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Danny Boyle's 'T2: Trainspotting' Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The crime-comedy sequel will be available on both formats this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'T2: Trainspotting' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 27. First there was an opportunity......then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (Robert Carlyle). Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: 20 Years in the Making: A Conversation with Danny Boyle and the Cast featurette; Commentary with Boyle and screenwriter John Hodge; and Deleted Scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'T2: Trainspotting' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 27. Order the Blu-ray Order the UHD Blu-rayPosted Tue May 16, 2017 at 11:52 AM PDT by: -
Daniel Espinosa's 'Life' Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray Dated and Supplements Detailed [UPDATED)[teaser]The science fiction thriller starring Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson and Jake Gyllenhaal is arriving on both formats in June. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony was prepping 'Life' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray this summer, and now the date has been set for June 20. Life is an intense sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life-form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth. Directed by Daniel Espinosa and written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick, LIFE was produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn; with Don Granger and Vicki Dee Rock serving as executive producers. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Deleted Scenes, "Claustrophobic Terror: Creating a Thriller in Space", "Life: In Zero G", "Creating Life: The Art and Reality of Calvin", and "Astronaut Diaries" You can find the latest specs for 'Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 20. Order the UHD Blu-rayPosted Mon May 15, 2017 at 05:30 PM PDT by: -
'Léon: The Professional' and 'The Fifth Element' Prepped for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]A pair of Luc Besson classics will be getting the 4K Ultra HD treatment in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is working on 'Léon: The Professional' for Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 11. A corrupt Drug Enforcement Administration boss and his thugs murder Mathilda's family in a drug deal gone awry. Orphaned by the massacre, Mathilda is forced to take shelter in the apartment of a neighbor, Léon, whom she knows only slightly. He's a loner and first generation immigrant, who also happens to be a professional hitman. He's never had reason to care about anybody and she has no one else to turn to. Together they form a makeshift bond that will forever change both their lives. Sony is also preparing to bring 'The Fifth Element' to Ultra HD Blu-ray on the same date. Set in the 23rd century, New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Now, together, they must save the world. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Léon: The Professional - Ultra HD Blu-ray' and 'The Fifth Element - Ultra HD Blu-ray' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under July 11.Posted Mon May 15, 2017 at 10:06 AM PDT by: -
'Power Rangers' Dated for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Vision[teaser]The action-packed sci-fi adventure will morph to both formats in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing Power Rangers for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 27. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature Dolby Vision HDR, making it the first title from Lionsgate to offer both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The epic adventure, Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, the unlikely group of teenage heroes are the only ones who can save the planet, but first, they have to band together in order to harness their super powers and become Power Rangers. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with Dolby Vision and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with Director Dean Israelite and Writer John Gatins- Deleted/Alternate/Extended Scenes- Outtakes- "The Power of the Present" Documentary- Theatrical Trailer with Audio Commentary by Director Dean Israelite You can find the latest specs for Power Rangers linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 27. Order the UHD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed May 3, 2017 at 02:45 PM PDT by: -
Fox Details 'Logan' Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Retailer Exclusives[teaser]Snikt! Wolverine will unsheathe his claws one last time on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray later this month.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century is preparing Logan for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 23. In addition, a Best Buy Exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook, a Best Buy Exclusive Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook, a Target Exclusive Blu-ray, and a Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray will also be available It's 2029. Mutants are gone--or very nearly so. An isolated, despondent Logan is drinking his days away in a hideout on a remote stretch of the Mexican border, picking up petty cash as a driver for hire. His companions in exile are the outcast Caliban and an ailing Professor X, whose singular mind is plagued by worsening seizures. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy abruptly end when a mysterious woman appears with an urgent request--that Logan shepherd an extraordinary young girl to safety. Soon, the claws come out as Logan must face off against dark forces and a villain from his own past on a live-or-die mission, one that will set the time-worn warrior on a path toward fulfilling his destiny. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 7.1 soundtrack. Supplements will include: - Logan Noir: a black-and-white version of the film- Audio commentary by director James Mangold- Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Mangold- Making Logan — behind-the-scenes documentary 5/4/17 UPDATE: Director James Mangold confirmed to us that the b&w version of the movie -- Logan Noir -- will be included on the Ultra HD Blu-ray in 4K with Dolby Atmos. The Best Buy Exclusive Steelbook editions will also feature cover and interior art by Steve McNiven, the artist behind the Old Man Logan comic book series. (Image and info via IGN) Meanwhile, the Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray will feature a nine-poster set with images from every film Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine in over the last 17 years. The back of the posters can then combine to create an image from Logan. (Image and info via The Hollywood Reporter) Finally, the Target Exclusive Blu-ray will include a 36 page photo collection featuring black and white photo prints taken from the set of the film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is also $39.99. You can find the latest specs for Logan linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 23. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue May 2, 2017 at 10:55 AM PDT by: -
