The top 10 selling discs of this week:

BLU-RAY

1. Oppenheimer
2. Barbie
3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
5. John Wick: Chapter 4
6. The Expendables 4
7. Fast X
8. The Equalizer 3
9. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
10. Saw X

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY

1. Oppenheimer
2. Fast X
3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
4. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
6. John Wick: Chapter 4
7. The Expendables 4
8. The Flash
9. Top Gun: Maverick
10. Interstellar

Source: MediaPlayNews.com, Blu-ray.com

cross-posted from: https://real.lemmy.fan/post/2056003

♫♪♪ Near, far, whereevvvvvvvvvver you are ♫♪♪

Every time JD adds another VHS copy of Titanic to his collection, he feels like he’s the king of the world.

“You know, Titanic is best on VHS,” said JD. “'September 1, 1998, take the voyage home,' that’s what they were saying. That’s what I was playing on the VCR, I was watching this thing over and over and over again.”

The more people learn about JD’s collection, the more tapes he receives, coming in from all over the world.

“I check that P.O. Box. I mean, I got to fill the car up because there is so much Titanic, baby,” said JD. ‘’I’m trying to get to one million. We have 2,467 right now, so we are so close to that one million.”

Don’t forget, Titanic includes two VHS tapes, which means it takes up double the space in JD’s house. He said eventually, he’s going to have to rent out storage.

He even built a Titanic out of all the Titanics, one of the many fun videos you’ll find on his YouTube Channel, TitanicFan 97.

I'm assuming this is once again from the Oppenheimer pre-orders. For the week of 2023-11-25, the chart should be interesting, since all 4K copies of Oppenheimer sold out in two days.

Source: MediaPlayNews.com

The Exorcist: Believer reaches 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital in December

Director David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer will be receiving its 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD release in December

BY CODY HAMMAN

NOVEMBER 27TH 2023, 3:45PM

Amazon listings had previously said that The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read HERE), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, wouldn't be reaching physical media until July of 2024, but thankfully that's not the case. The movie is available on PVOD -- you can buy it from Amazon's Prime Video at THIS LINK -- and will be available to watch through the Peacock streaming service as of December 1st. But if you're holding out for physical media, you'll only have to wait until December 19th for The Exorcist: Believer to get its 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD release.

Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here's the synopsis: Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine, disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.

Ellen Burstyn reprises the role of Chris MacNeil, the character she played in the 1973 classic The Exorcist. She is joined in the cast by Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) as Victor, Lidya Jewett (Nightbooks) as Angela, and newcomer Olivia O'Neill as Angela's friend Katherine. Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale) plays Victor and Angela's neighbor, and Jennifer Nettles (The Righteous Gemstones) and Norbert Leo Butz (Fosse/Verdon) play Katherine's parents. Okwui Okpokwasili (Master) is also in the cast as Doctor Beehibe, and Raphael Sbarge (Carnosaur) plays a pastor. Linda Blair is in there as well.

The Exorcist: Believer was produced by Jason Blum, David Robinson, and James Robinson. Green, McBride, Stephanie Allain, and Couper Samuelson serve as executive producers. Ryan Turek oversaw the project for Blumhouse.

This film is supposed to be the start of a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels, and Universal Pictures and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute the trilogy. Universal has already announced a release date for the second entry; The Exorcist: Deceiver will be reaching theatres on April 18, 2025.

According to ComingSoon, The Exorcist: Believer is coming to 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital with the following bonus features:

MAKING A BELIEVER ­­-- Filmmakers and cast reveal their collective approach to bringing differing perspectives into this drama about synchronized possessions.

ELLEN AND LINDA: REUNITED -- THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER expertly weaves the fates of Chris and Regan MacNeil into its story. Witness a moment of cinema history as these two Hollywood icons meet on-set for the first time in years.

STAGES OF POSESSION -- Hear from Lidya Jewett, Olivia O'Neill, and special makeup FX designer Christopher Nelson as they discuss the physical and mental changes the girls go through as they advance through the possession.

THE OPENING -- The first scene of the film takes place in Haiti, a location far from the rest of the story. Filmmakers and star Leslie Odom, Jr. discuss how this scene sets up the rest of the film.

EDITING AN EXORCISM -- THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER culminates with a riveting exorcism scene featuring all the main characters. Director David Gordon Green and editor Tim Alverson explore the challenges of editing such a big scene.

MATTERS OF FAITH -- Experts in theology weigh in on how they consulted filmmakers to ensure depictions of the religious ceremonies in the film were as accurate as possible.

FEATURE COMMENTARY -- with co-writer/director David Gordon Green, executive producer Ryan Turek, co-writer Peter Sattler, and special makeup FX designer Christopher Nelson.

Will you be buying The Exorcist: Believer on 4K, Blu-ray, or DVD? Let us know by leaving a comment below -- and head over to Amazon to secure your copy.

At one point in time, there was no way to watch your favourite movies of all time without the humble DVD, a video format that compressed a movie onto a handy disc rather than a bulky VHS tape. First released in 1996 before the rise of Netflix in 2007 would spark its downfall, DVDs were immensely popular in the early 2000s, providing Hollywood with a great deal of revenue long after the release of the actual movie.

The iconic actor Matt Damon spoke recently about how movie productions have changed since the 1990s, naming the change in DVD sales as a major shift. “So what happened was the DVD was a huge part of our business, of our revenue stream,” Damon stated: “Technology has just made that obsolete, and so the movies that we used to make you could afford to not make all of your money when it played in the theatre because you knew you had the DVD coming behind the release”.

It is indeed hard to forget just how popular those humble little discs were in the early 2000s, with the list of the ten best-selling DVDs of all time revealing just how much money they used to make.

They are:

10: The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004) – 15,600,000

9: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Gore Verbinski, 2006) – 16,500,000

8: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Gore Verbinski, 2003) – 16,600,000

7: Transformers (Michael Bay, 2007) – 17,000,000

6: Shrek 2 (Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon, 2004) – 18,200,000

5: Avatar (James Cameron, 2009) – 19,000,000

4: The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008) – 19,200,000

3: Spider-Man (Sam Raimi, 2002) – 19,500,000

2: Cars (John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, 2006) – 23,100,000

1: Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, 2003) – 38,800,000

The digital world, I’m realising, is a bit of a racket. Recently most of my iTunes library disappeared from my iPhone, and I just don’t know if I can be bothered to go through all the different hoops, portals, queueing systems and long forgotten passwords to get them back again. I’ve also had the repeated experience of trying to view a film I’ve downloaded on Amazon, only to get that little square in the middle of the screen telling me that the player’s having issues at the moment, and would I, could I try again later? Meanwhile, the CDs and DVDs reproach me from my shelves like an abandoned spouse. ‘We were once your rock,’ they remind me, ‘And you traded us for tech-tinsel, a piece of cyber-skirt. How are you feeling now?’

I feel what I’ve always felt – that DVDs and Blu-rays were the summit of the film-lovers’ experience, and that progress should have stopped forever after that. Perhaps downloads or streamable films can have the picture quality of a Blu-ray (someone will doubtless tell me they do), but works of art should produce an artefact, something you can hold in your hand and own.

...

