Cruel Tale of Bushido is especially nice to see! I’m glad that one’s getting a domestic release.

Haven’t really been keeping this thread updated, but the July releases were promoted recently. Very interested in that FAIRY TALES AT DEFA set, although it does have some overlap with a similar box upcoming from Deaf Crocodile. As with the DEFA SCI-FI set, though, Eureka takes the prize for including other shorts and materials from the studio itself. The Laurel & Hardy set is likely very similar to the Flicker Alley edition, as per the first two volumes. Both of the BEAST movies have had US Blu-ray editions, although the Shout double feature containing HOLLOW MOUNTAIN is OOP and crazy-priced.

(cut and pasted from their email blast, so apologies for any formatting goofiness)

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JULY 2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Eureka! has unveiled its July line-up, headlined by a landmark collection of nine short films starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The slate also includes five classic fairy-tale adaptations from the legendary DEFA studio, alongside a thrilling 1950s sci-fi horror double bill.
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INTO THE FOREST: FOLKTALES AT DEFA 🇬🇧

(LIMITED EDITION HARDBOUND CASE) (BLU-RAY)

Five classic folktale films from DEFA are brought together for the first time on UK Blu-ray, presented with a wealth of new and archival extras. This enchanting collection includes the cult favourite The Singing Ringing Tree, long cherished as a UK television phenomenon. Drawn from the stories of Brothers Grimm and wider folk traditions, these faithful yet imaginative adaptations showcase one of Europe’s most distinctive studios at its creative peak.

Bonus features:


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LAUREL & HARDY : THE SILENT YEARS 1929 🇬🇧

(LIMITED EDITION) (BLU-RAY)

Nine classic silent comedies from 1929 capture Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy at their most inventive and irresistibly funny. This definitive Blu-ray collection, newly restored in 2K by Blackhawk Films, brings together some of their most celebrated shorts including Big Business, Liberty, and Wrong Again. Showcasing the duo at a pivotal moment on the brink of international stardom, these films remain a masterclass in silent-era comedy.

2K Restorations

Limited Edition Slipcase and Booklet (2000 Copies)
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BEASTS UNLEASHED

THE BEAST WITH A MILLION EYES / THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN 🇬🇧

(LIMITED EDITION) (BLU-RAY)

The 1950s were the golden age of the creature feature. In the dawning Atomic Age, American cinemas teemed with marauding aliens, giant irradiated insects, rampaging robots, deep-sea monsters and dinosaurs reborn in the modern world. Among the most entertaining of these are The Beast with a Million Eyes and The Beast of Hollow Mountain, presented together in the spirit of the classic 1950s sci-fi double bill.

Limited Edition Slipcase and Booklet (2000 Copies)

If I had the $'s, I'd pick up the DEFA set.

August titles from today’s email, including FOUR in the Angela Mao Ying collection that were recently announced or released as singles for the American market by 88 Films. Eureka’s is Region B, and of course it’s got different commentaries (and possibly supplements). Still, even imported it’s probably more affordable than the singles.