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Sony Adds Exclusives to 'Casino Royale' Blu-ray

Tue Aug 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Exclusive HD Content, Sony (all tags)

Sony Pictures has unveiled updated specs for the October Blu-ray double dip of 'Casino Royale,' which is now set to hit high-def with all-new exclusive content.

As first reported earlier this month, Sony confirmed it was planning a new two-disc special edition re-issue of 'Casino Royale' for Blu-ray on October, designed to tie-in with the first-ever next-gen release of six classic James Bond titles (as well as the November theatrical debut of the latest 007 adventure, 'Quantum of Solace')

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Though initial specs revealed by the studio for the set were already impressive, Sony has announced additional material exclusive to the Blu-ray release. Newly-added to the spec list is a Bonus View picture-in-picture visual commentary with director Martin Campbell and producer Michael G. Wilson, and the "Know Your Double-O" the Ultimate James Bond Trivia Quiz (BD-Java-enhanced).

As previously announced, extras shared between the Blu-ray and DVD editions include a pair of cast & crew audio commentaries, a suite of documentaries ("Becoming Bond," "James Bond: For Real," "Bond Girls are Forever"), an additional pair of featurettes ("The Road to Casino Royale," "Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise"), six deleted scenes, two storyboard presentations, filmmaker profiles, and the Chris Cornell music video for "You Know My Name."

Tech specs include a BD-50 dual-layer presentation of the main feature on disc one, with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio.

Suggested list price for the two-disc Blu-ray has been set at $38.95.

You'll find updated specs for 'Casino Royale (2006, Collector's Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 21.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Casino Royale (2006, Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray)
Casino Royale (2006) (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Sony to Double Dip 'Casino Royale' Blu-ray in Octo (Jul 29, 2008)


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