So my Blu-ray collecting goes on, but it’s strictly finite. I don’t want any film I don’t actually love (this rules out the collected Tarkovsky or Bergman, things I’d like to think of myself as liking rather than actually wanting to watch). My ambitions in fact are modest: the middle period works of Woody Allen (they’re about £25 a piece and should be), the odd Hollywood classic (the more technicolour the better) and some of those gritty 1960s northern films (the kind Morrissey purloined for his album covers) starring Tom Courtenay and Rita Tushingham. Then, barring the odd hiccup, I’m done.

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Here's why you should never get rid of your Blu-rays (or DVDs)

One of the reasons physical media still matters is that movies can vanish. One notable example is Ron Howard's 1985 classic, Cocoon.

BY CHRIS BUMBRAY

NOVEMBER 26TH 2023, 4:38PM

Something inevitable has started to happen. Hardcore movie fans have stopped buying Blu-rays (although they're in the midst of a slight comeback). Maybe it was the pandemic, when we were all stuck at home, or perhaps it was the closure of all of our favorite mom-and-pop physical media stores, but fans started to build digital libraries rather than physical ones. I get it. One of the reasons I got into buying movies on iTunes was that whenever a fancy new 4K restoration came out, they would upgrade the version you already bought. But, as Christopher Nolan warned recently, you should buy the movies you love on physical media because when you own something digitally, you don't really own it.

Here's why:

Digital Copies are basically long-term rentals:

While you can be reasonably sure that the digital copy you buy will stay in your library for a long time, there's no guarantee that it will be available forever -- like a piece of physical media. Rights ownership changes, and movies suddenly drop out of circulation. If you own a digital copy, there's no guarantee that one day, when you access your library, you might find a few titles missing.

Movies vanish:

Try locating a digital copy of the Ron Howard classic Cocoon. It has completely vanished from circulation despite being one of the biggest hits of the eighties. The much less popular sequel, Cocoon: The Return, is available, but the original movie is seemingly gone. It's a movie that I'm grateful I still own on DVD, as it's been gone for a pretty long time, with writer Mike Ryan writing about its absence way back in 2020. Three years later, it still hasn't been re-released.

Different cuts become popular:

The most infamous example is the Special Edition versions of the original Star Wars Trilogy. The only legitimate versions of the original cuts are the non-anamorphic laserdisc transfers George Lucas released on DVD many years ago. But there are lots of examples. I own Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice digitally, and one day, I found that the theatrical version had been replaced with Zack Snyder's restoration, which reframes the IMAX sequences to 4:3, something I'm not a massive fan of. Yet, this is the version I'm stuck with. Directors sometimes do this, with a notable recent example being a censored version of The French Connection that William Friedkin had released digitally shortly before he passed away. It seems this is the only version available digitally now.

Physical Media Matters: 

When you buy a Blu-ray, or better still, a 4K Blu-ray, you become a custodian of that film. Think about it: you own a brilliant mastering of one of your favorite films. If something happened and the movie ever went out of circulation, that copy you hold physically still exists. While it's unlikely a significant movie will ever one day vanish, I bring you again to the strange case of Ron Howard's Cocoon. While Disney (who owns the studio that released it -- 20th Century Fox) still likely has a great 4K master of the movie in their vaults, they're not making it publicly available for whatever reason. While my DVD copy is just 480p, at least it's something. For many years, James Cameron's The Abyss was impossible to see. The same -- strangely -- was the case with True Lies. While Cameron is finally re-releasing them, for a long time the non-anamorphic DVD's were the only versions of the movies out there.

All that said keep collecting Blu-rays and DVDs. While they've been making a comeback on the niche market, these physical copies of the movies still matter, even if digital versions are cheaper and more convenient. Because at the end of the day, unless you can hold a copy of the movie in your hands, you don't really own it.

I guess Universal underestimated the demand for discs!

I hope the next print still has the slipcovers.

Severin, Vinegar Syndrome, Arrow and well, everyone, seem to have very interesting releases about to go on sale. The attached Severin bundle in particular tickles my fancy.

Five Nights at Freddy's gets a November digital release, reaches 4K, Blu-ray, DVD in December

Five Nights at Freddy's is receiving a digital release this month, with a 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release to follow in December

BY CODY HAMMAN

As fans of the source material probably expected, the long-awaited horror video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy's (read our review HERE) has been very successful since being released at the end of October, earning almost $300 million at the global box office and becoming the most-watched movie on the Peacock streaming service. Now Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the film will be receiving a digital release on November 28th, with a 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release following on December 12th.

Five Nights at Freddy's stars Matthew Lillard (Scream), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Game), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through.

Stunt performers Kevin Foster (WandaVision), Jade Kindar-Martin (Interview with the Vampire), and Jess Weiss (Mayfair Witches) play the animatronics Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, and Chica.

The video game takes place in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a darker version of Chuck-E-Cheese, where an animatronic animal band performs kiddy songs by day, and goes on murderous rampages by night. The goal of the game is survive a night locked inside, knowing that a furry death machine might jump out of the dark at any moment.

This adaptation was originally set up at Warner Bros., where Gil Kenan (Monster House) was going to direct the film from a screenplay he was writing with Tyler Burton Smith (the Child's Play remake). Then the project moved over to Blumhouse, where Chris Columbus (Home Alone) was attached to direct it for several years. But now it has gone into production with Emma Tammi -- director of The Wind, Into the Dark: Delivered, and Into the Dark: Blood Moon -- at the helm, working from a screenplay she wrote with Seth Cuddeback (Mateo) and video game creator Scott Cawthon. Tragedy Girls writers Tyler MacIntyre and Chris Lee Hill share story credit with Cawthon.

Five Nights at Freddy's was produced by Blumhouse, in association with Striker Entertainment. Cawthon is a producer alongside Blumhouse founder Jason Blum. Russell Binder is executive producing. Jim Henson's Creature Shop handled the special effects that help bring the homicidal animatronic animals to life on the screen.

The film reaches digital and physical media with the following bonus features:

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: From Game to Big Screen -- Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear's come alive as the film recreates the game's world with immersive environments and wild surprises that'll haunt longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Killer Animatronics -- Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy transform from cute and cuddly into creepy and killer through a combination of costumed performers and cutting-edge puppetry.

FIVE NIGHTS in Three Dimensions -- FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S takes a two-dimensional game and turns it into a three-dimensional nightmare.

With Black Friday towards the end of the week, and the US celebrates the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, it is very uncharacteristic for so many 4K titles to be released on such a week. From the latest Expendables, the second half of Barbenheimer, the latest Saw film, catalog title with Richard Kimble, Stalag 17, and so much more! Did you save any money for your holiday meal, or Black Friday, or Cyber Monday? This week is another whopper!

Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 25 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of November 19th - November 25th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.

This is most likely due to the Oppenheimer pre-orders. Thanks, Christopher Nolan!

Source: MediaPlayNews.com

"A Disturbance in the Force," a comical behind-the-scenes documentary about the ill-fated 1978 "Star Wars Holiday Special," will arrive from a galaxy far, far away in December.

After its premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival, "A Disturbance in the Force" will be released on digital and Blu-Ray on Dec. 5. This announcement comes on Life Day, a canonically Wookie holiday in the Star Wars universe.

