HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by Julius Avery (Son of a Gun), the “wild and fantastically fun thrill fest” (Molly Freeman, Screenrant) OVERLORD lands on Digital February 5, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD February 19 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Embraced by critics, OVERLORD is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and was hailed as “wonderfully tense and truly exhilarating” (Jonathan Barkan, Dread Central). The wildly entertaining genre mash-up boasts a stellar ensemble cast, non-stop action and plenty of wild twists you have to see to believe.
Fans can go even
further behind enemy lines with nearly an hour of explosive bonus material on
4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack or Digital*. The 4K Ultra HD disc
and 4K Ultra HD Digital release** feature Dolby Vision® HDR, which
brings entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When
compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors,
highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times
darker. The film also boasts Dolby Atmos® audio mixed specifically for
the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including
overhead***. In addition, both the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs
include access to a Digital copy of the film.
Nothing can prepare you for the mind-blowing mayhem that is OVERLORD,an insanely twisted thrill ride about a team of American paratroopers who come face-to-face with Nazi super-soldiers unlike the world has ever seen.
OVERLORD stars Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Pilou Asbaek, John Magaro, Bokeem Woodbine and Mathilde Ollivier.
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD COMBO, BLU-RAY COMBO & DIGITAL*:
The Horrors of War
Creation
Death
Above
Death
on the Ground
Death
Below
Death
No More
Brothers
in Arms
The OVERLORDDVD includes the feature film in standard definition.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents
OVERLORD
Street Date: February 5, 2019 (Digital)
February 19, 2019 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD)
U.S. Rating:
R for strong bloody violence, disturbing images, language, and brief sexual
content
Canadian
Rating: 18A, brutal violence, gory scenes
*Availability
of bonus content varies by digital retailer
**4K
Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision are available at select digital retailers
*** To
experience Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at home, compatible devices are
required
PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents
A BAD
ROBOT Production “OVERLORD” JOVAN ADEPO
WYATT
RUSSSELL PILOU ASBÆK JOHN MAGARO BOKEEM WOODBINE
Visual
Effects and Animation by INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
Music by
JED KURZEL Costume Designer ANNA B. SHEPPARD Edited by MATT EVANS
Production
Designer JON HENSON Director of Photography LAURIE ROSE, BSC FABIAN WAGNER,
ASC, BSC
Executive
Producers JO BURN JON COHEN CORY BENNETT LEWIS
Produced
by J.J. ABRAMS, p.g.a. LINDSEY WEBER, p.g.a.
Story by BILLY RAY Screenplay by BILLY RAY and MARK L. SMITH Directed by JULIUS AVERY
OVERLORD
Street Date: February 5, 2019 (Digital)
February 19, 2019 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD)
U.S. Rating:
R for strong bloody violence, disturbing images, language, and brief sexual
content
Canadian
Rating: 18A, brutal violence, gory scenes
*Availability
of bonus content varies by digital retailer
**4K
Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision are available at select digital retailers
*** To
experience Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at home, compatible devices are
required
SANTA MONICA, CA (January 8, 2019) – The action-packed epic adventure Robin Hood arrives on Digital February 5 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand February 19 from Lionsgate. Directed by BAFTA Award Winner Otto Bathurst (2014, Television Craft – Director – Fiction,“Peaky Blinders”), this rich story is brought to life for today’s audiences using stunning special effects, thrilling battle sequences, and mind-blowing fight choreography. Robin Hoodstars Taron Egerton (Kingsman franchise, Sing, Upcoming: Rocketman), Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, Law Abiding Citizen, Ray), Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Dark Knight Rises, Ready Player One), Eve Hewson (Bridge of Spies, Blood Ties, Enough Said), and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades franchise, The Fall, Anthropoid).
Returning home
from the Crusades, Robin of Loxley (Egerton) finds his country oppressed by the
evil Sheriff of Nottingham (Mendelsohn). With the help of Moorish warrior
Little John (Foxx), Robin transforms into the heroic outlaw Robin Hood, taking
up arms to fight the sheriff and win the heart of his love, Maid Marian
(Hewson).
