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Warner Sets Date for Direct-to-Video 'Wonder Woman'
Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Comic Book Movies, Warner (all tags)
The world's greatest female superhero is coming to high-def, with Warner Premiere and DC Comics announcing an early-March Blu-ray arrival for its latest direct-to-video release, 'Wonder Woman.'
Featuring the voices of Rosario Dawson, Keri Russell, and Virginia Madsen, this 2009 all-animated, video premiere film will arrive on Blu-ray March 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but Warner is billing the release as a special edition so we expect plenty of bonus features. The full media announcement is due in the coming days, so we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.95.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Wonder Woman (2009)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.
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- Wonder Woman (2009) (Blu-ray)
Max Fleischer's 'Gulliver's Travels' Headed to Blu-ray
Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 01:30 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Koch (all tags)
Koch Releasing has announced it will bring the 1939 animated favorite 'Gulliver's Travels' to Blu-ray in early March.
Featuring the singing voices of Jessica Dragonette and Lanny Ross and directed by Max Fleischer, the time-honored Jonathan Swift classic will make the jump to high-def on March 10.
Koch has not released specs for the Blu-ray, but watch for further details in the days ahead.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Gulliver's Travels' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 10.
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- Gulliver's Travels (1939) (Blu-ray)
Lionsgate Outlines 'W.' Blu-ray Specs
Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Lionsgate (all tags)
Lionsgate has revealed final specs for 'W.,' which will come to Blu-ray next year with a presidential suite's worth of bonus materials.
As previously reported, Lionsgate had alerted retailers to a February Blu-ray bow for Oliver Stone's controversial biopic of exiting president George W. Bush, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Newly confirmed specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.
Extras will feature an audio commentary by Stone, a pair of featurettes ("Dangerous Dynasty: The Bush Presidency," "No Stranger to Controversy: Oliver Stone's George W. Bush") and deleted scenes.
Finally, Lionsgate has issued final box art for 'W.':
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As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray is $39.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'W.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- W. (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'W.' to Get February Blu-ray Release (Dec 02, 2008)
'Saw V' to Get Two-Disc Blu-ray with Exclusives
Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Exclusive HD Content, Lionsgate (all tags)
Lionsgate has unwrapped final specs for 'Saw V,' which will slash its way to Blu-ray with hours of blood-splattered bonus features and exclusive Director's Cut.
As previously reported, Lionsgate had alerted retailers to a January 20 Blu-ray release for the latest in the Jigsaw Killer franchise, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Newly confirmed specs will see a two-disc set featuring the 96-minute unrated cut of the film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 7.1 Surround.
Extras will boast multiple audio commentaries with cast & crew, a multi-part "Multiple Traps" documentary, deleted scenes, and a Digital Copy of the film (in standard-def only).
Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be the BD-Live "MoLog" feature, allowing users to connect and chat online during playback of the film.
Finally, Lionsgate has issued final box art for 'Saw V':
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As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray is $39.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Saw V' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Saw V (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Saw V' to Cut Up Blu-ray this January (Dec 01, 2008)
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'Nights in Rodanthe' to Get February Blu-ray Release
Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Warner, New Line (all tags)
New Line will bring the romantic drama 'Nights in Rodanthe' to Blu-ray this February.
Reteaming 'Unfaithful' Oscar nominee Diane Lane and co-star Richard Gere, the adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel grossed nearly $40 million at the domestic box office this past Fall.
New Line, via Warner Home Video, will release the film on Blu-ray February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Supplements will include the "Richard Gere and Diane Lane Discuss the Nature of Love" featurette, deleted scenes, a Gavin Rossdale music video, and biographies on composer Emmylou Harris and Sparks.
There are no confirmed tech specs as of yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Nights in Rodanthe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- Nights in Rodanthe (Blu-ray)
Warner Reveals 'Dark Knight' Blu-ray BD-Live Features
Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Exclusive HD Content, BD-Live Titles, Warner (all tags)
With 'The Dark Knight' only days away from Blu-ray release, Warner has revealed the final list of BD-Live features which are set to include the ability to record your own video commentary and other additional exclusives.
Leading the just-confirmed roster of BD-Live functions is "My WB Commentary," which allows users with a webcam to record their own video commentary that can be shared online with others. The track will play as a picture-in-picture track while your friends watch the film. (Bonus View-compatible player required.)
Other features include "My Community Screening," which facilitates real-time multiple viewing of the film via BD-Live. Users can chat during playback, connect to community showings our send out invitations for their own screenings.
Additional web-driven features on 'The Dark Knight' include an online destination where you can shop the WB Store, download trailers of other Warner Blu-ray releases, create your own wishlist of upcoming WB Blu-ray titles, and even create a database listing for your current high-def library.
Warner also says it is planning to host a "My Community Screening" with director Christopher Nolan where viewers can partake in a Q&A with the filmmaker. (There is no confirmed event date, but we'll keep you posted.)
'The Dark Knight' will hit stores on Blu-ray December 9 in standard two-disc (MSRP $35.99) and collectible Limited Edition ($64.99) versions.
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- The Dark Knight (Blu-ray)
- The Dark Knight (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)
'Appaloosa' to Ride to Blu-ray this January
Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)
Warner is bringing the Ed Harris western 'Appaloosa' to Blu-ray in early January.
Directed by and starring Harris, the critically-acclaimed drama will arrive on Blu-ray January 6, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Tech specs will boast 1080p/VC-1 video (2.40:1) and English audio tracks in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-bit) and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.
Extras include audio commentary with Harris and producer/screenwriter Robert Knott, four featurettes ("Bringing the Characters of Appaloosa to Life," "Historic Accuracy of Appaloosa," "The Town of Appaloosa," "Dean Semler's Return to the Western") and deleted scenes.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Appaloosa' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 6.
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- Appaloosa (Blu-ray)
Fox Outlines 'Max Payne' Blu-ray Specs, Exclusives
Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Exclusive HD Content, Fox (all tags)
Fox has confirmed final specs for 'Max Payne,' which will arrive on Blu-ray this January with hours of bonus features and exclusive content.
As announced late last month, Fox will debut the film on Blu-ray January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Final tech specs will see both the theatrical nand unrated cuts of the film (accessible via seamless branching) on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio (48kHz/24-bit).
Extras will include audio commentary (with director John Moore, production designer Daniel Dorrance, and visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell), the first of a two-part making-of featurette, and a "Michelle Payne" animated graphic novel.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the second part of the featurette, a "Walkthroughs & Cheats" picture-in-picture track (Bonus View, and on the theatrical version only), plus additional PIP interviews with Moore.
Also included on a second DVD disc in the set is a Digital Copy of the film (standard-def only) that is compatible with PCs, PSP, and iTunes.
As previously reported, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Max Payne' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Max Payne (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- 'Max Payne' Coming to Blu-ray (Nov 25, 2008)
Rumor Mill: Next Wave of Bond Blu-rays Due March
Tue Dec 02, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, MGM, James Bond (all tags)
The Australian release of the next six Bond flicks on Blu-ray this March has hopes high that the same titles will also find their way to US store shelves at the same time.
The Australian website ezydvd.com is reporting that MGM (via its parent distributor Fox) will release another half-dozen Bond titles on Blu-ray in Australia this March (exact street date TBA).
The six flicks are reported to included some of the best of the Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan Bonds -- including 'Goldfinger,' 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' and 'GoldenEye' -- as well as what are considered to be some of the weakest entries of the series, 'Diamonds Are Forever,' 'License to Kill,' and 'The World is Not Enough.'
This next wave of Bond releases is also thought to coincide with the home video arrival of the latest big-screen Bond adventure, the worldwide blockbuster 'Quantum of Solace.'
Though the Australian release of these titles doesn't necessarily mean they will also hit shelves stateside, generally Fox/MGM's release of such tentpole titles in another region happens concurrently with (or is preceded by) a US release, heightening expectations that a domestic announcement is on its way.
We should stress that with no official word from Fox or MGM stateside, all discussion of a US release of the Bond catalogue is purely speculative at this point. Needless to say, we'll keep you posted when and if any official information comes in. Stay tuned!
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- Bond Coming Soon to Blu-ray [Ezy DVD]
Rock Opera 'Repo!' Coming to Blu-ray
Tue Dec 02, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Lionsgate (all tags)
In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has set a late-January Blu-ray debut for the rock-horror opus 'Repo! The Genetic Opera.'
Starring Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton and directed by 'Saw' helmer Darren Lynn Bousman, the wild musical hails in the vein of 'Rocky Horror' and earned mixed critical notices during its brief theatrical run earlier this year.
Lionsgate will debut the Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There's no word yet on tech specs or supplements, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Repo! The Genetic Opera (Blu-ray)
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