The movie will also play in select theaters across the U.S., U.K. and Australia ahead of its home entertainment launch. September Club produced "A Disturbance in the Force" with Giant Pictures handling digital and Blu-ray distribution. Adam F. Goldberg served as executive producer.

"A Disturbance in the Force" chronicles the making of the bizarre "Star Wars Holiday Special" that aired 45 years ago and never surfaced again. For some context: "Star Wars" was released in theaters in 1977 and became a cultural phenomenon. A year later, filmmaker George Lucas was talked into cashing in on the craze by producing a holiday-themed variety special. Plenty of people (approximately 13 million) tuned in when CBS aired "Star Wars Holiday Special" during the week of Thanksgiving. The only problem? It became a famously terrible two hours of television, never to be shown again.

Directors Jeremy Coons and Steve Kozak are attempting to inform the masses on the campy mess and ask the question that's been plaguing Jedis and Siths alike for decades: "Can you believe this actually happened?"

In Variety's review, Joe Leydon praised the documentary film as "amusing and exhaustive." He added that "you don't have to be a 'Star Wars' diehard to value the documentary for its tea-spilling and gossip-mongering."

UHD is really making inroads in my collection. Here’s a link to browse my collection: https://cloud.collectorz.com/dlundh/movies

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/4594451

The MVD Rewind Collection is preparing a Blu-ray release of Ernie Fosselius's Hardware Wars (1978). The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on February 20.

Descriptin: In 1978 writer / director Ernie Fosselius (former member of "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo") created the very first "Star Wars" parody, HARDWARE WARS. Complete with cardboard sets and visible wires (holding up ships which were various household appliances), the film was shot over four days with a budget of around $8,000. Now, nearly 50 years later, the original version of this classic short that George Lucas called his "favorite Star Wars parody" (in a 1999 interview on the UK's The Big Breakfast TV show) has been restored in High Definition for a whole new generation of cult movie fans to discover!

Tech specs: Blu-ray.com

IMDb

They are:

• On the Silver Globe (1988)
• Paths of Glory (1957) 4k
• Slaughter in San Francisco (1974)
• The Third Part of the Night + The Devil (1971-1972)
• Yakuza Wolf 1 & 2 (1972)

Tech specs: Blu-ray.com

They are:

• Eric Rohmer's Tales of the Four Seasons (1990-1998)
• The Heroic Trio / Executioners (1993) 4k
• McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) 4k
• Nothing But a Man (1964) 4k
• The Roaring Twenties (1939) 4k

Tech specs: Blu-ray.com

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
*THE RAID: REDEMPTION *is presented on 4K Ultra HD disc with a completely new color grade under director Gareth Evans's supervision. This new edition of the film is presented by XYZ Films and Merantau Films. The disc also includes both the Original Indonesian Score and the International Score by Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapanese.

4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Unrated version of the feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by director Gareth Evans
• Indonesia/Bahasa Atmos + Indonesia/Bahasa & English 5.1 audio

BLU-RAY DISC™

• Unrated version of the feature presented in high definition
• 5.1 Indonesian and English audio
• Special Features:
  • Commentary with Gareth Evans
  • Behind-the-Scenes Video Blogs
  • Inside the Score
  • In Conversation with Gareth Evans and Mike Shinoda
  • An Evening with Gareth Evans, Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapanese
  • Behind the Music with Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapanese
  • Anatomy of a Scene with Gareth Evans
  • Claycat's The Raid
  • *The Raid *TV Show Ad (circa 1994)
  • Theatrical Trailer

SIX ICONIC JAMES CAMERON FILMS INCLUDING FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON 4K UHD™ ALIENS, THE ABYSS AND TRUE LIES!

IN ADDITION, SPECIAL COLLECTOR EDITIONS FOR TITANIC, AVATAR AND AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER WITH:

**** IMMERSIVE DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO**

**** STUNNING 4K DOLBY VISION HDR PICTURE QUALITY**

**** HOURS OF COMPELLING NEW BONUS FEATURES**

BURBANK, CA. (November 15, 2023) -- A piece of cinema history comes home this year when six box-office juggernauts from Oscar®-winning director James Cameron are released. The six titles---The Abyss, True Lies, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water---will be made available in 4K Digital and 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray.

Cameron, who has helmed three of the five highest grossing movies of all time, says "There's a world of emotions in revisiting these films and I hope we've captured some of that in the new bonus materials we created for our fans."

Oscar®-winning producer Jon Landau added, "We really wanted to deliver the best possible experience at home so viewers could immerse themselves both in the films and the journeys we went through to make them."

The 4K transfer for each release will be presented in superb Dolby Vision HDR and with an immersive Atmos audio mix. Additionally, most of the releases will arrive with several hours of captivating all-new bonus features. From the eight hours of Avatar: The Way of Water bonus including all-new deleted scenes to the five hours of new and legacy Titanic extras, fans will delight in the numerous hours of never-before-seen materials. [Read on here...]

   

Release date schedule is as follows:

On Dec. 5, 2023, available for the first time ever on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray and at digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango/Vudu:

• Titanic 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition

Available in 4K Digital, some for the first time ever, on Dec. 12, 2023, at digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango/Vudu:

• Aliens Collector's Edition
• The Abyss Collector's Edition
• True Lies Collector's Edition
• Avatar Collector's Edition
• Avatar: The Way of Water Collector's Edition

Available Dec. 19, 2023, are special edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-rays of:

• Avatar 4K Collector's Edition
• Avatar 3D Blu-ray
• Avatar 4K Limited Edition Steelbook (available only at Best Buy)
• Avatar: The Way of Water 4K Collector's Edition

Arriving on March 12, 2024, new on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-rays are special editions of three of Cameron's most popular feature films:

• Aliens 4K Collector's Edition
• The Abyss 4K Collector's Edition
• True Lies 4K Collector's Edition

All titles will be available to pre-order from November 20.

Also, on Wednesday, December 6, 20th Century Studios will present Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Cameron's The Abyss: Special Edition in theaters for a special one-night-only event. Fans will be able to experience Cameron's thrilling underwater sci-fi adventure for the first time in stunning, remastered 4K. Tickets go on sale beginning November 20 and can be purchased at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold.

ABOUT THE ABYSS

In this underwater sci-fi adventure written and directed by James Cameron, a nuclear sub mysteriously sinks and a private oil rig crew, led by foreman Bud Brigman (Ed Harris), is recruited to join a team of Navy SEALs on a search and rescue effort. The group soon finds themselves on a spectacular life-and-death odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface, where they find a mysterious force that could either change the world---or destroy it. The Abyss also stars Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Michael Biehn.

THE ABYSS: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION

THEATRICAL VERSION AND SPECIAL EDITION VERSION

Street Date

• Digital: December 12, 2023
• Physical: March 12, 2024

Product SKUs

• Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
• Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

Theatrical Version Run Time: Approx. 145 Minutes

Special Edition Run Time: Approx. 171 minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio

• Digital: 2:39:1
• Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size

• 4K UHD: 100GB
• Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio

• Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)
• 4K UHD Theatrical Version & Special Edition: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray Theatrical Version & Special Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles

• Digital: English SDH, Spanish, French (some platforms)
• Physical: English SDH, Spanish, French

BONUS FEATURES (NEW):

• Deep Dive: A Conversation with James Cameron -- An exclusive new sit-down with James Cameron as he revisits the origin of the project and addresses some of the myths behind the production.
• The Legacy of The Abyss -- Discover the lasting legacy of The Abyss with stories from James Cameron and the crew about how and why the film continues to have an impact on filmmaking today.

