Universal is now taking pre-orders on the TBA Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2 (2025). We expect that to street before the end of the year. The 4K SKUs will include Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, and there will be a 2-film 4K SKU available as well the same day that also includes Derrickson’s original The Black Phone (2021).

Sony has set Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here (2024) for Blu-ray release on 12/9.

The BBC is releasing Doctor Who: Tom Baker Complete Series Two on Blu-ray on 1/20/26.

And Severin Films has set Enzo G. Castellari’s The Shark Hunter (1979), Lamberto Bava’s Monster Shark (1984), and Tonino Ricci’s Night of the Sharks (1988) for Blu-ray release on 12/9.

Finally today, a lot of people have been asking me about Shout! Studios, given recent trade reporting that as much as 14% of the company’s employees have been laid off by Oaktree Capital Management in a bid to cut costs—layoffs that mostly hit Shout! rather than FilmRise (the two companies that together make up Oaktree’s new Radial Entertainment Group). Let me first say that some of what’s being reported online falls into the category of hype. Rest assured, I am well aware of the situation. When and if I feel there’s something to be truly concerned about, I’ll definitely let you guys know about it here on The Bits. For now though, suffice it to say that I’m monitoring things very closely. And I’ll have more to say on the subject soon.

All right, that’s all for this week. We’ll leave you with a look at the cover art for a few more new and upcoming 4K Ultra HD releases available for pre-order on Amazon.com…

Have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here on Monday!

- Bill Hunt

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