For the first time in the 25 years I have been covering the DVD/Blu-ray home entertainment industry, there are virtually no new releases — for the next two weeks. The DVD market has faltered — it’s become a streaming world.
According to digital entertainment industry sources, DVD and Blu-ray sales dropped by 4.7% in the first half of 2024. The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) reports that DVD and Blu-ray sales dropped 26% in Q3 2024.
Gladiator II: After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people. (Digital sales, VOD only)
Y2K:Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year's Eve 1999. The night becomes even crazier than they could have ever dreamed when the clock strikes midnight. (Digital sales, VOD only)
December 31
A Real Pain:Mismatched cousins, David and Benji, reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. (Digital sales, VOD; DVD, Blu-ray release: February 4)
January 3
Aladdin 3477: The Jinn of Wisdom:In a futuristic Hong Kong, Aladdin, a street-smart orphan with dreams of ascending to the elite class, fixates on Princess Kamala of India. His life takes an unexpected turn when he’s lured into a treacherous quest to Cambodia in search of a fabled lamp. Along for the unpredictable ride is Oomi, a homeless girl whose presence inadvertently thwarts Aladdin’s every scheme. (Digital sales, VOD only)
Lady Like:In this rags to riches origin story, drag superstar Lady Camden is catapulted into the spotlight when she becomes a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race. As she struggles with the new demands of fame, she must come to terms with a troubled childhood. (VOD only)
Due December 27:"A Different Man" (2024) Sebastian Stan, Miles G. Jackson, Adam Pearson, Renate Reinsve, Patrick Wang, Neal Davidson. An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to transform his appearance. But his dream new face soon turns into a nightmare. On DVD, Blu-ray, from A24.
Due December 31:"PG Love" (2016 -- Hong Kong) Angie Shum, Jacqueline Chong, Anita Chui. Comedic look at Promotion Girls, the hostesses who encourage businessmen across Asia to spend more money on drinks and cigarettes in clubs. On Blu-ray from Bayview Entertainment.
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