CULVER CITY, CA – Amazon Prime Video announced: “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces. This slate marks the first ever program of Amazon Original movies on Prime Video that are thematically connected. The films showcase exciting up-and-coming talent, alongside established actors in exceptional and shocking new roles. “Welcome to the Blumhouse” will launch in October, timed for the Halloween season, on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Amazon Prime Video will launch the initial slate of four films as double features starting with The Lie directed by acclaimed writer/director Veena Sud (The Killing, 7 Seconds) and Black Box directed by up-and-coming writer/director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. (Born with It), both premiering on October 6. Launching the following week on October 13 is Evil Eye, from talented young directors Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani (A Day’s Work, Jinn) and executive produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico, White Tiger), and Nocturne written and directed by filmmaker Zu Quirke (Zugzwang, Ghosting) making her feature film debut. The latter four films will launch in 2021.
“We are excited to launch ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ with this exhilarating and provocative slate of original films for the first time ever on Prime Video. This collection from diverse and emerging filmmakers was a thrill to put together with our wonderful partners at Blumhouse Television,” said Julie Rapaport, Co-Head of Movies for Amazon Studios. “These chilling stories have something for everyone – ready to fright and delight genre fans and newcomers alike – and we are excited to share them with our global Prime Video customers.”
“We’re beyond excited that the visions of these talented filmmakers will finally be seen by genre fans around the world, especially during this time when people are seeking to escape and be entertained. And we love the innovative idea of programming like the classic drive-in or repertory theater experience,” said Marci Wiseman and Jeremy Gold, co-presidents Blumhouse Television. “Amazon have been incredible partners, linking arms and supporting the creative visions throughout the process of making these films.”
The Lie is written and directed by Veena Sud, and stars Mireille Enos (The Killing), Peter Sarsgaard (An Education) and Joey King (The Kissing Booth 2, The Act). When their teenaged daughter confesses to impulsively killing her best friend, two desperate parents attempt to cover up the horrific crime, leading them into a complicated web of lies and deception. Produced by Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Christopher Tricarico, and Jason Blum. Executive produced by Howard Green, Kim Hodgert, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson and Aaron Barnett.
Directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. (Born With It) and script by Osei-Kuffour Jr. and Stephen Herman, Black Box stars Mamoudou Athie (Jurassic World 3, The Circle), Phylicia Rashad (Creed), Amanda Christine (Colony), Tosin Morohunfola (The Chi, The 24th), Charmaine Bingwa (Trees of Peace, Little Sista), and Troy James (The Flash, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark). After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jay Ellis, Aaron Bergman, Lisa Bruce, Marci Wiseman, Jeremy Gold, Mynette Louie and William Marks.
Based off the award-winning, best-selling Audible Original production from writer Madhuri Shekar, Evil Eye is directed by Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani, and stars Sarita Choudhury (Mississippi Masala, Lady in the Water), Sunita Mani (GLOW), Omar Maskati (Unbelievable), and Bernard White (Silicon Valley). A seemingly perfect romance turns into a nightmare when a mother becomes convinced her daughter’s new boyfriend has a dark connection to her own past. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lisa Bruce, Marci Wiseman, Jeremy Gold, Guy Stodel, Anjula Acharia, Emilia Lapenta and Kate Navin.
Nocturne is written and directed by Zu Quirke in her breakout feature debut. Starring Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, The Handmaid’s Tale, Player’s Table), Madison Iseman (Jumanji: The Next Level, Annabelle Comes Home), Jacques Colimon (The Society) and Ivan Shaw (Insecure, Casual). Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Lisa Bruce, Marci Wiseman, Jeremy Gold, Matthew Myers and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly.
One week from today, DC Entertainment’s 24-hour Fandome event will launch. The schedule was just released allowing you to create calendars so you don’t forget to attend your favorite events. The main interest will be getting new looks at the feature films that will eventually be released. There are how-tos, histories, and other con panels although exact panelists and hosts are not confirmed.
Érico Borgo (BRAZIL)
Known as geek culture’s main voice in Brazil, Érico Borgo is one of the founders of Omelete
Company and CCXP (Comic Con Experience). Entrepreneur, journalist and graphic designer,
Érico worked for 20 years at Omelete as their Head of Content and main influencer. During the
last six years there he also directed the three biggest auditoriums at CCXP and was responsible
for all the studio relations with the company. Among the milestones of his career are Brazil’s first
geek video show (OmeleTV), official Emmy commentaries broadcasted by Turner, and the
recognition by the industry of his contribution to the growth of pop culture and geek brands in
Brazil. Currently he is partnering with Aline Diniz in a new company developed to enhance fan
experiences in entertainment-related events and activations.
Aline Diniz (BRAZIL)
Aline Diniz is a journalist, content producer and events host specializing in pop culture and
entertainment. In 2010, while still in college, she joined the team of writers at Omelete and
became one of the company’s most well-known and respected names, working at the
newsroom as an editor for seven years before moving on to CCXP (Comic Con Experience) as
the content manager. She worked with all major studios, from development stages until final
presentation, helping put together shows that awed fans, as well as hosting some of the most
important panels each year. She currently is working as a host for the Turner-owned channel
TNT, commentating in award shows such as the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and many
more; is a special columnist for UOL, the largest web portal in the country; has her own
YouTube channel; and is a partner with Erico Borgo in a new company developed to enhance
fan experiences in entertainment-related events and activations.
Gaby Cam / Gabriela Camacho (MEXICO)
Entertainment, TV and movie journalist Gabriela Camacho, better known as Gaby Cam, has
been Warner Channel Latin America’s host since 2018. Gaby has hosted many international red
carpets and special coverages. Throughout her career, she has interviewed directors, actors,
and musicians, such as Tim Burton, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and
The Killers, to name a few. As a superhero fan, Gaby has interviewed most of the stars in the
cinematic and television DC universe, including Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Margot Robbie, Will
Smith, Robert Pattinson, Jason Momoa, Grant Gustin, Zachary Levi, Melissa Benoist and
Stephen Amell. Gaby is the scriptwriter and host of the radio show De Pelicula, aired in Los 40
network in Mexico, Colombia and Panamá. She hosts a movie segment in Los 40’s #1 show,
“La Corneta,” and is in charge of special events and interviews for the radio station. She also
hosts the movies segment for “De Primera Mano,” a show aired on Imagen TV.
