Posted Wed Aug 31, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by Tom Landy
The franchise reboot starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig heading to Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray later this year has now been fully detailed.
As previously reported, Sony is preparing 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the official date is October 11.
Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!
The releases will feature the Extended Edition (133 minutes) & Theatrical Version (116 minutes), lossless 5.1 audio (Dolby Atmos on the Ultra HD Blu-ray) and supplements include: 2 Hysterically Haunting Gag Reels; 4 Unearthed deleted scenes; 11 Totally Possessed Alternate Scenes and more than 60 minutes of additional extended and alternate scenes with Ultraviolet download; 6 Jokes-A-Plenty alternate take reels; Chris Hemsworth is 'Kevin'; The Ghosts of Ghostbusters; Meet the Team; Visual Effects: 30 Years Later; Slime Time; Filmmaker Commentaries; and Photo Gallery.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is 45.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 11.
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
The latest news on all things 4K Ultra HD, blu-ray and Gear.