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OWN THE ACTION-PACKED
WATCHMEN DIRECTOR’S CUT
WHEN IT STORMS ONTO BLU-RAY AND DVD JULY 21 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
25 Minutes of Footage Not Seen In Theaters includes
More Rorschach and a scene of Hollis Mason’s death
New Groundbreaking Blu-ray Technology:
Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode and BD Live
*Limited one-week exclusive theatrical run in
New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Texas beginning July 17*
Burbank, CA, July 8, 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.
SYNOPSIS
Someone’s killing our super heroes. The year is 1985 and super heroes have banded together to respond to the murder of one of their own. They soon uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. The super heroes fight to stop the impending doom only to find themselves a target for annihilation. But, if our super heroes are gone, who will save us?
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.)
o 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
o My Chemical Romance Desolation Row Music Video
o Digital Copy
Watchmen Director’s Cut Blu-ray Disc:
· Director’s Cut (additional 25 min.)
o 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.]
o Director walk-ons with scene analysis
o Picture-in-picture video from the cast and crew
o Side-by-side comparisons of the graphic novel and the film
o Timeline comparisons of our world events to those from Watchmen
o 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
BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
Single disc Amaray (WS or FS) $ 28.98
2-disc Digital Copy Special Edition $ 34.99
2- Disc Blu-ray disc $ 35.99
Standard Street Date: July 21, 2009
Languages: English, Quebec French, Latin Spanish (English only for the 2-disc Digital Copy Special Edition and Blu-ray)
Subtitles: English, French, Latin Spanish
Running Time: 161 min (186 min for Director’s Cut)
Rating: R (for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language)
DLBY/SURR DLBY/DGTL [CC]
ONE-WEEK EXCLUSIVE RUN IN THE FOLLOWING THEATRES beginning july 17:
Mann’s Chinese 6 Hollywood
6925 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA. 90028
Bypass # 323-461-9624
Landmark’s Sunshine 5 New York
143 East Houston St.
New York, NY. 10002
Bypass # 212-358-0573
Carmike’s Apple Valley 15 Minneapolis
15630 Cedar Ave.
Apple Valley, MN. 55124
Bypass # 952-431-4859
Rave’s Hickory Creek 16 Dallas (Fri- Mon only)
8380 S. Stemmons
Hickory Creek, TX. 76205
Bypass # 940-321-2836
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