Gino Quillamor ( The Philippines )
Gino Quillamor is one of the more popular celebrity hosts in the Philippines. A self-proclaimed
“fanboy since birth,” Gino devours geek culture, be it graphic novels, superhero and sci-fi
movies, games and statue collections. He’s happy that his hosting profession has enabled him
to participate in international events that celebrate geekdom, whether interviewing superhero
film actors in press junkets or hosting the Asian Premiere of “Aquaman” in Manila. A true-blue
fan of Justice League in general, including the animated iteration, Gino is pumped for being
chosen to host DC FanDome in the Philippines, yet promises to strike the perfect balance
between fanboying and being professional, despite his excitement. A renowned radio DJ for
over 10 years, Gino is currently one of the hosts of the long-running hit show Boys Night Out on
Magic 89.9 FM. He also serves as an esports VJ of ESPN 5.
LiLiCo (JAPAN)
LiLiCo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Swedish father and Japanese mother who met
during her trip to Sweden. LiLiCo moved to Japan when she was 18 years old, and began her
career in the entertainment field in1989. She is well known as a film commentator in TBS’s
“King’s Brunch” film segment. In addition, she appears as a commentator and a narrator in
several TV and radio programs, such as Fuji Television’s “NONSTOP!,” NHK BS Premium’s
“New Common Sense of Beauty and Youth,” J-WAVE’s “ALL GOOD FRIDAY,” and others.
Her career finds her in multiple roles and activities, including as a voiceover actor, during which
time she has played the [local language] role of Eric Cartman in the animated program ”South
Park.”
Dominik Porschen (GERMANY)
Dominik Porschen was born and raised in his favorite city: Cologne. Shortly after graduating
university with a degree in Media Economics, he started his first YouTube channel, “Filmfabrik,“
in 2012. Since 2013, he has hosted premieres for a wide range of major and independent
studios, such as Disney, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and Universal
Pictures. Hosting events of large scale is his daily business, including the biggest European
YouTube event “Videodays”; the music event series “Streetgigs,“ by Germany’s most popular
telecommunications company German Telekom; as well as live Q&As with, for example, the
cast of “Hobbs and Shaw“ at last year’s German CCXP. After leaving the multichannel network
“Mediakraft“ in 2015, he started his own company and launched a second YouTube channel:
“FilmLounge.” The new beginning was also the start of Dominik’s broadly known community
previews and influencer screenings, which are very popular amongst studios. Over the years,
Dominik successfully held over 150 interviews for studios and streaming platforms with national
and international film stars. In 2019 Dominik toured Germany with his very own live comedy
program, in which he talks about everything “cinema“ and shares his experiences in the film
industry, especially his love for movies and the magic they can create. The same year he got his
own TV show, “Streetfun,” and flew across the globe to take part in a special interview setting at
WETA in New Zealand. In 2020, he deepened his relationship with the German Telekom by
hosting a 10-day morning show/interview format at Germany’s most prestigious film festival,
Berlin International Film Festival; got his second TV show, “#watchlist,” created by Magenta TV;
and scored his first big dubbing role in “The SpongeBob Movie.”
Clara Amfo (UK)
Clara Amfo is a bold young broadcaster best known for her 10am -1pm BBC Radio 1 show,
home of the world famous Live Lounge. Her show has seen her interview some of the world’s
most prolific artists, including Jay-Z, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams, to
name but a few. She was also the host of the iconic BBC Radio 1 Chart Show, the second
woman to do so since the show first started in 1967. A respected face on screens and well
respected in the UK music scene, Clara has been hosting the ITV2 coverage of “The BRIT
Awards” for the past three years, as well as handing out awards at the ceremony for Best
International Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. She is also a recurrent presence on
the judging panel for the prestigious “Mercury Music Prize” and announced the winner to its
nationwide audience. With live music being one of her many passions, Clara is part of the core
presenting team on BBC2 and BBC4 for their coverage of Radio 1’s Big Weekend and
Glastonbury, with the last two years seeing her introduce Adele and Ed Sheeran from the
pyramid stage to millions of people worldwide. A lover of film and entertainment made Clara the
perfect newest addition to the line up of “The BBC Film Show,” alongside Lauren Laverne and
Charlie Brooker, presenting the usual show and the 2018 Oscar special. No stranger to the red
carpet, Clara joined the BAFTA TV Awards presenting team this year, covering the red carpet
live and backstage winner interviews for the official BAFTA channels. Her natural aptitude for
this was extended to the film world, hosting the European and world premieres for Elton John’s
“Rocketman,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” Marvel’s box office breaking
“Black Panther” and, more recently, the Royal European premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King.”
Clara is currently in partnerships with Bumble, Magnum and Nike and has in the past worked
with Mercedes Benz, HBO, Somerset House, Royal Academy, Bobbi Brown and Grey Goose.
Clara was also named as a contributing editor to Elle magazine. Clara has recently hosted the
One World: Together at Home concert and launched a new podcast with Spotify and Sony.
Clara also has a book to come in 2021, and she will have plenty to write about!
Andrea Delogu (ITALY)
Andrea Delogu is an Italian TV and radio host, and a writer with a superhero passion. In her
career Andrea hosted important TV programs like “La Vita in Diretta Estate,” “Stracult,” “Dance
Dance Dance” and the “72 nd Silver Ribbons Award Ceremony.” This year she hosted Sanremo
Music Festival on Rai Radio 2.
Damián Mollá (SPAIN)
Born in 1980 in Madrid, Spain, Damián Mollá likes to do many different things, all of them
related to comedy. He studied Advertising at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and
worked as a scriptwriter for El Club de La Comedia (the most well-known stand-up comedy
show in Spain). He spent five years on the morning radio show “No Somos Nadie” on M80
Radio (Cadena Ser), and 14 years on “El Hormiguero,” the craziest show in the world where the
biggest Hollywood stars promote their movies when they come to Spain. In the show he plays a
puppet, Barrancas, a lovely purple ant. “El Hormiguero” has been the #1 show in Spain for
years. He writes comic books and will introduce his own superhero in Rabbit Man vs
Coronavirus , slated to debut on September 8th. Molla is also the author of This Book is the Milk
and This Book is the Re-Milk , a unique and creative method to learning English for Spanish
people, selling 100,000 copies. He took part in El Hombre Linterna, a Cartoon-rock band with
fun and powerful covers of the `80s TV shows, for 10 years. He is writing a new book right now,
about gods, stars and history, in which he says that Wednesday, as a day, is misplaced, and
should be placed in Saturday’s position.
