Here’s the full list…
- The Guyver 2: Dark Hero (1994) – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada) – 9/8
- Roaring Fire (1981) – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada) – 9/8
- Masters of the Universe (1987) – 4K & Blu-ray (US, Canada) – 9/15
- Marshmallow (2025) – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada) – 9/15
- Ninja Wars (1982) – Blu-ray (US, UK, Canada) – 9/29
Here’s what the packaging will look like…
It also appears that Toy Robot Video is launching their own US and UK websites—as part of the existing Arrow Video sites—but the rollout has been delayed.
By the way, a quick bit of Bits business: I’m going to be back this weekend on The Digital Bits’ Patreon page with a new My Two Cents: A Video Blog post for subscribers, featuring word of a few more great upcoming 4K Ultra HD releases that are coming later this year.
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Finally today, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of three individuals who have made major contributions to the medium we all love so much…
The first is James Burrows, co-creator of TV’s Cheers and veteran director of episodes of dozens of your favorite series over the years, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Laverne & Shirley to Friends and Mike & Molly. He was 85.
Next up is Brian Johnson, the great British special effects artist whose work included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, and The Empire Strikes Back (for which he won an Academy Award), not to mention Dragonslayer, Aliens, and of course, the Space: 1999 TV. If you’re a sci-fi fan, Johnson is the man who designed the iconic Eagle Transporter spacecraft. He was 86.
And finally Gene Shalit, the longtime film critic for NBC’s Today Show, who shared his love of cinema with literally generations of cinema fans. He was immediately recognizable for his bushy mustache, afro hair, and his frequent use of puns in reviews: “Ishtar ish terrible!” Gene was 100.
All three will be missed.
All right, that’s all for now. I’ll see some of you this weekend on Patreon. And for the rest of you…
Have a great weekend, friends
- Bill Hunt
(You can follow Bill on social media on Twitter/X, BlueSky, and Facebook, and also here on Patreon)