The X-Files: I Want to Believe has just hit theaters but producer and co-writer Frank Spotnitz along with director Chris Carter are still exploring the capabilities of the Blu-ray format as they work on the movie’s planned Blu-ray release.
Spotnitz said, “I had no idea what Blu-ray could do. I thought it was just a higher-definition picture, but it’s much more than that. We are trying to think of every possible way to exploit the Blu-ray medium. Those discussions are still continuing. We’ve been working on the Blu-ray and the DVD release for months already. It’s going to be packed with a lot of bonus features.”
Although, Spotnitz said details will be confirmed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, he did share some some of the extras that will be included. “There will be a gag reel; a making of, as there always are; multiple commentaries; both audio and video that you can access in a unique way because its Blu-ray,” Spotnitz said. “We are going to take advantage of the online feature in a way we haven’t determined yet.”
[HomeMediaMagazine]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Fox
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has launched a program to promote upcoming Blu-ray and DVD releases from Fox and MGM, through public screenings. Titles will be featured in the “MaliBlu-ray Screening Room” at the DKNY Jeans Beach House in Malibu, Calif., party central for the likes of Ashley Tisdale, Paul Abdul and Lauren Conrad. Additionally titles will be screened at W Hotels in both Los Angeles and New Orleans, and at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Fla., after Tampa Bay Rays baseball games.
“People want to get out of the house and do stuff during the summer, so we’re seizing the opportunity to get a variety of our DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases in front of them for when they come back home,” said Steve Feldstein, SVP of marketing and corporate communications for 20th Century Fox. “It is terrific visibility for classic releases and smaller titles and, for viewers at the Beach House, we can make their eyes pop out when they experience Blu-ray.”
[HomeMediaMagazine]
Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray News, Fox
Here’s the today’s latest info on Blu-ray releases:
- Pirates of the Caribbean - 3 Movie Collection - Disney announced plans to release this trilogy bundle on September 16.
- The Omen - Fox has released final specs and announced Blu-ray exclusives for this September 9th release.
- The Sixth Sense - Disney has set a September 30th release date for this 1999 classic.
Check out full details for each of these movies after the jump
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Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Disney, Fox
Here’s the latest info on upcoming releases:
Rest Stop & Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back (Raw Feed)
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- Raw Feed and Warner Premiere have announced the release of Rest Stop and its direct-to-video sequel Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back. Both will be released in their uncut form October 7th.
- Video: 1080p/VC-1
- Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround
- Extras (Rest Stop): Two featurettes: “On the Bus” & “Scotty’s Blogg Expose”, a trio of alternate endings and the original trailer.
- Extras (Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back): Filmmaker audio commentary, deleted scenes and an alternate ending.
- Release date: October 7, 2008 MSRP: $28.99 each
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Street Kings (Fox)
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- Fox will be bringing the Keanu Reeves & Forest Whitaker crime flick, Street Kings to Blu-ray August 19th alongside its DVD counterpart.
- Video: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.35:1)
- Audio: DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround
- Extras: TBA
- Release date: August 19, 2008 MSRP: $39.98
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The Release Dates page has been updated to reflect these releases.
Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Fox, Raw Feed
Fox Home Entertainment have announced they will be bringing six James Bond classics to Blu-ray on October 21st, as we had previously reported. The six titles will be Dr. No, Die Another Day, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia with Love, and Thunderball. Each film will receive a frame-by-frame restoration by film restoration group Lowery Digital Images. Stay tuned as spec techs and more details get released.
We’ve added these titles to the Release Dates page
Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Fox
Here’s today’s latest info on upcoming Blu-ray releases:
Afro Samurai: Season One (FUNimation)
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- Previously announced for release in Japan, FUNimation will be bringing Samuel A. Jackson’s-voiced Afro Samurai:Season One to Blu-ray on August 26th here in the US.
- Video: Five episodes in 1080p video.
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- Extras: Two featurettes (”In the Booth: Voice Talent of Afro Samurai,” “RZA Music Production Tour”), a set of character profiles, and promo spots for Afro Samurai.
- Release date: August 26, 2008 MSRP: $29.98
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Night Watch & Day Watch (Fox)
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- The “Russian Matrix” films, Night Watch and Day Watch are making their way to Blu-ray on September 9, courtesy of Fox. These two movies have had great box office success in their native country and have achieved cult status here in the states.
- No tech specs or supplemental details have been announced yet.
- Release date: September 9, 2008 MSRP: $39.98 each
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Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Fox, FUNimation
Amazon is offering a sale on three-pack Blu-ray bundles for Fox movies at a savings of up to 45%. The bundles range from $54.95 to $65.95 at savings of about $50 per pack. Bundles include the above as well as Robocop/Predator/Terminator and The Usual Suspects/Speed/Phone Booth. This is a good way to stock up on Blu-rays. Check out the full list below.
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Tags: Blu-ray Deals, Blu-ray Movies, Fox
Here are today’s announcements for upcoming Blu-ray releases:
The Ruins (Paramount)
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- Paramount will release a never-before-seen unrated version to Blu-ray this summer.
- No tech specs have been released thus far
- Release date: July 8, 2008 MSRP: $39.98
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Jumper (20th Century Fox)
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- D-Box tecnology that allows real-life motion control of your home theater seating in sync with on-screen action.
- Video: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Loss less Master Audio plus English, French and Spanish Dolby 5.1 Surround
- Extras include: Audio commentary, 4 featurettes, 6 deleted scenes, “Future Concepts” pre-visuzalizations, and the animated graphic novel “Jumpstart: David’s Story.”
- Release date: June 10, 2008 MSRP: $39.98
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Tags: Blu-ray Upcoming Releases, Fox, Paramount
Following the successful release of ‘Prison Break: Season 1′ last year, Fox announced that the third season will be released on Blu-ray on August 26 alongside the standard DVD. Fox will skip the 2nd season, though they have not ruled out a future release. Just like the first season release, the ‘Prison Break: Season 3′ will have a suggested retail price of $99.98. No announcement been made yet on the tech specs or supplemental details. So fans of the show, keep your calenders marked for this high-def goodness.
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Tags: Blu-ray Movies, Blu-ray News, Fox
