Mask of SuperBit - 1:38am

Welp, it just never ends, does it? Just in from Columbia are announcements for not one but two new SuperBit titles, both due on 9/17 (along with that Panic Room SuperBit already announced yesterday.) But both The Mask of Zorro and Snatch are gonna be SuperBit Deluxe two-disc sets, meaning the movie on disc one along with Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks (but sans the commentaries from the already-released two-disc special editions), and the second disc featuring all the same goodies as before. Am I the only one who thinks Columbia is starting to release so many different versions these days that it is a rather obvious sign of desperation? In any case, both these SuperBit Deluxe versions will retail for $27.95 a pop.

Also on 9/17, Columbia has announced the Sidney Poitier and River Phoenix thriller Little Nikita, presented in full frame only with English and French 2.0 surround tracks, plus filmographies and trailers and the sole extras. Retail is $24.95.

Mummy animated - 1:38am

Speaking of beating a dead horse, Universal has announced yet another Mummy movie to hit DVD on 10/1, but thankfully it isn't that Mummy Returns Ultimate Edition we all fear is coming. Rather, it's an all-new direct-to-video animated adventure, The Mummy: Quest for Lost Scrolls. This one is presented in full frame and 5.1 Dolby surround, with extras including interactive games, a bonus episode, interviews with the voice talent, character descriptions and additional DVD-ROM interactive activities. Retail is $24.95.

Spidey? - 1:38am

So, are you one of the gazillion people who saw Spider-Man and just can't wait for the DVD? Well, it's probably not much of a surprise ("What!? You mean Spider-Man is going to come out on video this fall!?") but at last week's big Licensing International exhibition (yes, they really have a convention for licensing) representatives on hand from Sony Pictures and Marvel discussed at length the film's current marketing tie-ins. But the big news according to numerous trades is that these promotions will extend to the DVD and VHS releases of the film reportedly due on 11/12. It's going to be a two-disc set (gee, another big surprise) and with the film finally starting to die down in theaters, can an official announcement be anything less than imminent? Stay tuned...