Tim Millard

BREAKING NEWS! Celebrate the Legacy of Animation’s Most Iconic Duo with Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958) Arriving on Blu-Ray™ and DVD December 2, 2025 BURBANK, CA (September 9, 2025) – Collectors can now experience the timeless comedy and artistry of one of animation’s most celebrated rivalries when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment releases Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958) on Blu-Ray™ and DVD December 2, 2025. For the first time ever, all 114 theatrical shorts from originally created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera are brought together in one definitive collection, offering the ultimate way to revisit every chase, gag, and laugh that defined generations. Since their debut in 1940, the legendary cat-and-mouse duo became global icons, setting the standard for animated shorts with their blend of slapstick humor and inventive storytelling. This new anthology not only preserves the legacy of their golden era, but also enhances it, featuring several fully remastered shorts and quality improvements made to many others. These beloved Tom and Jerry shorts look and sound better than they ever have since their original film presentations. The complete collection of Hanna Barbera’s Tom and Jerry Oscar winning masterpieces, available at last! Including three shorts, Casanova Cat, Mouse Cleaning and His Mouse Friday which are now completely remastered and uncut for the very first time. Spanning nearly two decades of Academy Award®-winning animation, this landmark anthology showcases the wit and groundbreaking craft that made Tom and Jerry cultural icons. For collectors, families, and fans of animation history, this is a must-own set. PRODUCT INFORMATION DVD Includes 5 content discs with 114 theatrical shorts and 20 commentaries. Blu-Ray From the Warner Archive Collection, the Blu-ray includes all 114 theatrical shorts in 1080p High Definition and 20 audio commentaries, a sixth disc dedicated to more than 3 hours of bonus features, including two all new never-before-seen seen featurettes Lady of the House: The Story of Mammy Two Shoes and Animal Hijinks: The Friends and Foes of Tom, and a collectible 28-page booklet with artwork and essays. The Warner Archive Blu-ray collection will be available for purchase from your favorite online retailer. PRODUCT: DVD and Blu-Ray Audio: English Subtitles: English SDH Rating: Not Rated #tomandjerry #cartoon #cartoons #animation

LIMITED TIME DEAL! 40% OFF Looney Tunes Golden Collection (DVD) on Amazon: amzn.to/4uLTZcI Propelled by the creative genius of Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, and Friz Freleng, Warner Brothers' LOONEY TUNES introduced the world to some of the greatest cartoon characters to ever grace the animated cel: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzalez, Pepe LePew, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Tweety, Sylvester, Marvin the Martian, Tasmanian Devil, and many more. This release includes the first six volumes in the Looney Tunes Golden Collection #cartoon #cartoons #animation #bugsbunny #dvd #physicalmedia #looneytunes

SALE on both Blu-ray & DVD on Amazon. Both options are now only $40. Links below. 33% OFF on Tom & Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) Blu-ray: amzn.to/4bw4yI4 Limited Time Deal! 27% OFF the Tom & Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (DVD) on Amazon: amzn.to/3NVyJke DOES NOT INCLUDE bonus disk and booklet. #tomandjerry #DVD #physicalmedia

This is a terrific restoration of a lessor known Daffy Duck cartoon.

FIRST LOOK at the rarely seen The Daffy Duckaroo, remastered from the original B&W Camera Negative and restored to its original length. Now available on the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 2 #bluray Available March 24th @WarnerArchive @WBHomeEnt @LooneyTunes #cartoon #cartoons #animation @cartoonnetwork @MeTVtoons @tcm youtube.com/shorts/2xveXyI…

The image is nice, but you will really enjoy watching the full video on YouTube 😀

FIRST LOOK "A-Lad-In His Lamp" Clip - Watch on YT: youtube.com/shorts/flGhd-A… Remastered from a 4K scan of the original successive exposure negatives. Available March 24th on Amazon: amzn.to/4bDHLKy #cartoon #cartoons #animation #bugsbunny #bluray

