Now then, in announcement news today… our friends at Shout! Factory have set Ringo Lam’s School on Fire (1988) for 4K Ultra HD release on 8/4 (as part of the HK Cinema Classics line), followed by Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991) for wide-release 4K on 8/11 (with the Theatrical Cut only), Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler (2014) for 4K Ultra HD on 8/18, and Richard Rush’s The Stunt Man (1980) for 4K UHD on 8/25. Also coming on Blu-ray only on 8/25 is a Speed Racer/Mach Go Go Go: The Complete Series Blu-ray box set that includes both the US and Japanese versions of the original 1968 anime series.

Shout is also releasing new 4K Steelbooks in August, including Thom Eberhardt’s Night of the Comet (1984) on 8/4, Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead (2004) on 8/11, and Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name (2016) on 8/25 (for GKids).

Meanwhile, Arrow Video has announced their August release slate, which is set to include Timothée Hochet and Lucas Pastor’s Stéphane (2023) Blu-ray (UK only) and John Woo’s Once a Thief (1991) 4K and Blu-ray (UK only) on 8/2, Miloš Forman’s The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) 4K (US and Canada only) on 8/3, William Fruet’s Killer Party (1986) Blu-ray only on 8/9, Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) 4K (US and Canada only) on 8/10, Peter Hewitt’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991) 4K (UK only) on 8/16, Wolfgang Peterson’s Troy (2004 – including both versions of the film) 4K and Blu-ray (UK, US, and Canada) on 8/17, and James Mangold’s Identity (2003) 4K (US and Canada only) and Norifumi Suzuki’s Shogun’s Ninja (1980) Blu-ray (US and Canada only) on 8/24.

Speaking of Arrow, it appears that the company has quietly launched a new sub-label called Toy Robot Video. And they’ve announced that they’re bringing a number of great deep cut genre films to disc, including Gary Goddard’s long-awaited Masters of the Universe (1987) on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, and Steve Wang’s Guyver: Dark Hero (1994), Daniel DelPurgatorio’s Marshmallow (2025), Kosei Saito’s Ninja Wars (1982), Norifumi Suzuki’s Roaring Fire (1981), and Junya Sato’s Manhunt (1976) all on Blu-ray. Great news indeed!

Also today, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has just listed the next 4K catalog title we’ve been expecting for pre-order on Amazon UK, Zavvi, and other UK retailers… Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors (1986). There’s no street date indicated, but I would expect it to arrive perhaps in August or September.

Warner has also set Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat II (2026) for Blu-ray, DVD, 4K UHD, and 4K Steelbook release on 7/28.

Kino Lorber Studio Classics has set Joseph Kane’s The Maverick Queen (1956) for Blu-ray only release on 7/21. They also have a number of good new 4K releases coming in July, including Michael Ritchie’s The Island (1980) on 7/14, Robert Zemeckis’ Flight (2012) on 7/21, and Michael Curtiz’s King Creole (1958) and Wes Craven’s Deadly Blessing (1981) on 7/28.

Universal is now taking pre-orders for the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD release of Anthony Maras’ Pressure (2026), which is a great little World War II drama, as well as Curry Barker’s Obsession (2026). Street date for each is TBA. They’ve also set Michael Gordon’s Pillow Talk (1959) for 4K on 7/28.

Neon has set Damian Mc Carthy’s Hokum (2026) for Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD release on 8/11.

IFC Films will release John Maclean’s Tornado (2025) in 4K on 7/28.

Fun City Editions has set Paul Morrissey’s Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) for 4K on 8/11.

Vinegar Syndrome’s Cinématographe label will release William Friedkin’s The Boys in the Band (1970) in 4K on 8/11.

And finally, Paramount keeps recycling old 4K releases in new packaging via Alliance Entertainment, including Martin Brest’s Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and Phillip Noyce’s Clear and Present Danger (1994) in 4K Steelbook on 8/11.

That’s all for now! Stay tuned…

- Bill Hunt

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