There has been a lot of good stuff announced for home video lately, with a surprising number of them being for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format. We've got another wave of Hitchcock, some creepy cult classics, and much more. Physical media sure seems to be making a comeback!
First, let's take a quick glimpse into next year as Kino Cult is preparing to release of a bunch of cult classics on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray starting in January with Clive Barker's Underworld. They have also announced that they are preparing Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS, Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks, Ilsa the Tigress of Siberia, and Ilsa, the Wicked Warden for 4K as well, although no confirmed dates for those four releases. They will, however, have new HDR Dolby Vision masters. Definitely keep these out of reach of children.
And now back to 2023, Universal has set The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Vol. 3 for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 31. The five included films: Rope, Topaz, Frenzy, Torn Curtain, and The Man Who Knew Too Much - will be sold separately as well.
Disney has announced the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection - a mega boxed collector's set containing 100 features on Blu-ray. The set will hit stores on November 14. You can read all about that in our previous coverage here. Apparently the set's MSRP is a whopping $1500 and it will only be available on Walmart.com. See the clip below. Additionally, they've also set the iconic animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 10 with a SteelBook only at Best Buy..
Warner Brothers will be bringing the first season of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 28. Digital will be available September 18.
Fans of the classic sports drama Rudy starring Sean Astin will be pleased to know that Sony is prepping the film for 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 14. The release will be a SteelBook and will include Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a brand new Director's Cut of the movie!
Sony has more - Black Hawk Down & The Guns of Navarone will both be getting limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks on November 7. These two releases surprisingly also have a Dolby Vision upgrade.
Paramount Scares Vol. 1 is a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray boxed set of five horror films arriving just in time for Halloween on October 24. This set includes Rosemary's Baby (1968), Pet Sematary (1989), Crawl (2019), Smile (2022), and a mystery title. The deluxe collector's set will have various collector's items among them an issue of Fangoria produced exclusively for this release.
Paramount's Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One starring Tom Cruise will land on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on October 31. Digital will hit on October 10.
The Academy Award winner Terms of Endearment is headed to 4K as part of the Paramount Presents limited edition series on November 23rd. Check out the full details here.
Scream Factory is giving the horror cult classic Night of the Demons a 4K Collector's Edition upgrade on October 3. The two sequels arrive on the same date, however only in Blu-ray Collector's Editions. Full details here.
And last but certainly not least, A24's independent horror smash hit Talk to Me from brothers Danny and Michael Philippou (of @RackaRacka YouTube channel) is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 3. It's also worth mentioning that Amazon has an exclusive 4K release - you can read our full coverage for those here.
Studiocanal UK has given a 4K restoration to Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai starring Forest Whitaker and will release it on home video in the UK. You can pre-order the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Zavvi will have an exclusive 4K SteelBook.
Disney continues rolling out the red carpet for the Disney 100 Celebration with a Blu-ray boxed set featuring 100 animated films and collector's swag. The pre-orders for this set will be available on September 18 and the collection arrives on November 14.
