A lot of new releases showed up for Blu-ray Disc today.

One that we have all been waiting for, Batman Begins, will be released July 8th, 2008. This title will feature TrueHD lossess audio and a Bonus View Picture in Picture feature. There is a Limited Edition Gift Set with retail at $49.99, $34.95 at Amazon, or the standard edition with retail at $28.99, at Amazon for $19.95. The Limited Edition features a Batman Begins motion art lenticular, a 32-page Dark Knight booklet with script pages, exclusive photos and storyboards, five collectible Batman Begins postcards, an exclusive DC Comic Book Adaptation to the upcoming sequel The Dark Knight, plus $7.50 in Movie Cash towards buying a Dark Knight ticket.

Miramax / Disney is releasing the Martin Scorcesse film Gangs of New York on July 1st, 2008. This film featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis will retail for $34.99, and can be pre-ordered for only $23.95 at Amazon.

Back to Warner, they are releasing the BBC Television series Robin Hood: Season One on July 29, 2008. Retail will be $99.98 for this four disc box set. Amazon have it for pre-order at $69.95. I hope that this means we will get a US release of Torchwood soon also!

Lionsgate has also announced a new Television release for Blu-ray Disc. The AMC original series Mad Men - Season One is scheduled for a July 1st release with retail at only $49.99. This three disc set is at Amazon for $34.95.

Lionsgate also has some movie titles coming. A remake of the Hong Kong cult hit Jian Gui, The Eye is due June 3rd, 2008. This title featuring Jessica Alba will retail at $39.99 ($27.95 at Amazon). If you like to Git ‘er Done, Larry the Cable Guy will be in Witless Protection on June 10th for $39.99 ($27.95 at Amazon). Lastly the surfing documentary Step Into Liquid due for release on June 24th priced at $29.99 ($19.95 at Amazon).

We close the list of new releases with a Blue Man Group title coming from Rhino / Wea. How to Be a Megastar Live scheduled for May 20th carries the budget price of $19.98, of course even cheaper at Amazon, only $13.95.

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