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• Under Pressure: Making The Abyss -- The original documentary about the infamous production of The Abyss, with candid commentary by the actors and crew.

• Archives

  • Deepcore Timelapse -- Watch this production timelapse of the Deepcore set being created.
  • Videomatics Montage -- Watch a montage of behind-the-scenes production videomatics.
  • Montana Bridge Flooding -- See behind-the-scenes footage of the Montana bridge flooding.
  • Engine Room Flooding -- See behind-the-scenes footage of the engine room flooding.
  • Surface Shoot Montage -- Watch a behind-the-scenes montage of the surface shoot.
  • Crane Crash Shoot -- Check out behind-the-scenes footage of the crane crashing sequence.
  • Visual Effects Reel -- Watch a reel of visual effects progressions to see how they were developed for the film.
  • Miniature Rear-Projection -- Watch behind-the-scenes footage of how production used rear-projection techniques on miniatures.
  • Motion Control Timelapse -- Watch this production timelapse of the motion control technology being used.
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Main Trailer
  • Reviews Trailer
  • Still Gallery -- Presented here are extras as they appeared in the "Imaging Station" on the Special Edition DVD release of The Abyss, along with the trailers. Since their original presentation has been preserved, resolution and clarity will vary from element to element.

ABOUT AVATAR

Written and directed by Academy Award® winner James Cameron*, Avatar is set on the lush alien world of Pandora, home of the Na'vi---beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet's environment is poisonous, human/Na'vi hybrids called Avatars must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Zoe Saldaña). As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.

AVATAR: COLLECTOR'S EDITION

THREE VERSIONS OF THE FILM INCLUDING THEATRICAL VERSION, SPECIAL EDITION AND COLLECTOR'S EXTENDED CUT

Street Date

• Digital: December 12, 2023
• Physical: December 19, 2023

Product SKUs

• Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
• Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

Theatrical Version Run Time: Approx. 162 Minutes

Special Edition Run Time: Approx. 170 Minutes

Collector's Extended Cut Run Time: Approx. 178 Minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio

• Digital: 1.78:1
• Physical: 1.78:1

Disc Size

• 4K UHD: 100GB
• Blu-ray 3D: 50GB
• Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio

• Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
• 4K UHD Extended Edition: 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• 4K UHD Special Edition: 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• 4K UHD Theatrical Edition: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray 3D Theatrical Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray Extended Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray Special Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Family Friendly 2.0 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray Theatrical Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Dolby Digital AD, English Family Friendly 2.0 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles

• Digital: English SDH, Spanish
• 4K UHD: English SDH, Spanish, French
• Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish
• Blu-ray 3D: English SDH, Spanish, French

BONUS FEATURES (NEW):

• Behind-The-Scenes Presentation Hosted by Jon Landau -- Join Jon Landau as he unlocks the cinematic secrets behind the making of Avatar.
• Colonel Miles Quaritch RDA Promos -- Get an inside look into the RDA with these in-universe promos hosted by Colonel Miles Quaritch.
• New Still Gallery -- Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña Special Shoot

