Posted Tue Oct 29, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by Tom Landy
The two Blu-ray editions of the hit Stephen King miniseries-turned-series planned for Blu-ray this November have now been fully detailed.
As previously reported, Paramount is prepping 'Under the Dome' as well as a 'Limited Collector's Edition' for a release on November 5.
Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, 'Under the Dome' follows the story of a community in Maine that gets cut off from the rest of the world when a mysterious force field forms around the town.
The four-disc set will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Stephen King and Under The Dome – Stephen King provides unique insight on how his bestselling story has been brought to life. Also hear from best-selling crime author Michael Connelly as he expresses his appreciation for Stephen King and tells what it was like to be one of the first people to receive an advanced copy of the book; Under The Dome: From Novel To Series – A look into how the book landed at Amblin Television and CBS including a visit to the writers' room to learn how the characters were developed and cast; The World Of Under The Dome – A journey through the iconic world of Under The Dome with set visits, including to Chester's Mill. This feature also includes a special look at the costume design; Under The Dome: Filming The Pilot – Director Niels Arden Oplev along with the show's cast and crew take viewers to the set of Under The Dome to discuss the making of the pilot; and Under The Dome: The First Season – A fascinating look at the overall series, featuring commentary from the production team and cast members. Highlighted by specific sequences involving stunts, on-set effects, intense moments and storyboards, fans can follow the journey that the characters go through along with a special look at the season finale.
The Collector's Edition will come packaged inside a cool mini post-dome replica of Chester's Mill plus a bonus disc with additional supplements: Stephen King Visits Big Jim's Car Dealership – Stephen King provides a set tour of Big Jim's Car Dealership and insight into how the city of Chester's Mill is inspired by a real town he used to live in, Bridgton, Maine; The Visual Effects of Under The Dome – Hear from the visual effects supervisor, Stephan Fleet, on what it takes to create the special effects seen on the show; Under The Dome: Executing The Finale – Comprised of behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and crew, fans get an inside look at the making of a key scene from the dramatic series finale; and The Wilmington Pilot Premiere – The cast and creators hit the red carpet for stand-up interviews in Wilmington, N.C., for the pilot premiere of Under The Dome that also includes the city's Mayor declaring June 24th Dome Day and reactions from executive producers Brian K. Vaughan and Neal Baer to the gigantic success of the network premiere.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $64.99, while the Collector's Edition is $99.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Under the Dome: Season 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 5.
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