The Brood and Scanners Criterion on iTunes

[Timothy E RAW]

The Brood and Scanners are both on iTunes as digital downloads and both have the iconic "C" in the corner. Is this a hint that we'll be seeing both on Blu-ray Criterion discs in the near future?

[Oscar Rothman]

This belongs to the wishlist section.

[Mr. Thomsen]

How so? This is direct conformation that Criterion are holding both titles.

It's long been known that Criterion would release Scanners (multiple hints from themselves, direct confirmation from the head of another label). The Brood has been rumored for some time, but this is the first confirmation of it.

My guess is we will see both titles announced for October.

[deepred]

I hope they release Shivers too.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by deepred

I hope they release Shivers too.

The company that released the Black Christmas blu-ray have the rights, I believe. They just, for some insane reason, haven't done anything with it yet.

[Undeadcow]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

The company that released the Black Christmas blu-ray have the rights, I believe. They just, for some insane reason, haven't done anything with it yet.

Cliff from Shout Factory clarified that Lionsgate definitely holds the rights to Shivers (apparently they never license out) and that this company referenced here as holding the rights to Black Christmas (somervillehouse.org) likely has Rabid (not Shivers).

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

How so? This is direct conformation that Criterion are holding both titles.

It's long been known that Criterion would release Scanners (multiple hints from themselves, direct confirmation from the head of another label). The Brood has been rumored for some time, but this is the first confirmation of it.

My guess is we will see both titles announced for October.

Direct confirmation or not, it still belongs in the wishlist section or in the Criterion thread.

[nagysaudio]

Criterion is taking way too long to get these out.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by nagysaudio

Criterion is taking way too long to get these out.

Well maybe it could have something to do with Cronenberg too. I'm assuming they probably want his involvement, and he's been preaty busy with film projects in the last few years.

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by Timothy E RAW

The Brood and Scanners are both on iTunes as digital downloads and both have the iconic "C" in the corner. Is this a hint that we'll be seeing both on Blu-ray Criterion discs in the near future?

It actually says 'The Criterion Collection' at the top of the page (after the genre listing), on iTunes.

[Wernski]

I've got the Second Sight blu of The Brood on pre-order (comes out next week)... Criterion will have to come up with something really impressive to make me double-dip.