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• English Family Audio Track Theatrical and Special Edition Release -- 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes -- Special Edition
  • Herd -- As they fly over Pandora in Trudy's gunship, Jake, Grace and Norm get a closer look at some of Pandora's creatures
  • The Schoolhouse -- Entering an abandoned schoolhouse in the jungle with Grace and Norm to retrieve supplies, Jake makes a grim discovery.
  • Purple Moss -- Jake follows Neytiri after his rescue, and delights in the bioluminescent moss that glows beneath his feet with every step.
  • I Don't Even Know Your Name -- Newly tasked with teaching Jake the Na'vi ways, Neytiri brings him to dinner with the entire clan.
  • What Does Hold Them Up? -- The Avatar team lands at their new base camp in the Hallelujah Mountains, and Jake and Norm marvel at the floating mountains.
  • Extended Montage -- Jake learns the ways of the Pandoran forest under Neytiri's tutelage, and the gulf between his two worlds grows ever wider.
  • Neytiri's Flyby -- As Tsu'tey, Jake and two other young hunters travel across suspended vines to dizzying heights, Neytiri sails past on her banshee.
  • Sturmbeest Hunt -- Omaticayan hunters on direhorses attack a massive herd of sturmbeests, while Jake takes aim from atop his banshee.
  • Extended Love Scene -- Jake and Neytiri confess their feelings for one another and bond together for life under the Tree of Voices in this extended scene.
  • Drums of War -- The morning after the military's attack on the Tree of Voices, Parker and Quaritch get some bad news from the reconnaissance team.
  • Tsu'tey's Fall -- In the RDA assault, Tsu'tey fights fiercely after boarding the Valkyrie shuttle. But the soldiers counter with a hail of bullets.
  • Strumbeest Attack -- Sturmbeests charge to the rescue when Neytiri is cornered by RDA soldiers in AMP suits.
  • Extended Thanator Fight -- Neytiri and her fearsome thanator battle Colonel Quaritch in his AMP suit in this extended sequence.
  • The Last Shadow -- When Neytiri and Jake find Tsu'tey mortally wounded, he passes leadership of the Omaticaya to Jake, with one last request of him.
• Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes -- Collector's Extended Cut
  • Earth -- Jake navigates a bleak, dystopian Earth before tragic news offers an escape.
  • Herd -- As they fly over Pandora in Trudy's gunship, Jake, Grace and Norm get a closer look at some of Pandora's creatures
  • The Schoolhouse -- Entering an abandoned schoolhouse in the jungle with Grace and Norm to retrieve supplies, Jake makes a grim discovery.
  • Purple Moss -- Jake follows Neytiri after his rescue, and delights in the bioluminescent moss that glows beneath his feet with every step.
  • I Don't Even Know Your Name -- Newly tasked with teaching Jake the Na'vi ways, Neytiri brings him to dinner with the entire clan.
  • Sylwanin -- Norm spars with Jake, who proceeds to one-up him. But Jake's mention of Neytiri dredges up painful memories for Grace.
  • What Does Hold Them Up? -- The Avatar team lands at their new base camp in the Hallelujah Mountains, and Jake and Norm marvel at the floating mountains.
  • Alternate Montage with Grace's Story -- As Jake learns the Na'vi ways, the gulf between his two worlds grows wider, and Grace shares the tragic tale of Neytiri's sister.
  • Neytiri's Flyby -- As Tsu'tey, Jake and two other young hunters travel across suspended vines to dizzying heights, Neytiri sails past on her banshee.
  • Sturmbeest Hunt -- Omaticayan hunters on direhorses attack a massive herd of sturmbeests, while Jake takes aim from atop his banshee.
  • Extended Love Scene -- Jake and Neytiri confess their feelings for one another and bond together for life under the Tree of Voices in this extended scene.
  • Drums of War -- The morning after the military's attack on the Tree of Voices, Parker and Quaritch get some bad news from the reconnaissance team.
  • They Bulldozed a Sacred Site -- Grace and Jake suspect that the RDA forces are plotting to provoke a Na'vi attack, as Trudy brings alarming news.
  • Tsu'tey's Fall -- In the RDA assault, Tsu'tey fights fiercely after boarding the Valkyrie shuttle. But the soldiers counter with a hail of bullets.
  • Strumbeest Attack -- Sturmbeests charge to the rescue when Neytiri is cornered by RDA soldiers in AMP suits.
  • Extended Thanator Fight -- Neytiri and her fearsome thanator battle Colonel Quaritch in his AMP suit in this extended sequence.
  • The Last Shadow -- When Neytiri and Jake find Tsu'tey mortally wounded, he passes leadership of the Omaticaya to Jake, with one last request of him.
• Memories from Avatar -- Producer Jon Landau leads a spirited conversation with cast members, Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang, recalling warm memories from production and reflecting on the extraordinary success of Avatar.
• Avatar: A Look Back -- In this retrospective, cast and filmmakers reflect on their extraordinary journey making Avatar, the groundbreaking technologies they used to create an unparalleled cinematic experience, and the profound effect the film had on audiences worldwide.
• Capturing Avatar -- Journey with James Cameron and crew in this feature-length documentary, as they embark on a film the likes of which the world had never seen.
  • Part One -- After years of testing, research and design, James Cameron's tackled Avatar, "the most complex film" in his storied career.
  • Part Two -- Actors and technology are pushed to the limit as James Cameron pushes the boundaries of a groundbreaking, new filmmaking paradigm.
  • Part Three -- James Cameron used ground-breaking technology to merge the virtual and live-action elements of his film.
  • Part Four -- The edit room became ground zero as music, sound and visual effects were finalized in order to make the film's release date.
• Featurettes -- Take a closer look at the creation of Pandora and the making of Avatar with featurettes on key aspects of production design, performance capture, and the post-production process.
  • Sculpting Avatar -- Explore how clay maquettes were sculpted to help bring Avatar's characters and creatures to life.
  • Creating the Banshee -- Discover all that went into designing the Banshees, high-flying predators of the Pandoran sky.
  • Creating the Thanator -- James Cameron and team reveal how the most terrifying beast in the Pandoran rain forest was brought to the screen.
  • The AMP Suit -- Explore the design of the AMP (Amplified Mobility Platform) and discover why it was the perfect weapon for Colonel Quaritch.
  • Flying Vehicles -- Explore the design of the RDA's gunships and how they helped ground the story in a realistic world audiences could connect to.
  • Na'vi Costumes -- Discover the costumes of Avatar and why it was essential to create real-world costumes for characters that were seen only in a virtual world.
  • Speaking Na'vi -- Delve into the complex Na'vi language created for Avatar, and the challenging task for the cast who had to speak it.
  • Pandora Flora -- Explore the science behind the Pandoran rainforest, including the exotic plants and bioluminescence.
  • Stunts -- James Cameron and Avatar's stunt coordinators discuss how they learned to move like a Na'vi, ride a Leonopteryx, and more.
  • Performance Capture -- Discover how the actors' actions, emotions and spirit were captured in performance and transferred to a virtual character.
  • Virtual Camera -- Discover the virtual camera system that allowed James Cameron to apply camera angles, lighting and movement to his scenes long after the performance capture phase was completed.
  • The 3D Fusion Camera -- Explore the newly designed 3D Fusion camera system which enabled the filmmakers to create an immersive stereographic experience.
  • The Simul-Cam -- See how the newly created Simul-Cam seamlessly integrated the virtual world with the live action camera, allowing Jake's Avatar to appear in a scene with real-world actors.
  • Editing Avatar -- James Cameron and the film's editors reveal the unique challenges they faced editing Avatar, and the benefits of "learning as you go".
  • Scoring Avatar -- Composer James Horner and James Cameron discuss how Avatar's score was grounded in the familiar while evoking a breathtaking new world.
  • Sound Design -- Explore the sounds of Pandora, including the Banshee, Direhorse and Thanator, as well as the near-future engineering sounds of the Dragon, Scorpion and more.
  • The Haka: The Spirit of New Zealand -- On the final day of production, the New Zealand stuntmen honored James Cameron with a traditional Haka dance.
• Production Materials
  • The 2006 Art Reel -- Explore a video montage of striking artwork that inspired the movie's look and feel, accompanied by temp dialogue and score.
  • Brother Termite Test -- Watch footage created by James Cameron's production company for a science-fiction movie that was ultimately never produced.
  • The ILM Prototype with Motion Capture Reference -- View a VFX test of the scene in which Jake and Neytiri meet, with performance capture reference.
  • The ILM Prototype without Motion Capture Reference -- View a VFX test of the scene in which Jake and Neytiri meet, without performance capture reference.
  • Screen Test -- Sam Worthington (Raw Footage) -- This raw screen-test footage shows Sam Worthington nailing the part of Jake Sully in Avatar.
  • Screen Test -- Zoe Saldaña (Raw Footage) -- Zoe Saldaña tackles three scenes: Neytiri meeting Jake, their first visit to the Tree of Voices, and her learning of his deceit.
  • Zoe's Life Cast (Raw Footage) -- Zoe Saldaña undergoes the all-encompassing process of creating the life cast that will transform her into Neytiri.
  • James Cameron Speech: Beginning of Live Action Filming (Raw Footage) -- Director James Cameron inspires and gives thanks to the crew on the first day of live-action filming in New Zealand.
  • ILM VFX Progression -- Break down the layers of effects in a series of shots that showcase Avatar's battles, vehicles and explosions.
  • Framestore VFX Progression -- This reel opens a window into the art of worldbuilding through visual effects, highlighting Jake's arrival on Pandora and more.
  • [HY-DRAU"LX] VFX Progression -- Examine the layers of effects in shots such as the interior of Trudy's gunner, the shuttle bringing Jake to Pandora, and more.
  • Hybride VFX Progression -- Experience how the layering of effects in various shots from Avatar helps bring these scenes to life on screen.
  • Prime Focus VFX Progression -- See the effects layered into the base's control room where Jake tells the Colonel and Selfridge about Hometree, and more.
  • Look Effects, Inc. VFX Progression -- Unpeel the effects in various shots from the base and mountain camps.
  • Crew Film: The Volume -- Avatar cast and crew members appear in a spoof about a mo- cap actor.
• A Message from Pandora -- See how James Cameron's lifelong quest to protect the environment led him to fight for the Amazon and its indigenous peoples
• Deleted Scenes -- Check out scenes that didn't make the final cut.
  • User's Guide for Viewing Avatar Scenes with Unfinished Shots -- A tutorial on the different types of unfinished shots seen throughout the deleted material.
  • Stingbat Attack
  • Pandora Rules
  • Jake Meets Norm (First Cut)
  • Jake Sees Decanted Avatars
  • Norm Is a Living God
  • Breakfast with the Scientists
  • You're in My World Now
  • Grandma's Teylu
  • Pied Piper
  • Going to the Mountains
  • Interspecies Booty Call
  • Norm's Attitude Improves
  • Learning Montage Section Early Cut
  • We're Buying Time
  • Hunt Festival
  • Driving Range
  • The Dreamhunt
  • The Challenge
  • The Drums of War (Full Version)
  • Escape
  • The Eye of Eywa
  • You're a Long Way from Earth
  • Battle Camp
  • Kick Some Blue Ass
  • Wainfleet Kills Norm
  • Neytiri Kills Wainfleet (Alt Wainfleet Death)
  • The Avatars Attack
  • New Life
• Scene Deconstruction -- View these scenes in various production stages: final with picture-in- picture reference, template and performance capture.
  • Welcome to Your New Body
  • First Run
  • First Sortie
  • Night on Pandora
  • Shahaylu
  • Seyzey
  • You're Mine
  • First Flight
  • Toruk Macto
  • You Are Omaticaya Now
  • I Am One of You
  • I Trusted You
  • The Aftermath
  • I See You
  • Fly with Me
  • You Chose Me for Something
  • Eywa Has Heard You
• Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Avatar: The Original Scriptment
  • Avatar: Screenplay Written by James Cameron
  • The Art of Avatar
    • The World of Pandora
    • The Creatures
    • Pandora Flora
    • Pandora Bioluminescence
    • The Na'vi
    • The Avatars
    • Maquettes
    • Na'vi Weapons
    • Na'vi Props
    • Na'vi Musical Instruments
    • RDA Designs
    • Flying Vehicles
    • AMP Suit
    • Human Weapons
    • Land Vehicles
  • Avatar: The Songs
  • Pandorapedia
• Still Galleries
• Pandora -- The World of Avatar -- Go behind the scenes with James Cameron and Disney's Imagineers to discover what it took to bring the breathtaking world of Avatar to Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• Raw Footage Production Elements
  • Screen Test -- Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña/Raw Footage -- In their dual test, the chemistry between Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña lights up the screen.
  • Screen Test -- Stephen Lang/Raw Footage -- Stephen Lang fully inhabits the role of Colonel Miles Quaritch in this series of scenes.
  • Screen Test -- Giovanni Ribisi/Raw Footage -- Watch Parker Selfridge, Administrator of the RDA, come to life in Giovanni Ribisi's performance.
  • Screen Test -- Joel David Moore/Raw Footage -- Joel David Moore pivots from one scene to another, fully invested in the character of Norm Spellman.
  • Screen Test -- CCH Pounder/Raw Footage -- CCH Pounder controls the room with her regal, imposing presence as Mo'at.
  • Screen Test -- Laz Alonso/Raw Footage -- As the fierce warrior Tsu'tey, Laz Alonso commands attention in this riveting performance.
  • Speaking Na'vi (Rehearsal/Raw Footage) -- The Avatar actors make the Na'vi language their own in a series of clips that shows them learning how to speak it
  • Wētā Workshop: Walk & Talk Presentation/Raw Footage -- Go behind the scenes on a guided tour with Richard Taylor, who breaks down the workings of a series of props.
  • Crew Short: The Night Before Avatar -- In this animated short, producer Jon Landau has an unexpected adventure in the lead-up to Avatar's opening.
• Pandora Discovered -- Sigourney Weaver narrates this first look at the world of Pandora.

