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Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced today that Death Race 2 began principal photography on February 13, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. The prequel to Paul W.S. Anderson’s audacious re-imagining of the Roger Corman cult classic stars Luke Goss ( Hellboy II: The Golden Army ), Ving Rhames ( Con Air , Pulp Fiction ), Sean Bean ( National Treasure , “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy), Danny Trejo ( Planet Terror , “Burn Notice”), Frederick Koehler (”Oz,” “Touching Evil”) and Lauren Cohan (”Supernatural”) and promises even more outrageously outfitted muscle cars and death-defying stunts in a deadly driving competition.
James Cameron told The Wall Street Journal today that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release the Blu-ray and “standard def” DVD for Avatar on Thursday, April 22, which is Earth Day.
ComingSoon.net has a first look at a behind-the-scenes bonus clip from director Jared Hess’ Gentlemen Broncos , coming to Blu-ray and DVD on March 2.
Summit Entertainment has announced that The Twilight Saga: New Moon will hit DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, March 20.
CraveOnline has launched the official website for Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball , hitting Blu-ray Hi-Def, DVD and digital download on January 19. At the site, you can watch videos, learn about the characters and view photos. You can also check out the “Assassins’ Lineup” where you can become an assassin, create your own “Assassin Alias,” and vote for your favorite character in the “Assassins’ Bracket.” The studio is also holding a “2 Die for Sweeps,” which you can enter to win a trip to Chicago. You can visit the site here !
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This adventure-filled family series tells the story of 18-year-old Justin (Chris Laird), a Shoshoni Indian whose world is shattered by his parents’ deaths. Justin inherits his father’s magical amulet and is astounded to learn that it can control time. The other half of the amulet is owned by a shady businessman, who’s using its powers for personal gain. Justin must decide how to use his new abilities and whether the two halves should be united.
Barbie (Kelly Sheridan) isn’t quite feeling herself today. In fact, she feels more like Merliah, a Malibu surf champ who’s discovered that she’s actually a mermaid in a girl’s body. With her dolphin pal, Zuma, Merliah journeys to rescue her mom, the Queen of Oceana. Their adventures take them deep beneath the sea to a magical kingdom, where Merliah helps her fellow mermaids save the day and learns a valuable lesson in the process.
Is Miley really saying goodbye to “Hannah Montana”? Find out in this collection of six episodes culled from the third season of the hit Disney Channel series, which includes a sneak peek at the season finale released before it aired on television. Other exclusives include a guest appearance by David Archuleta of “American Idol” fame and a one-hour bonus episode (”He Could Be the One”) with not one but two endings.
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker (Dwayne Johnson) arrives on Planet 51 — a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 — he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being. Joe Stillman (Shrek) writes and Jorge Blanco directs this animated thrill ride that also features the vocal talents of Jessica Biel and Gary Oldman.
When he has a divine revelation during shock therapy, soul musician and mental patient Benny Bliss (Courtney Gains) escapes from his ward, gathers a backing band and goes on tour to promote his vision of a world free from electronic gadgets. But as he brings his musical crusade to the masses, Benny finds that his anti-tech message is a tough sell in the modern world. Director Martin Guigui co-stars in this offbeat mockumentary.
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