The Robin Hood special features include an in-depth, never-before-seen, 7-part documentary; multiple outtakes; and deleted scenes, all of which show what it took to put a new spin on everyone’s favorite hooded hero. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision® HDR, bringing entertainment to life through ultravivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on-screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack also features new HDR10+ technology, making for an enhanced viewing experience on next generation displays by using dynamic tone mapping to reflect frame by frame variations in brightness, color, saturation, and contrast. Additionally, the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray feature Dolby Atmos® audio mixed specifically for the home, to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. The Robin Hood 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack,Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99, and $29.95, respectively.
4K UHD / BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES
“Outlaws and Auteurs: Reshaping Robin Hood” (7-Part
Documentary)
DreamWorks Animation Television is delighted to share the season 2
trailer for The Adventures of
Rocky and Bullwinkle in celebration of the second season debuting
January 11th only on Amazon Prime Video!
From executive producer
Scott Fellows, the world-famous talking moose and flying squirrel are back in
season 2 of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, a serialized
comedy divided by unique arcs about two goofball best friends who routinely
find themselves thrust into harrowing situations but end up saving the day time
and again. The series was
recently nominated for three
Annie Awards, two for Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast
Production and one for Production Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast
Production.
The first arc of the
season, “Almost Famoose” has Rocky & Bullwinkle go viral as famous rock
stars followed by their lofty treasure hunting plans in “The Legends of the
Power Gems” arc, and last but not least the duo embarks on their biggest
adventure yet in and as “Amazamoose and Squirrel Wonder!” As always Rocky and
Bullwinkle’s innocent and silly ambitions end up dovetailing with Fearless
Leader’s sinister plans to take over the world, our heroes are set on a
collision course with notorious super spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. The thirteen episode season also
includes special voice guests Mark Hamill, Mario Lopez, Weird Al Yankovic and
Lil Rel Howery!
To: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Re: “The Grinch”
Dear U.P.H.E., we got your press release... Afraid we can’t run it, thanks to legalese. For as much as we might want to promote “The Grinch™” The Seuss folks won’t budge here, not even an inch. See, Dr. Seuss™ sent us a cease and desist An action which, you understand, has us… peeved. They told us, “Use any Seuss IP? No more!” Not just Seuss/Star Trek mashups; Grinch™ hype too! Then... war. They proceeded to sue us, making wild claims of willful infringement, a charge that defames.
We're not sure that we’d want to, in any case, assist making money they'll shove in our face as they continue to file legal motions and otherwise show very hostile emotions.
Our defense costs us thousands, and now you beseech: “Please use your platform, extend Seuss's reach! Help them make more moolah, which they’ll utilize to stifle your speech so you can’t criticize! Push their retelling! Please help us to coax!" Their chutzpah is stunning. The nerve of these folks.
We don’t hold it against you, we know that it’s rough— pushing “Grinch™” weeks after Christmas is tough. We’d normally help; after all, ’tis the season but we obviously can’t and now you know our reason.
If you’ve just heard about this suit, and if you think that you’d like to contribute, please do!Here’s the link.
We’re now in the summary judgement last stages, the judge has the filings with which she engages. Our request for judgment should stand on its own, the facts are all in, there’s no need to postpone. Our motion is clear for the trained legal reader although we admit that it’s not done in meter. We think our case strong, we trust the judge concurs, and fervently hope that our win she confers.
And to everyone following our long fair use fight: Thanks for all your support... and to all a good night.
LOS ANGELES, CA — From the studio that brought you Anastasia and Ever Aftercomes a fairy tale that doesn’t go by the book. Everyone’s favorite disreputable Super Hero returns with a twist on Deadpool 2 that the whole gang can enjoy. Watch Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) as he teams up with Domino (Zazie Beet), Cable (Josh Brolin) and the rest of the X-Force to prove that family is not an F-word. With over 20 minutes of new footage and jam-packed with surprises, you’ll wonder why the fudge they even bothered with the original version.
Not only does Once Upon a Deadpool help you deliver on that pesky New Year’s Resolution to spend more time with your family, you can also feel all warm and fuzzy about the fact that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be donating $1 from every Blu-ray™ Purchase or Digital Buy or Rent from January 1 to January 28, 2019 to Fudge Cancer (US only. Minimum donation of $100,000). Fox also donated $1 for each ticket purchased during the film’s festive theatrical release.
Once Upon a Deadpool will be available on Digital with Movies Anywhere, as well as on Blu-ray™ January 15.
ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Street Date: January 15, 2019 Screen Format: Widescreen 2.39:1 Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Total Run Time: 1:57:41 minutes U.S. Rating: PG-13
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment proudly presents the bi-coastal premieres of Reign of the Supermen, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Movies, at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills on January 10, 2019 and at the Directors Guild of America in New York on January 28, 2019. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend the events for red carpet media interviews and a post-screening panel discussion.
Executive producer James Tucker, director/producer Sam
Liu, character designer Phil Bourassa, writers Jim Krieg & Tim Sheridan and
members of the all-star voice cast will attend the World Premiere festivities
in Los Angeles and East Coast Premiere in New York. Additional talent participating
at the two premieres will be announced as confirmed.
Both screenings will begin at 7:00 pm. The Paley
Center for Media in Los Angeles is located at 465 North Beverly Drive in
Beverly Hills. The Director’s Guild of America is located at 110 West 57th
Street in New York City.
A limited number of free tickets are available to the
general public.
Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los
Angeles event on Thursday, January 10 must RSVP via email to ReignSupermenLA@gmail.com.
Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York
event on Monday, January 28 must RSVP via email to ReignSupermenNY@gmail.com.
The subject of all fan email entries should include
which location (LA or NY) they wish to attend. The body of all fan RSVP emails
need ONLY include the (1) name of the entrant, (2) number of tickets requested
(limit four per entry), and (3) valid email address (again, within the body of
the email text). Fans should keep their entry simple – here’s an example of exactly
how the body of the RSVP email should appear:
Tickets to the event will be distributed on a “first
come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email.
Reign of the Supermen finds Earth’s citizens – and the Man of Steel’s heroic contemporaries – dealing with a world without Superman. But the aftermath of Superman’s death, and the subsequent disappearance of his body, leads to a new mystery – is Superman still alive? The question is further complicated when four new super-powered individuals – Steel, Cyborg Superman, Superboy and the Eradicator – emerge to proclaim themselves as the ultimate hero. In the end, only one will be able to proclaim himself the world’s true Superman.
Reign of the Supermen is the second half of a two-part DC Universe Movies experience that began in August 2018 with The Death of Superman – the two films telling a more faithful animated version of “The Death of Superman,” DC’s landmark 1992-93 comic phenomenon. Superman Doomsday, the inaugural film in the DC Universe Movies series, told an abridged version of that comics story, but with a runtime of 75 minutes, the film was only able to focus on a core, singular storyline. The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen restore many of the moments and characters that fans hold dear to their hearts.
The Reign of the Supermen all-star cast is led by Jerry O’Connell (Carter, Bravo’s Play by Play,Stand by Me), Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, The Librarians) and Rainn Wilson (The Office, The Meg) as the voices of Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, respectively. The potent trio is joined by the DC Universe Movies’ returning voices of the Justice League: Jason O’Mara (The Man in the High Castle, Terra Nova) as Batman, Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Rent, Daredevil) as Wonder Woman, Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T., Criminal Minds) as Cyborg, Nathan Fillion (Castle, The Rookie) as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs, Insatiable, Ugly Betty) as The Flash, and Nyambi Nyambi (Mike & Molly, The Good Fight) as Martian Manhunter.
Newly featured cast members include Cress
Williams (Black Lightning) as Steel,
Cameron Monaghan (Gotham) as
Superboy, Patrick Fabian (Better Call
Saul) as Hank Henshaw, and Tony Todd (Candyman)
as Darkseid. In addition, the cast includes Charles Halford (Constantine) as Bibbo Bibbowski and The
Eradicator, Rocky Carroll (NCIS) as
Perry White, Toks Olagundoye (Castle)
as Cat Grant, Max Mittleman (Justice
League Action) as Jimmy Olsen, Paul Eiding (Ben 10: Omniverse) as Jonathan Kent, Jennifer Hale (Green Lantern: The Animated Series) as
Martha Kent, Trevor Devall (Suicide Squad:
Hell To Pay) as Dabney Donovan and Erica Luttrell (Salvation) as Mercy.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the feature-length animated Reign of the Supermen arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting January 15, 2019, and on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on January 29, 2019.
Celebrate the 25-year-old global pop-culture phenomenon and morph into action with Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel: The Complete Season, arriving on DVD and Digital and On Demand February 5 from Lionsgate. The 3-DVD set features all 20 episodes, plus the seasonal specials (including the holiday special Dino Super Charge / Super Ninja Steel crossover episode). It also includes the special 25th-anniversary episode that features the triumphant return of the original Mighty Morphin Green Power Ranger, as well as Legendary Rangers from across time and space! The Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel: The Complete Season DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Madame Odius is still alive and more determined than ever to steal the Ninja Nexus Prism for her nefarious purposes! Now it’s up to the Rangers, with some unexpected help from new friends, to use the power of teamwork to defeat Odius and save the world!
CAST
William Shewfelt as Brody Romero, Red Ninja Steel Ranger
Nico Greetham as Calvin Maxwell, Yellow Ninja Steel Ranger
Zoë Robins as Hayley Foster, White Ninja Steel Ranger
Peter Sudarso as Preston Tien, Blue Ninja Steel Ranger
Chrysti Ane as Sarah Thompson, Pink Ninja Steel Ranger
Jordi Webber as Aiden Romero/Levi Weston, Gold Ninja Steel Ranger
Experience Luca Gudagnino’s outrageously twisted re-imagining of Dario Argento’s 1977 horror cult classic that has been called a “grim and glorious work of madness” (IndieWire, David Ehrlich) when Suspiria arrives on Digital January 15 and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) January 29 from Lionsgate. Starring Dakota Johnson, Oscar® winner and Golden Globe® nominee* Tilda Swinton (2007, Michael Clayton, *Best Supporting Actress; 2012, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama), Mia Goth, and Chloë Grace Moretz and featuring a mesmerizing haunting score by Thom Yorke, Guadagnino’s directorial follow-up to the Oscar®-winning Call Me by Your Name (Best Adapted Screenplay, 2017), written for the screen by David Kajganich, has received incredible critical praise with Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calling it a “lavishly cerebral high-end horror film” and a “divinely demonic spectacle of womanly power.” The Suspiria Blu-ray (plus digital) will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Young American dancer Susie Bannion arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Company, stunning the troupe’s famed choreographer, Madame Blanc, with her raw talent. When she vaults to the role of lead dancer, Olga, the previous lead, breaks down and accuses the company’s female directors of being witches. As rehearsals intensify for the final performance of the company’s signature piece, Susie and Madame Blanc grow strangely close, suggesting that Susie’s purpose in the company goes beyond merely dancing. Meanwhile, an inquisitive psychotherapist trying to uncover the company’s dark secrets enlists the help of another dancer, who probes the depths of the studio’s hidden underground chambers, where horrific discoveries await.
BLU-RAY/DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES
“The Making of Suspiria” Featurette
“The Secret Language of Dance” Featurette
“The Transformations of Suspiria” Featurette
CAST
Dakota Johnson Fifty Shades of Grey, The Social Network
Tilda Swinton Michael Clayton, We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Deep End
Mia Goth A Cure for Wellness, Everest, The Survivalist
Chloë Grace Moretz The Equalizer, Carrie, Let Me In
Universal City, California, December 10, 2018 – Follow the gripping and captivating true story of the first manned mission to the moon in FIRST MAN, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on January 8, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Hailed by critics as “the best movie of the year” (Collider) and “exhilarating” (Entertainment Weekly), FIRST MAN comes from acclaimed Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash) and stars Ryan Gosling (La La Land, The Big Short) as Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy (“The Crown,” Breathe) as Janet Armstrong in the heroic and emotionally driven journey through a pivotal moment in the history of mPutting You In the Seat – Through the use of innovative technology, most of FIRST MAN was shot in-camera. Take an in-depth look behind the lens of this epic film.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen and from visionary filmmaker Damien Chazelle, FIRST MAN is the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history. The critically acclaimed FIRST MAN comes from legendary executive producer Steven Spielberg (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Schindler’s List) alongside fellow executive producers Adam Merims (Baby Driver, Straight Outta Compton) and Josh Singer (The Post, Spotlight) with a screenplay by Singer allowing audiences to relive the historic achievement in human history that has never been told cinematically. Filled with outstanding performances from an all-star cast led by Gosling and Foy alongside an incredible roster of supporting talent including Kyle Chandler (The Wolf of Wall Street, “Friday Night Lights”), Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Mudbound), Corey Stoll (“The Strain,” “House of Cards”), Pablo Schreiber (Skyscraper, “Orange is the New Black”), Christopher Abbot (“The Sinner,” Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), and Ciarán Hinds (“Game of Thrones,” Tinker Tailor Solider Spy), FIRST MAN “explodes with cinematic wonder” (Inverse).
