Here's a great one: Universal has just set John Landis' An American Werewolf in London: Full Moon Edition for DVD and Blu-ray release on 9/15 (SRP $19.98 and $26.98). The Blu-ray is a loaded BD-50, while the DVD is a 2-disc set. Extras will include two completely new bonus features: The 100-minute Beware the Moon retrospective documentary (featuring Landis and Rick Baker) and the I Walked with a Werewolf featurette. You'll also get the previously released features, including audio commentary with cast members David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, 4 featurettes (Making An American Werewolf in London: An Original Featurette, An Interview with John Landis, Make-up Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London and Casting of the Hand), outtakes, storyboards and a photo montage. The Blu-ray will also feature BD-Live access. Audio is Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD and DTS-HD MA 5.1 on Blu-ray.
Cool? Well, here's another good DVD and Blu-ray announcement from Universal... the Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition streets on 9/15 as well (SRP $19.98 and $26.98). Both versions include the Creating the Deadites featurette, an alternate ending and the film's theatrical trailer. The Blu-ray will also include BD-Live access. Again, audio is Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD and DTS-HD MA 5.1 on Blu-ray.
Guess what else? Universal will release Van Helsing on Blu-ray on 9/15 too (SRP $26.98). Extras will include commentary with director Stephen Sommers and editor/producer Bob Ducsay, a second commentary with Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Henley and Will Kemp, 6 featurettes (Van Helsing: The Story, The Life, The Legend, Bringing the Monsters to Life, The Music of Van Helsing, Dracula's Liar is Transformed, The Art of Van Helsing and The Masquerade Ball Scene "Unmasked"), the You Are In The Movie! and Track the Adventure interactive viewing options, bloopers, "Monster" eggs, D-Box enhancement and BD-Live access. Audio is DTS-HD MA 5.1.
The studio has also confirmed what we already suspected... that Shaun of the Dead will arrive on Blu-ray on 9/22, the same day as Hot Fuzz (as previously announced).
Even though Jason Goes to Hell wasn't that bad.
