Fox and MGM, which Fox distributes, are again going pink. In the second DVDs for the Cure promotion, the studios will once again donate 50¢ from the sale of every specially packaged DVD (the boxes have pink around the edges) to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Fifteen titles will be released Sept. 23 (order now), timed to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The slate contains Edward Scissorhands, The Princess Bride, Just My Luck, Little Miss Sunshine and When Harry Met Sally..., plus the 10 from last year: A Walk in the Clouds, An Affair to Remember, Ever After, In Her Shoes, Legally Blonde, Moulin Rouge, Never Been Kissed, Say Anything, Thelma & Louise and There's Something About Mary.

Each will be priced at $14.98.

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Fox is releasing the entire series of Joss Whedon's popular but short-lived Firefly on Blu-ray on Nov. 11 (prebook Oct. 15).

The three-disc set, priced at $89.98, will include all 14 episodes of the sci-fi show starring Nathan Fillion.

The extras list includes commentaries with Whedon, Fillion and other cast and production members that are on the standard-def version, as well as a Blu-ray exclusive commentary with Whedon, Fillion and actors Alan Tudyk and Ron Glass on the "Our Mrs. Reynolds" episode. Plus, five featurettes (including a Blu-ray exclusive "Firefly Reunion"), deleted scenes, a gag reel and footage of Alan Tudyk's audition.

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Criterion originally said it would release its first Blu-ray titles in October, but that has been delayed until November.

The initial titles on the slate are Bottle Rocket, Chungking Express, The Third Man, The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Last Emperor.

Criterion's product is distributed by Image Entertainment.

Up first will  be The Third Man, The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Last Emperor, arriving Nov. 18 (prebook Oct. 21). Each is priced at $39.95. The Last Emperor also will be released in a new single-DVD edition, priced at $29.95. No extras listed for The Last Emperor, but he...Read More

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Warner has announced a bunch of catalog titles:

• The Polar Express Presented in 3D will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 28 (prebook Sept. 23). Prices will be $20.97 and $34.99, respectively.

Both also will include the original 2D theatrical version, plus the Smokey and Steamer Song, featurettes, a profile of the author of the book that inspired the movie, performance and behind-the-scenes with musician Josh Groban, motion-capture sessions and moviemaker's Christmas memories.

The original 2D version also will be available in an Essential Holiday Collection on Blu-ray, arriving the same day packaged with A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Elf. Price will be $99.99.

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Warner has shifted Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, scheduled for theatrical release in November, to next July, which is sure to disappoint fans who are already drooling over the trailer (I know I have been).

Warner says it made the move to pump up its slate summer tentpoles next year, which it says is relatively light right now.

No news on whether Warner will also move the release of the Harry Potter Years 1-5 DVD and Blu-ray sets, which, coming out Nov. 11, had been timed to the theatrical release of Half-Blood Prince, but maybe the studio will keep the date to keep Potter fans happy until...Read More

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Disney has set Dec. 2 for the DVD and Blu-ray release of the second film in Walden Media's Chronicles of Narnia adaptations. Prince Caspian will be priced at $29.99 in the single-DVD version, $39.99 in the standard-def two-disc Collector's Edition and a lower $35.99 on Blu-ray.

The $140 million-grossing fantasy adventure continues C.S. Lewis' story of the Pevensie children, when they return to magical Narnia 1,300 years after their first visit. Once again, the battle tyranny and evil to restore peace.

Disney hasn't squared away all the special features yet, but we do know that all the versions will include commentary by the director and actors. The Collector's Edition will add behind-the-scenes interviews, a tour of the film's locations and sets, a featurette on the technology and production of ...Read More

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Lionsgate is release Oscar-winning drama Monster's Ball, starring Halle Berry and Heath Ledger, on Blu-ray on Nov. 4 (prebook Oct. 8) priced at $29.99.

Extras will be commentary by the director and writers, two featurettes ("Music for the Film" and "On the Set"), cast and director interviews, "Behind the Scenes With Producer Lee Daniels" and deleted scenes.

The week before, Warner will deliver Elf, starring Will Farrell, to the high-def format, priced at $28.99. Prebook is Sept. 23.

The disc will contain a digital copy, plus "Elf Focus Point," commentary by Ferrell and director Jon Favreau, Elf karaoke and a game, called "Buddy's Adventure Game."

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Warner is slating last year's $72 million-grossing Christmas release Fred Claus for DVD and Blu-ray release on Nov. 25 (prebook Oct. 21).

The Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti starrer will be priced at $28.98 on DVD and $35.99 on Blu-ray.

Both versions will have director's commentary and 25 minutes of additional scenes. Blu-ray also will have "Vince and Paul's Fireside Chats;" "Fred Claus: Race to Save Christmas" DVD game; "Pause for Claus: Elves Tell All;" "Sibling Rivalry" with Vaughn, Roger Clinton, William Baldwin and Frank Stallone; and the "Ludicrismas" music video.

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The fourth Indiana Jones movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 2), the first Blu-ray title from Lucasfilm and Steven Spielberg, Paramount points out.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystall Skull will be released in a two-disc special edition on standard-def DVD priced at $39.99 and a single-disc for $29.99. Blu-ray also will be priced at $39.99. Plus, all four movies will be released in an Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventure boxed set on standard DVD ($89.99).

Here's the lowdown on the Skull standard-def features:

Disc 1:

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With the long hiatus between 24 seasons -- the season six finale aired May, 21, 2007, according to TV.com, and season seven isn't due until January -- an in-between-season-six-and-season-seven TV movie, 24: Exile, will air on FOX on Nov. 23 and bow on DVD Nov. 25.

Fox's disc, priced at $26.98, will contain an extended "Creator's Cut" of the movie, offering 10 minutes not shown on TV (too sexy? too bloody?).

Extras are: cast and crew commentary, an on-location documentary, a "Children of War" featurette, a "24: Season 6 in Four Minutes" recap featurette and an exclusive...Read More

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They keep coming.

Fox will release Daredevil: Director's Cut on Blu-ray on Sept. 30 (prebook Sept. 3), priced at $39.98.

Special features are:

·        Commentaries by Mark Steve Johnson and Gary Foster

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The Happening isn't one of M. Night Shyamalan's highest-grossing movies, but at $64 million, it did better than The Lady in the Water.

Fox will deliver The Happening to DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 7 (a big day, same as You Don't Mess With the Zohan and numberous Blu-ray catalog titles -- also my birthday ... ah, I feel so special).

Fox is trying out something different with The Happening. The usual release menu is single-disc plus two-disc and Blu-ray, with digital copy on the last two. BUT, The Happening will be released as a single-disc only ($29.98) on standard-def, and only the Blu-ray will get a transferable digital copy...Read More

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