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The Wolfman on DVD and Blu-ray June 1st
Universal Studios Home Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of The Wolfman on June 1st, 2010. Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro star in this film inspired by the 1941 classic.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, both will include the original theatrical cut (103mins) and the unrated director’s cut (119mins). Features are outlined below…
DVD
- Theatrical and Unrated Cuts
- 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround
- English Audio Description
- English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
Blu-ray Disc
- Theatrical and Unrated Cuts
- 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
- English 5.1 DTS-HD MA
- French and Spanish 5.1 DTS Surround
- English Audio Description
- English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Stream the 1941 classic The Wolf Man through BD-Live, pocket BLU app and UniversalHiDef.com
- 2 Alternate Endings
- Return of The Wolfman: This featurette will look at how Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Joe Johnston and the creative team behind this new retelling have tapped into the tragic roots of legend and cinematic lore to unleash a new terror for today’s audience.
- The Beast Maker: A detailed look at how make-up wizard Rick Baker transformed a classic monster into a modern nightmare!
- Transformation Secrets: Whether transforming werewolves, producing hallucinogenic nightmares or recreating the fog-covered streets of Victorian London, this featurette will look at how the visual effects team has created a haunting world of moonlit monsters and unsettling thrills.
- The Wolfman Unleashed: The team behind the stunt and action units share the physical challenges of bringing the Wolfman to life and creating a series of intense and action-oriented set pieces, climaxing with the dynamic werewolf battle at Talbot Hall.
- Pocket BLU app, social BLU & U-Control features
- Werewolf Legacy, Lore and Legend: This feature gives viewers a visual tour through more than seventy years of Universal’s Wolf Man films and thousands of years of werewolf mythology.
- Take Control: Special Makeup Artist Rick Baker , Visual Effects Producer Karen Murphy-Mundell and Director of Photography Shelly Johnson ASC take control of the viewing experience in this unique feature, offering a personal visual commentary by engaging with select scenes of the film to reveal details of the filmmaking process.
For a limited time the Blu-ray will also include a Digital Copy of the film.
Source: The Digital Fix