VOTE and help the Warner Archive at NO COST to you! mediaplaynews.com/awards/ballot/ Let's help the Warner Archive and WB win some of the year's top awards at the HOME ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA PLAY AWARDS. Last year we helped THE SEARCHERS win numerous awards. This year I think we can do a lot to support TOM AND JERRY: THE GOLDEN ERA, THE HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SHOW, and HIGH SOCIETY. Warner Archive releases are nominated in the following categories, but you can also WRITE IN your choice under every category. And there are three FAVORITE categories at the end so be sure to write in your choice there as well. THE HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SHOW (Best Vintage TV Series on Disc) TOM AND JERRY: THE GOLDEN ERA COLLECTION (Best Movie Boxed Set) (Best Animation Release) HIGH SOCIETY - (Best Catalog Movie on Disc) (Best Restoration) (Best Release of a Musical) CHEYENNE: THE COMPLETE SERIES (Best Release of a Western) #physicalmedia #Bluray #ClassicMovies

@sammysheep12 @newlinecinema @wbd A lot of "ifs". We'll have to wait and see.

Hey @TheExtrastv, if Paramount Skydance buys Warner Bros., if David Ellison keeps both Paramount and WB independent from each other with no layoffs, do you think there’ll be a good chance WB Home Entertainment revives the New Line Home Entertainment label? 🤔 @newlinecinema @wbd

@90sCartoonsFan The starting pre-order price on Amazon is often higher, before coming down closer to street date. But Orbit is a good option too.

@TheExtrastv It's cheaper on OrbitDVD.com

4K & Blu-ray PRE-ORDER are now available on Amazon 4K: amzn.to/4bUUlq0 Blu-ray: amzn.to/47JM9GJ

What do you do on a 91 degree day in March to cool off? How about watch my new Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault V2 Blu-ray 😀🔥 Pre-order your copy on Amazon: amzn.to/3NM8GvS #cartoon #Cartoons #animation #Bluray #bugsbunny

THROWBACK THURSDAY! 🥳The countdown is on to Tuesday's release of the LOONEY TUNES COLLECTOR'S VAULT VOL. 2 BLU-RAY! If you didn't catch it before, be sure to watch our YouTube Announcement video, released a few months back. Also available as an audio podcast at your favorite podcast provider. @LooneyTunes @AnimationWarner @cartoonnetwork @MeTVtoons @WarnerArchive #cartoon #cartoons #animation #bugsbunny youtu.be/-uuG-EsDnak?si…

BIG NEWS! ARROW FILMS is releasing the complete STRANGER THINGS series (from Netflix) on 4K & Blu-ray in LATE JULY. Stranger Things: The Complete Series will be available in both Special and Deluxe editions on July 27 in the UK and July 28 in the United States and Canada. Both editions of the boxed set will include an array of exclusive bonus content, including bloopers, interviews with the cast and crew, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. The Deluxe edition is presented in custom packaging featuring newly-commissioned artwork, a 148-page booklet, exclusive art cards, a Hellfire Club patch, double-sided posters for each season, and more! “We always dreamed that Stranger Things could be owned in its entirety,” said Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of the series, “not just as a collector’s set, but as a way to preserve the show for decades to come.” Credit: MediaPlayNews #Strangerthings #Netflix #physicalmedia #4K #Bluray @ArrowFilmsVideo

@FilmTweeter80 @WarnerArchive @WBHomeEnt @tcm Plans....yes. However I'm maxed out with episodes. Hopefully I can get my head above water in April.

@TheExtrastv @WarnerArchive @WBHomeEnt @tcm Another great podcast! Any plans to catch up on reviewing past releases in future episodes?

NEW AUDIO Podcast - Warner Archive April Announcement: 7 Classic Films, a 4K Documentary, PLUS An Update on Last Summer Links to all podcast providers: theextras.buzzsprout.com/share Video podcast TBD We break down Warner Archive’s packed April slate and explain what makes each Blu-ray worth owning, from new 4K scans and rescued film elements to the shorts, cartoons, and radio extras that turn discs into time capsules. We also tease a hard-won restoration update on Last Summer and why preservation work often takes years longer than anyone wants. There are no pre-order links yet, but we will post those on our Facebook page and in our different social media sites when those become available. #warnerarchive #podcast #classicmovies #physicalmedia #bluray #bluraycollection #classicfilms #classichollywood

