The Blu-Ray Upcoming, News & Info Thread

The Ringer said:

Has that been confirmed about JP?

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Darth Waller said:

Yep, another crappy trilogy release. I only want the first one.

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Well folks... I guess we have one MORE MAJOR update for you. Warner has just informed us that they'll be releasing their long-awaited Ben-Hur: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition on Blu-ray and DVD this fall! (You may recall, we first teased this release back in November of last year.) The "limited and numbered" edition will be available in stores in time for the holiday shopping season - specific street date and SRP TBA. Included will be a reproduction of the personal diary that Charlton Heston kept during the production, complete with personal photos and his own sketches. There will also be a new HD documentary on Heston's experiences during the making of the film, entitled Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey, which includes home movie footage shot by his wife Lydia inside the Colosseum set. That's in addition to all of the previous DVD special features, which include audio commentary, Ben-Hur: The 1925 Silent Version, the 2005 Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema documentary, the 1994 Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic documentary, the Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures A/V presentation (featuring photos, storyboards, sketches, music and dialogue from the film), screen tests, vintage newsreels, highlights from the 1960 Academy Awards ceremony, trailers and more. You'll also get an exclusive book filled with production photos, production art and a reproduction of the original theatrical press book. The Blu-ray version will feature 2 BD-50s, while the DVD version will be a 5-disc set. And let me tell you, I've now had the chance to see before and after images of the new 6K HD restoration for Blu-ray, taken from the original 65mm camera elements, and the difference is stunning. Here's a look at the cover art for the package, and the open packaging for the DVD set...

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Darth Waller said:

Yep, another crappy trilogy release. I only want the first one.

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During the latest annual meeting of Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company, a shareholder asked about a Blu-ray release of Song of the South for its 65th anniversary. Once again, the reply from Disney CEO Robert Iger was that, even though they do consider that movie from time to time, "it wouldn't be the right thing for the company to do" because there are elements in the movie that wouldn't "feel right to a number of people today."

This 1946 Disney movie has never been released on home video because the studio fears that its portrayal of racial stereotypes could be offensive to part of the public, even when considering the historical context the movie was made in.

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Legend for Blu-ray release on May 31. This Ridley Scott fantasy film starring Tom Cruise as a forest dweller who must defeat the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry) will be presented in an Ultimate Edition BD, featuring two versions of the movie: the 114-minute director's cut and the 94-minute theatrical cut.

Special features include:
Commentary with Ridley Scott (on the director's cut)
Isolated music score by Tangerine Dream (on the theatrical cut)
Lost scenes
Creating a Myth: The Making of Legend
Music video: Byan Ferry, "Is Your Love Strong Enough"
Theatrical trailers
TV spots
Photo gallery
My Scenes
BD-Live
Pocket BLU App

Note: the cover art on the sidebar is official.

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Michael Crawford said:

Don't think I've ever seen the Director's Cut of Legend - may have to pick that up.

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IronFingaz said:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6096

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IronFingaz said:

Lame.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6093

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6096

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jimjimmyjones85 said:

I mught have to do the same. If the price is right.

Wasn't there a Song of the South DVD import or something floating around ?

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DinoLast said:

So far it looks like USA only
Does one of these cuts have the Tangerine Dream soundtrack?

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IronFingaz said:

Lame.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6093

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DinoLast said:

So far it looks like USA only
Does one of these cuts have the Tangerine Dream soundtrack?

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jimjimmyjones85 said:

Wasn't there a Song of the South DVD import or something floating around ?

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Darth Waller said:

The only official Song of the South releases have been VHS in the UK and laserdisc in Japan. I purchased a laserdisc off eBay a number of years ago and the numbskull shipped it in a bubble envelope. Needless to say, it was cracked upon arrival.

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UTtoyfan said:

Dang, you were hardcore laserdisc man.

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Darth Waller said:

Yes sir! It was my first addiction.

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