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Amazon Unveils Premiere Dates for ‘Homecoming,’ ‘Jack Ryan,’ Other Originals
Amazon Studios July 20 unveiled premiere dates for several series and Homecoming, starring Julia Roberts, as well as casting news and clips and trailers for upcoming shows during its San Diego Comic-Con panel. Homecoming will premiere Nov. 2 on Prime Video. The psychological thriller directed by Sam Esmail (creator of “Mr. Robot”) stars Roberts as Heidi Bergman, a caseworker … Continue reading “Amazon Unveils Premiere Dates for ‘Homecoming,’ ‘Jack Ryan,’ Other Originals”
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Shout! Factory Prepping New ‘Legally Blonde,’ ‘Used Cars,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Blu-rays; Scream Factory Doing ‘Critters’
Independent distributor Shout! Factory held its breaking news panel at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International July 20, unveiling a vast slate of special editions of classic films due for release in the next year or so. The panel was hosted by Bill Hunt of TheDigitalBits.com and featured senior director of Blu-ray and DVD production … Continue reading “Shout! Factory Prepping New ‘Legally Blonde,’ ‘Used Cars,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Blu-rays; Scream Factory Doing ‘Critters’”
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Filmmaker and Comic-Con Mainstay Jon Schnepp Dies
Filmmaker, writer, animator and larger-than-life YouTube personality Jon Schnepp passed away July 19 from the effects of a massive stroke suffered a week earlier, according to a statement from his fiancée and partner of 16 years, Holly Payne. He was 51. Schnepp was a longtime editor and director in television, particularly in animation, and was … Continue reading “Filmmaker and Comic-Con Mainstay Jon Schnepp Dies”
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YouTube Teases Space Thriller ‘Origin,’ Orders Season 2 of ‘Impulse’
YouTube at Comic-Con on July 19 teased the intergalactic space thriller “Origin” during a panel at the show attended by the series creators and moderated by BuzzFeed’s Marcus Jones. The 10-episode series, from director Paul W.S. Anderson and the producers of “The Crown” and “Outlander,” follows a group of outsiders who find themselves abandoned on a ship … Continue reading “YouTube Teases Space Thriller ‘Origin,’ Orders Season 2 of ‘Impulse’”
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British Home Entertainment Eyes Bullish Half-Year Sales
The British Association for Screen Entertainment said more than 38 million copies of movies and TV shows sold in the first six months of 2018, including 21% and 5% increases, respectively, in digital and disc sales of the Top 10 releases. New releases represented 44% of sales in the world’s No. 2 home entertainment market, … Continue reading “British Home Entertainment Eyes Bullish Half-Year Sales”
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Stars of 1984’s ‘Supergirl’ Reflect on Film Ahead of Warner Archive Blu-ray Release
Cast members of 1984’s Supergirl were on hand at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International July 19 to promote the July 24 Blu-ray release of the film from Warner Archive. The two-disc set includes the film’s 125-minute international cut remastered for Blu-ray, with commentary from director Jeannot Szwarc, a vintage behind-the-scenes featurette, plus a copy … Continue reading “Stars of 1984’s ‘Supergirl’ Reflect on Film Ahead of Warner Archive Blu-ray Release”
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‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ to Return on Disney Streaming Service
The popular “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” animated series will return with 12 new episodes to debut on Disney’s upcoming steaming service. The announcement came July 19 during a 10th anniversary panel celebrating the show at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International. Set during an intergalactic conflict taking place between the “Star Wars” films Attack … Continue reading “‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ to Return on Disney Streaming Service”
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‘A Quiet Place’ Makes a Noise on the Home Video Charts
Paramount’s A Quiet Place debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended July 14. The film, about a family that must remain completely silent in their everyday life or else creatures will … Continue reading “‘A Quiet Place’ Makes a Noise on the Home Video Charts”
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Streaming Services Sundance Now and Shudder Acquire ‘A Discovery of Witches’ Based on Best Seller
Streaming services Sundance Now and Shudder July 19 announced at San Diego Comic-Con the joint acquisition of the Sky production, “A Discovery of Witches.” The original drama series will premiere in the United States and Canada simultaneously on both services, marking the first partnership of this kind for the two SVOD services, according to a press … Continue reading “Streaming Services Sundance Now and Shudder Acquire ‘A Discovery of Witches’ Based on Best Seller”
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Nickelodeon ‘Paw Patrol’ DVD Available Exclusively at Walmart Ahead of TV Debut
Nickelodeon’s TV movie Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups will be available exclusively at Walmart on DVD Sept. 11 ahead of its TV debut. The DVD of the 44-minute program retails at $17.99 and includes a digital copy on Vudu. In this mission, the Paw Patrol are given Mighty Pup powers after a mysterious meteor lands in Adventure … Continue reading “Nickelodeon ‘Paw Patrol’ DVD Available Exclusively at Walmart Ahead of TV Debut”