Jayden Rodrigues (AUSTRALIA)
Jayden Rodrigues is an Australian Content Creator & Entertainer.
He is known for his YouTube channel which he has over 1 Million Subscribers & more recently
his TikTok where he shows off his love for all things pop culture.
Tyrone Edwards (CANADA)
With his extensive pop culture knowledge and an innate ability to ease his guests into intimate
and candid conversation, Tyrone Edwards brings his expertise to Canada’s most-watched
entertainment program as an “ETALK” reporter. Edwards began his television career as the host
of “Rap City” before becoming a host on MUCH and E!, where he also hosted the MUCH “Icons”
social media series, and co-hosted “It List: California,” the annual E! Travel special. His
versatility and enthusiasm has landed him many other gigs, including co-host of the
“iHeartRadio MMVAs,” the “MUCH Countdown,” “iHeartRadio MMVA Red Carpet” specials, and
at multiple WE DAY events across the country, and weighing in as a fashion expert on original
Canadian series “Celebrity Style Story.” Edwards can also be seen in the TSN original social
media series 6IX DEGREES, and most recently became the host of the all-new CTV Life
Channel original cooking series “DNA Dinners.” Having grown up in Toronto’s west end,
Edwards travelled to the U.S. during high school to play basketball at Randallstown High School
in Baltimore. From there, a scholarship presented him with the opportunity to attend Hillsdale
College in Michigan, where he played NCAA basketball while studying Business and Speech.
While Edwards’ career was taking off in the U.S., his heart was always rooted in Toronto and, in
2005, he returned to the city he loves. In 2007 he helped create the love letter to Toronto that is
the 1LoveTO blog, a project that ultimately led him to join Much in 2011. Off screen, Edwards is
heavily involved in his community, acting as a mentor and coach for underprivileged youth.
Having once worked as a camp counselor with Toronto Parks and Recreation, Edwards went on
to found Concrete Hoops , a not-for-profit basketball camp that aims to incorporate life skills with
the love of the game. He has also been a program leader with the urban youth-oriented Remix
Project , an organization which helps kids from all 13 priority neighborhoods in Toronto learn the
fundamentals of the arts and entertainment business, and assists them with their educational
aspirations. In honor of his work as a television host and with numerous charities and
foundations supporting underprivileged youth, Edwards received the 2016 Mandela Legacy
Hope, Success, and Empowerment Award, alongside Naomi Campbell, and Reverend Al
Sharpton.
Sam Wright (SOUTH AFRICA)
Sam “Tech Girl” Wright is a South African gaming personality with a love for all things geek
culture. She’s forged a name for herself in the world of esports broadcasting, entering
competitive gaming commentating in 2016 and working around the world on a variety of gaming
titles, including Overwatch, PUBG and FIFA. When she isn’t flying around the world to talk
about games, she’s at home live-streaming gameplay and making YouTube videos about her
favorite games and tech. Her lifelong ambition is to take the Batmobile for a spin.
Terry LTAM (FRANCE)
Terry LTAM is an entertainer and content creator. After finishing high school in New York, Terry
studied journalism in Paris before joining Melty, a digital media company. Creative and
versatile, he set up his YouTube channel, Terry LTAM (Let’s Talk About Movies), to talk about
subjects that fascinate him: superheroes and cinema. As a true comics expert, he animated
several panels at Comic Con Paris for the last three years.
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (August 6, 2020) – One of the most successful live-action video game film franchises of all time gets an upgrade when the RESIDENT EVIL 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION arrives on November 3rd from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This limited-edition gift set marks the first time that fans will be able to experience all six films on 4K Ultra HD disc with High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos audio. The films will also be available digitally in 4K with HDR.
The RESIDENT EVIL 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION will include Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse (both the original theatrical version and an extended cut), Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter as well as hours of bonus content across all six films, including rare archival featurettes that have been previously unavailable on disc.
Based on the popular video game series by Capcom, the Resident Evil franchise stars Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element) as Alice, a superhuman security expert pitted against the sinister Umbrella Corporation as the world’s population is transformed into flesh-eating creatures by one of its most dangerous biological weapons.
RESIDENT EVIL BONUS FEATURES
BLU-RAY™
Cast and Filmmakers’ Commentary
Visual Effects Commentary
Alternate Ending with Director Paul W.S. Anderson’s Video Introduction
12 Featurettes
“My Plague” Music Video by Slipknot
4K ULTRA HD
Theatrical Trailer
RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE BONUS FEATURES
BLU-RAY
Filmmaker Commentary
Cast Commentary
Writer / Producer Commentary
Deleted Scenes
“Game Over: Resident Evil Reanimated” Documentary
“Corporate Malfeasance” Featurette
“Game Babes” Featurette
“Symphony of Evil” Featurette
4K ULTRA HD
Theatrical and Extended Cuts of the Film
Theatrical Trailers
RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION BONUS FEATURES
BLU-RAY
“Under the Umbrella” Picture-in-Picture
Filmmaker Commentary
Deleted Scenes
4 Featurettes
4K ULTRA HD
Resident Road Map: Reflections on the Future of the Series
Theatrical Trailers
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE BONUS FEATURES
BLU-RAY
“Undead Vision” Picture-in-Picture
Filmmaker Commentary
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Outtakes
7 Featurettes
4K ULTRA HD
Alice Activated
Theatrical Trailers
RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION BONUS FEATURES
BLU-RAY
Director and Cast Commentary
Filmmaker Commentary
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Outtakes
Project Alice: The Interactive Database
8 Featurettes
4K ULTRA HD
Evil Goes Global
Undead Retribution
Theatrical Trailers
RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER BONUS FEATURES
BLU-RAY
Retaliation Mode with Paul W.S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich
3 Featurettes
4K ULTRA HD
Maximum Carnage: Best Kills
Creature Chronology
Theatrical Trailers
SPECS
4K Ultra HD: All films presented at 2160p Ultra High Definition resolution with HDR 10 and Dolby Atmos immersive audio + DTS-HD MA 5.1 original theatrical audio tracks (DTS-HD MA 7.1 for RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER); aspect ratios vary
Blu-ray: All films presented at 1080p High Definition resolution; aspect ratios and audio configurations vary
Rating:
Resident Evil: R for strong sci-fi/horror violence, language and brief sexuality/nudity
Resident Evil: Apocalypse: Theatrical Cut: R for non-stop violence, language and some nudity; Extended Cut: Unrated
Resident Evil: Extinction: R for strong horror violence throughout and some nudity
Resident Evil: Afterlife: R for sequences of strong violence and language
Resident Evil: Retribution: R for sequences of strong violence throughout
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter: R for sequences of violence throughout
BURBANK, CA – Go behind the mask and into the deep backstory of one of DC’s most revered anti-heroes in Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons, a new entry in the popular series of DC Animated Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Blue Ribbon Content, and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting August 4, 2020, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack on August 18, 2020.
