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The Huntsman Offers up an Extended Edition August 23

The HuntsmanUniversal City, California, June 14, 2016 –If it’s the Snow White tale you’re looking for, discover the story that came before in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, coming to Digital HD on August 2, 2016 and 4K Ultra HDTM, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on August 23, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Huntsman: Winter’s War on Blu-rayand DVD includes an all-new extended edition of the epic action-adventure, plus exclusive bonus features that reveal the movie’s behind-the-scenes secrets.

The Huntsman: Winter’s War stars Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Monster) as the evil Queen Ravenna, who betrays her good sister Freya (Emily Blunt: Sicario, Edge of Tomorrow) with an unforgivable act, freezing Freya’s heart to love and unleashing in her an icy power she never knew she possessed. Retreating to a kingdom far to the north, Freya raises an army of Huntsmen as her protectors, with the only rule that no two of them should ever fall in love. As a war for domination escalates between the two queens, the hero standing between good and evil is Freya’s most elite Huntsman, Eric (Chris Hemsworth: Thor, Star Trek Into Darkness). Alongside fellow warrior Sara (Jessica Chastain: The Martian, The Help) — the only woman who has ever captured his heart — Eric must help Freya vanquish her sister or Ravenna’s wickedness will rule for eternity.

The film will also be available on 4K Ultra HD™ in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD with UltraViolet. The 4K Ultra HDTM will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray disc.

  • 4K Ultra HD™ is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HDTM features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
  • Blu-ray™ features high definition picture, theater quality surround sound and exclusive extras.
  • DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets you watch movies anywhere, on any device. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray™ players, game consoles and more.


BLU-RAYTM DISC EXCLUSIVES

  • Two Queens and Two Warriors – The true heart of The Huntsman: Winter’s War is found in its three powerful women, Ravenna, Freya, and Eric’s lost wife, Sara. Learn how the strength and complexity of the film’s female roles drew potent new star power in Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain, as well as convincing Charlize Theron to reprise her role as Ravenna.
  • Meet the Dwarfs – Nick Frost’s Nion and Rob Brydon’s Gryff brought a sense of levity and fun to the adventure — especially once they met their female counterparts. Explore the importance of all four dwarf characters in the film and on set, where the actors who portrayed them earn a reputation for keeping the fun rolling, even when the cameras stopped.
  • Magic All Around – Rooted in history, but inhabited by magic, the world of The Huntsman: Winter’s War is a true visual spectacle. Follow along and see how the magic made it to the screen. From Freya’s icy freeze to the gold-laden goblins of the forest, explore the visual effects at work with an exclusive peek behind the curtain.

BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES

  • Deleted Scenes with Commentary
  • Gag Reel
  • Dressed To Kill – Academy Award®-winning costumer Colleen Atwood returns to help reignite the splendor she brought to Snow White and The Huntsman. A visual feast, her costumes often border on the supernatural in their beauty while helping bring the characters to life.
  • Love Conquers All — From the infectious enthusiasm of director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan to the sisterly bond shared by Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron, the set of The Huntsman: Winter’s War was filled with laughter and life. Actors and artists came together to help create a fairy tale about the pure power of love — and had a blast along the way.
  • Feature Commentary by director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Sam Claflin, Nick Frost, Rob Brydon, Sheridan Smith, Alexandra Roach
Directed By: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Written By: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin
Characters By: Evan Daughert
Produced By: Joe Roth
Executive Produced By: Sarah Bradshaw, Palak Patel
Director of Photography: Phedon Papamichael
Production Designer: Dominic Watkins
Edited By: Conrad Buff IV
Composer: James Newton Howard
Costume Designer: Colleen Atwood

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K DISC:
Street Date
: August 23, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61180130 (US)/ 61180183 (CDN)
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality
Languages/Subtitles: English/English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS:X Immersive Audio/ DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Spanish and French (Canadian)
Run Time: 1 Hour 54 Minutes / 2 Hours

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:
Street Date: August 23, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61168742 (US)/ 61168751 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality/N/A
Languages/Subtitles: English/English SDH, Spanish and French (Canadian) Subtitles
Sound: DTS:X Immersive Audio/  DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Spanish and French (Canadian)
Run Time: 1 Hour 54 Minutes / 2 Hours