Sony Dates 'Resident Evil: Vendetta' for Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Vision[teaser]The CG flick will hit Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in July.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing Resident Evil: Vendetta for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 18. In addition, a Best Buy Exclusive Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook will also be available. This will be the first Ultra HD Blu-ray release from Sony to feature Dolby Vision. BSAA Chris Redfield enlists the help of government agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers from Alexander Institute of Biotechnology to stop a death merchant with a vengeance from spreading a deadly virus in New York. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with Dolby Vision HDR and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Supplements will include: - Three Featurettes- Still gallery (30 sketches/designs)- Filmmaker Audio Commentary (in Japanese) with Director Takanori Tsujimoto, Executive Producer Takashi Shimizu and Writer Makoto Fukami- BONUS DISC with three featurettes A suggested list price has not been announced yet. You can find the latest specs for Resident Evil: Vendetta linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 18.Posted Mon May 1, 2017 at 05:50 PM PDT by: -
Peter Jackson's 'King Kong' Announced for Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The 2005 blockbuster starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black, and Adrien Brody is headed for the 4K format this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'King Kong: Ultimate Edition' for Blu-ray on July 11. A movie crew, travelling to a mysterious island to shoot their picture, encounter a furious gorilla, taking their leading actress and forming a special relationship with her, protecting her at all costs. The release will feature 2160p video, a DTS:X soundtrack, and supplements include: Feature Commentary with Director/Co-Writer/Producer Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens; Feature Commentary with Writer / Director Peter Jackson and with Co-Writer / Producer Philipa Boyen; 2006 Introductions by Peter Jackson; Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of King Kong; Production and Post-Production Diaries; Deleted Scenes with Introductions; The Eighth Blunder of the World; The Making of a Shot: The T-Rex Fight; Skull Island: A Natural History; King Kong Homage; Kong's New York, 1933; A Night in Vaudeville; Pre-Visualization Animatics; Conceptual Design Video Galleries; "The Present"; and Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'King Kong: Ultimate Edition' linked from our UHD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Sat Apr 29, 2017 at 08:19 AM PDT by: -
'The LEGO Batman Movie' Announced for Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The animated comedy arrives on all three formats in June.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'The LEGO Batman Movie' for Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 13. In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The LEGO Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble—LEGO Batman—stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker's hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Each release will feature a Dolby at mos soundtrack and supplements include: Original Animation Shorts (Dark Hoser, Batman is Just Not That Into You, and Cooking with Alfred); Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?; The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short; Deleted Scenes; One Brick at a Time: Making the Lego Batman Movie; Inside Wayne Manor; Brick by Brick: Making of the LEGO Batman; Behind the Brick; Me and My Mini Fig; Comic Con Panel; Rebrick Contest Winners; Film Trailers; Lego Life Trailer; Social Promos; and Director and Crew Commentary. You can find the latest specs for 'The LEGO Batman Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 13. Order the Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-ray Order the UHD Blu-rayPosted Thu Apr 13, 2017 at 10:32 AM PDT by: -
'The Bridge on the River Kwai' and 'The Godfather' Prepped for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]Both classic films are being prepared for a UHD release in 2017. [/teaser] As reported on The Digital Bits, Sony is working on David Lean's 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' for Ultra HD Blu-ray sometime later this year. When British P.O.W.s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in David Lean's epic World War II adventure The Bridge On The River Kwai. Spectacularly produced, The Bridge On The River Kwai captured the imagination of the public and won seven 1957 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Alec Guinness), and Best Director. Even its theme song, an old WWI whistling tune, the "Colonel Bogey March," became a massive wordwide hit. The Bridge On The River Kwai continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. Paramount is also preparing Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' for Ultra HD Blu-ray. The Godfather, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan and Talia Shire, tells an epic tale of Mafia life in America during the '40s and '50s. Vito Corleone (Brando) is the family patriarch balancing a love of his family with an ambitious criminal instinct. At the wedding of the Don's daughter, Connie (Talia Shire), youngest son Michael (Pacino) is reunited with his family. A subsequent assassination attempt leaves the Don too ill to run the family business, forcing Michael and Sonny (Caan), with the help of consigliere Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall), to lead the Corleones into a vendetta-filled war with other mob families. Violent revenge ensues as the family tries to change from its old criminal ways into legitimacy. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Bridge on the River Kwai - Ultra HD Blu-ray' and 'The Godfather - Ultra HD Blu-ray' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Apr 10, 2017 at 11:39 AM PDT by: -
'Smurfs: The Lost Village' Ultra HD Blu-ray (3D Included) and Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live[teaser]The all-new animated adventure is up for pre-order at Amazon.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing Smurfs: The Lost Village for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray (Blu-ray 3D included). In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $45.99. You can find the latest specs for Smurfs: The Lost Village linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the UHD + 3D Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Apr 7, 2017 at 09:52 AM PDT by:
