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First Look: 'Wanted' Blu-ray Box Art
Wed Oct 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Exclusive HD Content, High-Def Disc Packaging, Universal (all tags)
Universal has officially unveiled full specs for 'Wanted,' which will hit Blu-ray this December in standard and collector's edition versions with hours of bonus content.
As we've previously reported, the studio alerted retailers to a December 2 Blu-ray bow for the James McAvoy-Angelina Jolie action smash in standard and collectible editions, though the studio provided only preliminary specs.
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The full media release has now been issued, with both the standard and Collector's Edition Blu-ray versions set to include identical two-disc sets.
Extras will feature a suite of making-of featurettes ( "Cast and Characters," "Stunts on the L Train," "Special Effects: The Art of the Impossible," "Groundbreaking Visual Effects: From Imagination to Execution," "The Origins of Wanted: Bringing the Graphic Novel to Life," "Through the Eyes of Visionary Director Timur Bekmambetov," "Wanted: Motion Comics"), deleted scenes, an alternate opening, and the "Making of Wanted: The Game" interactive feature.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be four U-Control extras including picture-in-picture, a scene explorer, motion comics, and assassin profiles. BD-Live features boast My Chat, MyScenes Sharing, and a "My Wanted" commentary maker.
Tech specs for the BD-50 dual-layer presentation enjoy 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track (48kHz/16-bit), and additional Dolby Digital and subtitle offerings in English, French, and Spanish.
Adding value to the Collector's Edition will be deluxe packaging boasting a quartet of collectible postcards, and a lenticular scene in an acrylic frame.
Finally, Universal has unveiled the Blu-ray box art for the standard Blu-ray of 'Wanted,' as well as a look at the insides of the Collector's Edition set:
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As previously announced, suggested list price for the standard Blu-ray has been set at $39.99, and $69.98 for the Collector's Edition.
You'll find the latest specs for both versions of 'Wanted' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 2.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Wanted (Blu-ray)
- Wanted (Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Universal Announces Dual 'Wanted' Blu-rays, Adds U-Control and BD-Live (Oct 03, 2008)
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