Posted Wed Jul 13, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
Full details are in for Guillermo del Toro's 1997 horror flick coming to Blu-ray this September, which is now getting a director's cut upgrade!
As previously reported, Lionsgate is working on 'Mimic' for Blu-ray on September 27.
The film is based on the short story by Donald A. Wollheim and stars Mira Sorvino and Josh Brolin.
This all new cut of the film, featuring seven minutes of restored footage, introduces subtle character moments that transform 'Mimic' into a film that Del Toro fans and newcomers alike will embrace as the definitive version.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Introduction and Audio Commentary from Director Guillermo del Toro; Reclaiming Mimic- Featurette with Del Toro discussing his vision for the film and how he completed the new version; A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of Mimic- Featurette looking at the creatures in Mimic; Back into the Tunnels: Shooting Mimic - Behind the scenes featurette; Deleted/Alternate Scenes; Outtakes; Gag Reel; Storyboard Animatics; and Theatrical Trailer.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Mimic' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27.
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