This mega box set includes 100 animated films on Blu-ray with digital codes for each. Here is a complete listing of the films that are included in the set:
1. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
2. Pinocchio (1940)
3. Fantasia (1940)
4. Dumbo (1941)
5. Bambi (1942)
6. Saludos Amigos (1943)
7. The Three Caballeros (1945)
8. Make Mine Music (1946)
9. Fun And Fancy Free (1947)
10. Melody Time (1948)
11. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
12. Cinderella (1950)
13. Alice in Wonderland (1951)
14. Peter Pan (1953)
15. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
16. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
17. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
18. The Sword in the Stone (1963)
19. The Jungle Book (1967)
20. The Aristocats (1970)
21. Robin Hood (1973)
22. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
23. The Rescuers (1977)
24. The Fox and The Hound (1981)
25. The Black Cauldron (1985)
26. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
27. Oliver & Company (1988)
28. The Little Mermaid (1989)
29. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
30. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
31. Aladdin (1992)
32. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
33. The Lion King (1994)
34. A Goofy Movie (1995)
35. Pocahontas (1995)
36. Toy Story (1995)
37. James and the Giant Peach (1996)
38. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
39. Hercules (1997)
40. Mulan (1998)
41. A Bug’s Life (1998)
42. Tarzan (1999)
43. Toy Story 2 (1999)
44. Fantasia/2000 (2000)
45. The Tigger Movie (2000)
46. Dinosaur (2000)
47. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)
48. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
49. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
50. Return to Never Land (2002)
51. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
52. Treasure Planet (2002)
53. The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
54. Piglet’s Big Movie (2003)
55. Finding Nemo (2003)
56. Brother Bear (2003)
57. Home on the Range (2004)
58. The Incredibles (2004)
59. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (2005)
60. Chicken Little (2005)
61. Cars (2006)
62. Meet the Robinsons (2007)
63. Ratatouille (2007)
64. Wall•E (2008)
65. Tinker Bell (2008)
66. Bolt (2008)
67. Up (2009)
68. The Princess and the Frog (2009)
69. Toy Story 3 (2010)
70. Tangled (2010)
71. Cars 2 (2011)
72. Winnie the Pooh (2011)
73. Brave (2012)
74. Frankenweenie (2012)
75. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
76. Monsters University (2013)
77. Planes (2013)
78. Frozen (2013)
79. Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
80. Big Hero 6 (2014)
81. Inside Out (2015)
82. The Good Dinosaur (2015)
83. Zootopia (2016)
84. Finding Dory (2016)
85. Moana (2016)
86. Cars 3 (2017)
87. Coco (2017)
88. Incredibles 2 (2018)
89. Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
90. Toy Story 4 (2019)
91. Frozen 2 (2019)
92. Onward (2020)
93. Soul (2020)
94. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
95. Luca (2021)
96. Encanto (2021)
97. Turning Red (2022)
98. Lightyear (2022)
99. Strange World (2022)
100. Elemental (2023)
Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection - 100Film Blu-ray Collection
Not only that though, the elegant package also contains original theatrical poster art, a collectible lithograph from Disney Animation’s all-new musical comedy Wish, and a collectible crystal Mickey ears hat with exclusive Disney 100 engraving. Plus a bonus disc of extras.
Pre-orders for Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection should be available on September 18 and here is the full press release:
100 YEARS! 100 MOVIES!
DISNEY’S LEGACY OF STORYTELLING COMMEMORATED WITH LAVISH LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY COLLECTION
THE ULTIMATE ANIMATED FILM COLLECTION COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS! FEATURING A THREE-VOLUME SET OF 100 FILMS FROM DISNEY AND PIXAR
Watch Promotional Spot Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4csXQ3m3Do0
BURBANK, CA (September 10, 2023) – The Walt Disney Company announced today the release of the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, featuring 100 animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and PixarⓇ, packaged together in a beautiful hardbound, self-standing three-volume set that unfolds into your own storybook.
As part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, a limited number of sets will be available for pre-order only on Walmart.com beginning September 18, each including a numbered certificate of authenticity.
The set includes 100 animated titles on Blu-ray, digital codes for each title, features the original theatrical poster art, a collectible lithograph from Disney Animation’s all-new musical comedy Wish, and a collectible crystal Mickey ears hat with exclusive Disney 100 engraving.
This special collection features a stunning array of Disney Animation and Pixar classics including Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, The Lion King, Toy Story, Frozen and Encanto. Select Pixar titles also includes a bonus disc of extras.
