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Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« on: Feb 15, 2007 at 02:05 PM »
Still very early news for this release, but thought it would be more of interest here than in the Film & TV Talk Section. Mods, please just transfer or merge to another topic if you see fit. :)

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from Variety.com:

Posted: Sun., Feb. 11, 2007, 3:46pm PT

Petersen to 'Troy' again
Director's cut bows at Berlin

By DIANE GARRETT
 
Warner Home Video has ponied up more than $1 million for a new director's cut of Wolfgang Petersen's "Troy," which will bow Saturday at the Berlin Film Festival before receiving a limited theatrical re-release in Germany on March 23.

Project, the latest in a series of homevideo do-overs for big-name directors, is the second such enterprise for Petersen, who revisited "Das Boot" 10 years ago. The director spent three months working on the new version, adding more sex and violence -- and about a half hour -- to a movie some already considered long at 162 minutes.

To accommodate the extra footage, he had to get SAG clearances from the actors involved.

"This is more the film I wanted it to be," Petersen said. "It's very violent, but that's Homer and 'The Iliad.' "

The director said time constraints and ratings pressures took their toll on the original theatrical version, which was a hit overseas but considered a disappointment at the domestic B.O.

It earned $364 million in international markets and $133 million Stateside.

Recutting a film after it's made almost half a billion, "the sword is not hanging over your head," Petersen told Daily Variety. "You can give it more time to breathe."

Although the homevid division is underwriting the director's cut, there is no release date set. Petersen said he planned to record a commentary and work on additional bonus material for that release, expected sometime later in the year.

Regardless of when it bows, Petersen hopes it becomes accepted as the true "Troy," much as his director's cut of "Das Boot" has been. "Das Boot" was originally released on homevideo following its 1981 theatrical bow. Sony's vid arm released the hour longer director's cut on disc in 1997.

Meanwhile, Oliver Stone is working on a final cut of "Alexander," due Feb. 27 from Warner homevid, and Barry Levinson revisited "The Natural" for a director's cut due from Sony on April 3. Warner released Richard Donner's version of "Superman II" in November, almost 30 years after the producers fired him during production of the sequel.

If all goes well with the new "Troy," Petersen said, it could be re-released theatrically beyond Germany before its homevid bow in various territories.

"Don't we all want a second chance?" Petersen said. "That's what's great about DVD.
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #1 on: Feb 15, 2007 at 02:08 PM »
from Dark Horizons:

A Return Visit To "Troy"
Posted:   Monday February 12th 2007 1:12am
Source:   Assorted Sources
Author:   Garth Franklin 
 
Break out the leather togas and baby oil, Wolfgang Petersen is delivering a director's cut version of his 2004 sword and sandals epic "Troy" reports the trades.

The 162 minute theatrical cut is being expanded by half an hour and will feature much more sex and violence in the film which starred the often bare-chested likes of Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom.

Petersen hopes the new version, much like his 1997 hour longer director's cut of "Das Boot", will be seen as the definitive version of the film.

The $150 million budget "Troy" made a disappointing $133 million at the domestic box-office, but internationally was one of the year's biggest success stories with a $364 million foreign tally in receipts - adding up to a half billion dollars in revenue for Warner Bros. Pictures.

The new cut, which Warner Home Video is forking over a million dollars in expenses for, gets a limited theatrical re-release in Germany next month, and a DVD (and potential limited theatrical) release in many territories later this year.

It also adds to the growing list of recent splashy new alternate cuts by high profile directors to films in their pantheons like Richard Donner's "Superman II," Brian Helgeland's "Payback," Oliver Stone's "Alexander" and Barry Levinson's "The Natural".

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #2 on: Feb 15, 2007 at 05:56 PM »
...much more sex and violence eh... hmmm!
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #3 on: Feb 15, 2007 at 07:29 PM »
Yes! I loved the movie...looking forward to see this.  ;D

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #4 on: Feb 21, 2007 at 11:58 PM »
I loved the theatrical cut. And with 30 mins more of sex and violence... will probably get this. ;D  ;D
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #5 on: Feb 22, 2007 at 01:28 AM »
hmmm.. interesting  :P
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #6 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 03:47 AM »
here's a look at a spanish edition of the director's cut for release sept. 25.. nice packaging!

Troy Director's Cut

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #7 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 01:37 PM »
Don't see it from my end.  ;D

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #8 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 02:11 PM »
Likewise.
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #9 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 02:12 PM »
try visiting the link, then refresh this thread. it usually comes out afterwards  ;)

but here's an uploaded pic anyway...
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #10 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 02:32 PM »
Petersen's got 300 envy? Trying to ride / cash in on the popularity of the Frank Miller's graphic novel... 

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #11 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 02:35 PM »
WOW! It look really good, how much?  ;D

THANKS FOR POSTING RNIverson  :)

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #12 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 03:11 PM »
Wow! Very nice! I'm marking the release date on my calendar!


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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #13 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 03:40 PM »
is that even r1  :D ??? ;D

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #14 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 03:43 PM »
is that even r1  :D ??? ;D

it's r2.. spanish edition..

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #15 on: Jun 22, 2007 at 03:54 PM »
oh yeah, right. my bad  ;D  i think they're also releasing the 300 LE with Helmet. nice boxsets from spain lately...

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #16 on: Jul 09, 2007 at 09:37 PM »
Troy Director’s Cut Debuts on a Two-Disc DVD, UCE, HD and Blu-ray from Warner Home Video September 18

On September 18, Warner Home Video will debut Wolfgang Petersen’s all-new, unrated version -- not seen in theatres -- of his epic film Troy. With 30 minutes of new footage, Troy Director’s Cut, including special features from its first DVD release, will be available in collectible O-sleeve packaging and will sell for $20.97 SRP. HD DVD and Blu-ray disc versions will debut simultaneously at $34.99 SRP.

Also offered will be the Troy Ultimate Collector’s Edition ($39.92 SRP), which will include collectible memorabilia such as “The Art of Troy” photo book, behind-the-scenes photos and select pages from the shooting script of the Academy Award®-nominated director (The Perfect Storm, Outbreak, In the Line of Fire, Das Boot). Orders are due for all August 14.

Oscar® nominee Brad Pitt (Ocean’s Thirteen, Twelve Monkeys) brings a dynamic, brooding presence to the role of Greek warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad. Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Diane Kruger (National Treasure) play the legendary lovers who plunge the world into war, Eric Bana (Munich, Lucky You) portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles and Peter O’Toole (Venus) rules Troy as King Priam. Director Wolfgang Petersen recreates a long-ago world of warship flotillas, clashing armies, a massive fortress city and the towering Trojan Horse.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

Disc One

  • Feature Film
  • Troy Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen

Disc Two

  • Troy in Focus
  • In The Thick of the Battle: Discovering how Troy's epic battle sequences were created, from thousands of warrior-extras training in the scorching heat of Mexico, to fierce one-on-one duels to the death
  • From Ruins to Reality: Exploring how the ruins of ancient Troy were unearthed and how Troy’s production design magicians created their own version of this breathtaking, legendary city
  • Troy: An Effects Odyssey: Secrets of Troy’s stunning visual effects are revealed, from conjuring a staggering 1,000 ship armada on the open seas, to producing the bone crunching sound effects of brutal ancient warfare
  • Attacking Troy
  • Greek Ship Towing
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #17 on: Jul 10, 2007 at 09:29 AM »
is "The Art of Troy" the same with our Phil LE photobook  ???  this UCE doesn't sound like Ultimate at all. they should've included an Achilles helmet like 300  ;D

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #18 on: Jul 11, 2007 at 12:04 PM »
here are the R1 images:


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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #19 on: Jul 11, 2007 at 03:50 PM »
Very nice! I watched Troy over the weekend in anticipation for this release. Can't wait to get my hands on this!


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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #20 on: Jul 13, 2007 at 11:41 AM »
As this is Warner, hoping it will also have a local R3 release.

BTW, revised the thread title to reflect the September release date.

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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #21 on: Jul 19, 2007 at 09:48 AM »
This one's already available for pre-order from Amazon.  ;)
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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #22 on: Jul 26, 2007 at 06:19 PM »
here are the R1 images:



are these 2 releases different from each other content-wise?  ???

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #23 on: Jul 26, 2007 at 06:29 PM »
are these 2 releases different from each other content-wise?  ???

Based on the release info, the DVD contents should be the same. They only differ in packaging.

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Re: Troy - Upcoming Director's Cut
« Reply #24 on: Jul 26, 2007 at 10:07 PM »
Based on the release info, the DVD contents should be the same. They only differ in packaging.

thanks, so for my next question - which release would you guys get? - the left or the right?  ::)




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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #25 on: Jul 27, 2007 at 08:45 AM »
Me, I'll get the ultimate release (the one on the right). It seems the one on the left will be on standard keep case with  cardboard slip cover while the ultimate release will be on digipak, plus it has lots of inserts/materials...
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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #26 on: Jul 27, 2007 at 08:50 AM »
i see what you mean, unfortunately i really like the art cover of the one on the left.  ??? :-\

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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #27 on: Jul 27, 2007 at 10:11 AM »
i still havent watched Troy....will try to watch it nga over the weekend and if i liked it, baka i will also get the Director's Cut UCE.  :D

the artbook and other photos of the UCE look much better than the r3 Philippine release LE which i have
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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #28 on: Jul 30, 2007 at 09:23 PM »
finally watched this today.
i loved it! will definitely get the Director's Cut CE - thing is, posted special features on Disc 2 (in red font color) appears to be same as the one on the 2Disc Version, unless its going to be a much more detailed one. But then again - the 3 special features are not that engaging to watch to begin with.


DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

Disc One

  • Feature Film
  • Troy Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen

Disc Two

  • Troy in Focus
  • In The Thick of the Battle: Discovering how Troy's epic battle sequences were created, from thousands of warrior-extras training in the scorching heat of Mexico, to fierce one-on-one duels to the death
  • From Ruins to Reality: Exploring how the ruins of ancient Troy were unearthed and how Troy’s production design magicians created their own version of this breathtaking, legendary city
  • Troy: An Effects Odyssey: Secrets of Troy’s stunning visual effects are revealed, from conjuring a staggering 1,000 ship armada on the open seas, to producing the bone crunching sound effects of brutal ancient warfare
  • Attacking Troy
  • Greek Ship Towing
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Re: Troy Director's Cut (September 18, 2007)
« Reply #29 on: Jul 31, 2007 at 01:51 PM »
Have no plans of getting this but after i saw the packaging.. i changed my mind.
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