Punisher Special Edition DVD Announced!

[SausageofPower]

http://www.homemediaretailing.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?sec_id=2&&article_ID=9574

On DVD, said Lionsgate Home Entertainment EVP and GM Ron Schwartz, the film “was a huge success for us,” debuting at No. 1 on the national video sales chart with sales of nearly 2 million units. Sales continued at a steady pace, ultimately topping 4 million units, Schwartz said. He credits the strong DVD performance to the Marvel cache and a high-profile that includes John Travolta and Rebecca Romijn.

The Punisher: Special Edition will be out Nov. 21 and includes “a significant amount of compelling, never-before-seen content that is certain to satisfy the insatiable appetite of fans in the Marvel universe, Schwartz said.

Features include new audio commentary by director Jonathan Hensleigh; a deleted animated scene, set in Kuwait; a Punisher comic book gallery; and, in the cutting-edge arena, downloadable ringtones and digital comic books for cell phones.

-Corey

 

[SWAT]

*Geek-gasms!*

Finally!!

 

[zer00]

YES! So that news a while back was true about the gulf scene!

YES YES YES YES YES!

 

[zer00]

Do none of you people care?

 

[SWAT]

They are made of stone!!!

 

[zer00]

Bastards. I bet they all like the Care Bears.


Well I'll tell you

the care bears are pedophiles.

do associate yourself with pedophiles?

oh you do?

go to hell

 

[Kable24]

I popped a ***** with this news. I am so excited for this. I hope they work the sublplots back in and for God sake give it a DTS soundtrack, so I can thump my surround sound speakers.

 

[deathshead2]

Doesn't sound like much of a reason for me to buy this dvd. Guess i'll just keep the copy I have.

 

[zer00]

...it doesn't? are you mad?

 

[deathshead2]

Yeah really nothing on this new dvd looks new comic book gallery lame cell phone rings lame new animated scene don't need a animated scene live action im all there but animated no.

 

[zer00]

Well the original opening now animated. Which confirms the old news that this is the director's cut.

 

[Mister J]

I like where it says “a significant amount of compelling, never-before-seen content that is certain to satisfy the insatiable appetite of fans in the Marvel universe" will be included. However, some audio commentary, one deleted scene and some ringtones alone ain't gonna get it. Of course, if this does turn our to be the DC, I'm all over it. We just need some more info.

 

[punisher-art]

Of course, if this does turn our to be the DC, I'm all over it. We just need some more info.

More info - it is the director's cut. I can't go into any more details other than that.

Hope you enjoy the covers gallery.

 

[zer00]

fuggin knew it

 

[ShaneHelms]

Ahh, Finally after all the waiting and hoping, We shall finally get the full film.

 

[Kable24]

I can't wait to hear what all the special features will be.

 

[블라스]

Is it really a longer director's cut?

 

[zer00]

Yup.

 

[블라스]

Sweet
I didn't like this the first time I saw it, but I've been warming up to it ever since, after watching my friend's DVD.
I'll be happy to get this verson

 

[Joker]

thank god, it took them long enough

 

[Punisher 04]

That's really cool if it's the directors cut. Looks like Lionsgate is cashing out before officially dropping the Punisher sequel and giving back the rights to Marvel.

 

[FOG3]

One can only hope.

Nov. 21st here I come!!!

 

[cthulhu]

Sounds good but when is the region two version released?

 

[YJ1]

That's really cool if it's the directors cut. Looks like Lionsgate is cashing out before officially dropping the Punisher sequel and giving back the rights to Marvel.

This is GREAT news. When I heard that Jonathan Hensleigh wouldn't be retuning for Punisher 2, I thought an extended director's cut version was never going to happen. It's a shame that Hensleigh won't be helming P2. His old school style worked very well. In the DVD extras, he said his original cut of the movie was 2 hours and 40 minutes WITHOUT the Kuwait scene. I wonder how much of that first cut will make it to this extended version?

Also, I doubt Lionsgate will relinquish the rights. These DVD sales added to the stellar sales from the original release will result in pushing Punisher 2 on to the fast track.

 

[JTMosh]

They have the cover art for the extended edition here...

http://www.davisdvd.com/gallery/hi-res/dvd.html

Also, in the news section, it says the cut will be 17 minutes longer.