Title List
1. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
2. Pinocchio (1940)
3. Fantasia (1940)
4. Dumbo (1941)
5. Bambi (1942)
6. Saludos Amigos (1943)
7. The Three Caballeros (1945)
8. Make Mine Music (1946)
9. Fun And Fancy Free (1947)
10. Melody Time (1948)
11. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
12. Cinderella (1950)
13. Alice in Wonderland (1951)
14. Peter Pan (1953)
15. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
16. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
17. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
18. The Sword in the Stone (1963)
19. The Jungle Book (1967)
20. The Aristocats (1970)
21. Robin Hood (1973)
22. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
23. The Rescuers (1977)
24. The Fox and The Hound (1981)
25. The Black Cauldron (1985)
26. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
27. Oliver & Company (1988)
28. The Little Mermaid (1989)
29. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
30. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
31. Aladdin (1992)
32. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
33. The Lion King (1994)
34. A Goofy Movie (1995)
35. Pocahontas (1995)
36. Toy Story (1995)
37. James and the Giant Peach (1996)
38. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
39. Hercules (1997)
40. Mulan (1998)
41. A Bug’s Life (1998)
42. Tarzan (1999)
43. Toy Story 2 (1999)
44. Fantasia/2000 (2000)
45. The Tigger Movie (2000)
46. Dinosaur (2000)
47. The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)
48. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
49. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
50. Return to Never Land (2002)
51. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
52. Treasure Planet (2002)
53. The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
54. Piglet’s Big Movie (2003)
55. Finding Nemo (2003)
56. Brother Bear (2003)
57. Home on the Range (2004)
58. The Incredibles (2004)
59. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (2005)
60. Chicken Little (2005)
61. Cars (2006)
62. Meet the Robinsons (2007)
63. Ratatouille (2007)
64. Wall•E (2008)
65. Tinker Bell (2008)
66. Bolt (2008)
67. Up (2009)
68. The Princess and the Frog (2009)
69. Toy Story 3 (2010)
70. Tangled (2010)
71. Cars 2 (2011)
72. Winnie the Pooh (2011)
73. Brave (2012)
74. Frankenweenie (2012)
75. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
76. Monsters University (2013)
77. Planes (2013)
78. Frozen (2013)
79. Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
80. Big Hero 6 (2014)
81. Inside Out (2015)
82. The Good Dinosaur (2015)
83. Zootopia (2016)
84. Finding Dory (2016)
85. Moana (2016)
86. Cars 3 (2017)
87. Coco (2017)
88. Incredibles 2 (2018)
89. Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
90. Toy Story 4 (2019)
91. Frozen 2 (2019)
92. Onward (2020)
93. Soul (2020)
94. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
95. Luca (2021)
96. Encanto (2021)
97. Turning Red (2022)
98. Lightyear (2022)
99. Strange World (2022)
100. Elemental (2023)
This week we have the opportunity to purchase a pair of Second Sight 'fat-packs', another MVD 'Laservision' title with Ghoulies, a couple of decent catalog 4K upgrades, another Criterion Collection release and an animated Batman movie. We do get a minor reprieve with just a few titles to pick from, but there are still a few that are quite worthy of a purchase.
Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 15 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 10th - September 16th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.
Import Monday begins with a couple of Second Sight 'fat-packs' that were delayed from a couple of weeks ago. The cause of the delay was to correct a technical issue. Although released in the US market, it's worthy mentioning Second Sight's release of David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future. You get the usual Second Sight goodness, a snazzy cover art rigid slipcase, some art cards and a book.
But wait there's more.... The 2015 horror/thriller It Follows also get a similar style release. Amazon UK has sold out on this one, and Zavvi does not ship to the US, we have updated the link to DiabolikDVD. Because this one did not get a domestic 4K release, so we have listed a standard edition as well.
And moving on to Domestic Tuesday, MVD's Laservision Collection spine #2 releases this week, which would be Ghoulies. They are trying hard to secure Ghoulies 2 for 4K as well and have even saved spine #3 for it. Wouldn't hold my breath too much, but ya never know.
Look for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm from Warner Bros. This one comes as a standard edition and as a Best Buy Exclusive Edition.
We already had Kick-Ass, now it's time for Kick-Ass 2 from Universal, which is available as a standard edition and as a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook.
