Atomic Blonde 4K SteelBook

[dlobo12]

For those interested, Best Buy Canada just posted for pre-order an Atomic Blonde 4K steelbook being released November 2018:

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...m2227919.aspx?

[jacques1400]

[leprekon]

Is this the same one that was released when it came out?

[jacques1400]

Looks Identical, not sure if it's a listing error or a re-release.

Here's the original from BB US

[Cull Obsidian]

Is this the same one that was released when it came out?

I am glad Leprekon you mention this; because I was thinking the same thing. I thought Best Buy USA had already released this back in Nov 14, 2017; the cover art is the same.

[Cull Obsidian]

Looks Identical, not sure if it's a listing error or a re-release.

Here's the original from BB US

Well, I cannot see any other steelbook designs on any other sites so I will go with the assumption that they are using the same cover art. Not that I am complaining better late than never; I wonder if Best Buy Canada will get any more steelbooks that were not originally offered when they were originally released in the USA. Jacques1400 or anybody with some knowledge maybe you can give us a head and/or enlighten us on what is going on here because in all honesty I am totally confused as to what is happening.

[leprekon]

Not even bestbuy knows what they are doing Cull Obsidian. Don’t know why there’s a release date for November for a movie that’s been out for a while.

[jacques1400]

@Cull Obsidian

I honestly have no clue, it's a first by me.
This movie even though entertaining was not exactly a blockbuster, and presently retails at $19.99 for the 4K Combo.

This movie was released to video in November 2017, and the SteelBook is slated to be released in November 2018?
That's why I originally thought it was a listing error.

It's a common practice to double/triple dip using SteelBooks for Classics & Blockbuster titles, or simply to take advantage of the buzz generated when a sequel is being released, i.e. John Wick, The Equalizer, Jurassic World, etc...
But Atomic Blonde does not fall into any of these categories, so even though reasonably priced, I don't really understand the reasoning behind it.

Maybe they got a deal from Universal, or this was originally for another retailer and the deal fell through, so it was offered to BB Canada.
Oh well, bonus for any Canadian collector of SteelBooks, but I purchased my copy from the US last year, so I have no interest in it.

[Cull Obsidian]

@Jacques1400 @Leprekon,

I did read from different sources that in May 2018, Charlize Theron confirmed a Atomic Blonde sequel was in development; but as we know in development does not mean a sequel is a certainty. I also have no idea what Best Buy is doing by offering a steelbook in November for a movie that’s been out for a year; at any rate as has been stated before this is a plus for anyone from Canada who has not purchased this steelbook. Maybe we may see something similar to some steelbooks offered by Disney such as Peter Pan and Incredibles 1 and 2.

[jacques1400]

Pure Speculation on my part, but I would bet that BB Canada strikes again and posted the wrong pic for their SteelBook.
Street Date is the same for both, November 27, 2018.



Best Buy US // Best Buy CA

[leprekon]

Pure Speculation on my part, but I would bet that BB Canada strikes again and posted the wrong pic for their SteelBook.
Street Date is the same for both, November 27, 2018.



Best Buy US // Best Buy CA (Possibly)

Bingo Jacques