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National Treasure is coming to 4K Steelbook on November 16th, and pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves

Ever since he was a boy, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune ever known. As Gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he’s dogged by a ruthless enemry who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, Gates must steal one of America’s most sacred and guarded documetns – the Declaration of Independence – or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands.

BONUS:

• Mission History: Inside The Declaration of Independence.
• Audio Commentary with Director Jon Turteltaub and actor Justin Bartha.
• Alternate ending with optional director’s audio commentary.
• Deleted Scenes with optional director’s audio commentary.
• Seven featurette gems.
• and much, much more

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On November 16th you’ll be able to pick up this new 4K Steelbook release of Con Air.

Pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves

Buckle up as the explosive high-flying action of Con Air soars in 4k Ultra HD. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich star in this edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. A prison parolee (Cage) on his way to freedom faces impossible odds when the maximum security transport plane he’s on is skyjacked by the most vicious criminals in the country..led by the infamous murdered Cyrus ‘The Virus’ Grissom (Malkovich)

BONUS:

• A View From Above
• The Destruction of Las Vegas

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On December 14th you’ll be able to pick up these two 4K Steelbook releases of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. One will be an HMV exclusive, and other one is trade-wide.

Extras are still TBC, but pre-orders are live now. At the time of writing, Rarewaves is the cheapest option of the trade-wide release when you use code RWSEP10 at checkout before 9am UK time on September 29th

Pre-order:

• HMV exclusive – HMV
• Trade-wide – HMV | Amazon UK | Rarewaves

It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him – and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him – sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves – a powerful villain no one can even see.

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On November 17th you’ll be able to pick up this new Steelbook release of Hook.

Pre-orders are live now, and we’ll add more links as we get them.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV

From director Steven Spielberg comes thebeloved family classic Hook, a high-flying adventure starring Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as the infamous Captain Hook. Joining the fun is Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, Bob Hoskins as the pirate Smee, and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy Darling, who must convince middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning that he was once the legendary Peter Pan. And so the adventure begins anew, with Peter off to Neverland to save his two children from Captain Hook. Along the way, he rediscovers the power of imagination, friendship, and magic. A classic tale updated for children of all ages, Hook was nominated for five Academy Awards®, including Best Visual Effects, in 1991.

Extra Features:

• NEW: HOOK NEVER, NEVER ENDING– presented in full 4K resolution! Straight from the set of HOOK, this hour-long documentary features never before seen behind the scenes footage. Relive the adventure of creating this beloved film that has become a cult classic with extraordinary access to access to Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and the crew through interviews and footage captured during production, as well as Steven Spielberg’s home movies. Experience the triumph and trials of making HOOK in a thrilling and nostalgic time capsule that audiences will treasure.
• NEW: BANGARANG! More From The Hook Archives – presented in full 4K resolution! See even more behind-the-scenes with this collection of archival footage.
• 11 Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer

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On January 18th you’ll be able to pick up this new 4K Steelbook release of the Police Story trilogy, including alternate versions of each film and tons of extras.

Pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV

Eureka Entertainment announces the return of THE POLICE STORY TRILOGY, a definitive collection of three of Jackie Chan’s most celebrated action classics, arriving as part of the Eureka Classics range in a premium SteelBook edition. Presented on 4K Ultra HD from stunning 4K restorations of all three films, this strictly Limited Edition three-disc set is limited to 2,000 copies and features hours of bonus content and alternate versions of the films. Available from 18 January 2027.

THREE-DISC LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited Edition of 2,000 copies
• SteelBook packaging featuring new artwork by Robert Bruno
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations of all three films across 3 Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

DISC ONE – POLICE STORY (1985)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut [100 mins]
• 1080p HD presentation of the alternate “Police Force” export cut of the film [88 mins]
• Hong Kong Version – Original Cantonese mono audio, as well as optional restored 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Classic English dub (original mono)
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• Police Force Version – Option of either the classic English dub track or a rare alternate audio track featuring the original Cantonese audio mixed with the Kevin Bassinson score
• Optional English subtitles
• Archival interview with Jackie Chan [19 mins]
• Alternate and Deleted Scenes
• Archival “Jackie Chan Stunts” promo
• Trailers, including the film’s original theatrical and export trailers