Sticking with Universal, Shrek the Third gets a 4K upgrade. No SteelBook on this one either.
From Paramount Pictures, Kiss The Girls with Morgan Freeman gets a 4K upgrade as well.
From the Criterion Collection, Walkabout.
Closing out the category with a double-dip from Paramount, a SteelBook release for the recent film Smile.
Next week we see an uptick of titles with The Little Mermaid (2023), a couple of recent Universal titles with a 4K upgrade, and more.
Because the 4K category is mostly titles that have been release to blu-ray already in the past, the only new SKU to come out as a blu-ray counterpart this week is MVD's release of Ghoulies, but as part of the Rewind Collection.
Also from MVD, Ghoulies II gets a new Rewind Collection release too.
From Warner Bros, 2023 drama/sports film titled Air.
New horror from LionsGate with Cobweb. And more LionsGate, the 2023 comedy Joy Ride also debuts this week.
How about some classic disaster movies? Shout Factory releases a box set titled Irwin Allen: Master of Disaster Collection. When I think disaster movies, I think Ernest Borgnine, and he is in this set.
Anime highlight includes just One Piece: Season Thirteen - Voyage Three.
TV on disc this week includes Poker Face: Season 1 and The Walking Dead: Dead City - Season One.
Shout Factory has revealed their November releases. Titles include Chopper, Death Wish (2018) 4K, Fargo 4K, Farscape - The Complete Series, The Police Academy Collection (1-7), Silver Bullet 4K, The Sonny Chiba Collection: Volume 2, Surviving the Game and Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 4K. I have questions, but hey, it's a nice slate.
Universal's next two "Essentials Collection" releases are Animal House 4K and Schindler's List 4K, with a street date of 10/31.
Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?
The complete first season of the Netflix fantasy series from the mind of Neil Gaiman will be getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on November 28. Digital arrives September 18.
Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman: The Complete First Season is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures (plus a bonus episode featuring two fan-favorite stories). When the Sandman, a.k.a. Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.
Sandman: The Complete First Season - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Sandman: The Complete First Season - Blu-ray
Specs have yet to be revealed, but the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases will include:
Includes 11 episodes:
Sandman: The Complete First Season is now available for pre-order.
ENTER THE DREAMING IN
THE SANDMAN:
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE DIGITALLY SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
ON 4K ULTRA HDTM, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD NOVEMBER 28, 2023
#TheSandman
BURBANK, CA (September 7, 2023) – Inspired by the iconic, award-winning DC comic book series, The Sandman: The Complete First Season comes to Digital on September 18, 2023 and to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 28, 2023.
The Sandman: The Complete First Season follows Morpheus, also known as Dream, who is captured in an occult ritual in 1916 by Roderick Burgess. Imprisoned for 106 years, Morpheus escapes only to return to his home, The Dreaming, to find his nightmares have also found their way out. Join the adventures of Morpheus as he sets out to stop the forces of evil destroying The Dreaming.
“Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, and already renewed for a second season on Netflix, The Sandman: The Complete First Season features an all-star cast including Tom Sturridge (Sweetbitter) as Morpheus/Dream, Boyd Holbrook (Narcos) as the Corinthian, Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs) as Matthew the Raven, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, David Thewlis (Fargo) as John Dee, Jenna Coleman (Victoria) as Johanna Constantine, and Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) as Lucifer Morningstar.
The series was developed by Neil Gaiman (American Gods), David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) and Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman). It was produced by Warner Bros. Television, based on the comic The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for DC Comics.
The Sandman: The Complete First Season will be available on September 18, 2023 to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD will be available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers on November 28, 2023.
