Posted Apr 2, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by
Tom Landy
Bonus materials for the 1975 sci-fi actioner speeding to high-definition this summer have been revealed.
As previously reported, Shout Factory is preparing 'Death Race 2000' starring Sylvester Stallone and David Carradine for Blu-ray on June 22.
Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Audio commentary: Roger Corman and Mary Woronov; Audio commentary: Assistant director Lewis Teague and editor Tina Hirsch; David on Death Race: A brief look back from star David Carradine recorded in 2008; Playing the Game: Looking Back at "Death Race 2000"; Ready to Wear: In-depth interview costume designer Jane Ruhm on her inventive work for this film and other Roger Corman classics; Designing Dystopia!: A detailed look at the film's futuristic landscapes and now-classic race cars with co-art director B.B. Neel, car designer James Powers and car constructor Dean Jeffries; Start Your Engine!: How the world of Death Race 2000 came to life, interview with original story creator Ib Melchior; Killer Score: An all-new interview with composer Paul Chihara on the creation of the film's eclectic score, which was also his first feature film composition.; Leonard Maltin interviews Roger Corman about Death Race 2000; Original theatrical trailer; Original theatrical trailer with commentary by filmmaker John Landis, courtesy of trailersfromhell.com; Collectible 12-page booklet; and New World trailers.
Suggested list price is still unconfirmed at this time.
You can find the latest specs for 'Death Race 2000' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 22.