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March's best Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, Wednesday, and The Iron Claw

March's best Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, Wednesday, and The Iron Claw

Also new this month is Poor Things, plus the 4K debuts of Aliens and The Abyss

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Clockwise from left: Wednesday (Netflix), Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (Warner Bros. Pictures), The Iron Claw (A24)
Clockwise from left: Wednesday (Netflix), Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (Warner Bros. Pictures), The Iron Claw (A24)
Image: The A.V. Club

Physical media may be devalued by some in our streaming-dominated world, but you’d be surprised how many great titles are only available on disc. Also, some titles can be so much more rewarding on DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD, especially when they’re loaded with special packaging and bonus features. With that in mind, here’s a look at all the best films that you can spin starting in March 2024, including recent theatrical movies such as Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, The Iron Claw, The Color Purple, and Poor Things. Also arriving this month is the first season of Wednesday, the 4K UHD debuts of two James Cameron favorites, Aliens and The Abyss, plus much more.

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Saw 10-Film Collection (2004-2023)

Saw 10-Film Collection (2004-2023)

Lionsgate Is Releasing a 20th Anniversary SAW 10 Film Collection Box Set

Available March 5

This 20th-anniversary Blu-ray collection of the Saw horror franchise includes all 10 movies in the series—from 2004's Saw, which introduced audiences to the sadistic Jigsaw killer, John Kramer (Tobin Bell), to more recent entries such as Jigsaw, Spiral, and 2023's well-received Saw X. Blu-ray and DVD copies of all 10 films are included as well as the corresponding legacy bonus features for each movie. The box set also comes packed with some killer collectible cards featuring key players—such as Cary Elwes and Shawnee Smith—in the enduring horror saga.

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The Abyss (1989)

The Abyss (1989)

The Abyss | Remastered 4K In Theaters | Official Trailer

Available March 12

James Cameron recently did a 4K restoration of his 1989 underwater thriller The Abyss for a theatrical re-release. Now, the movie about a close encounter of the deep-sea kind starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn makes its 4K UHD debut at home with The Abyss Ultimate Collector’s Edition. There are two new bonus features: a recent interview with Cameron about the restoration and myths about the production, and “The Legacy Of The Abyss” featurette with interviews from the cast and crew about the movie’s enduring impact. All of the legacy bonus features are ported over as well, including the documentary “Under Pressure: Making The Abyss” and numerous behind-the-scenes production featurettes.

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Aliens (1986)

Aliens is finally getting a 4K release!

Available March 12

James Cameron’s Aliens starring Sigourney Weaver in her Oscar-nominated role as Ellen Ripley remains one of the most thrilling action films and best sequels of all time. The 4K restoration arrived digitally late last year, but now Aliens makes its 4K UHD debut with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a physical release. The combo pack includes both the theatrical and special edition versions, the latter of which contains extra footage of the colony on LV-426 before they stumble upon those xenomorph eggs and everything goes south fast. All of the legacy bonus features—including an introduction by Cameron on the special edition as well as audio commentaries, isolated scores, and extensive making-of featurettes—are included here. Also, each bonus scene in the special edition version can be accessed directly via links on the disc.

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Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023)

Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023)

AQUAMAN 2 AND THE LOST KINGDOM Trailer 2 (2023)

Available March 12

Say bon voyage to the DCEU with Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, the second and final Aquaman film starring Jason Momoa as the water-lovin’, fish-whisperin’ superhero. James Wan’s sequel also starring Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard, and Nicole Kidman swims home on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Special features include “Finding The Lost Kingdom,” “Aquaman: Worlds Above And Below,” “It’s A Manta World,” “Necrus, The Lost Black City,” “Escape From The Deserter World,” “Brawling At Kingfish’s Lair,” and “Oh TOPO!”—a featurette on the return of the geek-favorite Tactical Observation and Pursuit Operative Octopus.

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Wish (2023)

Wish | Official Trailer

Available March 12

The Disney animated musical fantasy Wish features the voices of Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Evan Peters, and many more. The official description reads: “Asha, a sharp-witted idealist in the kingdom of Rosas, makes a powerful wish that’s answered by Star, a ball of boundless energy. Soon, Asha and Star must face a formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas—to save her community and prove that when one brave human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things happen.” Wish comes home on Blu-ray and an exclusive Walmart 4K UHD SteelBook. Extras include a sing-along version of the movie, multiple making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, and an index to jump to your favorite songs in the movie.

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Ferrari (2023)

Ferrari | Official Trailer | Starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz

Available March 12

Michael Mann’s biographical sports drama Ferrari follows the personal and professional challenges of Enzo Ferrari. Based on the biography Enzo Ferrari: The Man, The Cars, The Races, The Machine by journalist Brock Yates, the movie stars Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley. Available on Blu-ray, bonus features include “Michael Mann: Building The World,” “Building Perfection,” “The Mille Miglia,” “Adam Driver On Enzo Ferrari,” and “Penélope Cruz On Laura Ferrari.”

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I.S.S. (2023)

I.S.S. | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street

Available March 12

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s sci-fi thriller I.S.S. stars Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk. The official description reads: “Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a worldwide conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling from this, the astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.” The movie that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival Last Year and got mixed reviews arrives on a bare-bones Blu-ray and DVD.

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The Color Purple (2023)

The Color Purple (2023)

The Color Purple | Official Trailer

Available March 12

The Blitz Bazawule-directed musical adaptation of The Color Purple based on Alice Walker’s novel of the same name stars Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks (nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar), Colman Domingo, and Corey Hawkins. Available on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray, bonus features include “Creating The Color Purple: A Bold New Take On The Beloved Classic,” “Hell Yes! The Iconic Characters Of The Color Purple,” “In The Flow: Creating The Color Purple’s Biggest Musical Moments,” and “A Story For Me: The Legacy Of The Color Purple.”

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Poor Things (2023)

Poor Things (2023)

POOR THINGS | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures

Available March 12

Yorgos Lanthimos directs this supposed feminist twist on the Frankenstein story starring Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Christopher Abbott. Stone goes full Nell to play Bella, a young woman brought back to life by implanting the brain of her unborn fetus in her head. The Academy nominated Poor Things for 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress, and the Golden Globes awarded it a Best Motion Picture — Musical Or Comedy trophy. Poor Things comes home on Blu-ray with bonus features that include “Possessing Beauty — The Making Of Poor Things” and several deleted scenes.

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Wednesday: The Complete First Season (2022)

Wednesday: The Complete First Season (2022)

Wednesday Addams | Official Teaser | Netflix

Available March 26

Were you fed up with Netflix’s rising monthly subscription rates and missed Tim Burton’s Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega as the titular Addams family member at Nevermore Academy? No worries—the first season drops on Blu-ray this month so you can catch up long before the second season returns to Netflix in 2025. In addition to Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems, Jamie McShane as Sheriff Donovan Galpin, Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin, Percy Hynes White as Xavier Thorpe, Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Christina Riccia as Marilyn Thornhill, and Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay, Wednesday features guest stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams, and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester. The bare-bones Blu-ray release includes no bonus features, so you’ll have to search on YouTube to find an interview about Ortega’s inspiration for that wild goth dance in episode four that went viral and nearly broke the internet.

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The Iron Claw (2023)

The Iron Claw (2023)

The Iron Claw | Official Trailer HD | A24

The Iron Claw is a biographical sports drama about the Von Erich wrestling family starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, and Lily James. The official description reads: “The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.” The Blu-ray contains the “Brotherhood Is Forever: Making Iron Claw” featurette, a cast-and-crew Q&A, and the theatrical trailer.

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