Synopsis
Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman: The Complete First Season is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures (plus a bonus episode featuring two fan-favorite stories). When the Sandman, a.k.a. Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
PRICING AND SERIES INFORMATION
PRODUCT
Includes 11 episodes:
PRODUCT
Digital UHD
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray
DVD
Audio: English (5.1) DD
Subtitles: English
Run Time: Approx. 544 minutes
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Paramount is releasing a limited edition boxed of 5 4K horror films (including Rosemary's Baby, Pet Sematary (1989), Smile, Crawl, and a mystery title on October 24. The 5-film package also contains collectibles such as a full-size Fangoria magazine exclusively produced for the release
Fans can plumb the depths of the horror genre with this collectible box set featuring five unforgettable movies, all in eye-popping 4K Ultra HD, along with over four hours of legacy special features and exclusive collectible items. Housed in deluxe packaging, each of the following films is presented in a special sleeve with artwork exclusive to the collection:
Bonus Content (on Blu-ray Disc™):
Bonus Content (on Blu-ray Disc):
Bonus Content (on 4K Ultra HD Disc):
Bonus Content (on 4K Ultra HD Disc):
The PARAMOUNT SCARES VOL. 1 Limited-Edition 4K Ultra HD Box Set also boasts collectible items, including an exclusive, full-size Fangoria magazine produced especially for the release. This special edition of the celebrated publication—“first in fright” since 1979—features a curated selection of new and classic articles from the magazine's archives. The set also includes a Paramount Scares enamel pin, unique stickers, and access to a Digital copy of each film.
Paramount Scares Vol. 1 - Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Pre-orders for this intriguing 4K UHD Blu-ray collection should be available soon!
Welcome to September. That could mean a lot of things, but since we generally talk video, what it means is a general increases in volume. This week we could nab the latest Spider-Man, catalog titles like Night of the Comet, Sleepy Hollow, and more.
Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 14 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 3rd - September 9th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.
Import Monday begins with a pair of swag-filled editions that cause our BP to go up when we think about them because time and time again the US market gets passed over for these awesome editions. Dubbed Vault 005, The Shawshank Redemption and Vault 006, Jaws, these are editions many of us would love to see on our video racks. Universal has released a couple of "Essentials Collections" in the US, and hopefully we have all bought them up, right?
There is one new release this week, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. For an animated movie, it did pretty well at the box office, as did its predecessor. This one is available as a Standard Edition, a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook and as a Two-Film Collection.
On to catalog titles, Matilda dons a spiffy SteelBook from Sony Pictures.
From Shout/Scream Factory, Night of the Comet gets a 4K upgrade. Having recently watched the blu-ray, I am eager to see what it looks like now!
I am sure this one will appease lots of viewers, The Princess Bride gets the Criterion 4K treatment.
Heads will roll with this pair of releases of Sleepy Hollow from Paramount Pictures. Available as a Standard Edition and as a Limited Edition SteelBook. The SteelBook is out of stock on Amazon, so you will probably have to seek elsewhere or hope they allocate more once street date hits.
On to a couple of double-dips, and they're all SteelBooks at that. First from Disney, a "Disney 100" edition of Iron Man.
And lastly, SteelBook releases of The Expendables, The Expendables 2 and The Expendables 3. I personally love how these ones look.
Next week, Second Sight's fat-pack UK releases of Crimes of the Future and It Follows, animated Batman, another MVD "Laservision" title, and more.
Blu-ray counterparts of the above releases includes just one title, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and just like the 4K category, multiple options. Available as a Standard Edition, a Target Exclusive Fan Edition, a Walmart Exclusive SteelBook and just like above, a two-film collection. If you missed out on the first film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [SteelBook], a reprint is available as well.
Star Trek: Picard - The Final Season is available as a Standard Edition and a Limited SteelBook from CBS/Paramount. As this is the 'Final' Season, also look for Star Trek: Picard - The Complete Series.
If the Arrow Academy label were still a thing, I'm reasonably sure that Borsalino would be under that label. Either way, it's available this week, enjoy.
Harley Quinn: The Complete Third Season is available from Warner Bros. this week.
Anime highlights this week include Call of the Night: Complete Collection, The Girl from the Other Side and Shinobi no Ittoki: The Complete Season.