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $24.98 SRP; Canada $29.98 SRP), which features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition, and a digital version of the movie.
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons offers a new take on the Deathstroke legacy. Mercenary and master assassin Slade Wilson leads two lives: one as the relentless killer known as Deathstroke and the other as a dedicated family man. When these worlds collide, forced together by the vicious terror group known as H.I.V.E., it is the killer in Slade who must fight to save his loved ones, as well as what remains of himself. With his soul torn apart and his young son held captive, Deathstroke will have to atone for the sins of his past to fuel the battles of his future!
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Michael Chiklis (The Shield, The Commish, American Horror Story: Freak Show) headlines the cast as Slade Wilson/Deathstroke, alongside Sasha Alexander (Rizzoli & Isles, Shameless, NCIS) as Wilson’s wife, Adeline “Addie” Kane Wilson. The cast also includes Chris Jai Alex (ThunderCats Roar, Extraction) as The Jackal, Faye Mata (League of Legends) as Jade/H.I.V.E Queen, Griffin Puatu (Beastars) as Joseph/Jericho, Imari Williams (Transformers: Rescue Bots, LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters) as President Nichols, Asher Bishop (The Angry Birds Movie 2) as Young Joseph, Colin Salmon (Krypton, Arrow, Die Another Day) as William Wintergreen, Delbert Hunt (Bad Henry) as Bronze Tiger, Panta Mosleh (Always Be My Maybe, Pass The Salt) as Lady Shiva, and Noshir Dalal (Red Dead Redemption II) as Kapoor, Castulo Guerra (The Usual Suspects, Jane The Virgin) as General Suarez, and Minae Noji (General Hospital) as Secretary of State.
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons has been produced in a dual format – initially as animated shorts, the first five of which appeared on CW Seed. With a runtime of 87 minutes, the feature-length Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons film has nearly 50 minutes of never-before-seen content, including the film’s thrilling climax. The film is rated R for bloody violence/gore, language, disturbing images, and some sexual content.
Sung Jin Ahn (Niko and the Sword of Light) directs the film from a script by J.M. DeMatteis (Superman: Red Son,Batman: Bad Blood). Sam Register, Greg Berlanti, and Sarah Schechter serve as executive producers.
“Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons give DC Animated Movies’ their first true look into the complicated backstory of one of DC’s most controversial characters – Deathstroke is sometimes villain, sometimes anti-hero, and always deadly,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family Marketing. “Michael Chiklis does an incredible job capturing the ruthless approach and conflicted internal struggles of Deathstroke.”
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons Special Features
Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital
Deathstroke: One-Man Death Machine (New Featurette)– Some think he’s a villain. To others, he’s an unsung hero of secret wars fought all over the world. One thing’s for certain: When you see the orange-and-black mask, Deathstroke is coming!
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On August 4, 2020, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, the Apple TV app, FandangoNOW, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox, and others. On August 18, 2020, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
BASICS
Blu-ray Combo Pack $24.98 USA, $29.98 Canada
Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running Time: 87 minutes
Rated R for bloody violence/gore, language, disturbing images, and some sexual content.
BURBANK, CA (July 28, 2020) – Rooster Teeth’s epic anime-inspired series following the journeys of four unified huntresses-in-training arrives for its spectacular seventh season when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents RWBY Volume 7 on Digital ($14.99 SRP USA & Canada) and Blu-ray ($19.98 SRP USA, $24.98 SRP Canada) starting October 13, 2020.
Beloved by fans and acclaimed by critics, RWBY imagines a world filled with horrific monsters bent on death and destruction, and humanity’s only hope dependent upon powerful Huntsmen and Huntresses. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long are four such Huntresses in training whose journeys will take them far past the grounds of their school, Beacon Academy. Though each may be powerful on their own, these four girls must overcome dark forces and work as a team if they truly hope to become the next generation of Remnant’s protectors.
In RWBY Volume 7, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang have fought hard alongside their friends to bring the Relic of Knowledge to Atlas, the northernmost Kingdom in Remnant. However, the futuristic urban-sprawl may hide just as much danger as the Grimm-infested tundra that surrounds it. Enemies and allies will collide as our heroes fight to stop Salem’s forces, but banding together is dangerous when you don’t know who you can trust.
The cast is led by the key quartet of Lindsay Jones (X-Ray and Vav) as Ruby Rose, Kara Eberle (Rooster Teeth Shorts) as Weiss Schnee, Arryn Zech (Red vs. Blue) as Blake Belladonna and Barbara Dunkelman (Fairy Tail, Blood Fest) as Yang Xiao Long. Other key voice cast members include Miles Luna (Camp Camp) as Jaune Arc, Jen Brown (Red vs. Blue) as Pyrrha Nikos, Neath Oum (RWBY: Grimm Eclipse) as Lie Ren, Samantha Ireland (RWBY Chibi) as Nora Valkyrie and Shannon McCormick (Get Backers, Day 5) and Aaron Dismuke (Fullmetal Alchemist) as Ozma/Ozpin.
Created by the late Monty Oum (Red vs. Blue), RWBY is one of Rooster Teeth’s most beloved, viewed and shared series. As the first western-produced anime series to be distributed in Japan, RWBY episodes have averaged more than 7 million views, and the franchise has accumulated over 271 million views since its inception. To date, the series has sold nearly 670k units sold on DVD and Blu-ray, and registered consumer products sales in excess of $20 million. RWBY has a fervent fanbase in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan
Concurrent to the series now being distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, RWBY is receiving a new manga from Shonen Jump, as well as a new young adult novel from Scholastic releasing on July 21, 2020. RWBY DC Comics Volume 1 will arrive during the 2020 holiday season, and Rooster Teeth is producing three new RWBY-based series this year: a new short-form animated series, a live-action Dungeons & Dragons style show, and a live-action behind-the-scenes talk show.
