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I've been waiting a loooooooong time for this one (and that was just for DVD, never mind Blu-ray)! It might be lesser Fred Astaire, but I still like it, and look forward to finally having it on disc!!

Some additional info that Kino's Insider revealed on the other forum about the upcoming W.C. Fields films: "It's a Gift and The Bank Dick are HD masters done in the 2010s by Universal. The Old Fashioned Way is 2017 Best Lite master from a 4K scan which will need additional cleanup and color...

I'm certainly thrilled by this announcement of more W.C. Fields on Blu-ray! I know that Kino's Insider has remarked (based on lower sales of their previous Fields releases) that they would only license more if they had HD transfers. Well, they licensed more (before anybody gets too confused...

YAY!!!!!! More Bing Crosby is always good with me!!

Yay! I'm glad to finally see this one come out! I'd be lying if I didn't admit to thinking Olive was going to put it out a few years back when they were releasing all those other MGM Bob Hope films, but I'm glad to see it's coming from somebody! And so soon!

Question for the Insider (if it's one you are willing/ able to answer): since you said Kino licensed some Bing Crosby in the new Universal deal, can you give any estimates as to when that film (or films) will be announced/ released?

I'm thrilled with the announcement of another Universal deal. I was watching the other forum yesterday after the news was announced (much earlier than on here), and I was ecstatic when I saw that the Insider confirmed that they DO have some Bing Crosby in this deal! Now, they didn't say...

I understand about the MOD DVDs, but I was commenting about Universal's MOD Blu-ray program, which they've had going the last couple of years. Since their level of quality has NOT been WAC level (at least, not to the best of my knowledge, but I haven't been paying as much attention for a while...

I have to agree here. We can tell ourselves things would be different all we want, but when a boxset, which is a GREAT price to begin with, can't sell, more expensive individual releases will not do any better (and this is hardly the only one that hasn't done well, as the Insider has indicated...

I'm just speculating based on what I've been reading, so don't quote this as fact, but I do think there will be a Carole Lombard Volume 2. I know the Insider recently stated on the other forum that they had one more actor set from the deal (I had thought, based on comments a while ago, that it...

Well, if we're giving them some of our wishlists for what we'd still like from Universal for a potential new deal, I mainly have ONE film I want: the 1946 movie Blue Skies. I can easily list more, as I'd like Bing Crosby represented beyond that film (particularly We're Not Dressing, The Emperor...

Well, I think you will get your wish. On the other forum, the Insider confirmed a while back that there are 4 Bob Hope films from the 1940s in their second deal with Universal. They said one film would be given a stand-alone release (which looks to be The Paleface), and the other three would...

Just saw the updated schedule at the beginning of this thread with most of their September titles, and all I can say is FINALLY!!! A release date for the long-awaited Love Me Tonight in September, along with The Cat And The Canary (1939), The Ghost Breakers, and Never Steal Anything Small...

Sadly, not likely in this deal. The Kino Insider has confirmed (I think on the other forum) that there are no George Raft films in this current 2nd deal with Universal.

Like Robert said, no dates were announced for either of them. Realistically, who knows with The Cat And The Canary, as that was a title they only just recently confirmed from their first deal with Universal (whether because of clearance issues or elements issues, who knows), so, at this point...

And what makes you so sure that there isn't a set coming? I know the Insider has said that Never Give A Sucker An Even Break and Alice In Wonderland are the only two W.C. Fields movies they were able to license from Universal, and another label (since confirmed to be Criterion by whoever is...

Wow! Did not see that one coming. Obviously, I was wrong when I thought their W. C. Fields comedy would be The Big Broadcast Of 1938. Then again, that one may be coming from Criterion (although, if so, I hope they're planning to put it in a Big Broadcast box set with the others films in that...

Certainly an interesting group you think have a chance. However, we've been told before by the Insider that only ONE W.C. Fields movie is coming from Kino (and it's been previously stated that the Insider was not counting his appearance in the already announced Alice In Wonderland). Since most...

I think you're misreading the post. What was listed are the titles that HAVE been announced, and the breakdown by year is the stuff that has NOT been announced yet. And I'll throw in a list from the other forum of the *possible* titles those could be, based on all the information that the...

I agree, it would be nice to see all four Big Broadcast movies released on Blu-ray (in a perfect world). However, unless I have missed something, only the 38 film has a chance, as the Insider has so far stated all the 30s films in their new deal were available previously on DVD (and I don't see...

Personally, I'm still suspicious, given the info of one W.C Fields film, as well as the film's overall importance to Bob Hope, that The Big Broadcast Of 1938 is likely to be one. I'd almost like to hope for Caught In The Draft as well as that would give us two more of the films he co-starred in...

Actually, Ghost Breakers had already been confirmed from the first deal, and they have been working on a new transfer, with hopes to release that sometime this summer, the last I saw. The question now remains, what are the other Bob Hope films being included in the new deal (besides the already...

Well, here's the thing: whichever W.C. Fields film Kino got, they did say that *somebody* got most of the rest, which is most likely Criterion, since My Little Chickadee was being restored in partnership between Universal and the Film Foundation, and two of their previous collaborations...

It could, I don't doubt that. Again, I am just guessing, based on the numbers that I thought the Insider mentioned, in between one W.C. Fields film, along with the number of Bob Hope movies they'd be interested in. I know I personally would be happy with any of the Universal-owned films,but...

Well, the likelihood of either Alice In Wonderland or If I Had A Million ultimately depends on what the one W.C. Fields film is. I still suspect it will be the Bob Hope film The Big Broadcast Of 1938. I mean, I know the Insider has confirmed they got more Bob Hope in the new deal, and had...

From that list, I personally would like to see Alice In Wonderland, but that seems like a longshot from Kino (unless I'm wrong with my theory, which could be possible). I know, on the other forum, the Insider said they had ONE W.C. Fields movie, with many others licensed to another label (most...

Well, the *impression* I was getting from the Insider was that they (Kino) would be doing the work on the TV series. Of course, I may have misread/misinterpreted their comments, so there is that. HOWEVER, they did indicate they have no interest in doing long-running shows, and it makes sense...

And I have a question (or two) for the Insider about the new Universal deal: any Bing Crosby films being included (I am specifically asking about any of his starring roles, not cameos in any Bob Hope films)? Any Fred Astaire stuff?

The way the Insider has been talking, for those trying to figure out the TV show, don't go hoping for any long-running shows. The Insider made it sound like Kino is doing the work on it, which would imply, at this point, shows with shorter runs (so the likes of Murder She Wrote and Columbo seem...

Knew I was forgetting something. Besides the breakdown of titles per decade (or genre) and when we will start seeing some of the titles from this new deal announced/released, I'd also be curious to find out how many of them will be titles making their home video debut (at least, with no...