Sandpiper reissues Clambake starring Elvis Presley.
Honorable mention horror from Synapse Films, Black Circle.
Imprint Films' August releases become available at Amazon US on Friday:
Disney has revealed they will be releasing the classic animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to 4K disc on October 10th. A "Disney 100" branded SteelBook is also in the mix, but this guy right here wishes it were a colorful traditional Steel release. A fresh restoration has been completed on this one, but expect a standard Disney package with HDR10 on the disc and Dolby Vision on the streaming version, and all features on the blu-ray. Still baffles me that they never at least copy audio commentaries to the 4K disc.
Sony has announced Insidious: The Red Door for a September 26 blu-ray (no 4K disc) release.
To those curious as to why the street date for Blackhat from Arrow Video keeps getting pushed back, it's not the usual reasons. Arrow Video has announced they have located and will be including the Director's Cut as well to the package. New street date is October 28th. Great job Arrow with making this possible.
Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?
David Anspaugh's modern classic sports drama starring Sean Astin will be getting the royal 4K treatment on November 14. The release will include Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a brand new Director's Cut (along with the Theatrical Cut).
All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he's a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue collar family only laughs at his ambitions - they know Rudy will follow his father and brothers to the local steel mill. And, for four long years after high school, he does just that. But some dreams won't die, as Rudy proves when he goes to heroic, occasionally hilarious, lengths to win admission to Notre Dame. Once there, he becomes a walk-on player, serving as little more than a human tackling dummy against the starting players. Bloodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other Irish players, who give him one shot at gridiron glory. An incredible true story from the creators of Hoosiers, RUDY is an unforgettable testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of the common man.
Rudy - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
"I’m so pleased to share this new version of RUDY, now in its full and intended Director's Cut presentation. It's a different movie, but in a very good way! The 4K and Atmos upgrades also perfectly enhance the experience, making this the ideal gift for RUDY fans everywhere. Never give up!” - David Anspaugh, Director
4K ULTRA HD DISC
BLU-RAY DISC
Pre-orders for Rudy on 4K UHD Blu-ray should be available soon and here is the full press release:
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The latest film in the Insidious franchise features the directorial debut of star Patrick Wilson and will haunt Blu-ray and DVD on September 26.
The original cast from the horror franchise is back for the final chapter of the Lambert family’s terrifying saga, with Patrick Wilson (also making his directorial debut), Ty Simpkins, Rose Byrne and Andrew Astor. To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh and a college-aged Dalton must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family’s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the door.
Insidious: The Red Door - Blu-ray
The Blu-ray/Digital release will feature DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include:
SPECIAL FEATURES
BLU-RAY™AND DVD
Pre-orders for Insidious: The Red Door are available right now and here is the full press release:
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Breaking beyond a streaming service for obscure cult classics, horror, and sci-fi - Kino Cult promises to bring these miscreant cinematic gems to disc-based media.
Looking to add more titles to your collection? As Kino has dropped the news over Facebook the last few weeks, we now have official word from the horses mouth about their new label - Kino Cult. Starting in October 2023, fans can expect to see a stream of old favorites scoring quality disc releases on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Here's what we know is on the way -
Lorna... The Exorcist - Blu-ray
Underworld (1985) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
With more to come! These aren't up for pre-order yet, but they should be soon.
Here's the full press release
For the first time, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the film that set Disney as the benchmark for feature-length animation, is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Everyone knows the story of a runaway teen who invades the home of seven hard-working laborers and has the gall to clean the place up, but Walt Disney breathed new life into the iconic story with this beautiful full-color feature-length animated classic. From the enchanted mirror to the poisoned apple to the wicked stepmother to the aptly named dwarfs and a parade of furry friends, this film has delighted audiences for 85 years! And now it's set to come home to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Best Buy 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook
UPDATE:
We now have updated audio information:
4K Ultra HD: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 DTA-HDHR
and we've been provided with a restoration comparison image:
Here's the full press release:
