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‘Spaceballs’ Animated Series, ‘Force: Five’ Available on Disc in MVD Rewind Collection

Spaceballs: The Totally Warmed Animated Adventures! and the actioner Force: Five are available on disc in the MVD Rewind Collection from MVD Entertainment Group.

Spaceballs: The Totally Warmed Animated Adventures!, available on DVD, is based on Mel Brooks’ 1987 Star Wars spoof Spaceballs. It follows the adventures of Yogurt, President Skroob, Lone Starr, Barf, Princess Vespa and the dastardly, dorky Dark Helmet. Directed and voiced by Mel Brooks and featuring voices from the film’s original stars Daphna Zuniga and Joan Rivers, the series pokes fun at everything from pop culture and politics to megahit movies and more. The release includes all 13 episodes plus the two-part pilot episode. Bonus materials include the Spaceballs (1987) original theatrical trailer; the Spaceballs 2 (2027) teaser trailer; a collectible mini-poster; and a limited edition slipcover.

In Force: Five, available on Blu-ray Disc, a powerful and dangerous cult, hidden on a remote island fortress, has brainwashed the daughter of a U.S. senator. With local authorities powerless and time running out, the government turns to a highly specialized team of martial arts experts known as “Force: Five.” Led by seasoned agent Jim Martin, the team includes five elite fighters, each with unique combat skills — from unarmed street-fighting and karate to high-impact kickboxing. Their mission: infiltrate the island compound, uncover the secrets of the cult’s charismatic and manipulative leader, and rescue the senator’s daughter before she becomes permanently indoctrinated — or worse. From writer-director Robert Clouse, the auteur of Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon and Jackie Chan’s The Big Brawl, the film features a diverse cast of martial arts legends, including Joe Lewis (Bloodfight 2: The Deathcage), Bong Soo Han (Kill the Golden Goose), Sonny Barnes (Black Belt Jones), Benny “The Jet” Urquidez (Dragons Forever) and Richard Norton (Mad Max: Fury Road), as well as Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street). Bonus materials include an archival interview with actor Joe Lewis; an archival interview with Benny Urquidez; an archival “Benny Urquidez Fight” featurette; the original theatrical trailer; a collectible mini-poster; and a limited edition slipcover.

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1998 Jean-Claude Van Damme Actioner ‘Knock Off’ Due on 4K and Blu-ray Disc Feb. 17 From MVD

The 1998 Jean-Claude Van Damme actioner Knock Off will be released on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Blu-ray Disc Feb. 17 in the MVD Rewind Collection from MVD Entertainment Group and Moonstone8.

Van Damme stars in the thriller set in Hong Kong’s shady manufacturing scene during the 1997 handover to China. When a shipment of jeans to the U.S. proves counterfeit, Marcus Ray, the “King of the Knock-Offs” (Van Damme), finds himself at the center of a Russian Mafia plot to hold the United States security for ransom. Thousands of tiny micro-bombs, disguised within other manufactured goods, are scheduled for departure from Hong Kong to America. When Ray’s company’s jeans are found to be the housing for the explosives, he’s the one man the CIA can count on to prevent certain disaster. In a territory where loyalty can change hands overnight, Marcus Ray’s survival will depend on him knowing the fakes from the real thing. The film also stars Rob Schneider.

Special features include archival audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema; a collectible Knock Off “4K LaserVision” mini-poster; a new interview with writer Steven E. de Souza; a new interview with Moshe Diamant; an archival 2020 interview with Steven E. de Souza; an archival making-of featurette; the original theatrical trailer; reversible cover art; and a limited-edition slipcover for the first pressing only.

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Dave Bautista Action Adventure ‘Afterburn’ Available on Disc From Alliance

The Ketchup Entertainment action adventure Afterburn is available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc from Alliance Home Entertainment.

In the film, after a solar flare hits Earth, a treasure hunter travels to Europe to find the Mona Lisa, only to learn the world needs a hero more than a painting.

The film stars Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Hong Kong Action Fantasy ‘Saga of the Phoenix’ Due on Blu-ray Dec. 16 From MVD and 88 Films

The 1989 Hong Kong action fantasy Saga of the Phoenix will be released on Blu-ray Disc Dec. 16 from MVD Entertainment Group and 88 Films.

Set in a world where the boundaries between mysticism and mortality blur, Saga of the Phoenix tells the story of a young novice nun, Peacock (Gloria Yip), whose journey of spiritual devotion is suddenly disrupted when dark forces rise to threaten the land. After accidentally unleashing a malevolent demon during a ritual gone wrong, Peacock finds herself swept into an adventure far beyond the monastery walls. She joins forces with Master Peacock (Yuen Biao, one of Hong Kong cinema’s “Three Dragons” martial arts stars alongside Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung), a monk of great skill and wisdom, as well as a ragtag group of eccentric allies, including the quirky Taoist priest Ji Gong (Hiroshi Mikami), whose unorthodox methods often provide comic relief amid the chaos. Together, they must battle supernatural creatures, fend off bizarre assassins, and decipher the prophecy that foretells the world’s salvation or destruction.

