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Updated Warner Release Slate for 2008 and Beyond
Posted February 7, 2008 01:33 PM by Josh Dreuth
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Our good friends over at The Digital Bits were able to squeeze Warner for a little more information about some of the catalog titles expected to be released on Blu-ray this year. The current goal is to release a Blu-ray version of any catalog film day-and-date with a Special Edition DVD release. This will take some time to implement, but they hope to get that policy up-and-running by the end of the summer.
Without further delay, here is the updated list of titles announced by Warner for Blu-ray release.
08Q1
08Q2
08Q3
08Q4
- A Christmas Story: Ultimate Collector's Edition
- Otis: Uncut
2008
2009
As you can see, those missing Warner titles which have been released on HD DVD but not Blu-ray are still coming - including 'The Matrix' trilogy.
Warner is discovering that many catalog titles don't have transfers which are good enough for Blu-ray release, including 'Clash of the Titans' (which has been delayed for restoration) and 'Heat' (which Michael Mann has just agreed to supervising a new 1080p transfer). Rest assured, Warner will continue to scrutinize every release to ensure it looks and sounds as good as possible before being released to the public.
Speaking of audio, Warner has heard your cries, and they will start releasing all high definition titles with lossless audio. Obviously, the switch to Blu-ray exclusivity makes this move easier, as the format has much more storage and bandwidth.
Additionally, any Warner catalog title you hear that is receiving 4k restoration will get a Blu-ray release. Warner spent years mastering their catalog at 1080i, and they are now having to do new masters in order to get a perfect transfer. Some catalog titles will receive 4k restoration (four times the size of 1080p), and any title you hear receiving this treatment will get a Blu-ray release
Remember, these are just a taste of what's coming from Warner this year, and there is still a bunch of titles planned for release that they are holding under their jacket, not to mention all the new release titles. But even with the list we have today, its shaping up to be a great year for Blu-ray fans.
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Source: The Digital Bits |
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Seretur
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Feb 07, 2008
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Incredible news in so many ways! And the strongest pro-Blu statement from Warner since their exclusivity announcement. Brilliant. |
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Living Near Shamu
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Feb 07, 2008
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Yes, finally to shut up all the nay-sayers about The Matrix. Bring it on, super-restored Warner! |
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GreatWhite83
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Feb 07, 2008
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thats brilliant news about the lossless audio, i only purchase lossless, but josh youre guna cause a storm with the matrix, people are guna start asking if its the trilogy lol
so I am Legend might get that lossless track after all... bring it on!!! |
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Dark Jedi
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Feb 07, 2008
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One more down. Universal and Paramount, could you get some of your marketing idiots to read the obvious and stop this idiotic war once and for all !!! |
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Malosch78
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Feb 07, 2008
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Excalibur, The Matrix and V for Vendetta!!! Awesome ... 2008, The year I sendt all my money on Blu-ray |
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Joon
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Feb 07, 2008
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Great blu-ray news day again. Nice work Josh!! |
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miokti
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Feb 07, 2008
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Yay Matrix!!!! and V!!!! I hope we don't have to wait until the 5th of November for V... lol |
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Sonny
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Feb 07, 2008
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nice job WB  |
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Magic
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Feb 07, 2008
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2008 is going to cost me a lot of money. |
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CptGreedle
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Feb 07, 2008
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AWESOME!!!! Matrix, V, Ben Hur, OZ! So many excellent titles coming out! I can't wait to add these
to my collection. |
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The Don
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Feb 07, 2008
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shouldn't Dark Knight be Q4?...other than that, I'm liking the way 2008 is shaping up.. |
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Batman00
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Feb 07, 2008
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Whats up with all the old old old movies, i like old movies, but put ones that will sell like crazy. But other than that kudos and i just need Constantine and im good =) |
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Rumar 4U
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Feb 07, 2008
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The Batman's, The Matrix's and Heat... come on my wife will ask me for divorce and its not even 1
year... gotta start loading the piggy bank soon |
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TK421
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Feb 07, 2008
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it looks like 2008 is going to be a GREAT year for new and classic releases. can't wait to add them to my ever growing collection! |
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KretzJ
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Feb 07, 2008
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The shoot-out scene in Heat should provide many hours of Blu-Ray Goodness! Take your time and transfer them correctly, Warner...that and The Matrix will get my money on a pre-order the moment they're available... as long as the quality is Blu-tastic! |
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sAvAgE69
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Feb 07, 2008
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Looking good WB
This is fantastic news |
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G.I. SnakeEyes
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Feb 07, 2008
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crunchywyte
I SEE WE R GOING TO BE NATURAL ENEMIES ACCORDING TO UR AVATAR THAT IS, LOL |
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Craig Ruchman
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Feb 07, 2008
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The Matrix should be one of the last nails for DUD. |
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