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD
Street Date: August 23, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61168748 (US)/ 61168752 (CDN)
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality/N/A
Languages/Subtitles: English/English SDH, Spanish and French (Canadian) Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/ Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish and French (Canadian)
Run Time: 1 Hour 54 Minutes / 2 Hours

The X-Files – The Event Series Releases 2 Bonus Clips

The X-Files – The Event Series Releases 2 Bonus Clips

X-Files  The EventThe X-Files – The Event Series arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and  Digital HD today and to celebrate, 20th Century Home Entertainment has released two of the bonus features to whet your appetite. Also, the Complete Series Blu-ray Boxset featuring every season is also available today.

Bonus Clip: The Making Of A Struggle – Cigarette Smoking Man

Bonus Clip: The Making Of A Struggle – Crashed Saucer

The Point Radio: What Would Mary Ann Do?

It may have been almost half a century since she landed on that island, but Mary Ann is as delightful as ever! GILLIGAN ISLAND’s Dawn Welles talks about her time as a castaway and how the show almost never made it on the air. Plus actress Tracey Birdsall shares some peeks into her busy career including her latest film, WHO’S JENNA?

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Lego Dimensions 2016: Sonic The Hedgehog, New Ghostbusters, Spielberg and more

Any worries that Lego Dimensions might not go big with their second year were unfounded— LEGO Dimensions packs based on 16 new entertainment properties will begin launching on September 27, 2016, including the new Ghostbusters film, both Harry Potter and the new spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, and a certain fleet footed spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae.

The new properties come from all forms of media, including many newcomers to the building toy line:

THERE’s one ring Sonic won’t drop!

  • The Goonies
  • Gremlins
  • E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
  • Sonic The Hedgehog
  • Knight Rider
  • The A-Team
  • Mission: Impossible
  • Ghostbusters
  • Beetlejuice
  • Teen Titans Go!
  • The Powerpuff Girls
  • Adventure Time
  • Harry Potter
  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Lego also supports its own properties with The LEGO Batman Movie and their own original videogame and kit line LEGO® City Undercover.

The gameplay will be expanding as well. All-new Battle Arenas will offer first-to-LEGO videogames competitive split-screen local gameplay for up to four players. LEGO minifigures included in the wave 6 through 9 expansion packs will come with special, golden Toy Tags which unlock a Battle Arena within the Free Play Adventure World of the corresponding entertainment brand.  Each Battle Arena has four different gameplay modes and comes with its own traps, special powers and interactive environments that make every battle arena unique.

The new Ghostbusters Story Pack, based on the upcoming film, will provide a complete movie-based gameplay experience with six puzzle-packed levels and new LEGO Gateway bricks that allow players to build Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant atop the LEGO Toy Pad.  It will also come with a buildable Abby Yates LEGO minifigure with Proton Blaster, and a 3-in-1 buildable Ecto-1 which can be rebuilt into the Ectozer and The PerfEcto.

The pack unlocks “Rip,” a new Toy Pad mode allowing players to tear open an alternate universe. In this mirror world, players have the ability to solve puzzles and affect objects and other items in the primary universe. And like all gold-tag minifigures purchased, Abby Yates provides access to a new themed Adventure World with its own unique Battle Arena.

The Ghostbusters Story Pack is just the first of this new exciting pack type, with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, based on the highly anticipated theatrical release, still to come later this year.  The LEGO DIMENSIONS packs will be the exclusive construction toy offering this holiday for the exciting expansion of J.K Rowling’s Wizarding World.

Mindy Newell: Tiptoeing Through Geek Culture

Last of the Mohicans

Last of the Mohicans, by James Feinmore Cooper, is a great American classic. My parents had a Book-of-the-Month copy in their bookcase with illustrations by Newell Wyeth, Andrew’s father, and I first read it at about age 8. Today (Sunday), I watched the 1992 Last of the Mohicans, the one starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeline Stowe, and Wes Studi. Great, great movie, also a favorite of my buddy and fellow columnist Johnny O’s; in fact, it was John and Kim who turned me on to this particular cinema adaption, oh, those so many years ago at their home in Norfolk, Connecticut. I was familiar with the 1936 version, which starred Randolph Scott, Bruce Cabot, and Binnie Barnes, which was pretty good, but director Michael Mann’s adaptation is a gothic work of art, boasting beautiful cinematography and a romantic and haunting soundtrack.

OutlanderI’ve also been blissfully gorging on Season 2 of Outlander, Ronald D. Moore’s magnificent – im-not-so-ho – adaptation of the second book of Diana Gabaldon’s Scottish time-traveling romance and adventure series. As the season continues to build to the 1745 tragic and final confrontation between King George II’s British troops and the Jacobite rebels who followed “Bonnie” Prince Charles Stuart in the failed attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy, Claire is suffering from what we call today Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Jamie is taking on more than a veneer of the hated British army’s discipline and attitude, going so far as to flog his troops.

Thanks to the oversight of Moore and his team, including his wife, costume designer Terry Dresbach, and the lush cinematography of Neville Kid, not to mention the remarkable cast, Outlander is far more than a variation of the “bodice ripper” genre; it is a gripping tale of a culture that now exists only in books, films, television shows, Renaissance Fairs, and museums.

Captain America HydraI know that my buddy Marc Alan Fishman is demonstrating the mature side of the argument, taking a “wait-and-see” attitude, but as for me – well, there is so much that is wrong about Captain America: Hydra Agent that all I can say is:

No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! But I do have a better candidate for Hydra membership.

Donald Trump Suggests Muslim Judge Might Also Be Unfair. Candace Smith, ABC News, June 5, 2016: Donald Trump, already facing bi-partisan backlash for his comments suggesting a judge of Mexican descent is unfit to preside over a lawsuit filed against Trump University because of ‘bias,’ has gone further, suggesting that a Muslim judge would also not be able to treat him fairly…”

Trump Plays GOP for Suckers – Calls Climate Change ‘Bullshit,’ Then Submits Plan For A Wall To Protect His Golf Course From Global Warming. Page 4-5. New York Daily News, front page, May 24, 2016: “The notoriously fickle Republican huckster, who at various times has labeled climate change a ‘con job,’ a ‘hoax’ and ‘bullshit,’ has reportedly applied to build a wall along a luxury golf course that he owns in Ireland that is threatened by rising seas caused by climate change.

Perhaps it is Donald Trump who is the Hydra agent.

The Point Radio: Buckle Up For More UNREAL

Lifetime’s critically acclaimed series, UNREAL is back with a new season starting tonight. Series stars Constance Zimmer and Shiri Appleby talk about what fans can expect and what the reaction has been from actual reality TV shows. Plus summer blockbusters are hitting every weekend and Fandango’s Alicia Malone gives us a guide of just what will be ticket worthy this summer.

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Longmire Season 4 Heads for Home Sept. 13

Longmire Season 4BURBANK, CA (June 2, 2016) – After finding out who had a hand in his wife’s murder, Sheriff Walt Longmire is back for the fourth season of the hit crime drama LONGMIRE.  In this gripping three-disc, 10-episode set, characters test their courage and face challenges that will ultimately define them. The thrilling third season of this contemporary Western captivated fans across the country, demanding for Netflix to bring it back for a fourth season.  Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Longmire: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD on September 13, 2016 for $24.98.

Longmire: The Complete Fourth Season will also be available to own on Digital HD via purchase from digital retailers on September 13, 2016.

Due to overwhelming fan demand, Longmire: The Complete Fourth Season also arrives September 13, 2016on Blu-rayTM courtesy of Warner Archive, and will be available at Amazon.com and all online retailers.

The new season finds unflappable Sheriff Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) and his deputies trying to put the troubling events of the past behind them. The mysterious White Warrior who tormented Branch Connally (Bailey Chase) is dead, Walt’s best friend Henry Standing Bear (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a free man, Longmire’s right-hand deputy Victoria “Vic” Moretti (Katee Sackhoff) is newly divorced, and the mystery of Walt’s wife’s murder is seemingly resolved.  However, just as it looks like a second chance is truly possible for everyone; the opening of the new casino on the Reservation brings dark new problems to Walt’s corner of Wyoming.  And his fresh start is further threatened as it becomes clear that some people cannot truly move on until they have either forgiven past injustices or avenged them.

