Criterion Discussion and Random Speculation Volume 7

[James Stock]

Will Spielberg ever enter the collection?

I assumed Criterion will tried to go after A.I. Artificial Intelligence.

Coming from Paramount.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=404234

[Mr.DarjeelingLimited]

2 different people I know have found the Kpop Demon Hunters UHD in person at B&N for $35. Big slip up on B&N’s part or odd luck coincidence? This was in Philly.

[dwk]

2 different people I know have found the Kpop Demon Hunters UHD in person at B&N for $35. Big slip up on B&N’s part or odd luck coincidence? This was in Philly.

Did they let them buy it? Criterion has let B&N sell stuff early in the past, but it usually was only a week or 2 before release date.

[Mr.DarjeelingLimited]

2 different people I know have found the Kpop Demon Hunters UHD in person at B&N for $35. Big slip up on B&N’s part or odd luck coincidence? This was in Philly.

Did they let them buy it? Criterion has let B&N sell stuff early in the past, but it usually was only a week or 2 before release date.

One of them bought it, the other just made the observation.

[dwk]

I'm pretty sure B&N's system locks out early purchases, so it might be an exclusive early release deal.

[MovieBuff647]

2 different people I know have found the Kpop Demon Hunters UHD in person at B&N for $35. Big slip up on B&N’s part or odd luck coincidence? This was in Philly.

This must mean the release was fully completed and units were produced months ago, which makes sense as the master was licensed from Netflix and it was public knowledge Criterion had it.

[Finch]

James Flower at Arrow said in his last interview that the discs are usually ready three months prior to release, so the same likely applies to Criterion and everyone else too.

[dwk]

The discs being pressed three months out isn't really a shocker, but them being packaged and at a B&N three months early is. Unless they have an early release deal with Criterion.

[DimitriL]

The discs being pressed three months out isn't really a shocker, but them being packaged and at a B&N three months early is. Unless they have an early release deal with Criterion.

They may just be shipping as fast as they can get it out because they anticipate a massive, massive rush in early November, and it was never supposed to go on shelves this early. And given the disc pressing crunch that we may see ourselves in this holiday season - I still remember Universal panicking because they ran out of Oppenheimer 4ks due to demand, and it may be similar with both Spider-Man and The Odyssey - Criterion may be giving themselves as much breathing room to beat the crunch as humanly possible.

[Finch]

Sorry guys I totally blanked this isn't out till November.