Posted Tue Feb 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM PST by Tom Landy
The film Oliver Stone can't stop tinkering with is getting a quadruple dip in June. Pre-order here.
In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is readying 'Alexander: The Ultimate Cut' for Blu-ray on June 6.
'Alexander' is based on the true story of one of history's most luminous and influential leaders; a man who had conquered 90% of the known world by the age of 25. The film chronicles Alexander's path to becoming a living legend, from a youth fuelled by dreams of myth, glory and adventure, to his intense bonds with his closest companions, to his lonely death as a ruler of a vast empire.
Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray will include the theatrical version and a new 206-minute "Ultimate Cut" and supplements include: The Ultimate Cut Audio Commentary with Oliver Stone; Theatrical Version Audio Commentary with Stone; New Documentary: The Real Alexander and the World He Made - Learn how Alexander the Great's vision of uniting East and West helped shape our modern world, and how different our lives might have been had his empire not fractured upon his untimely death at the age of 32; Sean Stone's Feature-Length Documentary: Fight Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander; and much more.
The release will also include "The Art of Alexander 40-page art book, featuring numerous concept drawings, production storyboards and behind-the-scenes photographs; as well as collectible packaging with correspondence memos between Oliver Stone and his cast and crew.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Alexander: The Ultimate Cut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 6.
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