First Universal Blu-ray Discs Hit July 22, But Where’sThe Big Lebowski?

Five monthsafter converting to Blu - ray , former HD DVD diehard Universal will finally release its first Blu disk : The Mummy trio on July 22 . The Mummy was already on HD videodisk , so they ’re provoke off re - release from the get - go . All tell apart , Universal plans to drop about 40 disc by the end of the class . suitably starting with Doomsday , all new motion picture will go out on Blu , with a smattering of older movies like Knocked Up . But no sight of the The Big Lebowski in the button , which is the only Universal pic we really care about . Okay , there are some other nerveless releases coming up , like hero : Season 2 , The Incredible Hulk ( hopefully not icky ) and Hellboy II : The Golden Army .

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“ wedge : Season Two ” Will grade the Studio ’s First Global Event Release

Lineup to Include Summer 2008 ’s Most Anticipated Films From Universal Pictures :

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As Well as Some of the Studio ’s Other Biggest Titles

Universal City , California , April 17 , 2008 — Universal Studios Home Entertainment revealed its initial card of picture and video properties come later this year on Blu - ray ™ Disc , daytime and date with DVD , it was announce today by Craig Kornblau , President , Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Digital Platforms . mark the rollout of the studio ’s first ball-shaped release on Blu - irradiation ™ will be the “ Heroes : Season Two , ” which will debut beginning August 26 , 2008 .

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The extremely anticipated premier of the sophomore season of NBC ’s “ Heroes ” will be buoy by the coincidental debut of “ Heroes Season One ” on Blu - ray ™ . Later in the class and in fourth dimension for the holiday , five of the year ’s most promising feature cinema will arrive in high definition : THE INCREDIBLE HULK , the action mechanism - packed new chapter of one of the most democratic Super Hero saga of all time that stars Edward Norton , William Hurt and Liv Tyler ; Wanted , the action - thriller from arresting visualist director Timur Bekmambetov that star Morgan Freeman , James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie ; Hellboy II : The Golden Army , the heroic imagination of imagination from acclaimed theater director Guillermo del Toro ; Mamma Mia ! , the melodious romantic comedy in which Meryl Streep conduct an all - star dramatis personae in the adaption of the dear melodious ; and The Mummy : Tomb of the Dragon Emperor , the next instalment in The Mummy franchise in which Jet Li , Maria Bello , Michelle Yeoh and freshman Luke Ford join the returning Brendan Fraser and John Hannah for a supernatural adventure that shift the serial to the Far East .

“ We ’re thrilled that our preliminary ticket of Blu - beam ™ offerings comprises such a bright solicitation of high - def centric fare , ” said Mr. Kornblau . “ As awareness for Blu - electron beam ™ continues to develop , consumers will learn to swear on the superior quality picture , strait , interactivity and connectivity that only high - definition home entertainment delivers . ”

The first waving of Universal Blu - ray ™ expiration , which hits U.S. storage July 22nd , give fans of The Mummy dealership a chance to relive the iconic megahit films ’ thrilling beginnings in vitreous silica - open high - definition . The Mummy and The Mummy Returns , star Brendan Fraser , and the hugely successful natural action - packed spin - off The Scorpio King , star Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson , all will be released on Blu - ray ™ for the first meter that day .

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The first of Universal ’s raw theatrical Blu - electron beam ™ tone ending hit store shelf this summer day and date with its videodisk counterpart is the revelatory thrill - ride DOOMSDAY , star Rhona Mitra , Malcolm McDowell and Bob Hoskins . Other titles on deck for 2008 let in American Gangster , Knocked Up , The 40 - Year - Old Virgin , Miami Vice , death of Days , U-571 and Land of the Dead , among others .

Furthering Universal ’s aggressive rollout of Blu - ray ™ product globally , Universal Pictures International Entertainment , the company ’s international home amusement sleeve , is concurrently announcing its initial ticket of Blu - ray ™ button for the international market place today .

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