Topic: Blu-ray Release Schedule

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SEPT. 30
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
MPI/APPROX. 84 MINS./1974/US R

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Features include:
    * Dobly Digital 5.1, 2.0 Stereo Surround and 2.0 Mono Audio
    * Brand New Featurette with Actress Terri McMinn, Created Exclusively for This Release
    * Feature-Length Commentaries with Director Tobe Hooper, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Actors Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Allen Danzinger, and Art Director Robert A. Burns
    * 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth' Featurette
    * 'Flesh Wounds' Featurette
    * Theatrical Trailers
    * TV and Radio Spots
    * A Tour of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre House with Gunnar Hansen
    * Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
    * Blooper Reel
    * Still Gallery

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NOV. 04
Futurama: Bender's Game (US)
20th Century Fox | 2008 | 90 mins | Not rated |

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SEPT. 23
Sex and the City: The Movie Special Edition(US)
New Line Cinema | 2008 | 148 mins | Rated R |



Features include:

    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
    * English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital
    * English and Spanish subtitles
    * Feature Commentary with Director Michael Patrick King
    * A Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King
    * The Fabulous Fashion of Sex And The City
    * Additional Scenes
    * Fergie in the Studio: Watch a hit in the making as the singer records Labels or Love for the movie soundtrack
    * Sex and the City: The City – interactive game
    * Dish It – interactive game

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SEPT. 09
The Fall (US)
Sony Pictures | 2006 | 117 mins | Rated R



Coded for all regions (A, B and C), the disc is BD Live enabled and extras are presented in a mixture of standard and high definition.

Features include:
    * 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
    * English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
    * English, English SDH and French subtitles (Main Feature only)
    * Blu-ray Exclusive: Enhanced Photo Gallery
    * Director's Commentary
    * Commentary with Lee Pace, Writer/Producer Nico Soultanakis and Writer Dan Gilroy
    * Deleted Scenes
    * Making Of

Synopsis:
Los Angeles, circa 1920s, a little immigrant girl finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale.

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AUG. 19
The Proposition (US)
First Look Studios | 2005 | 104 mins | Rated R |



Synopsis:
Set in Australia in the 1880s, the film opens in the middle of a frenzied gunfight between the police and a gang of outlaws. Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) and his brother Mikey are captured by Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone). Together with their psychopathic brother Arthur (Danny Huston), they are wanted for a brutal crime. Stanley makes Charlie a seemingly impossible proposition in an attempt to bring an end to the cycle of bloody violence. Charlie is released to hunt down his murderous older brother in order to save his younger brother from the noose.

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NOV. 11
Black Christmas (US)
Image Entertainment | 1974 | 98 mins | Not rated |

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NOV. 25
George Carlin: It's Bad For Ya (US)
MPI | 2008 | 70 mins | Not rated |



Synopsis:
In his 14th HBO special and final concert appearance, Carlin ruminates with unapologetic irreverence on the touchy subjects of life, religion and even death ("Picture your grandmother in Hell...baking pies...without an oven.") Unbowed and unmellowed at the ripe old age of 70, Carlin flame roasts such sacred cultural cows as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Betty Ford, overprotected children, patriotism, self-help and even the Statue of Liberty in his life-long pursuit for truth, justice and the American Way...

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SEPT. 30
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (US)
Universal Studios | 2008 | 112 mins | Unrated



Blu-ray exclusive extras:
    * U-Control: Picture in Picture - Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film while watching the feature.
    * U-Control: Visual Commentary - With director Nick Stoller, executive producer Rodney Rothman, producer Shauna Robertson, writer/star Jason Segel and cast members Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand and Jack McBrayer.
    * U-Control: Karaoke - Six songs from the film you can sing-along to
    * Video Commentary - Watch the full-length film with commentary from director Nick Stoller, executive producer Rodney Rothman, producer Shauna Robertson, writer/star Jason Segel and cast members Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand and Jack McBrayer.
    * My Scenes Sharing - Pick your favourite scenes from the film to create your own video montage.
    * BD-Live - Connect your BD-Live enabled player for access to interactive content from Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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SEPT. 30
Can't Hardly Wait: 10 Year Reunion Edition (US)
Sony Pictures | 1998 | 100 mins | Rated PG-13 |



Coded for all regions (A, B and C), extras are presented in a mix of standard and high definition.

Features include:
    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
    * English, French and Portuguese 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
    * Thai DD5.1 Surround
    * Subtitles (Main Feature): English, English SDH, French, Indonesian, Korean, Thai, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Portuguese
    * Subtitles (Extra Features): Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), Thai
    * Original Commentary with Filmmakers and Cast
    * Commentary with Filmmakers and Cast-10 Years Later
    * Hunnington High Class of '98 Reunion
    * Can't Hardly Wait: The Making of a Teen Classic
    * The Life of the Party
    * You Know You’re ‘90s If… Trivia Game
    * Special K’s 411 Track Yo’
    * Deleted Scenes
    * ”I Can’t Get Enough of you Baby” Music Video by Smash Mouth

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NOV. 18
WALL•E (US)
Disney / Buena Vista | 2008 | 98 mins | Rated G |

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NOV. 18
Heathers: 20th High School Reunion Ed. (US)
Starz / Anchor Bay | 1989 | 102 mins | Rated R |

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NOV. 18
Mad Money (US)
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2008 | 104 mins | Rated PG-13 |



Synopsis:
Academy Award winner Diane Keaton, Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes are all in for the crime of their lives! Deep inside the most secure bank in America, three desperate women from very different worlds cook up the most unlikely heist of the century: Smuggle out millions of dollars in worn-out currency headed for a Federal Reserve shredder every day. Taking the cash is going to be easy...but getting away with it will be insane! Ted Danson, Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore), Roger Cross (24) and Stephen Root (Office Space) co-star in this wild comedy caper from the creator of Thelma & Louise about chasing your dreams, beating the system and paying the price for Mad Money!

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AUG. 23
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2&3 - Acoustic Reality Experience (US)
Surround Records | 2008 | 74 mins | Not rated |



Blu-ray Audio Only Disc.

The Russian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky featuring pianist Konstantin Scherbakov performing Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3. Konstantin Scherbakov's endless repertoire accomplishments continue to amaze. Specialising in virtuoso repertoire, much of it previously considered unplayable, Scherbakov has been called 'modern Rachmaninov' and has gained international acclaim for his performances of Liszt's transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies. One of the most popular romantic concertos of all time, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, immortalized in the film Brief Encounter, is memorable for its bravura writing, profusion of long, surging melodies and luxuriant orchestration. The Piano Concerto No. 3, featured in the film Shine, is technically even more demanding and takes romantic virtuoso concerto to its absolute peak.

Recorded in Moscow State Broadcasting and Recording House in Surround Sound at 24bit High Definition Audio.

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

I. Moderato - Allegro
II. Adagio sostenuto
III. Allegro scherzando

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30

I. Allegro ma non tanto
II. Intermezzo: Adagio
III. Finale: Alla breve

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AUG. 21
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Concertos for Double Orchestra - Acoustic Reality Experience (US)
Surround Records | 2008 | 61 mins | Not rated |



Blu-ray Audio Only Disc.

One of the most famous, accessible, and beloved pieces of seasonal classical music, Antonio Vivaldi's Baroque masterpiece 'The Four Seasons' is given a thoughtful performance here by David Juritz and the London Mozart Players. Also presented are Vivaldi's 'Concertos for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.' This recording of Vivaldi Four Seasons was made utilizing 24bit 96 kHz technology. The sound stage is spread over the front three channels, whilst the rear channels contain the natural ambience of the Church of St Silas the Martur, Chalk Farm, to give the listener a realistic representation of the acoustic in witch performance took place. Concertos for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary written for two independent orchestras, these were recorded with the soloist, David Juritz, standing in the middle of the two groups. This seemed an ideal opportunity to position the orchestras accordingly in surround sound, so for both concertos, orchestra one is positioned in the front channels and orchestra two in the rear.

Antonio Vivaldi The Four Seasons (Il quattro stagione), concertos (4) for violin, strings, & continuo (Il cimento Nos. 1-4), Op. 8/1 - 4

Concerto in E major, Op. 8/1, RV 269 Spring
Concerto in G minor, Op. 8/2, RV 315 Summer
Concerto in F major, Op. 8/3, RV 293 Autumn
Concerto in F minor, Op. 8/4, RV 297 Winter

Antonio Vivaldi Double Orchestra Concerto Per la SS Assontione di Maria Vergine, for violin, 2 string orchestras & continuo in D major, RV 582

Antonio Vivaldi Double Orchestra Concerto Per la SS Assontione di Maria Vergine, for violin, 2 string orchestras & continuo in C major, RV 581

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NOV. 25
Becket (US)
MPI | 1964 | 148 mins | Not rated |



Synopsis:
For the first time in more than 40 years, experience two of the greatest actors of our time in one of the most honored motion pictures in history. Peter O'Toole delivers an electrifying performance as the mischievous Henry II, who surprises England by naming his fellow rogue and trusted valet Thomas Becket (Richard Burton in a career defining role) as Chancellor. But when Henry next appoints him Archbishop Of Canterbury, Becket shocks the world by openly defying the King with his newfound faith and compassion. Will a desperate ruler now destroy a beloved friend to save his splintering kingdom? John Gielgud co-stars in this stunning epic based on the Broadway sensation and brought to the screen by Hal Wallis, the legendary producer of True Grit and Casablanca.

Once thought lost forever, Becket has now been restored to its original majesty in breathtaking HD with the support of the Film Foundation and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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NOV. 18
Pride and Prejudice (US)
1995 | 327 mins | Not rated |



Synopsis:
In this lavish adaptation of Jane Austen's classical romance, Elizabeth Bennett is a strong-willed yet sensible young woman in a well-off but lower class family with four sisters, a long-suffering but loving father and a mother anxious to marry them to wealthy young gentlemen. At a local ball, she encounters one such wealthy young man, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - and as Mr. Darcy is arrogant, cold and rude, it is hatred at first sight. As her older sister Jane falls in love with Mr. Darcy's best friend Mr. Bingley, and her youngest sister Lydia flirts with anyone in a military uniform, Lizzie finds herself fighting off the attentions of the unctuous Mr. Collins and quite taken by the charming Mr. Wickham - who also happens to be an enemy of Mr. Darcy. However, as the characters succumb in many ways to pride and prejudice, Lizzie learns that not all is quite as it seems...and that Mr. Darcy might not be so disagreeable after all.

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NOV. 04
Vexille (Bekushiru 2077 Nihon sakoku) (US)
FUNimation Entertainment | 2007 | 109 mins | Rated PG-13 |



In Japan 2077 a female agent named Vexille is sent to Tokyo to investigate whether the Japanese are developing robotic technology, which has been banned by the U.N. due to its potential threat to humankind

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AUG. 25
Lust, Caution (Se, jie) (HK)
| 158 mins | Rated NC-17 |

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DEC. 02
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (3-disc) (US)
Disney / Buena Vista | 2008 | 144 mins | Rated PG |



Disc 1
# Audio Commentary with Director Andrew Adamson
# BD-Live (Blu-ray exclusive)
# Circle-Vision Interactive: Creating the Castle Raid (Blu-ray exclusive)

Disc 2
# The Bloopers of Narnia
# Deleted Scenes
# Inside Narnia: The Adventure Returns
# Sets of Narnia: A Classic Comes to Life
# Big Movies Comes to a Small Town
# Previsualizing Narnia
# Talking Animals and Walking Trees: The Magical World of Narnia
# Secrets of the Duel
# Becoming Trumpkin
# Warwick Davis: The Man Behind Nikabrik

Disc 3
# DisneyFile Digital Copy

There will be two Blu-ray options for Prince Caspian: a two-disc and three-disc set. The only difference between the two is DisneyFile Digital Copy on disc three which will command a $5 premium over its counterpart and the outer sleeve, or O-Sleeve, exclusive to the three-disc edition. This marks the first instance of a studio offering an option with or without digital copy as well as charging extra for it.

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SEPT. 16
The Love Guru (US)
Paramount Pictures | 2008 | 88 mins | Rated PG-13





Synopsis:
Pitka (Mike Myers) is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child and raised by gurus. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality. His unorthodox methods are put to the test when he must settle a rift between Toronto Maple Leafs star hockey player Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco) and his estranged wife. After the split, Roanoke's wife starts dating L.A. Kings star Jacques Grande (Justin Timberlake) out of revenge, sending her husband into a major professional skid? to the horror of the teams' owner Jane Bullard (Jessica Alba) and Coach Cherkov (Verne Troyer). Pitka must return the couple to marital nirvana and get Roanoke back on his game so the team can break the 40-year-old "Bullard Curse" and win the Stanley Cup.

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OCT. 13
It Came From Beneath The Sea (UK)
Sony Pictures / NR



Discs are coded for all regions (A, B and C).

Features include:
    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
    * English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
    * Subtitles: English, English HOH, Arabic, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
    * Audio Commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Visual Effects Specialists
    * Featurettes:
          o Remembering “It Came From Beneath the Sea”
          o A Present Day Look at Stop Motion
          o Tim Burton Sits Down with Ray Harryhausen
          o Original Ad Artwork
          o David Schecter on Film Music’s Unsung Hero
    * Photo Galleries

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DEC. 02
Casablanca: Ultimate Collector’s Edition (US)
Warner Bros. | 1942 | 102 mins | Rated PG |



There is no region coding and there are no announced plans for a standard, non-UCE release.

Extras (presented in Standard Definition)…

Disc 1:

Behind the Story
    * Introduction by Lauren Bacall
    * Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
    * Commentary by film historian/author Rudy Behlmer
    * 1988 TCM special: Bacall on Bogart [Laurel Bacall’s candid and moving reminiscences about her husband’s life and career]
    * You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca [Bacall hosts this spellbinding backstage tour]
    * As Time Goes By: The Children Remember [Stephen Bogart and Pia Lindstrom remember their parents, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman]
    * Production history gallery


Additional Footage

    * Deleted scenes
    * Outtakes
    * Who Holds Tomorrow? Premiere episode from the 1955 Warner Bros. Presents series, starring Charles McGraw
    * 1995 WB Cartoon: Carrotblanca

Audio

    * Scoring Stage Sessions
    * Knock on Wood Alternate Version, Wilson with Piano
    * As Time Goes By Part One Alternate Take, Wilson with Piano
    * As Time Goes By Part One Film Version, Wilson with Piano
    * Rick Sees Ilsa Instrumental Medley
    * As Time Goes By Part Two Alternate Take, Wilson with Piano
    * As Time Goes By Part Two Film Version, Wilson with Piano
    * At La Belle Aurore Instrumental Medley
    * Dat’s What Noah Done Outtake, Wilson with Piano
    * April 26,1943 Screen Guild Players Radio Broadcast


Trailers

    * Theatrical trailer
    * 1992 re-release trailer

Disc 2: - Most likely a standard DVD…

    * 1993 documentary: Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

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OCT. 07
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (US)
Sony Pictures | 1958 | Not rated |



Coded for all regions (A, B and C), the disc is BD Live enabled while extras are presented in standard definition. Features include:

    * 1080P 1.66:1 Widescreen
    * English and French 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
    * Thai DD5.1 Surround
    * English Mono
    * Subtitles (Main Feature): English, English SDH, French, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai
    * Subtitles (Extra Features): Spanish, Korean, Thai, Chinese
    * Audio Commentary with Ray Harryhausen, visual effects experts Phil Tippett and Randall William Cook, author Steven Smith, and Arnold Kunert
    * Remembering 7th Voyage of Sinbad
    * The Harryhausen Legacy
    * The Music of Bernard Herrmann
    * Photo Gallery
    * ”Sinbad May Have Been Bad, But He’s Been Good To Me” Music Video
    * A Look Behind the Voyage
    * Ray Harryhausen interviewed by director John Landis
    * This is Dynamation Special Effects Featurette

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OCT. 07
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (US)
Sony Pictures | 2008 | 113 mins | Unrated |



Comedy superstar Adam Sandler is back - and funnier than ever - as The Zohan, the finest counterterrorist agent the Israeli army has. That is, until he fakes his death and travels to Manhattan to live his dream...as a hairdresser. Now this skilled fighting machine who used to clip bad guys is out to prove he can make the cut as a top stylist. All goes silky smooth until his cover is blown when he's recognized by a Palestinian cab driver (Rob Schneider). Now, The Zohan must fight to live a peaceful new life in New York in this razor-sharp action-packed comedy from Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel, Judd Apatow and Dennis Dugan.

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SEPT. 15
Night of the Living Dead (UK)
Optimum Home Entertainment / R-15 / Region B



George A. Romero’s zombie classic is given a remastered release and includes a 90 minute documentary on the director. A single-layer disc, features include:

    * 1080P 1.33:1 Full Screen (AVC)
    * English DTS-HD Master Audio & English Mono
    * 90 min Romero documentary One for the Fire

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SEPT. 15
This is England (UK)
Optimum Home Entertainment / R-18 / Region B



Shane Meadows acclaimed rites of passage drama comes to Blu-ray with plenty of extras on a dual-layer disc. Features include:

    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen (AVC)
    * English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    * English 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital
    * Commentary with director Shane Meadows, producer Mark Herbert and lead actor Thomas Turgoose
    * Behind the Scenes
    * Deleted scenes
    * Guardian interview with Shane Meadows at BFI Southbank
    * Interview with Shane Meadows (Jason Wood for Picturehouse cinemas)
    * Interview with Mark Herbert
    * Production Departments: Hair, Make-up and Costumes
    * Crew interviews & Rehearsals
    * Production Design
    * Essays on Skinheads and The Falklands War
    * Cast Biographies
    * Theatrical Trailer

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SEPT. 29
Rise of the Foot Soldier (UK)
Optimum Home Entertainment / R-18 / Region B



This gritty drama follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late eighties and early nineties.

A single-layer disc offers all of the content from the DVD release. Features include:

    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen (AVC)
    * English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    * Exclusive interview with Carlton Leach
    * Commentary by Director (Julian Gilbey) and writer (Will Gilbey)
    * Filming the Footsoldier: The making of Rise Of The Footsoldier [75 mins]
    * Deleted & Extended Scenes
    * Out Takes
    * Auditions
    * Production Stills
    * Trailers

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SEPT. 29
Army of Darkness (UK)
Optimum Home Entertainment /  R-15 / Region B

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OCT. 21
Halloween (2-disc Unrated Collector's Ed) (US)
Genius-Weinstein / Not Rated



In addition to including the 11-minute longer director's cut, a new four-and-a-half hour documentary has been created to offer everything you'd ever want to know about making Zombie's remake. The remaining extras were found on the previous DVD edition and are listed below.

    * Audio commentary by writer/director Zombie
    * 17 deleted scenes with optional director's commentary
    * Alternate ending with optional commentary
    * Bloopers
    * Casting sessions
    * The Many Masks of Michael Myers featurette
    * Re-Imagining HALLOWEEN featurette
    * Meet the Cast featurette
    * Scout Taylor-Compton screen test

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OCT. 21
Casino Royale: Collector's Edition (US)
Sony Pictures | 2006 | 144 mins | Not rated |



Disc 1: Main Feature & New Extras

    * 1080P 2.40:1 Widescreen
    * English and French 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
    * Subtitles (Main Feature): English, English SDH, French and Spanish
    * Subtitles (Extra Features): English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Chinese, Portuguese
    * Bonus View Picture-in-Picture Visual Commentary with Director & Producer
    * Crew Commentary
    * BD Exclusive: Know Your Double-O – The Ultimate James Bond Trivia Quiz


Disc 2: Original & New Special Features

    * Becoming Bond documentary
    * James Bond: For Real Documentary
    * Bond Girls are Forever (2006)
    * Chris Cornell Music Video
    * Deleted Scenes
    * The Road to Casino Royale
    * Ian Fleming’s Incredible Creation
    * James Bond in the Bahamas
    * Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise
    * Death in Venice
    * The Art of the Freerun
    * Catching a Plane: From Storyboard to Screen
    * Storyboard Sequence: Freerun Chase
    * Filmmaker Profiles

The Blu-ray is coded for all regions (A, B and C) and the disc is BD Live Enabled. Extras are presented in a mix of standard and high definition.