Now available for Amazon pre-order: amzn.to/3P8u3If GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER’S JOURNEY (1984) COMING FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON APRIL 28th! 4K UHD/BLU-RAY COMBO featuring a new 2026 4K Restoration from the original negative! “Life is a journey,” Lt. Colonel George Stevens wrote in his wartime journal. “And it’s always most interesting when you’re not sure where you’re going.” Signposts marking Stevens’ life journey are here in a celebration of his work and times. Filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, Mike Nichols, Martin Scorsese, and Guillermo del Toro celebrate the majesty and humanity of his work. A Filmmaker’s Journey captures the moviemaker’s career sweep from laugh-filled early works to penetrating postwar tales of social consciousness that led to two Oscars for outstanding directing. The films explored are unforgettable: Alice Adams, Swing Time, Gunga Din, A Place in the Sun, Shane, and Giant—plus Stevens’ own color combat footage he shot during World War II in Europe. The emotional impact is lasting. It’s a journey well worth taking, now more than ever—this acclaimed 1984 documentary has been meticulously restored in a 4K HDR presentation. The Warner Archive Collection is proud to be the distributor of George Stevens Jr.’s outstanding documentary which brilliantly chronicles the cinematic legacy of his father. EXTRAS (new!): • Christopher Nolan speaks of Stevens’ creativity and humanistic ethics of Shane • Guillermo del Toro speaks of Stevens as modern auteur and The Greatest Story Ever Told as his most ambitious work. • Martin Scorsese speaks of Stevens’ intensity and artistry and of The Greatest Story Ever Told as the final movement of Stevens’ multi-picture symphony. Written, Produced, Directed and Narrated by George Stevens Jr. MSRP $29.98 BD-66 (4K UHD)/BD-50 (Blu-ray) combo COLOR and B&W Running Time:112 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 16x9 1.85:1 4K UHD Disc: HDR Dolby Vision Audio Specs: DTS HD-MA 2.0 SUBTITLES: ENGLISH SDH NOT RATED #warnerarchive #classicmovies #physicalmedia #bluray #bluraycollection #classicfilms #classichollywood #documentary #filmmaking #directors

Now available for Amazon pre-order: amzn.to/4rGOpWC CRACK-UP (1946) COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON APRIL 28th! NEW 2026 1080p HD master from 4K scans of the original nitrate camera negative! After a train wreck sends art critic George Steele (Pat O’Brien) into a mental tailspin, he’s fired from his job at a New York art museum. Seems unjust – until you learn there was no train wreck. This relentless, nervous, gutsy Film Noir explores the sinister world of violence, and the moneyed world of aesthetics as Steele’s attempt to reconstruct what really happened leads him to murder, mania and an international conspiracy that threatens the museum ‘s masterpieces. Herbert Marshall (The Letter) joins the hunt as a mysterious Brit who’s chummy with the cops. And Noir great Claire Trevor (Key Largo) plays Steele’s sweetheart, a savvy journalist who may know a lot more than she’s telling. This nifty film-noir thriller deserves to be better known, and hopefully this sparkling new restoration will make Crack-Up a rediscovery of note for fans of the genre. Extras: ‘Crime Does Not Pay’ short subject “PURITY SQUAD” and the Original Theatrical Trailer. Directed by Irving Reis Cast: Pat O’Brien, Claire Trevor, Herbert Marshall BD-50 Running Time: 86 Minutes B&W Aspect Ratio: 16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 MONO Subtitles: ENGLISH SDH NOT RATED #warnerarchive #classicmovies #physicalmedia #bluray #bluraycollection #classicfilms #classichollywood #noir

