Never Tell Us The Odds
Disc News Update 03.03
by Mike Restaino
Mar 03, 2009


The Dustin Hoffman/Emma Thompson romance Last Chance Harvey is headed to Blu-ray from Anchor Bay on 5 May. The film will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound mix, a commentary with Hoffman, Thompson and director Joel Hopkins, a featurette and the film's trailer. SRP is $39.98.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Paramount is readying a 28 April Blu-ray Disc release of The Uninvited. This thriller starring Emily Browning will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound mix, some featurettes, and a handful of deleted scenes. SRP is $29.99.

 
 
 
 
  
 

 
 
 
 
 
We have early word of a 19 May Blu-ray Disc debut of Fanboys from The Weinstein Company and Genius Products. This hilarious Star Wars-themed comedy will arrive with a 1080p transfer and a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound mix, though bonus features have yet to be confirmed. SRP is $34.99.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Buena Vista will release Lilo & Stitch: The Big Wave Edition on 24 March. This new incarnation of the hit Disney animated film will arrive with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound mix, a commentary with directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, four featurettes, and two music videos. SRP is $29.99.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
We have early word that Warner is readying a 25 July Blu-ray Disc debut of Green Lantern: First Flight. This animated adventure starring the DC Comics superhero will arrive with a 1080p transfer and a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound mix, but bonus features have yet to be confirmed. SRP is $38.95.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fox has announced a 31 March Blu-ray Disc release of Slumdog Millionaire. This wildly popular - and now Oscar-winning - film from Trainspotting director Danny Boyle will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mix, two commentaries (one with Boyle and actor Dev Patel; another with producer Christian Colson and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy), two featurettes, a set of deleted scenes and some BD-exclusive goodies: Two more featurettes and a music video. SRP is $39.99.

 

 

 

 

Image Entertainment will release Powder Blue on Blu-ray Disc on 5 May. This Jessica Biel stripper drama will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 sound mix, and a commentary track with director Timothy Linh-Bui. SRP is $35.98.