4K UHD, BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:
Deleted Scenes
Shooting for the Moon – Take an intimate look at the production of FIRST MAN and the collaborative relationship between Director Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling
Preparing to Launch – It’s difficult to believe that FIRST MAN is the first major feature film to tell the journey to Apollo 11. Hear from Director Damien Chazelle and his cast why now is the time to tell the story of this historic event.
Giant Leap in One Small Step – A heroic character study, FIRST MAN sheds light on all the hard working individuals that got us to the moon and back.
Mission Gone Wrong – Watch as Ryan Gosling reenacts a test piloting sequence gone terribly wrong. Go behind the scenes to see how he trained to nail the landing, performing the majority of his own stunts.
Recreating the Moon Landing – Filmed in IMAX to show the vastness of the moon, find out all that it took to recreate the most famous moment in NASA history.
Shooting at NASA – Hear from Ryan Gosling and Director Damien Chazelle on how shooting at NASA brought unparalleled authenticity to FIRST MAN.
Astronaut Training – Go behind the scenes of the three day boot camp each of the actors underwent prior to filming FIRST MAN.
Feature Commentary with Director Damien Chazelle, Screenwriter Josh Singer and Editor Tom Cross
FIRST MAN will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-rayTM, Blu-rayTM and Digital. The 4K Ultra HD disc will include the same bonus features as the Blu-rayTM version, all in stunning 4K resolution.
4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD and the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR), with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
Blu-rayTM unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
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MOVIES ANYWHERE is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States.
FILMMAKERS: Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciarán Hinds Casting By: Francine Maisler CSA Music By: Justin Hurwitz Costume Design: Mary Zophres Film Editor: Tom Cross ACE Production Design: Nathan Crowley Director of Photography: Linus Sandgren FSF Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims, Josh Singer Produced By: Wyck Godfrey p.g.a, Marty Bowen p.g.a, Isaac Klausner, Damien Chazelle Based on the Book By: James R. Hansen Screenplay By: Josh Singer Directed By: Damien Chazelle
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD:
Street Date: January 22, 2019 Selection Number: 61201572 (US) / 61201574 (CDN) Layers: BD-100 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1 Rating: PG -13 for some t
hematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
Video: 2160p UHD Dolby Vision/HDR 10 Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
DOLBY VISION: FIRST MAN 4K Ultra HD is available in Dolby Vision™. Leveraging the HDR innovation that powers Dolby’s most advanced cinemas around the world, Dolby Vision transforms the TV experience in the home by delivering greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors.
DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK FIRST MAN Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and a
dditional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:
Street Date: January 22, 2019 Selection Number: 61193705 (US) / 61193827 (CDN) Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1 Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD: Street Date: January 22, 2019 Selection Number: 61193704 (US) / 61193826 (CDN) Layers: DVD 9 Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1 Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
BURBANK, CA (November 27, 2018) – One of the biggest animated stars in American history returns to prominence in a specially remastered Blu-ray & DVD presentation with the Warner Archive Collection (WAC) release of Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1, a 14-cartoon set that includes many shorts unseen in their original form for more than 60 years. In stunning 1080p high definition created from 4K scans of the original nitrate Technicolor negatives, and never before officially released for home entertainment, the single-disc Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 will be available December 11, 2018 through wb.com/warnerarchive and your favorite online retailer.
Produced especially for the adult animation collector, Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 features the first two Technicolor® seasons of Popeye’s animated theatrical shorts (1943-44 and 1944-45) produced by Famous Studios, Paramount’s revered New York-based cartoon studio.
Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1, the first authorized Blu-ray release of the color cartoons, covers their initial theatrical release – starting with “Her Honor The Mare” (originally released on November 26, 1943) and extending through the 1945 cartoon, “Mess Production.” Each of the 14 cartoons has been meticulously restored from the original 35mm nitrate Technicolor negatives, which have been scanned at 4K as part of Warner Bros. ongoing film preservation efforts. From these new recombined scans, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging department has created new masters under the direction of Warner Archive Collection for this Blu-ray and DVD release.
Popeye, who will celebrate his 90th anniversary in 2019, made his debut on January 17, 1929 in the comic strip “The Thimble Theater,” created by cartoonist E.C. Segar. Loved by fans from around the globe as the tough, spinach-loving sailor man who always stands up for the underdog, Popeye is one of the world’s most recognizable pop culture icons who has maintained a loyal following for decades.