ABOUT AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

Avatar: The Way of Water reaches new heights and explores undiscovered depths as James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora in this emotionally packed action-adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water launches the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. All of this is experienced against the backdrop of the breathtaking seascapes of Pandora, where audiences are introduced to new Na'vi cultures and a range of exotic sea creatures. Avatar: The Way of Water stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet. Joining the illustrious adult cast are talented newcomers Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass and Jack Champion.

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER -- COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Street Date

• Digital: December 12, 2023
• Physical: December 19, 2023

Product SKUs

• Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
• Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

Feature Run Time: Approx. 183 minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio

• Digital: 1.85:1
• Physical: 1.85:1

Disc Size

• 4K UHD: 100GB
• Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio

• Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)
• 4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
• Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, English Family Friendly 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles

• Digital: English SDH, Spanish
• 4K UHD: English SDH, Spanish, French
• Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish

BONUS FEATURES (NEW):

• Behind-the-Scenes Presentation Hosted by Jon Landau -- Join Jon Landau as he takes you behind the scenes of the making of Avatar: The Way of Water and discover the groundbreaking techniques used to bring audiences back to Pandora.
• Memories from Avatar: The Way of Water -- Producer Jon Landau joins Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang in a conversation about their experiences and insights coming back to Pandora 13 years later in Avatar: The Way of Water.
• Production Design Panel Hosted by Jon Landau -- Uncover the inspiration behind the new designs of Avatar: The Way of Water with the award-winning Production Design team in this conversation hosted by Jon Landau.
• Deleted/Extended Scenes -- Check out these scenes that didn't make the final cut.
  • User's Guide for Viewing Avatar: The Way of Water Deleted Scenes and Extended Cuts with Unfinished Shots
  • Date Night (Extended Cut)
  • Crashed Samson Tiltrotor (Extended Cut)
  • Goodbye Mo'at
  • Neytiri Rides an Ilu
  • Spider Mocks the Recoms
  • Neytiri Spearfishes
  • Learning Montage
  • Ardmore and Quaritch Discuss Jake (Extended Cut)
  • Ta'unui Village (Extended Cut)
  • The Tulkun Hunt (Extended Cut)
  • Scoresby and Garvin Rescued
  • Parents from Hell and Standoff (Extended Cut)
• Scene Deconstruction -- View these scenes in various production stages: final with picture-in-picture reference, template and performance capture.
  • Quaritch Wakes Up in His New Body
  • The Return to High Camp
  • High Camp Biolab
  • Quaritch and Ardmore Discuss Their Mission
  • Jake and Neytiri Argue
  • First Swim
  • Lo'ak Meets Payakan
  • Jake and Kiri Dock Talk
  • Death Rock
  • Spider Finds Quaritch Underwater and Saves Him
  • Spider Drags Quaritch to Land but Leaves Him
• Production Materials
  • "One Meal a Day" -- James Cameron discusses the on-set initiative to eat one vegan meal a day.
  • Editing -- Learn, step by step, how the editing team transformed reference camera footage into the compelling narrative of Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • 3D Technology -- Learn how the production team pushed 3D technology to new depths in this behind-the-scenes featurette.
  • Virtual Camera -- Join Richard Baneham, Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor, and the visual effects team as they discuss the virtual camera's role in the production process.
  • Bringing the RDA to Life -- Join James Cameron, Jon Landau, David Vickery and the ILM team for a look at the visual effects created for the opening sequences of the film.
  • Tank Timelapse -- Watch the building of the underwater performance capture tank in this timelapse video.
  • Wētā Reel -- VFX breakdown of shots by Wētā Effects.
  • ILM Reel -- VFX breakdown of shots by ILM.
  • CJ Jones Sign Language Guide -- Learn the basics of the Metkayina sign language from creator CJ Jones.
  • JackCam -- Join Jack Champion ("Spider") as he interviews cast and crew on the set of Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • Shaman Blessing -- A Brazilian shaman blesses the production of Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • Cliff Curtis Blessings -- Actor Cliff Curtis gives Maori blessings for the cast and crew of Avatar: The Way of Water.
• Beyond the Big Screen
  • Pandora: The World of Avatar -- Discover the story behind the artistry and imagination of Pandora -- the World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
  • Crew Movie -- Avatar: The Way of the Jimverse -- Join producer Jon Landau on an animated adventure across the Jimverse to restore order and save the world of Pandora.
  • James Cameron and Jon Landau Hand and Footprint Ceremony -- See James Cameron and Jon Landau honored with a hand and footprint ceremony in front of the world-famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA.
  • "Scene at the Academy" -- Check out this Academy featurette for Avatar: The Way of Water, diving into a key moment from the film.
• Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing
  • Monday Night Football TV Spot -- Watch the TV spot broadcast exclusively during ESPN's Monday Night Football.
• Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing -- Dive into the Avatar Archives with these exclusive behind-the- scenes production assets.

