Sony Blu-rays & 4Ks

[soundchaser]

I spontaneously thought "ah yes, the wider color gamut of MiniDV", but does anyone know what actually would be this kind of specs for MiniDV ?

I'm pretty sure (although there's conflicting info on this, and I'm far from an expert) that miniDV was internally limited to the 16-235 NTSC luma range, even on PAL tapes.

[eerik]

Finally. It's been almost exactly a year since the pre-orders initially went up. Good to see Boyle being direcly involved, always assumed the delays were due to that.

[captveg]

Abandon Ship (aka Seven Days from Now) (1957) is getting a 4K UHD only release TBD this summer, not only skipping a BD release like Talk of the Town or the Richard Pryor stand-up films, but never even having a DVD release in the US.

[swo17]

It did get a Blu-ray release from Imprint last year, in Tales of Adventure Vol. 6

[Finch]

Sony are putting both cuts on their upcoming Nickelodeon release

[andyli]

I'll Do Anything Blu-ray set for August 18th.

Also The Swan Princess on 4K the same day.

[hearthesilence]

I've thought about "upgrading" the original musical version of I'll Do Anything with the available HD master out there (even before this announcement, the full HD transfer of I'll Do Anything's theatrical cut was available through iTunes), but I thought it was merely okay. Preferable to the theatrical version, but still not great.

[therewillbeblus]

It'd be really cool if they were able to include the musical version, which is a mess but a fun one

[dwk]

Hot on the heels of their Luc Besson set, Sony is releasing seperate editions of Le Dernier Combat and The Messenger[/url]. For these editions, Le Dernier Combat will now be a 4K UHD and both have new special features.

TWO FILMS FROM DIRECTOR LUC BESSON COME TO 4K ULTRA HD, WITH NEWLY ADDED SPECIAL FEATURES

LE DERNIER COMBAT

AND

THE MESSENGER:
THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC

SEPARATELY AVAILABLE ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC DECEMBER 8TH

LE DERNIER COMBAT SYNOPSIS
Experience Luc Besson's dark vision of the future. LE DERNIER COMBAT (THE LAST BATTLE) - a cult classic exploration of post-apocalyptic survival. In a world populated with savages, living amongst the wreckage of a devastated civilization, one man wages war against brutality and isolation. Filmed in black and white, and almost entirely without dialogue, Besson's first film presents in every detail a haunting premonition of a hostile tomorrow.

THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC SYNOPSIS
The year is 1429. France is in political and religious turmoil as members of the royal family battle for rule. But one peasant girl from a remote village gave her country the miracle it was looking for. Milla Jovovich is Joan of Arc, a young woman who would inspire and lead her countrymen until her execution at the age of nineteen. Raised in a religious family, Joan witnessed her sister's rape and death at the hands of an invading army. Years later, as the same war raged on, Joan stood before her king with a message she claimed came from God: give her an army, and in God's name she would reclaim his diminished kingdom. But was the message real, or the delusion of a girl whose life had been shattered? This startling epic drama by Luc Besson (THE FIFTH ELEMENT) explores the life of Joan of Arc, her amazing victories, relationship with God, and tragic death. Co-starring John Malkovich and Academy Award® winners Dustin Hoffman (Best Actor, 1979, KRAMER VS. KRAMER; 1988, RAIN MAN) and Faye Dunaway (Best Actress, 1976, NETWORK), THE MESSENGER is a modern take on a medieval saint who enthralls people even today.

LE DERNIER COMBAT DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS

4K ULTRA HD DISC
Feature presented in 4K with Dolby Vision
French 5.0 + French 2-Channel Surround
Special Features
NEW: Luc Besson: Juste une mise au point – a new 63-minute interview with director Luc Besson
NEW: Interview with Editor Sophie Schmit
NEW: L’Avant-dernier (1981), short film directed by Luc Besson
NEW: Formule 2 (1982), short film directed by Luc Besson

THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS

4K ULTRA HD DISC
Both 148-minute and 158-minute versions presented in 4K with Dolby Vision
Dolby Atmos + English 5.1

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURE DISC
Special Features
“In The Footsteps of Joan” Making-Of Documentary (88 minutes)
NEW: Interview with Technical Director André Labbouz
NEW: Interview with Second Unit Director Gérard Krawczyk
NEW: Interview with Costume Designers Catherine Leterrier and Olivier Bériot
NEW: Interview with Production Designer Hugues Tissandier
NEW: Interview with Sound Designer Bruno Tarrière
Interview with Director of Photography Thierry Arbogast, AFC
Interview with Editor Sylvie Landra
The Search for the Real Joan of Arc Featurette
Theatrical Trailer

LE DERNIER COMBAT CAST AND CREW
A Film By: Luc Besson
Screenplay By: Luc Besson and Pierre Jolivet
Cast: Pierre Jolivet, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper, Jean Reno, Christiane Krüger

THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Luc Besson
Produced By: Patrice Ledoux
Written By: Andrew Birkin and Luc Besson
Cast: Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway and Dustin Hoffman

LE DERNIER COMBAT SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 92 minutes
Rating: R
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.35:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: French 5.0 DTS-HD MA | French 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA

THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 148 minutes (Theatrical Version) / 158 minutes (Unrated Version)
Rating: R for strong graphic battles, a rape and some language / Unrated
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA