Posted Fri Dec 2, 2011 at 09:55 AM PST by Tom Landy
The first season of the acclaimed series based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling novels is coming to Blu-ray in March.
In an early announcement to retailers, HBO will release 'Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray on March 6.
One of the best reviewed shows of the year stars Sean Bean ('The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring') and Lena Headey ('Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles') and currently holds an impressive 9.5/10 rating on IMDb.com.
Specs have yet to be detailed, but supplements will include: Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harrington, and more; Character profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them; and five behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Blu-ray-exclusives include: Complete Guide to Westeros compendium with twenty-four exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms; Anatomy of an Episode on "A Golden Crown"; In-Episode Guide that provides real-time background information on each episode; and Hidden Dragon Eggs with never-before-seen hidden content.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $79.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 6.
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