As the journey unfolds, the group traverses landscapes filled with enchantment and terror — confronting living statues, sinister apparitions, and sorcery that tests the limits of their courage and faith. At its heart, the film blends slapstick humor with high-flying martial arts choreography, dazzling practical effects, and a touch of spiritual allegory.

Special features include a limited edition slip case with new artwork by R.P “Kung Fu Bob” OBrien; a limited edition 40-page bound book; a limited edition artcard; audio commentary by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and F.J. Desanto; alternate Japanese footage; an image gallery; and the film’s original trailer.

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Sci-Fi Actioner ‘Speed Train’ to Bow in Theaters and On Demand Dec. 5 From Level 33

The sci-fi actioner Speed Train will be released in theaters and via on demand on Dec. 5 from Level 33 Entertainment.

In the film, in a distant future where tech reigns supreme, a disgraced tech genius hijacks a bullet train and uses the brain-chipped passengers as weapons. As chaos erupts, rebels, cheerleaders, and an FBI agent must battle AI threats and mercenaries alike. With time running out, they fight not only for survival, but to reclaim their freedom from a world slipping into digital control.

Directed, written and produced by Ryan Francis (The Jurassic Games: Extinction, Play Dirty, The Flood), the film stars Nicky Whelan (Crescent City, Hall Pass, The Wedding Ringer), Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween, The Runaways, Obsessed), Oliver Masucci (Fantastic Beasts, Look Who’s Back), Louis Mandylor (The Debt Collector, Rambo: Last Blood, My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Jade Patteri (The Prom, Spinning Out of Control), Liana Ramirez (Power Rangers Beast Morphers, Destruction Los Angeles, Star Light), Karmel Bortoleti (Heartless Ukraine 2022, Unfelt), Mike Manning (“This Is Us,” Teen Wolf, The Bay) and Ryan Francis.

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Action Series ‘The Assassin’ to Premiere on AMC+ Nov. 20

The action series “The Assassin” will premiere exclusively on AMC+ Nov. 20.

Following its premiere, new episodes of “The Assassin” will drop weekly on Thursdays on AMC+ with the sixth and final episode due Dec. 25.

Created and written by brothers Jack and Harry Williams (“Fleabag,” “The Missing”), the series stars Keeley Hawes (“Orphan Black: Echos,” “Bodyguard”) and Freddie Highmore (“The Good Doctor,” “Bates Motel”) as a mother and son who are on the run in a fight for survival.

In the six-part series, retired assassin Julie (Hawes) has been living on a Greek island for the past 10 years to escape her dark past. Julie’s solitary existence is shattered when her estranged son Edward (Highmore) visits with questions about his father. The visit then takes a deadly turn and Julie and Edward are forced to flee the island and go on the run, testing their dysfunctional relationship as they are hunted.

“The Assassin” features an ensemble cast including Gina Gerson (“Elsbeth”), Devon Terrell (“Good Cop, Bad Cop”), Alan Dale (“Person of Interest”), Richard Dormer (“Gangs of London”) and David Dencik (“Chernobyl”). 

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Rebel Wilson Action Comedy ‘Bride Hard’ Due on DVD and Blu-ray Disc Sept. 9 From Alliance

Magenta Light Studios’ action comedy Bride Hard, starring Rebel Wilson, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc Sept. 9 from Alliance Home Entertainment.

In the film, when a mercenary group takes a lavish wedding hostage, they have no idea what they are in for as the Maid of Honor is actually a secret agent ready to rain hell-fire upon anyone who would ruin her best friend’s wedding.

In addition to Wilson, the film stars Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Gigi Zumbado, Stephen Dorff and Justin Hartley.

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Actioner ‘A Line of Fire’ Due Digitally Sept. 2

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the action film A Line of Fire for digital sale and rental Sept. 2.

Directed by Matt Shapira (Disappearance), the film stars David A.R. White (God’s Not Dead), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Selma), Katrina Bowden (“30 Rock”), Scott Baio (Cursed) and Jason Patric (Narc). 
 
In the film, after working as a secret agent in the FBI for 10 years, Jack Conry aka “Cash” left it all behind after his wife passed to dedicate himself to his two daughters. Despite a fulfilling life at home, Cash misses the chance to make an impact and has been considering a return to the force. The decision is made for him when his old partner’s niece Jamie calls him for help, launching Cash back into a world of danger, corruption and intrigue. 

