Note that Purple Rain has been digitally restored from a new 8K scan of the original camera negative, and “conformed to the original theatrical release aspect ratio of 1.85:1 to provide the most authentic theatrical presentation framing ever to be released to the home.” Look for HDR10 high dynamic range only. Sound has been restored “from the original Dolby Stereo (LCRS) archived 35mm magnetic film source elements containing the separate dialogue, music, and effects (DME) tracks. These restored elements along with the 20th anniversary’s 5.1 multi-channel print master were used to complete a newly remastered 5.1 presentation for the film.”

Speaking of Warner Bros, retail sources have confirmed that Jan de Bont’s Twister (1996) will arrive on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook—and now regular Amaray 4K UHD as well—on 7/9. Both will include HDR10 high dynamic range, Dolby Atmos audio, the new The Legacy of Twister: Taken by the Wind featurette, as well as legacy extras.

Also, Paramount will release Chris Nelson’s Reunion (2024) Digitally on 6/28.

20th Century Studios has also set Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen (2024) for release on Blu-ray and DVD on 7/30, with the Digital release due on 5/28. Extras will include 3 featurettes (The Mystery of Margaret, The Director’s Vision, and Signs of The First Omen).

Well Go USA will also release Kiah Roache-Turner’s Sting (2024) on Blu-ray and DVD on 7/30, with the Digital due 5/28. Extras will include a trio of featurettes (Creating the Monster, The Director, and The Cast).

Shout! Studios has announced that it’s acquired the AVOD and Digital distribution rights for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. (The company already has the physical home entertainment rights.) What’s more, Shout! Studios has licensed the Digital rights to the original Speed Racer (1967) anime series (as well as the Japanese version, Mach GoGoGo), which will arrive on various digital platforms on 6/1.

And finally today, director Francis Ford Coppola has just unveiled the first full trailer for his forthcoming film Megalopolis. You can see it here…

Coppola is currently seeking a distribution partner for the film. We can’t wait to see it!

We’ll leave you today with a look at the cover artwork for Purple Rain, Twister, Election, Collateral, The New Adventures of Batman, and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, most of which are now available for pre-order on Amazon by clicking on the art (and don’t forget that any time you pre-order anything from Amazon after clicking to them through one of our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really appreciate it)...

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