What are the new Blu-ray and 4k Blu-ray releases on Tuesday, December 19, 2023? Let’s start with Avatar (2009) arriving in a 4-disc Collector’s Edition with 3 versions of the film (Theatrical, Special Edition, and Collector’s Extended Cut) along with new bonus features and legacy extras totaling over 10 hours.
Also from James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) has been repackaged in a 4-disc Collector’s Edition (1x BD-100, 3x BD-50) that includes 8 hours of new and previously-released extras and copies of the fllm on 4k Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and Digital.
The Exorcist: Believer arrives in 4k Blu-ray and Blu-ray Collector’s Editions from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, each containing two discs and a code to redeem a Digital Copy, Bonus features include commentary with filmmakers and the featurettes “Making a Believer,” “Ellen and Linds: Reunited,” “Stages of Possession,” “The Opening,” “Editing an Exorcism,” and “Matters of Faith.”
Columbo Seasons 1-7 are finally available on Blu-ray Disc in a 20-disc boxed set that includes all episodes from the first 7 seasons in 5 separate Blu-ray cases. Episodes of Columbo were restored in 4k by Universal Pictures and are presented in HD (1080p) in this collection. The presentation includes optional music and effects tracks for all episodes.
Shout! Factory has collected 12 classic films from the Shaw Brothers Studio that released between 1980-1984 in Shaw Brothers Classics Vol. Four. Each film is presented in 1080p (Full HD) resolution at 2.35:1 aspect ratio, and the soundtracks are offered in DTS-HD Master Audio Mono.
Oliver Stone’s award-winning political thriller JFK (1991) starring Kevin Costner releases in a 4-disc Collector’s Edition from Shout! Studio’s “Shout Select” label. The edition includes the Extended 206-minute Director’s Cut of the movie on 4k Blu-ray and 1080p Blu-ray, as well as the 188-minute Theatrical Cut on 1080p Blu-ray.
Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy (2003) has been remastered for release in this Deluxe 4k Ultra HD Limited Edition from Decal Neon. The edition includes a 68-page casebound book, six gift-wrapped collector cards, and over 18 hours of bonus content (when including optional audio commentary) plus interviews, production featurettes, teaser trailers, and more.
Volume 1 of the classic TV series Columbo is a 20-disc boxed set from Kino Lorber that includes all episodes from the first 7 seasons in 5 separate Blu-ray cases. Episodes were restored in 4k by Universal Pictures and are presented in HD (1080p) in this collection. The presentation
See more releases this week on Tuesday, Dec. 19 with links to Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.
New Blu-ray & 4k Blu-ray Releases, Dec. 19, 2023
4k Blu-ray
- Avatar (2009) – 4-Disc Collector’s Edition
- Avatar (2009) – 3-Disc Best Buy SteelBook
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) 4-Disc Collector’s Edition
- Clive Barker’s Underworld aka “Transmutations” (1985) Kino Lorber
- JFK (1991) – Collector’s Edition Shout! Select NEW
- Oldboy (2003) 4k Ultra Limited Edition NEON [Previously 12/12/23]
- Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
- The Dead Zone (1983) – 2-Disc Collector’s Edition
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Best Buy SteelBook
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Walmart Exclusive
- The Warriors (1979) Limited Edition Arrow Video
2k Blu-ray
- Avatar (2009) – 4-Disc Collector’s Edition
- Avatar (2009) 3-disc Blu-ray 3D Edition
- Carole & Tuesday Premium Box Set 3-disc Image Entertainment
- Clive Barker’s Underworld aka “Transmutations” (1985) Kino Lorber
- Columbo: The 1970s Seasons 1-7
- Farming Life in Another World Complete Collection
- JFK (1991) – Collector’s Edition Shout! Select
- Masaaki Yuasa: Five Films 6-disc Collector’s Edition Shout! Factory
- Monk: The Complete Second Season KL Studio Classics NEW
- My Hero Academia: Season 6 – Part 1
- Oldboy (2003) 4k Ultra Limited Edition NEON [Previously 12/12/23]
- Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)
- Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
- Shaw Brothers Classics, Vol. Four 12-disc Box Set Shout! Factory
- Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac (1973) Kino Cult #4
- The Dead Zone (1983) – 2-Disc Collector’s Edition NEW
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Best Buy SteelBook NEW
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Walmart Exclusive NEW
- The Retirement Plan (2023) Vertical Entertainment
- The Warriors (1979) Limited Edition Arrow Video
- What Happens Later (2023) Decal Bleecker
In case you missed it, here are last week’s new Blu-ray and 4k Blu-ray releases.
