Watchmen: Director's Cut arrives July 21

[Michael Stailey]

Burbank, CA, May 12, 2009 –- Be the first to own the one of the most anticipated films of 2009 when Watchmen Director’s Cut arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on July 21. From director Zack Snyder, this new cut of the action-packed blockbuster includes an additional 25 minutes of footage not seen in theaters only available on Blu-ray and DVD. Watchmen as seen in theaters will also be available on DVD and ON DEMAND July 21.

Available on the Blu-ray disc of Watchmen Director’s Cut is new interactive technology used for Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode, a first-of-its-kind bonus feature that showcases a seamless multi-story presentation of the Director’s Cut. Hosted by Zack Snyder, the feature will offer in-depth scene analysis, picture-in-picture videos from the cast and crew, side-by-side comparisons of the graphic novel and the film, photo galleries and more.

From Director, Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead) Watchmen stars Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children, Semi-Pro), Malin Akerman (27 Dresses, The Heartbreak Kid), Billy Crudup (Mission Impossible III, Almost Famous), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (TV’s Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural), Patrick Wilson (Lakeview Terrace, Little Children), and Carla Gugino (Race to Witch Mountain, Night at the Museum).

Warner Home Video has also implemented Facebook Connect to launch with Watchmen Director’s Cut BD-Live. With Facebook Connect, users can interact with their friends from Facebook, update their Facebook status while in BD-Live and invite their Facebook friends to a Live Community Screening.

Watchmen Director’s Cut will be available on Blu-ray for $35.99, 2-disc special edition DVD for $34.99 and the theatrical version of Watchmen on single disc DVD for $28.98.

On July 21, Watchmen theatrical version will also be available ON DEMAND through Digital Cable, Satellite TV, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles. The Director’s Cut and theatrical version can be downloaded for rental or purchase on iTunes and Amazon Video On Demand.

DVD and BLU-RAY ELEMENTS

Watchmen Theatrical Version (WS or FS) – no bonus features

Watchmen Director’s Cut 2-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition DVD:
• Director’s Cut (additional 25 min.)
- Newly included footage contains more Rorschach and a scene of Hollis Mason’s death
• The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics [Learn how the subversive, thematically complex, award winning comic that changed literature, inspired analytical debate, and won countless fans, was created]
• Watchmen: Webisodes
- My Chemical Romance Desolation Row Music Video
- Digital Copy

Watchmen Director’s Cut Blu-ray Disc:
• Director’s Cut (additional 25 min.)
- Newly included footage contains more Rorschach and a scene of Hollis Mason’s death.
• Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode [With Watchmen Director Zack Snyder as our host, we’ll dive deep into the intricacies of the Watchmen.]
- Director walk-ons with scene analysis
- Picture-in-picture video from the cast and crew
- Side-by-side comparisons of the graphic novel and the film
- Timeline comparisons of our world events to those from Watchmen
- Photo galleries of production stills and storyboards
• The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics [Learn how the subversive, thematically complex, award winning comic that changed literature, inspired analytical debate, and won countless fans, was created]
• Real Superheroes, Real Vigilantes [Explores the fascination and psychology behind real-world vigilantes and where that behavior crosses over into actually donning the hood and behaving as superheroes.]
• Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World [The creators of Watchmen had a great understanding of engineering and science, allowing for plausible mechanics in their characters tools and the world itself. This featurette will guide the viewer through the filmmakers process of turning these technologies into cinematic reality]
• My Chemical Romance Desolation Row Music Video
• BD-Live with even more content
• Digital Copy

[Michael Stailey]

[cdouglas]

Hmmm. I remember Dave Gibbons saying he recorded an audio commentary for the film... I was really looking forward to that. Wonder if it will turn up on a double-dip down the road?

[LarryLockyer]

Cant wait i wanna see it again

[Jim_Thomas]

Looks like the standard 2-disc DVD is getting the shaft. Of course they can't do the "Maximum Movie Mode" on a standard dvd, but there's no excuse for not including the other two features, particularly at that price.

[cdouglas]

Just for those wondering whether or not they should hold off, it seems that there will be a proper 5-disc deluxe edition coming out in December...
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2009/07/10/ ... s-pirates/

[Steve T Power]

*GLEE*

[Stubblecat]

I'm glad this news got out before the release date. Looks like I'll just be renting the director's cut for now.

[BrettCullum]

Really??!??
This is odd because I was going to buy this on the 21st. Harumph!

[BrettCullum]

There is another rumor out there the 5 disc set coming out in December will be BLURAY ONLY...
So DVD fans might need to check in to this...

[the5thghostbuster]

There is another rumor out there the 5 disc set coming out in December will be BLURAY ONLY...
So DVD fans might need to check in to this...

Arrggh, don't be Blu-Ray only! I'm holding off on a purchase given this info, but we'd better get that final cut...