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• Inside Pandora's Box -- A series of featurettes on the challenges facing cast and crew as filmmakers devise new technologies to push the limits of cinema.
  • Building the World of Pandora -- James Cameron and a team of talented artists combine years of research with their design skills to build the world of Pandora with new characters, creatures, indigenous clans, underwater environments and the take-no-prisoners hard-tech world of the RDA.
  • Capturing Pandora -- James Cameron's approach to performance capture has the cast performing in a volume rigged with infrared cameras to capture their movement, and head rig cameras to capture emotion on their faces with only the boundaries of imagination to limit them.
  • The Undersea World of Pandora -- Co-production designer Dylan Cole and his team conceive of the marine creatures required for Avatar: The Way of Water while James Cameron and his stunt team devise extraordinary means to bring those creatures to life in a performance capture tank.
  • The Challenges of Pandora's Waters -- James Cameron tackles the "non-trivial challenge" of performance capture above and below the water's surface, utilizing a wave machine and current generator to reproduce ocean conditions, and underwater vehicles to replicate creature movement.
  • Pandora's Returning Characters -- James Cameron reunites with his returning cast -- Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang. Together they discuss the amazing evolution of their characters in Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • Pandora's Next Generation -- Meet the talented young newcomers who have been cast as the next generation of Na'vi and follow them through the adventure of making Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • Spider's Web -- James Cameron introduced the human character of Spider into the fabric of Pandora -- thus creating a host of technological challenges on set...and an incredible journey for the young actor, Jack Champion.
  • Becoming Na'vi -- The Avatar cast is immersed in the culture of the indigenous Na'vi, living off the land in the Hawaiian rainforest and training in a multitude of disciplines in preparation for their roles.
  • The Reef People of Pandora -- In true James Cameron-style, the Metkayina reef clan has been developed with great attention to detail, bearing unique evolutionary traits and a culture -- with new dwellings, new clothes and different way of life -- all a result of living off the ocean.
  • Bringing Pandora to Life -- Once James Cameron completes his virtual production process, every sequence is turned over to Wētā FX to bring Pandora to life -- with unprecedented advancements in facial performance, environments and making CG water look real.
  • The RDA Returns to Pandora -- Co-production designer Ben Procter and his team present an armada of new vehicles and human technologies that the RDA brings to Pandora -- in concept design and with practical builds.
  • The New Characters of Pandora -- Meet the important new characters of the Avatar saga played by Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell and Jemaine Clement.
  • The Sounds of Pandora -- Hear how James Cameron worked with composer Simon Franglen to create the distinctive music of The Way of Water while building on James Horner's brilliant score for Avatar, and learn how Chris Boyes created the immersive sounds of Pandora.
  • New Zealand -- Pandora's Home -- The production of the Avatar sequels is so thoroughly ensconced in New Zealand that James Cameron considers The Way of Water a "New Zealand film." Hear reflections from the cast and crew, including the remarkable New Zealand crew, on making the film.
• More from Pandora's Box -- Additional featurettes that highlight special teams within the production
  • Casting -- Discover the screen tests that won the talented young cast their roles in Avatar: The Way of Water.
  • Stunts -- The Avatar stunt team isn't just creating breathtaking action, they're driving the story. From racing underwater on ilus, flying the skies on ikrans, to maneuvering RDA speed boats, the stunt team leaves you breathless and wanting more.
  • The Lab -- Explore the Lightstorm Lab, the backbone of virtual production for the Avatar films. Comprised of specialized teams, the Lab builds & supports every aspect of the production -- environments, motion edit, Kabuki, sequence, post-viz and software development.
  • The Troupe -- Avatar's Troupe is the Swiss Army Knife of acting, while playing dozens of roles on set, in the performance capture volume and on live-action sets, they bring life to Na'vi clans and RDA Recoms. They also play Na'vi-scale puppets on the live-action sets.
• Marketing Materials & Music Video -- Marketing materials used to build audience awareness of the film
  • Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) Music Video -- Multi Grammy-winning, music superstar, The Weeknd, performs his emotionally packed end title song in the official music video for the smash hit "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)."
  • Theatrical Trailers 1 & 2 -- Avatar: The Way of Water used two theatrical trailers to engage the audience. The first was a teaser trailer released 7 months before the film. The second was a standard trailer that premiered 5 weeks before the film's release.

ABOUT TITANIC

Experience Titanic, the global box-office phenomenon and winner of 11 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (1997), Best Director (James Cameron) and Best Original Song ("My Heart Will Go On"). Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet light up the screen as Jack and Rose, young lovers who find one another on the maiden voyage of the "unsinkable" R.M.S. Titanic. But when the doomed luxury liner collides with an iceberg in the frigid North Atlantic, their passionate love affair becomes a thrilling race for survival. From acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron, comes a tale of forbidden love and courage in the face of disaster that triumphs as a true cinematic masterpiece. The film also stars Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, Gloria Stuart, David Warner, Victor Garber and Bill Paxton.

4K Ultra HD special features and AV details have been announced previously. (You can find those here at The Digital Bits.)

ABOUT TRUE LIES

Writer-director James Cameron creates an exhilarating mix of non-stop action-adventure and romantic comedy. Secret agent Harry Tasker is a top spy in the ultra-secret Omega Sector---although to his wife Helen, he's just a dull computer salesman. But while Harry's been busy saving the world, Helen's been gathering secrets of her own. When their two lives unexpectedly collide, Harry and Helen find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists, fighting to save not only their marriage, but also the world. True Lies stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold and Bill Paxton.

TRUE LIES: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Street Date

• Digital: December 12, 2023
• Physical: March 12, 2024

Product SKUs

• Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
• Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

Feature Run Time: Approx. 141 minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated PG-13

Aspect Ratio

• Digital: 2.39:1
• Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size

• 4K UHD: 100GB
• Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio

• Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)
• 4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital AD, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles

• Digital: English SDH, Spanish
• Physical: English SDH, Spanish, French

BONUS FEATURES (NEW):

• Fear Is Not an Option: A Look Back at True Lies -- Unveil the explosive behind-the-scenes secrets of True Lies with the cast and crew as they share untold tales of daring stunts, cutting-edge technology, and the comedic genius that brought this spy-thriller to life.
• Archives: Script, Artwork, Marketing -- Dive into the production secrets of True Lies with these exclusive behind-the-scenes documents and more.

ADDITIONAL BONUS:

• Theatrical Trailer

ABOUT ALIENS

The terror continues in this chilling, critically acclaimed sequel written and directed by James Cameron. Ripley, the sole survivor of the space tug Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, is found after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. She agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426---and this time it's war. Aliens stars Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn and Paul Reiser.

