Posted Wed Jun 9, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The comic-book adaptation will kick Blu-ray's ass this summer!
In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says the hit film 'Kick-Ass' starring Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) and Nicolas Cage will make its way to Blu-ray on August 3.
The movie is based on the popular comic books written by Mark Millar and John S. Romita Jr.
Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio commentary with writer-director Matthew Vaughn; Gallery: The Art of Kick-Ass; Featurette: It's On! The Comic Book Origin of Kick-Ass; and Marketing archive.
Blu-ray exclusives include: Ass-Kicking BonusView Mode: synchronous with the feature film, this multi-media presentation incorporates video and audio commentary, behind-the-scenes clips and illustrative graphics with co-writer/producer/director Matthew Vaughn, plus cast and crew providing an all-access perspective on Kick-Ass; Documentary: A New Kind of Superhero: The Making of Kick-Ass; BD Touch and Metamenu Remote; Lionsgate Live™ enabled, featuring extra content for Internet-connected players; Enhanced for D-Box™ Motion Control Systems.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time.
You can find the latest specs for 'Kick-Ass' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under August 3.
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