“RWBY Volume 7 represents the next step in the expanding partnership between Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Rooster Teeth, bringing this epic anime series – with its elaborate storytelling, kickass action and eye-catching animation – to fans across the globe,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing.
RWBY Volume 7
Episodes
The Greatest Kingdom
A New Approach
Ace Operatives
Pomp and Circumstance
Sparks
A Night Off
Worst Case Scenario
Cordially Invited
As Above, So Below
Out in the Open
Gravity
With Friends Like These
The Enemy of Trust
BASICS
Street Date: October 13, 2020
Order Due Date: September 8, 2020
Blu-ray: $19.98 SRP USA, $24.98 Canada
Catalog #: 1000764225 / 883929714483
Languages: English
Loot Crate is ready to help students prepare for a return to the classroom with both Marvel Gear + Goods and ‘Schooled!’ themed Gaming Crate.
The X-Men-inspired colored crate celebrating the yellow-clad stars of the X-Men universe. Wolverine, Rogue, Jubilee, and Sabretooth will be featured on items you can’t find anywhere else, including a T-shirt, beanie, and the proverbial more. Past color themes include the Sentinel inspired Purple crate, the Spider-Man and Daredevil inspired Red crate as well as the Captain Marvel, Beast, and Nightcrawler Blue crate. These crates sell out fast, so be sure to get your yellow-themed X-Men crate before they’re gone.
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BURBANK, CA (July 30, 2020) – Five fascinating tales from the iconic DC canon, including the first interactive film presentation in Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) history, come to animated life in DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the anthology of 2019-2020 animated shorts arrives from WBHE on Blu-ray and Digital starting October 13, 2020.
Anchoring the compilation of shorts is Batman: Death in the Family, WBHE’s first-ever venture into interactive storytelling that allows fans to choose where the story goes through an innovative navigation guided by the viewer’s remote control. Central to the extended-length short is an adaptation of “Batman: A Death in the Family,” the 1988 landmark DC event where fans voted by telephone to determine the story’s ending.
Inspired by characters and stories from DC’s robust portfolio, the 2019-2020 series of shorts – which have been individually included on DC Universe Movies releases since Summer 2019 – include:
Rock
Adam Strange
Death
The Phantom Stranger
DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will be available on Blu-ray (USA $24.98 SRP) and Digital (19.99 SRP). The Blu-ray features a Blu-ray disc with all of the shorts in hi-definition, including the fully-interactive, extended-length Batman: Death in the Family, plus a digital version of the four other 2019-2020 DC Showcase shorts. The Digital distribution features the Batman: Death in the Family extended-length short in a non-interactive format (pre-assembled version of the story, entitled Under the Red Hood: Reloaded), along with the other four 2019-2020 DC Showcase shorts, and three other non-interactive versions of the Batman: Death in the Family (entitled Jason Todd’s Rebellion, Robin’s Revenge and Red Hood’s Reckoning) as bonus features (Note: not all Digital retailers offer bonus features with purchase). The Blu-ray also offers approximately five minutes of additional content within the Batman: Death in the Family story that is not included in the Digital version.
Produced, directed and written by Brandon Vietti, Batman:Death in the Family offers an inventive take on the long-demanded story. In the new animated presentation, the infamous murder of Batman protégé Jason Todd will be undone, and the destinies of Batman, Robin and The Joker will play out in shocking new ways as viewers make multiple choices to control the story. And while Batman: Under the Red Hood provides a baseline, the story also branches in new directions and features several characters previously unseen in the original film. Bruce Greenwood (The Resident, Star Trek, iRobot), Vincent Martella (Phineas and Ferb) and John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time) reprise their Batman: Under The Red Hood roles of Batman, young Jason Todd and The Joker, respectively. Other featured voices are Zehra Fazal (Young Justice) as Talia al Ghul and Gary Cole (Veep) as Two-Face and James Gordon.
“Batman: Death in the Family is essentially a comic book come to life,” says Vietti, whose DC Universe Movies directing credits include Batman: Under the Red Hood and Superman: Doomsday, and he is co-creator and co-executive producer of the popular Young Justice animated television series. “We’ve paid homage to the 1988 interactive experience of DC’s ‘A Death in the Family’ comics release by giving fans a unique opportunity to craft their own story through a branching tool that can lead in multiple directions. The viewer gets to choose these characters’ paths, and each choice paves an alternate future for all of the characters and, ultimately, the story.”
The interactive Blu-ray presentation offers many different ways for viewers to tell the Batman: Death in the Family story, with numerous twists and turns in the middle, and several possible endings. The choices along the way put greater weight on the viewers’ decisions and result in even stronger stories. Viewers can also choose to allow the story to tell itself, as there is an option to let the Blu-ray decide its own path.
Packed with Easter Eggs, the centerpiece short’s story – with its foundation grounded in the original “Batman: A Death in the Family” comic run, and the acclaimed Batman: Under the Red Hood animated film – balances a number of integral themes within its entertainment, including fatherhood, mental health, death, rebirth, revenge and redemption. Along the route, viewers encounter new, surprising looks at some classic DC characters.
“From the very first navigation card, we wanted to give the audience an impression of what they’re getting into, but then also give them something unexpected – maybe even something they’ll regret, so they have to think twice about every future choice they make,” Vietti explains. “Branched storytelling has to be stronger than just the gimmick of the choices – it has to be rewarding and offer new and worthwhile insights into the characters. It needs to involve you, and keep you searching for the next twist. So we sought to subvert expectations and do something very different.”
Beyond Batman: Death in the Family, the additional four shorts on Blu-ray & Digital are:
Originally attached to Batman: Hush, Sgt. Rock is executive produced and directed by Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) from a script by award-winning comics writers Louise Simonson & Walter Simonson and Tim Sheridan (Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Reign of the Supermen). The original tale finds battle-weary Sgt. Rock thinking he has seen everything that World War II can dish out. But he is in for the surprise of his life when he is assigned to lead a company consisting of legendary monsters into battle against an unstoppable platoon of Nazi zombies. Karl Urban (Star Trek & Lord of the Rings film franchises) provides the voice of Sgt. Rock. Also voicing characters in Sgt. Rock are Keith Ferguson, William Salyers and Audrey Wasilewski.
Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman,” Death is produced & directed by Sam Liu (Superman: Red Son, The Death of Superman) and written by J.M. DeMatteis (Batman: Bad Blood). In the story, Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy … and eventual death. Leonard Nam (Westworld) provides the voice of Vincent, and Jamie Chung (The Gifted, Big Hero 6) is the voice of Death. The cast includes Darin De Paul, Keith Szarabajka and Kari Wahlgren. Death was originally included with Wonder Woman: Bloodlines.
Attached as a bonus feature on the release of Superman: Red Son, The Phantom Stranger has Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke) at the helm as executive producer & director, and the short is written by Ernie Altbacker (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Batman: Hush). Set in the 1970s, the short find the enigmatic DC mystery man simultaneously playing both omniscient narrator and active character in a story of supernatural comeuppance for evil doers. Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) gives voice to The Phantom Stranger, and Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Impastor) provides the voice of Seth. The Phantom Stranger also features the voices of Natalie Lander, Grey Griffin and Roger Craig Smith.
Adam Strange is produced and directed by Butch Lukic (Superman: Man of Tomorrow), who also conceived the original story – which is written by J.M. DeMatteis (Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons, Constantine: City of Demons). The short was initially attached to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. On a rugged asteroid mining colony, few of the toiling workers are aware that their town drunk was ever anything but an interplanetary derelict. But when the miners open a fissure into the home of a horde of deadly alien insects, his true identity is exposed. He is space adventurer Adam Strange, whose heroic backstory is played out in flashbacks as he struggles to save the very people who have scorned him for so long. Charlie Weber (How To Get Away with Murder) provides the voice of Adam Strange, alongside with Roger R. Cross, Kimberly Brooks, Ray Chase and Fred Tatasciore.
All five new DC Showcase shorts credits include Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) as co-producer and Amy McKenna (Wonder Woman: Bloodlines) as producer. Sam Register is executive producer.
Initially launched in 2010, DC Showcase was originally comprised of four animated shorts produced by Bruce Timm and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos: The Spectre (released on 2/23/2010), Jonah Hex (7/27/2010), Green Arrow (9/28/2010) and Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam (11/9/2010). An additional short, Catwoman (10/18/2011), was attached the following year to the release of Batman: Year One, and was directed by Lauren Montgomery (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) and executive produced by Bruce Timm. Screenwriters on the initial quintet were Steve Niles (The Spectre), Joe Lansdale (Jonah Hex), Greg Weisman (Green Arrow), Michael Jelenic (Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam) and Paul Dini (Catwoman).
“Interactive storytelling offers an entirely new dimension of entertainment for DC animated movie fans, and an exciting look into potential titles for the future,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family Marketing. “Brandon Vietti has crafted a uniquely involving, multi-tiered approach to captivating the audience with both popular story devices and some very unexpected plot twists.”
DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family Special Features – Blu-ray
Audio Commentaries – Commentary tracks on Rock, Adam Strange, Death and The Phantom Stranger, plus one of the linear “Death in the Family” shorts (Under the Red Hood: Reloaded), by DC Daily hosts Amy Dallen and Hector Navarro.
DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family Special Features – Digital
Three non-interactive versions of the Batman: Death in the Family – entitled Jason Todd’s Rebellion, Robin’s Revenge and Red Hood’s Reckoning. (Note: not all Digital retailers offer bonus features with purchase).
DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
BASICS
Blu-ray $24.98 USA
Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running Time: 96 minutes (151 minutes for interactive storylines)
Rated R for strong bloody images, and some drug material
SANTA MONICA, CA (July 29, 2020) – Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of one of the most critically acclaimed anime films of all time when Ghost in the Shell arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital 4K Ultra HD) and Digital 4K Ultra HD on September 8th from Lionsgate. Based on the beloved manga from Japanese writer and illustrator Shirow Masamune, the film’s voice cast includes Atsuko Tanaka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, TV’s “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”, “Ghost in the Shell 2.0”), Akio Ôtsuka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Paprika, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots), and Kôichi Yamadera (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie,Ninja Scroll). Remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and featuring fan-favorite commemorative artwork from pop illustrator Martin Ansin – along with brand new bonus material – this will be the most definitive Ghost in the Shell package to date.
2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of “The Puppet Master,” a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together with her fellow agents from Section 9, Kusanagi embarks on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity. Director Mamoru Oshii’s award-winning cyber-tech thriller, based on the comic book by Shirow Masamune, is lauded as one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time.
The Ghost in the Shell special features include an audio commentary as well as two brand new bonus featurettes: “Accessing Section 9: 25 Years into the Future” and “Landscapes & Dreamscapes – The Art and Architecture of Ghost in the Shell.” Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Additionally, the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features Dolby Atmos, which will transport viewers from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience with moving audio that flows all around them. Fans will feel like they’re inside the action as the sounds of people, places, things, and music come alive with breathtaking realism and move throughout the space.
The Ghost in the Shell 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.
4K / BLU-RAY / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES
Full-length audio commentary of Ghost in the Shell with Mary Claypool (Animation Writer and English Language Scriptwriter), Eric Calderon (Animation Producer and Writer), Richard Epcar (Voice of “Batou”), and Charles Solomon (Animation Historian and Critic)
“Accessing Section 9: 25 Years into the Future” Featurette
“Landscapes & Dreamscapes: The Art and Architecture of Ghost in the Shell” Featurette
Universal City, California, July 27, 2020 – Great Scott! In 1985, Director Robert Zemeckis, Executive Producer Steven Spielberg and Producer/Screenwriter Bob Gale embarked on a three-part journey through time that broke box-office records worldwide and catapulted BACK TO THE FUTURE into one of the most beloved trilogies in motion picture history. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the groundbreaking first film with BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE TRILOGY available on 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever on October 20, 2020 – just in time to celebrate “Back to the Future Day” on October 21! This collection is loaded with bonus material including a bonus disc that comes with over an hour of brand-new content such as rare audition footage from Hollywood stars Ben Stiller, Kyra Sedgwick, Jon Cryer, Billy Zane, Peter DeLuise and C. Thomas Howell, a tour of the film’s props and memorabilia hosted by co-writer/producer Bob Gale, a sneak peek at the new musical show, and a special episode of the popular YouTube Series “Could You Survive The Movies?” Join Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and a time traveling DeLorean for the adventure of a lifetime as they travel to the past, present and future, setting off a time-shattering chain reaction that disrupts the space-time continuum!
