Posted Tue Oct 22, 2013 at 07:45 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The first three films in the legendary saga finally arrive individually in high definition this December.
In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' on Blu-ray on December 17.
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' will also be reissued on the same date.
Relive all your favorite moments from the greatest adventure of all time—from the deserts of Egypt to the jungles of South America—as everyone’s favorite archaeologist travels the globe thwarting evil villains to retrieve history’s most famous artifacts.
Under the supervision of director Steven Spielberg and sound designer Ben Burtt, Raiders of the Lost Ark was painstakingly restored in 2012 with careful attention to preserving the original look, sound and feel of the iconic film. Own this meticulously restored version of the cinematic classic that started it all, as well as previously remastered versions of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, each with pristine picture and sound in sparkling high definition. 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will also be available on Digital HD and in a two-disc Blu-ray set with behind-the-scenes special features.
Each Blu-ray will include 1080p video, lossless soundtracks, and the releases will only include trailers and digital copies except for 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' -- which will also include: The Return of a Legend Featurette; Pre-Production Featurette; Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; Pre-Visualization Sequences; Galleries; Theatrical Trailer #2 (HD); and Theatrical Trailer #3 (HD).
Suggested list price for the Blu-rays are $26.98.
You can find the latest specs for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 17.
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