“This is a landmark moment in Warner Bros. providing animation enthusiasts with the ability to own treasured animated classics from our library with the best possible quality, aimed directly at the adult animation collectors,” says George Feltenstein, Senior Vice President, Theatrical Catalog, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “Popeye is a beloved character whose popularity has endured for 90 years – starting as a comic strip, continuing as a headliner in motion pictures for almost 25 years, and cherished for decades on television. Warner Bros. has been pleased to bring earlier incarnations, including the renowned Fleischer cartoons, to DVD, and now we continue to cater to animation superfans with this first installment of Famous Studios cartoons.”
As part of Warner Bros. decades-long corporate film preservation program, the restoration process on these Popeye cartoons has been meticulous in its mission to address any and all film damage while preserving the original animated frame. Dirt, debris and any film damage has been repaired from the original sources, most of which have not been touched in over 70 years. Warner Archive Collection has ensured great care was taken to keep the animation authentic to its original look as first presented on movie theater screens in the 1940s. The entire Popeye library is currently undergoing this process.
“Popeye is one of the all-time great cartoon characters, but he hadn’t gotten a fair shake in the world of home entertainment until Warner released all of his black & white shorts,” said Leonard Maltin, animation historian, and author of Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons. “What came next? The first Technicolor Popeye cartoons were also the last ones made under the aegis of the Fleischer Brothers, Max and Dave. Animation aficionados should welcome the opportunity to see these long-forgotten cartoons in such pristine condition, taken from the original 35mm negatives.”
“This is the first time anyone has gone back to the master nitrate negatives to ensure a crisper picture and vivid colors – nor have these films ever sounded so good,” said respected animation historian and author Jerry Beck. “The animators at this time, during the war years, were allowed to push the Popeye character forward, creating particularly zany plot lines and funny situations beyond the classic Popeye/Bluto rivalry for Olive Oyl. I’m particularly tickled over the cartoon where Bluto becomes a pseudo-Superman (courtesy of a licensed tie-in with DC Comics) and another where Popeye and Bluto romance Olive as marionette puppets. This was the ‘Golden Age’ of animation – and these are particularly strong cartoons that have been long in demand by animation buffs.”
In addition, all cartoons in Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 are complete and uncut as they were originally seen on movie screens, and retain their original titles (which were removed for television exhibition in the 1950s).
The 1940s brought new sights and sounds to America’s favorite cartoon star. In Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1, regulars Olive Oyl and Bluto return, while Popeye resumes his riotous relationship with his shipmate Shorty and his naughty nephews Pipeye, Poopeye, Peepeye and Pupeye. With the addition of full color, cartoonists were now free to let loose with journeys to exotic lands and give Popeye a fresh stock of new friends and foes.
But it’s the eternal love triangle, Popeye and Bluto competing for the attention of Olive, that drives the majority of these zany situations – as well as the hilarious action-packed gags. Whether our heroes are posing as circus acrobats or puppeteers or even taking turns at being Superman, these gems from the Golden Age of Hollywood will blow you down with laughter.
Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 includes:
Her Honor The Mare
The Marry-Go-Round
We’re On Our Way To Rio
The Anvil Chorus Girl
Spinach Packin’ Popeye
Puppet Love
Pitchin’ Woo At The Zoo
Moving Aweigh
She-Sick Sailors
Pop-Pie A La Mode
Tops In The Big Top
Shape Ahoy
For Better Or Nurse
Mess Production
In anticipation of Popeye’s 90th anniversary year, brand owner King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst, unveiled a full slate of new content, exciting merchandise and events for 2019, including dozens of international and domestic partners that will support the salty sailor at retail across all major categories, including apparel, accessories, collectibles, health and nutrition, and publishing.
“We are thrilled to include Warner Bros.’ release of Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 in the rollout of consumer products that will be available to fans during Popeye’s anniversary year,” says Carla Silva, VP and GM, Global Head of Licensing for King Features. “For millions of fans, the long-awaited experience of viewing this content for the first time in their own homes is priceless.”
Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 is intended for the Adult Collector and May Not Be Suitable for Children. Also available on DVD!
BASICS Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1
Run Time – 99:00 MINUTES
Subtitles – English SDH
Sound Quality – DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English
Aspect Ratio – 4 X 3 FULL FRAME, ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO – 1.37:1
Product Color – COLOR
Disc Configuration – BD 50