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE TRILOGY will include all three movies in collectible discbook packaging plus a bonus disc including all-new bonus content. For the first time, the past, present and future collide in eye-popping Ultra HD resolution for a time-traveling celebration. New 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ deliver the highest quality picture, more colors than ever before, and immersive, multi-dimensional sound. From filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, this unforgettable 35th anniversary collection features hours of bonus features and is an unrivaled trilogy that stands the test of time making this a must-own for everyone’s movie library. All three BACK TO THE FUTURE films will also be available on 4K Ultra HD digitally for the first time ever and BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE COMPLETE TRILOGY will also be available on DVD.
Three premium collections will be available at select retailers for a limited time only:
BACK TO THE FUTURE 35TH ANNIVERSARY TRILOGY LIMITED EDITION GIFT SET (4K UHD): Includes exclusive levitating Hoverboard replica (Amazon Exclusive)
BACK TO THE FUTURE 35TH ANNIVERSARY TRILOGY LIMITED EDITION GIFT SET (Blu-ray™): Includes exclusive levitating Hoverboard replica (Target Exclusive)
BACK TO THE FUTURE 35TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION TRILOGY (4K UHD): Includes three newly designed steelbooks (Best Buy Exclusive)
For more information on these exclusives, please visit the individual retailer’s stores and websites.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE TRILOGY will be available on 4K Ultra HD combo pack, which includes 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, & Digital Code and on Blu-ray™ which includes the Blu-ray™ & Digital Code.
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BACK TO THE FUTUREbonus FEATURES ON 4K Ultra Hd & BLU-RAY™:
Deleted Scenes (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
Peanut Brittle
“Pinch Me”
Doc’s Personal Belongings
“She’s Cheating”
Darth Vader (Extended Version)
“Hit Me George”
“You Got a Permit?”
The Phone Booth
Tales from THE FUTURE: In the Beginning…
Tales from THE FUTURE: Time to Go
Tales from THE FUTURE: Keeping Time
Archival Featurettes
The Making of BACK TO THE FUTURE
Making the Trilogy: Chapter One
BACK TO THE FUTURE Night
Michael J. Fox Q&A
How He Got the Role
The Character of Doc
Working on a Film and TV Series at the Same Time
Shooting BACK TO THE FUTURE II and III Together
DeLoreans
Special FX and Stunts
The Appeal of BACK TO THE FUTURE
Shooting BACK TO THE FUTURE
Behind the Scenes
Original Makeup Tests
Outtakes
Nuclear Test Site Sequence (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
Photo Galleries*
Production Art
Storyboards
Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Marketing Materials
Character Portraits
Huey Lewis and the News “The Power of Love” Music Video
Theatrical Teaser Trailer
Join Team Fox
Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
*Only on the Blu-ray™ disc
BACK TO THE FUTURE II bonus FEATURES ON 4K Ultra Hd & BLU-RAY™:
Deleted Scenes (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
Old Terry and Old Biff
“Dad’s Home” (Extended Version)
Pizza Scene
Jennifer Faints (Extended Version)
Old Biff Vanishes from Car
Burned Out High School
Marty Meets Dave
Tales from THE FUTURE: Time Flies
The Physics of BACK TO THE FUTURE with Dr. Michio Kaku
Archival Featurettes
The Making of BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II
Making the Trilogy: Chapter Two
Behind the Scenes
Outtakes
Production Design
Storyboarding
Designing the DeLorean
Designing Time Travel
Hoverboard Test
Evolution of Visual Effects Shots
Photo Galleries*
Production Art
Storyboards
Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Marketing Materials
Character Portraits
Theatrical Trailer
Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
*Only on the Blu-ray™ disc
BACK TO THE FUTURE III bonus FEATURES ON 4K Ultra Hd & BLU-RAY™:
Deleted Scene (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
The Tannen Gang Kills Marshal Strickland
Tales from THE FUTURE: Third Time’s the Charm [FEATURED BONUS]
Tales from THE FUTURE: The Test of Time [FEATURED BONUS]
Archival Featurettes
The Making of BACK TO THE FUTURE Part III
Making the Trilogy: Chapter Three
The Secrets of the BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy
Behind the Scenes
Outtakes
Designing the Town of Hill Valley
Designing the Campaign
Photo Galleries*
Production Art
Storyboards
Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Marketing Materials
Character Portraits
ZZ Top “Doubleback” Music Video
FAQs About the Trilogy
Theatrical Trailer
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Ride
Lobby Monitor
The Ride
Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
*Only on the Blu-ray™ disc
FILMMAKERS: Back to the Future Director: Robert Zemeckis Producer: Bob Gale, Neil Canton Screenplay: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale Music: Alan Silvestri, Chris Hayes, Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy Sound Editor: Charles L. Campbell, Robert Rutledge Cast: Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly), Christopher Lloyd (Dr. Emmett Brown), Lea Thompson (Lorraine Baines), Thomas F. Wilson (Biff Tannen), Crispin Glover (George McFly), Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker), Billy Zane (Match), Casey Siemaszko (3-D)
Back to the Future II Director: Robert Zemeckis Producer: Bob Gale, Neil Canton Screenplay: Bob Gale Music: Alan Silvestri Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall Visual Effects: Ken Ralston, Michael Lantieri, John Bell, Steve Gawley Cast: Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly), Christopher Lloyd (Doctor Emmett Brown), Lea Thompson (Lorraine), Thomas F. Wilson (Biff Tannen / Griff), Casey Siemaszko (3-D), Billy Zane (Match), Elisabeth Shue (Jennifer), Elijah Wood (Video Game Boy)
Back to the Future III Director: Robert Zemeckis Producer: Bob Gale, Neil Canton Screenplay: Bob Gale Music: Alan Silvestri Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall Cast: Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly / Seamus McFly), Christopher Lloyd (Doctor Emmett Brown), Lea Thompson (Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly), Thomas F. Wilson (Buford ‘Mad Dog’ Tannen / Biff Tannen), Mary Steenburgen (Clara Clayton), Elisabeth Shue (Jennifer), Richard Dysart (Barbwire Salesman), Harry Carey, Jr. (Saloon Old Timer), Flea (Needles)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD: Street Date: October 20, 2020 Selection Number: 61212628 (US) / 61212662 (CDN) Layers: BD-100 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen Rating: PG Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish Video: 2160p UHD Dolby Vision/HDR10+/HDR 10 Sound: English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0 ; French European DTS Digital Surround 5.1 ; Latin American Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Run Time: Back to the Future – 01:55:57 Back to the Future II – 01:47:55 Back to the Future III – 01:58:14
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™: Street Date: October 20, 2020 Selection Number: 61212631 (US) / 61212636 (CDN) Layers: BD 50 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen Rating: PG Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, French European DTS Digital Surround 5.1 and Latin American Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Run Time: Back to the Future – 01:55:57 Back to the Future II – 01:47:55 Back to the Future III – 01:58:14
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD: Street Date: October 20, 2020 Selection Number: 61212627 (US) / 61212635 (CDN) Layers: DVD 9 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Rating: PG Subtitles: English SDH, French Spanish Sound: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Run Time: Back to the Future – 01:55:57 Back to the Future II – 01:47:55 Back to the Future III – 01:58:14
In 1974, I was 16 and curious to see ABC try once again with super-heroes. One fine Tuesday night, I sat at and watched Wonder Woman, horrified at the liberties taken in the backdoor pilot. Cathy Lee Crosby didn’t have the looks or the costume and the most interesting thing about this was Ricardo Montalban as the heavy.
