active until November 30 while supplies last. Make sure to stay tuned to High-Def Digest for more sales and special promotions!Posted Tue Oct 10, 2017 at 09:30 AM PDT by: -
'Jumanji' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Remastered Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The family film starring Robin Williams will hit 4K in December.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is prepping Jumanji for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 5. In addition, the 4K restoration will also serve as the basis for a new Blu-ray edition available that same day. Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Bonnie Hunt star in this phenomenal adaptation of the award-winning children’s book. When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn’t realize its unimaginable powers, until he is magically transported before the startled eyes of his friend, Sarah, into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game’s spell by two unsuspecting children. Now a grown man, Alan (Williams) reunites with Sarah (Hunt) and together with Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce) tries to outwit the game’s powerful forces in this imaginative adventure that combines breathtaking special effects with an enchanting mixture of comedy, magic and thrills. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Supplements will include: - Sneak peek of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle- Never-before-seen Deleted Scenes- Hilarious Gag Reel featuring Robin Williams and the cast- Animated storybook excerpts from Jumanji (the book), narrated by author Chris Van Allsburg- Two episodes of the 1996 “Jumanji: The Animated Series” TV show- Special Effects Crew Commentary- Making-of Documentary- Production Design Documentary- SFX Featurette- Storyboard Comparisons- Original Theatrical Trailer Suggested retail price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $30.99. You can find the latest specs for Jumanji linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under December 5. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 6, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Despicable Me 3' Dated & Detailed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and Blu-ray[teaser]The animated comedy will conquer Blu-ray in December.[/teaser] As previously reported, Universal is preparing to release Despicable Me 3 on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D -- and now the release date has been set for December 5. In addition, a Despicable Me 3-Movie Blu-ray Collection will also be available that same day. ILLUMINATION, who brought audiences the worldwide blockbusters Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, continues the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters — Margo, Edith and Agnes — and the Minions. Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Trey Parker as Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who's grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the '80s, and proves to be Gru's most formidable nemesis to date. The Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D will feature 1080p video, and the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with Dolby Vision and HDR10. All three releases will feature DTS:X soundtracks. Supplements will include: - All-New Mini Movie - Minion Moments - Deleted Scene - Character Profiles - The Making of Despicable Me 3 - Developing Dru - The AVL Files- Freedonia Visitors Guide - Despicable Me TV - “Doowit” Sing-Along- “Yellow Light” Music Video - Minion Mugshots - Wanted Posters You can find the latest specs for Despicable Me 3 linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 5. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-ray Order the 3-Movie Blu-rayPosted Thu Oct 5, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: