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DreamWorks Officially Announces 'Norbit' for Blu-ray, HD DVD This June

Tue Apr 10, 2007 at 02:59 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, DreamWorks, Paramount (all tags)

It's official: an over-sized Eddie Murphy will be hitting Blu-ray and HD DVD on June 5, when DreamWorks releases the smash comedy 'Norbit' on both next-gen formats day-and-date with the standard DVD.

Currently nearing the $100 million mark in domestic box office receipts, 'Norbit' sees Murphy returning to his ribald comedy roots, playing both the nebbish title character and his "monstrous" fiancee -- thanks to a little help from a giant latex fat suit.

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'Norbit' will be distributed via DreamWorks' parent Paramount Home Entertainment, who have yet announced specs for the Blu-ray or HD DVD editions.

Retail has been set at $39.99 each.

'Norbit' follows 'Dreamgirls' (announced for May 1 release) as the latest in an influx of Paramount Murphy titles coming to high-def. The studio is already set to debut a pair of his most popular catalog comedies on both formats June 5 along with 'Norbit' -- 'Trading Places' and 'Coming to America.'

We'll keep you posted as soon as full specs come in for this latest addition to the Eddie Murphy high-def bonanza. In the meantime, you can find the latest details for all of Paramount's upcoming titles in our complete Blu-ray Release Schedule and HD DVD Release Schedule.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Norbit (Blu-ray)
Norbit (HD DVD)
Coming to America (Blu-ray)
Coming to America (HD DVD)
Trading Places (Blu-ray)
Trading Places (HD DVD)
Dreamgirls (Re-Issue) (Blu-ray)
Dreamgirls (HD DVD)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
DreamWorks Officially Throws Hat Into Next-Gen Ring with 'Dreamgirls' (Mar 05, 2007)
Paramount Brings 'Coming to America,' 'Trading Places' to Blu-ray and HD DVD (Mar 07, 2007)


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