Now available for Amazon pre-order: amzn.to/4rGOpWC CRACK-UP (1946) COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON APRIL 28th! NEW 2026 1080p HD master from 4K scans of the original nitrate camera negative! After a train wreck sends art critic George Steele (Pat O’Brien) into a mental tailspin, he’s fired from his job at a New York art museum. Seems unjust – until you learn there was no train wreck. This relentless, nervous, gutsy Film Noir explores the sinister world of violence, and the moneyed world of aesthetics as Steele’s attempt to reconstruct what really happened leads him to murder, mania and an international conspiracy that threatens the museum ‘s masterpieces. Herbert Marshall (The Letter) joins the hunt as a mysterious Brit who’s chummy with the cops. And Noir great Claire Trevor (Key Largo) plays Steele’s sweetheart, a savvy journalist who may know a lot more than she’s telling. This nifty film-noir thriller deserves to be better known, and hopefully this sparkling new restoration will make Crack-Up a rediscovery of note for fans of the genre. Extras: ‘Crime Does Not Pay’ short subject “PURITY SQUAD” and the Original Theatrical Trailer. Directed by Irving Reis Cast: Pat O’Brien, Claire Trevor, Herbert Marshall BD-50 Running Time: 86 Minutes B&W Aspect Ratio: 16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 MONO Subtitles: ENGLISH SDH NOT RATED #warnerarchive #classicmovies #physicalmedia #bluray #bluraycollection #classicfilms #classichollywood #noir

NOW available for Amazon pre-order: amzn.to/4uCiGIK ARROWSMITH (1931) COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON APRIL 28th! RESTORED IN 2023 BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FILM FOUNDATION! Based on Sinclair Lewis’ 1925 Pulitzer Prize winning Sinclair novel, ARROWSMITH is the compelling story of a man torn between two sets of values. Ronald Colman stars as Martin Arrowsmith, and idealistic small-town doctor and research scientist who relocates to the West Indies. His determination to end the bubonic plague epidemic there sets off a tragic series of events which force him to come to terms with his career and personal life. Producer Samuel Goldwyn borrowed the services of the great John Ford to direct and cast his number one leading man (Colman) to portray the titular role of Arrowsmith. Portraying Arrowsmith’s devoted wife was Helen Hayes, allowing her a rare opportunity to lend her legendary talents to the big screen. Arrowsmith received Academy Award® nominations for Best Picture, Best Screen Adaptation, Best Art and Set direction, and Best Cinematography. Restored by the Library of Congress in association with The Film Foundation, this presentation of Arrowsmith provides an opportunity for new generations to discover this unique and powerful classic of American cinema. Special Feature: 1937 LUX RADIO THEATER with SPENCER TRACY & FAY WRAY Directed by John Ford Cast: Ronald Colman, Fay Wray, Myrna Loy 101 Minutes BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes Audio specs: DTS-HD MA 2.0 B&W NOT RATED #warnerarchive #classicmovies #physicalmedia #bluray #bluraycollection #classicfilms #classichollywood

NOW available for Amazon pre-order: amzn.to/4rC3ita KING RICHARD AND THE CRUSADERS (1954) COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON APRIL 28th! NEW 2026 1080p HD master from 4K scans of the original camera negative! With royal banners unfilled and a regal cast, King Richard and the Crusaders ventures forth, bringing to the big CinemaScope® screen Sir Walter Scott’s 1825 classic of myth in history, The Talisman. Academy Award® winners Rex Harrison and George Sanders join Virginia Mayo and Laurence Harvey in a legendary once-upon-a-time screen spectacular of knighthood, intrigue, and far–flung fields of battle. Richard the Lionhearted (Sanders), leader of the Third Crusade, intends to take the fight to Moslem leader Saladin (Harrison) and never suspects that the physician who comes to the Christian camp to tend him is Saladin himself. The wily foe is captivated by the alluring Lady Edith (Mayo), even though errant knight Kenneth (Harvey) also seeks Her Ladyship‘s hand. There is much more than war to be settled here. There is love and war. Extras: Classic WB Cartoons “SATAN’S WAITIN’” and “BABY BUGGY BUNNY,” Classic Joe McDoakes Short “SO YOU WANT TO BE A BANKER” and the original theatrical trailer. Directed by David Butler Cast: Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders, Laurence Harvey BD-50 Running Time: 114 Minutes COLOR Aspect Ratio: 16x9 2.55:1 Letterbox Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 STEREO Subtitles: ENGLISH SDH NOT RATED #warnerarchive #classicmovies #physicalmedia #bluray #bluraycollection #classicfilms #classichollywood