Reuters UK - Universal joining Blu-ray bandwagon in the summer

[Crème Blu-ray]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/intern...40482320080417

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1219

The studio is set to announce Thursday that the program will kick off in the summer with the recent box office flop "Doomsday."

Universal's Blu-ray strategy includes plans to release about 40 titles in the second half of the year.

Among them are the studio's five big feature films of the summer, including "The Incredible Hulk," with Edward Norton, William Hurt and Liv Tyler; "Wanted," an action thriller starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie; "Hellboy II: The Golden Army"; "Mamma Mia," the adaptation of the musical starring Meryl Streep; and the sequel "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li.

Universal officially will enter the Blu-ray market July 22 with a trio of films from its "Mummy" action-adventure franchise: "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns," both starring Fraser, and the spinoff "The Scorpion King," with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Also planned for domestic Blu-ray before the year is up are the catalog titles "American Gangster," "Knocked Up," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Miami Vice," "End of Days," "U-571" and "Land of the Dead," among others.

[DaleDark]

Originally Posted by Crème Blu-ray

http://uk.reuters.com/article/intern...40482320080417

LAND OF THE MUTHA#$%^IN' DEAD!!!!!!!!! Now if they can get Shaun of The Dead, and The Thing out before the years end I'll be as sound as a pound.

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Crème Blu-ray

http://uk.reuters.com/article/intern...40482320080417

FINALLY! I have been waiting for this announcement for at least forever. Thanks for the post. Now please find out what's up with P-mount.

(Marcus is gonna have a baby!)

[Drewza89]

Alright!!!!

Now let's get The Thing, Bourne, Jurassic Park, and BTTF on Blu pronto!

[Chaka]

Omg!!! I can't believe Universal beat Paramount out on an announcement. Let the specs begin to flow with high bitrates.

[owa]

Looks promising. Thanks for the article.

[Mystique]

FINALLY!!!!

[Chaka]

I also love the fact that they are announcing titles not even in theaters yet.

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Drewza89

Alright!!!!

Now let's get The Thing on Blu pronto!

The Thing can wait. I'll take King Kong right after The Mummies.

Whoo hoo!

(Paramount really blew it. Let's see what they can come up with that might redeem them and restore some sense of respect - all of which they lost as far as I am concerned. End of rant.)

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Chaka

I also love the fact that they are announcing titles not even in theaters yet.

Good point Chaka. I wonder if a USA press release is forthcoming?

[Original-6ix]

Originally Posted by Drewza89

Alright!!!!

Now let's get The Thing, Bourne, Jurassic Park, and BTTF on Blu pronto!

hell ya the thing will be sweet on blu, also cant wait for u-571.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by nycomet

FINALLY! I have been waiting for this announcement for at least forever. Thanks for the post. Now please find out what's up with P-mount.

(Marcus is gonna have a baby!)

Yea, I just babied my pants dude!

[DaleDark]

Originally Posted by Original-6ix

hell ya the thing will be sweet on blu, also cant wait for u-571.

I have one thing to say. U-571 w/ lossless audio.

I don't know if the foundations of my home could take it.

[sardaukar1977]

suuuuuuuuuwwwwweeeeeet!!!!!!!

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by nycomet

Good point Chaka. I wonder if a USA press release is forthcoming?

The U.K. is 6 hours ahead of east coast time. This will be huge tomorrow here. Wait. It IS tomorrow.

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

The U.K. is 6 hours ahead of east coast time. This will be huge tomorrow here. Wait. It IS tomorrow.

Yes it is... why are we ALL still awake?

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Yea, I just babied my pants dude!

And I'll bet it's not the first -- or the last -- time either.

[turboedguy]

About freakin time!!!!!!

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by nycomet

Yes it is... why are we ALL still awake?

I don't know about you, but I'm a total ....

Loooooooser!

[turboedguy]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

I don't know about you, but I'm a total ....

Loooooooser!

A looser thats soon to have Universal titles on Blu-ray!!!!!!!!