Also, GKids and Shout Factory have been kind enough to send us all of their first wave new Studio Ghibli animated film reissues on Blu-ray, so we’re going to dive right into those instead. Let me tell you, they’re fantastic – essentially ports of the original Japanese Studio Ghibli BD releases, with extras unreleased here in the States and with true Japanese translation subtitles in English, along with dubtitles. I think you’re really going to be please with them, so watch for our reviews this week.
In any case, we have a bit of announcement news for you today...
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has just set Jumanji for re-release on Blu-ray and its first ever release in 4K Ultra HD on 12/5. The film will include Dolby Atmos audio and HDR10 high dynamic range on 4K. New extras will include a sneak peek of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, never-before-seen deleted scenes, and a gag reel featuring Robin Williams and the cast. All of the legacy extras will carry over as well.
Sony has also set Brigsby Bear for Blu-ray and DVD release on 11/14, starring Claire Danes and Mark Hamill.
In addition Game of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season, HBO is going to be releasing a Game of Thrones: Seasons 1-7 Blu-ray box set on 12/12 (SRP $229.99). See the cover art below.
Also today, Severin Films has set The Devil’s Rain for Blu-ray and DVD release on 10/31.
Screen Media is releasing the Jeepers Creepers 3 theatrical cut on Blu-ray on 12/26.
And Blue Underground will release writer/director Dick Maas’ The Lift and Down on Blu-ray/DVD Combo on 10/31, featuring new 2K restorations. You can watch new preview trailers here on YouTube...
And here’s something awesome: Network in the UK is preparing a new Blu-ray release of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, scanned from the original 35mm film elements. The disc will street on 11/20 in the UK (Region B). We don’t know who the US distributor will be yet, if any. Here’s a preview trailer for that...
And we’ll leave you with a look at the cover artwork for upcoming Blu-ray releases (with Amazon.com pre-order links if available)...
Stay tuned...
- Bill Hunt
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