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We’ve got one more new disc review for you to close out the week here at The Bits, which is…
Tim’s review of Gordon Hessler’s Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) in 4K Ultra HD from Hammer Films in the UK!
Meanwhile, I’ve just gotten my hands on Arrow’s new Forbidden Planet (1956) 4K UHD release, and I can’t wait to give it a spin—that’s another “holy grail” title for me personally, and I bet for a lot of you guys as well. Watch for a review early next week.
All right… speaking of Arrow, the label’s November has indeed been revealed, and it’s a dandy!
Here’s what’s coming...
- the Coen Brothers’ Fargo (1998) – 4K (UK only)
- John Badams’ Wargames (1983) – 4K (UK only)
- Desmond Davis’ Clash of the Titans (1981) – 4K / Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada)
- Robert Aldrich’s The Dirty Dozen (1967) – 4K / Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada)
- ShawScope: Street Gangs of Hong Kong – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada) – includes The Delinquent (1973), The Teahouse (1974), Big Brother Cheng (1975), Big Bad Sis (1976), The Big Holdup (1975), The Convict Killer (1980), The Brothers (1979)
- The Blade Spares None (1971) / The Hurricane (1972) – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada)
Not bad at all! And The Dirty Dozen is a very nice surprise. Here’s hoping they’re going to do Where Eagle Dare (1968) at some point too. [Read on here...]
Afternoon, Bits readers!
We have several more new disc reviews for you today, including…
Tim’s look at Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint Films, Roger Spottiswoode’s Terror Train (1980) in 4K UHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, and Jesús Franco’s She Killed in Ecstasy (1971) in 4K UHD from Severin Films.
Stuart’s thoughts on the Essential Film Noir: Collection 6 Blu-ray box set from Imprint Films.
Dennis’ take on Christian Duguay’s The Assignment (1997) on Blu-ray from Imprint and Robert Zemeckis’ Flight (2012) in 4K UHD from KL Studio Classics (with an assist by Tim).
Stephen’s look at Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce (1985) in 4K Ultra HD from Imprint.
And finally Todd’s review of Ash Avildsen’s Queen of the Ring (2024) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.
I also want to let you know that we have a ton of additional reviews in the works, including some really good titles. So watch for those over the coming days and especially next week.
Now then, our friends at Arrow Video are going to announce their November slate on social media tomorrow, and I would not be at all surprised if Desmond Davis’ Clash of the Titans (1981) was among them. Arrow has SO many great titles cooking for 4K in the coming months—we can’t wait for new announcements. So keep an eye out in the morning and we’ll check back here tomorrow to fill you in on the news. [Read on here...]
We’re starting the week off with more new disc reviews today, including...
Tim’s look at Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981): 45th Anniversary Steelbook in 4K UHD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Richard Moore’s Circle of Iron (1978): Limited Edition in 4K UHD from Blue Underground.
Todd’s take on Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers (2026) on Blu-ray from Neon and Decal, Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl (2024) on Blu-ray from Lionsgate, and Jeff Leroy’s The Screaming (2000) on Blu-ray from Visual Vengeance and Wild Eye.
And Stuart’s thoughts on José Giovanni’s La Scoumoune (1974) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as Dorna X. van Rouveroy’s Intensive Care (1991) on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.
In terms of release news, online retailers are now taking pre-orders on the eventual Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street (2026) from Warner Bros. The street date is still TBA.
Pre-orders have begun for Jean-Francois Richet’s Mutiny (2026) on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on Lionsgate as well. The street date is also TBA.
Speaking of Warner Bros, the studio has officially set Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors (1986) for release on 4K Ultra HD on 10/6. They’ve also set Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire (1994) for 9/22.
And the studio has set HBO’s House of the Dragon: The Complete Third Season for release on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook on 12/1. [Read on here...]
Just a quick heads up, Bits readers…
It looks like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) is set to arrive on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and Digital on November 17th.
This comes per Variety today.
We’ll share additional details as they become official.
Stay tuned…
- Bill Hunt
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All right, it’s really interesting… I was just digging into the topic of Disney and 4K this week, because thousands of you have been understandably desperate for news of anything 4K from the Disney and 20th Century Studios catalogs, and suddenly this morning a press release dropped into my inbox:
Disney is officially releasing a pair of classic Robin Williams films, including Chris Columbus’s Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Peter Weir’s Dead Poets Society (1989), on physical 4K Ultra HD on September 29th!
This is indeed the real deal, and you can see the cover artwork at left and also below the break.
And it’s rather surprising to finally get a bit of good 4K catalog news from Disney after the drought that’s been the year of 2026 so far. We did of course get David Fincher’s Fight Club (1999) back in May, but we knew that was coming way back in 2024. And more recently we’ve seen the release of Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) and Thomas Kail’s Hamilton (2020) in 4K UHD. But that’s it so far this year.
Meanwhile, the theatrical release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) came and went, as did its Blu-ray and 4K release, without a similar 4K release of the original The Devil Wears Prada (2006)! How does that make any sense?
More concerning, while Disney and Lucasfilm released Andor: Season One on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD back in April of 2024, there’s been no news of Andor: Season Two on either disc format (not to mention all the other Lucasfilm and Marvel series seasons that were released on disc but never followed up).
So 4K disc fans have been, shall we say, more than a little nervous about the future of Disney physical media. [Read on here...]