“We are delighted to release Longmire: The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray and DVD,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing.  “With this release, fans will be able to add the contemporary Western’s thrilling fourth season to their collection to watch and share in superior viewing quality.”

Based on the Walt Longmire mystery novels written by best-selling author Craig Johnson, Longmire is executive produced by Hunt Baldwin (The Closer), John Coveny (The Closer), Greer Shephard (The Closer, Major Crimes, Nip Tuck) and Michael M. Robin (The Closer, Major Crimes, Nip Tuck).  Starring Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Cassidy Freeman and Adam Bartley, this hit drama is produced by The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Horizon Television.

Digital HD

The fourth season of Longmire will be available September 13, 2016 to own on Digital HD. Digital HD allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices.  Digital HD is available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, CinemaNow, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others.

*Limited Time Offer. Restrictions and Limitations apply. Does not include iTunes Digital Copy file. Go to ultraviolet.flixster.com/info for details.

10 One-Hour Episodes

  1. Down by the River
  2. War Eagle
  3. High Noon
  4. Four Arrows
  5. Help Wanted
  6. The Calling Back
  7. Highway Robbery
  8. Hector Lives
  9. Shotgun
  10. What Happens on the Rez …
The Martian Extended Edition Beams for Home Tuesday

The Martian Extended Edition Beams for Home Tuesday

Martian_Extended_Cut_BDThe Martian Extended Edition

The film that blew audiences away is back and bigger than ever with more than two hours special feature material that will give viewers even more reasons to “Bring Him Home.” Audience everywhere can journey back to Mars with the all-new extended cut of the 7-time Academy Award nominated space film The Martian coming to Digital HD, DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on June 7, 2016.

The extended edition includes an extended cut featuring 10 minutes of brand new footage not shown in theaters as well as more than two hours of behind-the-scenes content. Included in the new material is audio commentary by renowned director Ridley Scott, writer/executive producer Drew Goddard and author of the novel Andy Weir. There is also a documentary of the science behind recreating Mars for the film; interviews with NASA specialists and engineers; and a Q&A panel discussion about the planned journey to mars featuring commentary from NASA experts.

The Martian is one of the most talked about films of the year and has been named one of the best movies of the year by groups such as National Board of Review, which also awarded top honors to Ridley Scott for Best Director, Matt Damon for Best Actor and Drew Goddard for Best Adapted Screenplay.

NEW Special Features Content Includes:

  • Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott (Director), Drew Goddard (Writer, Exec Producer) and Andy Weir (Author of The Martian)
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Long Way Home: Making the Martian
  • Dare Mighty Things: NASA’s Journey to Mars
  • Journey to Mars 101 Q&A

Blu-ray Audio:
English DTS-HD-MA 7.1
English AD DD 5.1
Spanish DD 5.1
French DD 5.1

English COMMENTARY DD 2.0 Stereo: Ridley Scott, Drew Goddard and Andy Weir

Blu-ray Subs:
English SDH
Spanish
French

DVD Audio:
English DD 5.1
English AD DD 5.1
Spanish DD 2.0 Surround
French DD 2.0 Surround

DVD Subtitles:
English SDH
Spanish
French

Scooby-Doo Enters the Squared Circle with the WWE

Box Art 3DBURBANK, California (June 2, 2016) – Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving gang reunites with WWE to defeat the evil phantom, Inferno, in the all-new animated film, Scooby-Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon, co-produced by WWE Studios, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. Full of twists and turns, Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon, will be available on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD for $24.98/$19.98/$19.98 SRP on August 9, 2016, just in time for the excitement of this year’s WWE SummerSlam.

When Scooby and the gang attend an off-road racing competition, the last thing they expect is to stumble upon a menacing phantom. However, before they can say “ruh-roh,” things take a turn for the worse, as Inferno schemes to sabotage the race and cause chaos for everyone. With the help of WWE Superstars Triple H, Paige and Sheamus, as well as Scooby’s new driving partner, The Undertaker, it’s up to Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang to save the race before it’s too late!

With a star-studded voice cast, including WWE Superstars The Undertaker, Triple H, Paige, Sheamus, Mr. McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Lana™, Rusev®, The Miz®, Kofi Kingston®, and Goldust®, this action-packed film is a can’t-miss!  Bonus materials include two episodes from fan-favorite series, Be Cool Scooby-Doo! and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, and exclusive content containing a behind-the-scenes segment featuring Scooby-Doo Monster Jam truck drivers. Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon is a film that Scooby and WWE fans alike can enjoy!