The network somehow still saw the potential in the character and commissioned a more faithful pilot, this time with a comics-accurate costume and perfect casting in Lynda Carter. In the hands of former Batman scribe Stanley Ralph Ross, the show felt right. ABC agreed and a series of Wonder Woman shows were filmed, set in World War II.
This was the beginning of the jiggle era of television, as prime time was filled with busty, often braless actors and they pandered to the women’s movement with female-led shows that didn’t fulfill their promise. Led by Charlie’s Angels and Wonder Woman, ABC favored lip-service to genuine characterization and action over good storytelling. As a result, we have a Wonder Woman series that is fondly recalled more for a catchy theme song and pitch-perfect lead than a good show.
I’m reminded by all this through the Wonder Woman The Complete Collection being released tomorrow for the first time on Blu-ray. Across ten discs, we get all sixty episodes along with special features ported over from the previous DVD release. These include pilot commentary from Carter and Executive Producer Douglas S. Cramer, Season Three commentary from Carter and three featurettes: “Revolutionizing a Classic: From Comic Book to Television”, “Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Feminist Icon”; and “Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Feminist Icon”.
Let’s start with the good news. The remastering makes everything bright and shiny. A series that is colorful in terms of look and performance sparkles. If you haven’t watched the show before or want an upgrade, this affordably priced set is a good investment.
Although the series looked more like the comics, and the pilot, set on Paradise Island, looks very much like Harry G. Peter envisioned. Ross should have brought in more of the villains. One of the joys of the Batman show was, of course, the recurring foes. Other than Baroness Paula Von Gunther (Banacek’s Christine Belford), her rogues are absent. Dr. Poison, Dr. Psycho, and others should have been considered.
On the rare instances that the show revisited Paradise Island, it’s interesting to see the variety of actresses to portray Queen Hippolyta (Cloris Leachman, Carolyn Jones, and Beatrice Straight). We also get a very young Debra Winger as Wonder Girl, oddly named Drusilla, and having zero connection to the Teen Titan.
Instead, we remain in Man’s World as Diana Prince and Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner), and company battled the Axis menace wherever it reared its ugly head. They were accompanied by General Blankenship (Richard Eastham) and Corporal Etta Candy WAAC (Beatrice Colen), no longer an overweight sorority girl, because back then, all women had be more average in appearance.
When the series shifted to CBS after one season and set in modern day, it was played far straighter with Waggoner now playing Trevor’s son and no one thought it icky both men romanced the Amazon Princess. Blankenship and Etta were gone, replaced with the colorless Joe Atkinson (Norman Burton). He was gone after nine episodes and Trevor and Diana got promoted, with Atkinson replaced by Eve (Saundra Sharp) as Steve’s assistant. The international espionage angle made it closer to network’s other dramas, reducing its uniqueness.
Like Batman, the final season was the nadir, with a disco beat added to the theme and the stories getting weaker. It proved to be an anomaly on a network schedule that was heavy with cops and family dramas, no other CBS show was led solely by a woman (apparently only the purview of sitcoms). For comic fans on a lonely Friday night, 1978-79 was terrific with Wonder Woman followed by The Incredible Hulk.
Pay attention to the final three episodes, which was an attempted reboot of sorts, but not good enough, airing months after the season officially ended. The overall tone and approach are a marked improvement.
The series rewatch is fun just to catch the guest stars, young and old, some of whom I haven’t seen on anything in ages. There’s Roy Rogers, Gary Burghoff, Red Buttons, Ed Begley Jr., Ron Ely, Dick Gautier, Batman alum Frank Gorshin and Roddy McDowall, Russell Johnson, Gavin MacLeod, and Eve Plumb and her Brady dad Robert Reed. There’s even Martin Mull as the Pied Piper, although this isn’t the Flash’s opponent.
All three seasons ran at a time when all television was vilified for its glorifying of violence, which meant the super-heroics had to be toned down. Fewer punches and more bending of steel. Coupled with the surface female-empowerment, the show did what it could but failed to rise above its competition.
Still, at a time when no one was trying live-action heroes, this was diverting enough. It unfortunately was also the template for the shows that followed, picking up the title character and ignoring the four-color elements that made them so successful (see CBS’ concurrent Spider-Man).
The show is loved for its unique place in pop culture and this collection is a loving tribute. I just wish it featured the strong hero her creator, William Moulton Marston, envisioned, and the times allowed for far better writing.
CULVER CITY, CA – Amazon Prime Video announced: “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces. This slate marks the first ever program of Amazon Original movies on Prime Video that are thematically connected. The films showcase exciting up-and-coming talent, alongside established actors in exceptional and shocking new roles. “Welcome to the Blumhouse” will launch in October, timed for the Halloween season, on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons has been produced in a dual format – initially as animated shorts, the first five of which appeared on CW Seed. With a runtime of 87 minutes, the feature-length Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons film has nearly 50 minutes of never-before-seen content, including the film’s thrilling climax. The film is rated R for bloody violence/gore, language, disturbing images, and some sexual content.