ALIENS: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION

THEATRICAL VERSION AND SPECIAL EDITION VERSION

Street Date

• Digital: December 12, 2023
• Physical: March 12, 2024

Product SKUs

• Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
• Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

Theatrical Version Run Time: Approx. 137 minutes

Special Edition Run Time: Approx. 154 minutes

Rating: U.S. Rated R

Aspect Ratio

• Digital: 1.85:1
• Physical: 1.85:1

Disc Size

• 4K UHD: 100GB
• Blu-ray: 50GB

U.S. Audio

• Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio (some platforms)
• 4K UHD Theatrical Version and Special Edition: English Dolby Atmos, English 2.0 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Blu-ray Theatrical Version and Special Edition: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, French 5.1 DTS-HDHR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles

• Digital: English SDH, Spanish
• Physical: English SDH, Spanish, French

BONUS FEATURES

• James Cameron Introduction -- A message from writer/director James Cameron introducing the Special Edition version of the film.
• 2003 Audio Commentary by James Cameron and the Cast and Crew-Special Edition -- 1990 Special Edition Commentary by James Cameron and the cast and crew.
• The Inspiration and Design of Aliens -- For the 30th anniversary, writer/director James Cameron reveals new insight into his own inspiration and the design elements for Aliens.
• 2003 Audio Commentary by James Cameron and the Cast and Crew -- 1986 Theatrical Version Commentary by James Cameron and the cast and crew.
• Isolated Scores
  • Final Theatrical Isolated Score -- This isolated track presents, as accurately as possible, James Horner's music score in its final form following extensive reworking during the post-production process.
  • Composer's Original Isolated Score -- Although there are a few instances where the length of individual sequences was changed slightly after the music was recorded, this isolated score track presents, as accurately as possible, James Horner's original intentions.
• Superior Firepower: Making Aliens -- Immerse yourself in the world of Aliens with 11 fully-loaded featurettes that deconstruct all that went into making this sci-fi thriller, from casting to creature design to post-production and everything in between.
  • 57 Years Later: Continuing the Story
  • Building Better Worlds: From Concept to Construction
  • Preparing for Battle: Casting and Characterization
  • This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios, 1985
  • The Risk Always Lives: Weapons and Action
  • Bug Hunt: Creature Design
  • Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn
  • Beauty and the Bitch: Power Loader vs. Queen Alien
  • The Final Countdown: Music, Editing and Sound
  • The Power of Real Tech: Visual Effects
  • Aliens Unleashed: Reaction to the Film
• Superior Firepower: Making Aliens Enhancement Pods -- Supplemental video pieces to complement Superior Firepower: Making Aliens.
  • Without Sigourney Weaver
  • Origins of Acheron
  • Building Hadley's Hope
  • Cameron's Design Philosophy
  • Finding an Unused Power Plant
  • Cameron's Military Interests
  • Working with Sigourney Weaver
  • The Importance of Being Bishop
  • Paul Reiser on Carter Burke
  • The Paxton/Cameron Connection
  • Becoming Vasquez
  • On Set: Infiltrating the Colony
  • Props: Personal Light Unit
  • Simon Atherton Talks Weapons
  • Praising Stan Winston
  • Test Footage: Chestburster
  • Fighting the Facehugger
  • Test Footage: Facehugger
  • Stan Winston's Challenge
  • Test Footage: Queen Alien
  • Stan Winston's Legacy
  • Cameron's Cutting Edge
  • Sigourney Weaver's Triumph
  • Re-Enlisting with Cameron
  • From Producer to Stunt Double
• Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Videomatics
  • Angle 1: Videomatic
  • Angle 2: Videomatic/Final Shot Comparison
  • Audio Commentary by Miniature Effects Supervisor Pat McClung
• Direct Access to New/Additional Scenes From Special Edition
  • Ripley's Daughter -- Burke informs Ripley that her daughter died two years ago.
  • Van Leuwen's Verdict -- Van Leuwen reads the findings of the court of inquiry.
  • The Colony/The Jordens' Discovery -- The colony is bustling with life and activity. Newt, along with her brother and parents, come upon the Derelict ship.
  • Burke's Answer -- At Ripley's apartment, Burke explains why he's making the trip to LV-426.
  • INT. Sulaco -- Establishing shots of the interior of the Sulaco before the crew awakens from hyper-sleep.
  • Hudson's Hubris -- As they descend in the drop ship to LV-426, Hudson boasts about their advanced weaponry.
  • False Alarm -- Hudson and Vasquez detect motion in the colony, only to find it is pet hamsters.
  • Ripley Pauses -- As she enters the colony, Ripley hesitates for a moment.
  • The Sentry Guns -- Hicks reveals they have robot sentry systems. While examining the colony blueprints, Ripley and Hicks discuss where to place the robot sentries.
  • Fire in the Hole -- Hudson and Vasquez set up the UA 571-C remote sentry weapons and following a quick test, seal the tunnel.
  • Last Line of Defense -- The Sentry Guns dutifully scan the tunnel for incoming targets.
  • Newt's Questions -- Newt quizzes Ripley about the fate of her parents.
  • Hudson's "Ant" Theory -- Hudson speculates on how the Alie

Christopher Nolan took a playful swipe at streaming while introducing a Los Angeles screening of “Oppenheimer” that was devoted to spotlighting the film’s craft. Crew members reunited for the event Monday evening, billed as “The Story of Our Time: The Making of ‘Oppenheimer.'” The director said a lot of time and energy has gone into assembling the “Oppenheimer” Blu-ray so that it preserves the film’s soundscape, which is one reason moviegoers should buy a physical copy as opposed to waiting for the movie to stream.

“Obviously ‘Oppenheimer’ has been quite a ride for us and now it is time for me to release a home version of the film. I’ve been working very hard on it for months,” Nolan said. “I’m known for my love of theatrical and put my whole life into that, but, the truth is, the way the film goes out at home is equally important.”

“‘The Dark Knight’ was one of the first films where we formatted it specially for Blu-ray release because it was a new form at the time,” he continued. “And in the case of ‘Oppenheimer,’ we put a lot of care and attention into the Blu-ray version… and trying to translate the photography and the sound, putting that into the digital realm with a version you can buy and own at home and put on a shelf so no evil streaming service can come steal it from you.”

Release date: 22nd November 2023

Tech specs: Blu-ray.com

Finally, UHD went above 10%.

Source: MediaPlayNews.com

Sorry, just an angry rant because I looked up the specs for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One and discovered that two of the special features are only featured in the digital edition. I'm not impressed when studios split the extras across formats/stores where I refuse to purchase two or more copies.

Some examples I have come across in the past. I bought a 2nd hand copy of Chappie that came with a store-exclusive extra bluray that I was disappointed to discover contained one single 25-minute feature.

The audio commentary for The Batman is only available on the iTunes version.

Something I wish I could watch now was a visual commentary for Star Trek Into Darkness that came with my copy via an iTunes code. It was on my wife's account but that's long since been lost. As you watched the film with the VFX crew, they would pause the film and draw on the screen pointing out their work. But that's been lost because it was a digital copy.

Sigh.