DISC TWO – POLICE STORY 2 (1988)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation of the Extended cut of the film [121 mins]
• 1080p HD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical version [105 mins]
• 1080p HD presentation of the alternate export version [95 mins]
• Extended Version – Original Cantonese mono audio, as well as optional restored 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Extended Version – English dub presented in restored 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Extended Version – Audio commentary with Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
• Extended Version – Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Original Cantonese mono audio
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Archival audio commentary with Miles Wood and Jude Poyer
• Export Version – Classic English dub track
• Optional English subtitles
• “Jackie Chan” episode of Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show [41 mins] – documentary on Jackie Chan’s early career from the cult film documentary series, presented by Jonathan Ross
• Archival interview with actor and stuntman Benny Lai [15 mins]
• Outtakes
• Trailers, including the film’s original theatrical and export trailers

DISC THREE – POLICE STORY 3: SUPERCOP (1992)

• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation of the original Hong Kong theatrical cut [96 mins] from a restoration of the original film elements
• 1080p HD presentation of the alternate US version [91 mins]
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Original Cantonese mono audio, as well as an optional alternate Cantonese audio track featuring original, unaltered, sound effects
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Cantonese Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Audio
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Classic English dub track
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. DeSanto
• Hong Kong Theatrical Version – Audio commentary with action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
• US Version – “American English” dub track, including Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh voicing their own characters
• US Version – Original Cantonese audio
• Optional English subtitles
• Interview with Stunt Coordinator and Action Film Historian John Kreng
• Featurette on rarely seen Jackie Chan video games, Kung Fu Master & Fists of Fire by Arne Venema
• Featurette on the filming locations of the Police Story trilogy
• Three archival interviews with director Stanley Tong (Combined runtime approx 65 mins), including a half-hour interview from the 2005 Cannes Film Festival courtesy of the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive
• Archival interview with Jackie Chan (20 mins)
• Archival interview with Michelle Yeoh (23 mins)
• Archival interview with Jackie Chan’s long-time bodyguard and co-star Ken Lo (21 mins)
• Outtakes (50 mins) – a huge selection of NG (“No Good”) shots from the film
• Trailers

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His book, “Unsuitable Film and Video Audiences: Underage Viewing Memories and Practices in 1980s United Kingdom” is available from Edinburgh University Press. Be warned – it’s not cheap, but a much more affordable paperback release is on the horizon, so keep an eye out for that.

Pete’s podcast, The Limits Of Horror, is available here.

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The latest adaptation of the Resident Evil series is hitting big screens, and while it’s only very loosely connected to the original video games, reviews are very positive on the whole.

A UK 4K Steelbook is now confirmed, and while release date and extras are still TBC, pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves

From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling – and terrifying – reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

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On November 2nd you can pick up this 4K Steelbook release of supernatural comedy Scrooged.

Pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV | Rarewaves

High-spirited high jinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Bill Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take-off of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to TV network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor – perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge. Before the night is over, he’ll be visited by a maniacal New York cab driver from the past, a present-day fairy who’s into pratfalls and, finally, a ghoulish, seven-foot headless messenger from the future.

Special Features:

• Commentary by Director Richard Donner
• A Christmas To Remember
• Updating Ebenezer
• Bringing The Ghosts To Life
• The Look Of Scrooged
• On The Set With Bill Murray
• ShoWest Clips With Bill Murray

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Following on from the HMV exclusive edition, on November 9th you’ll be able to pick up this new Supergirl Steelbook.

Pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | Rarewaves

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

On-Disc Special Features:

• Flying off the Page
• Girl’s Best Friend
• A Practical Legacy
• The DC Dream: Lobo
• Showdown at Evely Square
• Space is a Bad Neighbourhood
• Mixtape for a Hero
• The Making of Supergirl
• You Are Here: A Supergirl Map of the Galaxy
• Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe
• Deleted Scenes

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The, erm… *checks notes* … “eagerly awaited” sequel Practical Magic 2 is on brig screens, and fans will be breathing a sigh of relief that the 4K Steelbook has been confirmed.

Release date and extras are still TBC, but pre-orders are live now.

Pre-order: Amazon UK | HMV

Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.

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