Coming Soon to Blu-ray: THE FAVOURITE, THE FRONT RUNNER, and More
Films starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, and more are all in the works for Blu-ray.
New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-rays from MVD, 20th Century Fox, Mill Creek Entertainment, Sony, Arrow Academy, Well Go USA, and Acorn Media.
Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements:
First up, MVD Marquee Collection will release Howard Deutch's Getting Even with Dad starring Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, and Glenne Headly on January 22. Supplements will include:
- Making Of Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Home Video Teaser Trailer
Likewise, the label will also bring Scott Ziehl's Road House 2 starring Jonathon Schaech, Ellen Hollman, and Jake Busey to Blu-ray on January 22 as well. Supplements will include:
- Road House 2 Trailer
In addition, James Yukich's Double Dragon starring Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, and Alyssa Milano will then follow on February 5. Supplements will include:
- NEW! ''The Making of Double Dragon'' (full length documentary featuring interviews with stars Scott Wolf and Marc Dacascos, writers Peter Gould & Michael Davis and producer Don Murphy)
- NEW! ''Don Murphy: Portrait of a Producer'' featurette
- Archival ''Making of'' Featurette
- Behind the Scenes Featurette
- 1993 Double Dragon Animated Series Pilot Episode #101: ''The Shadow Falls''
- Storyboard Gallery
- Press Photos, Marketing and Behind The Scenes Photo Galleries
- TV Spots
- VHS Home Video Trailer
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Collectible Mini-Poster
- Reversible Sleeve Featuring Alternate Artwork
And rounding out the company's upcoming lineup will be Robert Radler's Showdown starring Billy Blanks, Kenn Scott, and Christine Taylor on February 26. Supplements will include:
- NEW! ''The Making of Showdown'' (new feature length documentary with director Robert Radler, writer Stuart Gibbs and stars Billy Blanks, Kenn Scott, John Asher, Patrick Kilpatrick and Michael Genovese) (HD, 98 mins)
- NEW! Robert Radler: Portrait of a Director featurette (HD, 12 mins)
- NEW! Billy Blanks: Martial Arts Legend featurette (HD, 15 mins)
- NEW! The Fights of ''Showdown'' featurette (HD, 47 mins)
- NEW! ''Showdown'': Anatomy of a Scene featurette (HD, 7 mins)
- Photo Gallery
- Original Theatrical Trailer (SD)
- Collectible Mini- Poster
20th Century Fox is prepping Jacques Audiard's The Sisters Brothers starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Joaquin Phoenix, and John C. Reilly for Blu-ray on February 5. Supplements will include:
- Striking Gold: Making a “Modern Day” Western
- Q&A Panel
- Brothers Forever
- Wanted Dead or Alive
- Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
In addition, the studio is bringing Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Colman, and Mark Gatiss to Blu-ray as well. Supplements and an exact release date have not been announced yet, but pre-orders are now live.
Mill Creek Entertainment is set to release a Queens of Scream - Triple Feature Combo with I Know What You Did Last Summer, When A Stranger Calls, and Vacancy on February 5. Supplements have not been detailed.
Likewise, the label is prepping The Benji Collection with Benji, Benji: Off the Leash!, and For the Love of Benji for February 5 as well. Supplements are not currently listed for the collection.
In addition, David Hogan's Barb Wire starring Pamela Anderson will then follow on February 19. Supplements have not been announced yet.
And rounding out the company's upcoming lineup will be Damages: The Complete Series starring Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, and Tate Donovan on February 26. Supplements have not been detailed at this time.
Sony is bringing Jason Reitman's The Front Runner starring Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, and J.K. Simmons to Blu-ray on February 12. Supplements have not been detailed at this time.
Meanwhile, the studio is prepping Diederik Van Rooijen's The Possession of Hannah Grace starring Grey Damon and Shay Mitchell for Blu-ray on February 26. Supplements will include:
- Deleted Scene
- Two behind-the-scenes featurettes
Arrow Academy is set to release Joseph H. Lewis' My Name Is Julia Ross starring Nina Foch, May Whitty, and George Macready on Blu-ray on February 19. Supplements will include:
- Commentary by noir expert Alan K. Rode
- Identity Crisis: Joseph H. Lewis at Columbia - The Nitrate Diva (Nora Fiore) provides the background and an analysis of the film
- Theatrical trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author and critic Adrian Martin
Likewise, the label is also bringing Joseph H. Lewis' So Dark The Night starring Steven Geray, Micheline Cheirel, Eugene Borden, and Ann Codee to Blu-ray on February 19. Supplements will include:
- Audio Commentary by critics Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme
- So Dark... Joseph H. Lewis at Columbia - Critic Imogen Sara Smith provides the background and an analysis of the film
- Theatrical trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tonci Zonjic
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic David Cairns
Well Go USA is preparing Wai Man Yip's Iceman: The Time Traveler starring Donnie Yen and Wang Baoqiang for Blu-ray on February 19. Supplements will include:
- Original Trailers
In addition, the label will bring Kim Sung-hoon's Rampant starring Jang Dong-Gun, Hyun Bin, and Kim Joo-hyuk to Blu-ray on February 26. Supplements will include:
- Trailers
Acorn Media is prepping Mystery Road: Series 1 starring Aaron Pedersen and Colin Friels for Blu-ray on February 26. Supplements will include:
- Cast Interviews- Judy Davis (Emma James) and Aaron Pedersen (Jay Swan) talk about their characters, filming the series, and more. (29 min.)
- Crew Interviews- Hear from the producer, executive producer, and director about the inspiration for the series, filming, casting, and more. (23 min.)
You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
