COMING ON 8/4:
* Dispatches From Elsewhere – Season 1 (RLJ/AMC)
$39.98 SRP DVD; $44.98 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: Behind-the-scenes featurettes (19 min. in total), Character profiles (9 min.), and Love Letter to Philly (4 min.)
—–Created by and starring Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), this captivating 10-episode series is about four diverse strangers searching for meaning as they stumble into a mysterious game hidden in plain sight. The fantastical drama also stars a bevy of acclaimed performers alongside Segel, including Academy and Emmy Award-winner Sally Field (Lincoln, Brothers & Sisters), Academy Award-nominee Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), multi-Grammy Award-winner André Benjamin (American Crime), and Eve Lindley (Mr. Robot). The series is centered around four ordinary people who feel there’s something missing in their lives, but they can’t quite put their finger on what it is. This diverse foursome is brought together by chance – or perhaps it’s by design – when they stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life. As they begin to accept the mysterious ‘Dispatches from Elsewhere’ challenges, they come to find that the mystery winds deeper than they imagined, and their eyes are opened to a world of possibility and magic. 3-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 9/15:
* Outpost – Season 2 (Electric Entertainment)
$13.99 SRP DVD
—–The Prime Order attacks the Outpost. Talon risks everything with a bold plan, as Garret seeks his revenge. Meanwhile, Gwynn has to decide the fate of someone she held near and once trusted. 3-disc set.
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COMING ON 9/29:
* Penny Dreadful: City of Angels – Season 1 (Showtime/ViacomCBS)
$39.98 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Includes exclusive bonus features
—–1938 Los Angeles is a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart. John Logan, the visionary creator of the Emmy-nominated original series (“Penny Dreadful”), returns as creator, writer and executive producer. Starring Natalie Dormer (“Game of Thrones”), Daniel Zovatto (Lady Bird) and Nathan Lane (Two-time Golden Globe and five-time Emmy award nominee). Also starring Academy Award nominee, Adriana Barraza (Babel), Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Rory Kinnear (“Penny Dreadful”), and more! 4-disc set.
NOTE: box cover art has not been finalized yet, and could be subject to change
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COMING ON 10/6:
* Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 (ViacomCBS)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $47.99 SRP Blu-ray; $54.99 SRP Blu-ray in Limited Edition Steelbook
EXTRAS: Includes the Star Trek: Short Treks “Children of Mars” installment, which takes place just before the events in the first season of Star Trek: Picard. Also will include over 2 hours of special features with deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes which include exclusive interview footage with Patrick Stewart.
—–Star Trek: Picard features Sir Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation. The new series follows this iconic character into the next chapter of his life. Starring Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, Santiago Cabrera as Cristobal Rios, Alison Pill as Dr. Agnes Jurati, Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker, Isa Briones as Dahj/Soji, Jonathan Frakes as Will Riker, Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi, Harry Treadaway as Narek, Peyton List as Narissa, Tamlyn Tomita as Oh, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Evan Evagora as Elnor, and Brent Spiner as Data. From co-creators Kirsten Beyer, Alex Kurtzman, Academy Award winner Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), and Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon. 3-disc set in either format.
* Blue’s Clues & You! – Caring with Blue (Nickelodeon/ViacomCBS)
$12.99 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Includes 8 American Sign Language flash cards featuring Josh and words from the show
—–Blue and her friends are experiencing all kinds of emotions: Josh is feeling silly, Magenta is excited to get new glasses, and Blue is feeling a little bit sad! Let’s play Blue’s Clues to find the best way to help deal with all these feelings! This second DVD release explores themes of friendship and feelings to help pre-schoolers learn, while making them laugh. Single-disc release.
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COMING ON 10/20:
* The Great – Season 1 (ViacomCBS)
$29.98 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Bold and Brash: Inside “The Great”; Palatial Panache: The Style of “The Great”; Gag Reel
—–The Great is a satirical, comedic drama – based on the occasional historical fact- about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. An idealistic romantic young girl, she arrives from Prussia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter hoping for love and sunshine, and finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military, and get the court on her side. A young, preeminent cast starring Elle Fanning (Maleficent, 20th Century Women) and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Favourite). 4-disc set.
NOTE: box cover art has not been finalized yet, and could be subject to change
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COMING ON 10/27:
* Garfield And Friends – Season 3 (PBS)
$14.99 SRP DVD
—–Enjoy the complete third season of Garfield and Friends. This hilarious DVD collection based on the newspaper cartoon created by Jim Davis features classic episodes centered around the worlds most lovable feline Garfield, his owner Jon Arbuckle and pal Odie. Watch as Garfield becomes a stowaway after Jon goes on a cruise, as Garfield hosts a TV debate on why cats are better than dogs, and more. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 11/3:
* Looney Tunes – Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Limited Edition (Warner Archive)
$74.99 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: Documentary Featurettes, Audio Commentary Tracks, Exclusive Funko Pop, and Digital Copy code
—–60 specially remastered classic Bugs Bunny cartoons, some of which have never before been released, including Racketeer Rabbit (1946), Rabbit Every Monday (1951), Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk (1943), What’s Cookin’ Doc? (1944), and more. 3-disc set.
* When Hope Calls – Season 1 (Cinedigm)
$19.95 SRP DVD
—–From the beloved world of When Calls The Heart comes the spinoff series, When Hope Calls. This Hallmark Channel original series tells the story of sisters Lillian and Grace, who open an orphanage in the 1916 Western town of Brookfield. Caught between the traditions of cattle ranchers and the ambitions of a growing town, they strive to find romance and happiness while overcoming the challenges of helping the children in their care. 2-disc set.