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Moneyball celebrates its 15th anniversary on 4K in May

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The 2011 film “Moneyball“ will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a 4K UHD Blu-ray debut on May 12th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Bennett Miller directed the film from a screenplay co-written by Aaron Sorkin. The movie was nominated for a total of six Academy Awards (Oscars), including “Best Picture.” It starred Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. The supporting cast included Robin Wright, Chris Pratt, and Brent Jennings.

The movie has received a 4K presentation approved by the director, Bennet Miller. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

NOTE: No form of HDR (high dynamic range) will be included with this release. This was most likely the director’s choice.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Blooper with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill
  • Moneyball: Playing the Game
  • Billy Beane: Re-Inventing the Game
  • Drafting the Team
  • Adapting Moneyball
  • Theatrical Trailer

Further below, after the break, you can find the press release for this release.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on 4K and Blu-ray

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Blu-ray cover for the horror film 'The Bone Temple', featuring a dark forest background with a menacing figure and the text '28 Years Later' and 'The Best Horror Film of 2026'.
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The 2026 sequel “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on April 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The movie was directed by Nia DaCosta, written by Alex Garland, and produced by Danny Boyle. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Maura Bird, Ghazi Al Ruffai, Jack O’Connell, and Erin Kellyman.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in further detail below) and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. Also, the Blu-ray is available for preorder at Walmart, while the 4K SteelBook has already sold out there.

A DVD case for '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' featuring vivid artwork, including a skull and an illustrated scene with characters in a dark forest setting. The case is presented in a sleek design, labeled with '4K Ultra HD + Digital'.
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The physical media releases will each include a digital code (copy) of the film compatible with Movie Anywhere. The bonus materials included with both the 4K and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Commentary with Director Nia DaCosta
  • Behind The Scenes: New Blood, The Doctor and the Devil, Beneath the Rage
  • Deleted Scene
  • Infected Takes: Bloopers

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the movie as well as the press release announcing the home video releases.

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The Choral starring Ralph Fiennes on Blu-ray in March

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The 2025 film “The Choral” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 17th via Sony Pictures Classics (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment).

Nicholas Hytner directed the movie. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Simon Russell Beale, and Thomas Howes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, on a BD-50 disc.

The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. The release will not include any extras. Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer.

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The Da Vinci Code gets a 4K SteelBook release in May

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The 2006 film “The Da Vinci Code“ will get a “20th Anniversary Edition“ 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook release on May 19th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Ron Howard directed the film, based on the novel [of the same title] written by Dan Brown. It starred Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, and Jean Reno.

NOTE: This movie has been previously released [back in 2016] on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format. However, this time around it’s going to come in its correct 2.39:1 aspect ratio as well as both the theatrical (148-minute) and extended (174-minute) versions of the film on individual 4K discs. Also, the previous 4K release was presented in a 2.40:1 aspect ratio, incorrectly, as it was intended for a 2.39:1 aspect. That has been corrected.

The tech specs for the 20th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook included a 2160p video presentation in the [intended] 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook is now available for preorder at Amazon.

The release will arrive as a 3-disc set, including a Blu-ray with bonus materials, listed below. Also, the two different versions of the film will be housed on two separate 4K UHD Blu-ray discs, as shown below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Theatrical:

  • 148-minute Theatrical version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • Special Features:
    • Launching a Legacy Featurette
    • Teaser & Theatrical Trailers

Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Extended:

  • 174-minute Extended version of the film presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
  • Special Feature:
    • Select Scenes Commentary with Director Ron Howard

Disc 3 (Blu-ray) Extras:

  • 17 Production Featurettes

Below, after the break, you can find the press release announcement.

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Anaconda “remake” comes to 4K and Blu-ray in March

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DVD cover for the movie 'Anaconda' featuring Paul Rudd and Jack Black, with a large snake and a pig in the foreground.
Blu-ray cover of the movie 'Anaconda' featuring main cast members Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton with a large snake in a jungle background.
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The 2025 “remake” of “Anaconda” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray on March 17th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Tom Gormican directed and co-wrote the movie, based on the 1997 film of the same title. It stars Paul Rudd and Jack Black. The supporting cast includes Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello.

The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Both releases will come with a digital code (copy) compatible with Movies Anywhere.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in detail below) and the Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray at Walmart.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray cover of 'Anaconda' featuring a detailed illustration of a giant snake, with images of cast members Paul Rudd and Jack Black amidst a jungle background.
4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook

The bonus materials for the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Hiss-terical Outtakes & Bloopers
  • Deleted & Extended Scenes
  • A Ride Into Chaos with Jack & Paul
  • Friends in the Wild: The Cast
  • The Snake Charmer: Tom Gormican
  • Reinventing the Legend: Anaconda

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the movie and the press release.

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For All Mankind Season Two comes to Blu-ray in March

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“For All Mankind: Season Two“ will be released on Blu-ray Disc on March 3rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The show, which airs on AppleTV, has run for four seasons, with a fifth coming soon. Its cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Jodi Balfour, Sonya Walger, Krys Marshall, Cynthy Wu, Casey W. Johnson, Coral Peña, and Wrenn Schmidt.

The tech specs for the 4-disc Blu-ray set include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.00:1 aspect ratio, with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound.

UPDATED: You can now find that the Blu-ray is available for preorder at Amazon. The only bonus materials for the release include an Episode 10 Commentary by Series Creators. Below, after the break, you can find the full press release announcement just issued.

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Cobra Kai: The Complete Series on Blu-ray in March

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“Cobra Kai: The Complete Series“ is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 3rd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The show, established as a follow-up to the original “Karate Kid” films, ran from 2018 through 2025 for a total of six seasons, primarily on Netflix. It starred Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Its supporting cast included Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, and Martin Kove. The tech specs for the Blu-ray set include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, spanning across a 13-disc set.

UPDATED: The Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials for this set are listed below, featuring lots of new Blu-ray exclusive extras.

  • SEASON ONE:
    • NEW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Commentary on the Pilot with Show Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
    • Deleted Scenes, 2 Featurettes, 2 Musical Performances
  • SEASON TWO
    • Deleted Scenes, 5 Featurettes, Blooper Reel
  • SEASON THREE
    •  Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
  • SEASON FOUR
    •  Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel, Featurette
  • SEASON FIVE
    •  Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel
  • SEASON SIX:
    • NEW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Commentary on the Series Finale with Show Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
    • Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel

EDITORIAL NOTE: This is the very first time in the United States that this show has come to Blu-ray Disc. Stateside, the show has received individual DVD releases for the first five seasons. The final (sixth) season will also get a DVD release on March 3rd. For now, this set will be the only way to own the show in HD on physical media in its entirety. Eventually you will see individual releases for each season, one would think, but that’s only based on my own speculation.

Richard Pryor… Here and Now comes to 4K in February

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The 1983 stand-up comedy TV special “Richard Pryor… Here and Now“ is set to be released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on February 24th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

It’s most certainly worth noting that Richard Pryor actually directed the special himself, which he co-wrote with the late great Paul Mooney.

The tech specs on 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound, on a BD-66 disc. It seems no digital code (copy) or bonus materials will be included on this release.

Back cover of the 4K UHD Blu-ray for 'Richard Pryor... Here and Now' featuring images of comedian Richard Pryor performing on stage, with a colorful design highlighting his stand-up act and details about the film's features.

The upcoming 4K UHD Blu-ray release is now available for preorder at Amazon, GRUV, MovieZyng, and Walmart.

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