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Lionsgate’s ‘Ballerina: From the World of John Wick’ Due on Disc Sept. 9

Lionsgate will release Ballerina: From the World of John Wick as a 4K Ultra HD disc combo pack (plus Blu-ray and digital), Blu-ray Disc combo pack (plus DVD and digital), on DVD and as a 4K Ultra HD (plus Blu-ray, DVD and digital) Steelbook combo pack Sept. 9.

The spinoff of the “John Wick” films follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Eve seeks revenge for her father’s death, and finds herself crossing paths with John Wick (Keanu Reeves) during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.

The cast also includes Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Lance Reddick and Ian McShane. The film is directed by Len Wiseman, written by Shay Hatten, based on characters by Derek Kolstad, and produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Chad Stahelski.

The film has earned $58.1 million at the domestic box office.

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Bonus materials include deleted and extended scenes, plus three behind-the-scenes featurettes:

  • “The Making of Ballerina,” in which the filmmakers discuss the process of integrating Eve into the world of John Wick;
  • “Building a Frozen Underworld,” which offers a look at the new locations created for the film; and
  • “The Art of Action,” offering a look at the making of the action sequences.

 

1994 Denise Richards-Paul Walker Horror-Comedy ‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ Among Titles Due on DVD From MVD Visual Label July 15

Two schlock horror films — Tammy and the T-Rex and Hard Rock Zombies — join the buddy comedy Sidekicks on the July 15 DVD slate from MVD Entertainment Group’s MVD Visual label.

Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) asks, “What do you do when you wake up and discover you’ve become a Tyrannosaurus rex?” In the film, all Michael (Paul Walker, The Fast and the Furious) previously thought about was getting a date with Tammy (Denise Richards, Wild Things). Now he has to be careful not to flatten the town just by walking through it. But his biggest problem is hiding his three-ton prehistoric body from a mad scientist (Terry Kiser, Weekend at Bernie’s) who wants to make him extinct. The film is presented unrated for the first time in all of its gory glory. Originally filmed as an ‘R’-rated comedy horror flick, its gore scenes were removed from the initial American release in order to appeal to families. This version restores these gore scenes from writer, director and cult movie legend Stuart Raffill (Mac & Me, Passenger 57, The Ice Pirates). The film also features special effects/makeup by the legendary John Carl Buechler (Re-Animator, Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Friday the 13th: Part VII, Hatchet, From Beyond and many more).

Hard Rock Zombies (1985) is an outlandish thriller that melds the rock beat and stunning visuals of the likes of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” with the campy horror/comedy of such cult classics as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Bloodsucking Freaks. The film follows Holy Moses, which is a hot young rock band on the cusp of stardom. They journey to a secluded Northern California hamlet to perform what is touted as the gig that will propel them to stardom. Instead, it’s the beginning of a remarkably macabre adventure. The band is taken captive by a strange family and subjected to unimaginable horrors before being brutally slaughtered. But the fun begins when they are resurrected and become hard rock zombies and rock ‘n’ roll their way to vengeance in an all-out attack on the crazed clan. The film also features special effects/makeup by Buechler. Written and directed by Krishna Shah, Hard Rock Zombies was shot in 1983 at the same time as Shah’s American Drive-In and was featured as the drive-in movie within that film. The film was originally released by the legendary Cannon Films, a beloved brand on video store shelves in the 1980s.

In the 1992 action comedy Sidekicks, daydreams turn to reality when Barry’s fantasy hero comes to his real-life rescue. Barry (Jonathan Brandis, Ladybugs) lives in a world of fantasy, where he imagines himself the trusty sidekick of action superstar Chuck Norris (Missing in Action).Together, they engage in martial arts mayhem, vanquishing every foolhardy enemy that dares to take them on. Unfortunately, in the real world, Barry is no hero. The other kids taunt him and call him a geek. Barry’s father (Beau Bridges, The Fabulous Baker Boys) suggests karate lessons. After rejecting the abusive techniques of teacher Kelly Stone (Joe Piscopo, Dead Heat), they find Mr. Lee (Mako, Conan The Barbarian), a kindly old gentleman with an awesome knowledge of martial arts who takes Barry under his wing. Slowly, Barry learns to build his confidence and strength. One day he gets the surprise of his life when he fends off the school’s biggest bully in a schoolyard fight. But a bigger battle awaits. Challenged to a competition in the state karate championships, Barry finds he needs a partner to compete. The real-life fantasy begins as the champion comes to the aid of the dreamer, and together they become an unbeatable team. From producer Don Carmody (Porky’s, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Silent Hill, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day), Sidekicks debuted at No. 2 at the box office and grossed $17,180,393 during its domestic release.

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