Summer wanes...the fun begins. The studios are about to unleash the torrent of big fall announcements, loaded with the usual lineup of summer blockbusters, and the first big salvo has just been fired. While full specs have not yet been announced, DreamWorks Home Entertainment will unleash the year's biggest box office hit so far this year, Shrek 2, on November 5th. Expect many permutations: separate anamorphic widescreen and full screen two-disc sets loaded with extras, plus a Shrek: The Story So Far box set (featuring both films, Shrek 3-D and an additional bonus disc of goodies). Watch for the full details to emerge in the days ahead...stay tuned...

Psycho Ward - 10:16am

While it can't rival the big green behemoth in popularity, television's The O.C. is one of the few hits to emerge out this past year's crop of new small screen dramas. Warner Home Video will give the show's Complete First Season the full special edition treatment on October 26th, complete with 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfers and Dolby 2.0 surround tracks, plus audio commentary on the pilot episode with creator Josh Schwartz and producer Stephanie Savage, the "Casting The O.C.", "The Music of The O.C." and "Inside the Real O.C." featurettes, deleted scenes, "The O.C. Music Guide," a Season 2 sneak peek, and more ROM extras to be announced. Retail will be $69.95.

Mickey in a Box - 10:16am

Rounding out today's news, its the latest Walt Disney Treasures lineup, which will add three titles to the acclaimed collection. Due on December 7th, The Complete Pluto: Volume 1, The Mickey Mouse Club and
Mickey Mouse In Black And White: Volume 2 will each include the usual assortment of shorts, TV episodes, new making-of featurettes, never-before-seen archival footage, stills and more. All will be strictly limited editions, and retail for $32.95 a pop.