ABOUT DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET

Digital HD with UltraViolet allows fans to watch a digital version of their movie or TV show anywhere, on their favorite devices. Digital HD with UltraViolet is included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs. Digital HD with UltraViolet allows consumers to instantly stream and download movies and TV shows to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones through UltraViolet retail services like CinemaNow, Flixster, VUDU and more. For more information on compatible devices, go to wb.com/ultravioletdevices. Consult an UltraViolet Retailer for details and requirements and for a list of HD-compatible devices.

BASICS
Street Date: August 9, 2016
Order Due Date: July 5, 2016
Languages: English
Audio: Dolby Surround Stereo
Color / Closed Captioned
Price: DVD $19.98 SRP / BD $24.98 SRP / Digital HD $19.98 SRP

Supernatural Season 11 Hits Home on September 6

Supernatural S11BURBANK, CA (June 1, 2016) – The series that spawned several novels, magazines, comics, games, and even an anime series continues with more thrilling adventures as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season on Blu-rayTM including Digital HD and DVD on September 6, 2016. The set contains all 23 gripping episodes from Season Eleven and is packed with over four hours of bonus content – including featurettes, commentaries, the show’s packed Comic-Con panel, deleted scenes, and a priceless gag reel. Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season is priced to own at $49.99 SRP on DVD and $54.97 SRP on Blu-ray including Digital HD.

Season Eleven plunges Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles) into extreme peril as they face The Darkness, a sinister new menace unleashed upon the Earth. They continue their monster-hunting missions, battling the usual werewolves, black-eyed demons and even a vengeful ghost in a stuffed bunny costume, but with a sharp new focus: destroy The Darkness. Needing all the help they can get, the brothers turn to fallen angel Castiel (Misha Collins); the King of Hell, Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard) and even an unassuming God (Rob Benedict)– only to come face to face with Lucifer and Crowley’s power-hungry witch-mother Rowena (Ruth Connell). Strap yourself in for the Winchesters’ darkest adventures yet as they journey between Heaven and Hell in all 23 electrifying episodes of the epic suspense thriller.

After eleven captivating seasons, there is no denying that Supernatural is an extraordinary TV success story,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. “With both strong ratings on The CW and strong sales on home entertainment platforms, the series continues to enthrall its passionate and dedicated fan base. We are very excited to release Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season with four hours of bonus content for fans to add to their collection.”

Supernatural returns this fall. airing Thursdays at 9/8c on The CW, and stars Jared Padalecki (Friday the 13th, Gilmore Girls) and Jensen Ackles (Smallville, My Bloody Valentine) as Sam and Dean Winchester, in addition to Misha Collins (24, Girl Interrupted) as Castiel and Mark A. Sheppard (In the Name of the Father, White Collar) as Crowley. Created by Eric Kripke (Revolution, Timeless), the eleventh season of the hit series was executive produced by Jeremy Carver (Being Human) and Phil Sgriccia (Smallville). Produced by Warner Bros. Television, Supernatural returns for its twelfth season this fall on The CW.

BLU-RAY, DVD and Digital HD FEATURES

·         On the Set with Supernatural: The Real Fan Contest
·         Jensen Ackles on Directing “The Bad Seed”
·         Digital Magic: Enhancing the sets with VFX
·         The Winchester Mythology: The Darkness
·         2015 Comic-Con Panel
·         3 Audio Commentaries
·         Deleted Scenes
·         Gag Reel

23 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

  1. Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire
  2. Form and Void
  3. The Bad Seed
  4. Baby
  5. Thin Lizzie
  6. Our Little World
  7. Plush
  8. Just My Imagination
  9. O Brother Where Are Thou?
  10. The Devil in the Details
  11. Into the Mystic
  12. Don’t You Forget About Me
  13. Love Hurts
  14. The Vessel
  15. Beyond the Mat
  16. Safe House
  17. Red Meat
  18. Hell’s Angel
  19. The Chitters
  20. Don’t Call Me Shurley
  21. All in the Family
  22. We Happy Few
  23. Alpha and Omega