The Fugitive (1993) (20th Anniversary Edition)

[Akijama]

The Fugitive Blu-ray 20th Anniversary Edition Sept 3, 2013

Update 5/7 NEWLY REMASTERED! Confirmed by WBShop FB page

THE FUGITIVE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 3

New Blu-ray™ Edition Chock-Full of Special Features Including New Featurette with Harrison Ford and
Tommy Lee Jones Interviews

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Academy Award®-nominated (1993 for Best Picture) The Fugitive on September 3 with a new anniversary Blu-ray™ edition. The heart-pounding thriller stars Harrison Ford as wrongly-convicted Dr. Richard Kimble and Tommy Lee Jones in his Oscar- and Golden Globe -winning performance as Kimble’s relentless pursuer. Andrew Davis directed.

The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Blu-ray will offer even more excitement with a new featurette, The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase which includes interviews with Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, director Andrew Davis and more.

The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Edition will be available in BD Elite Case packaging for $19.98 SRP. Order due date is July 30.

Based on the 1960s classic TV series, the motion picture; The Fugitive, garnered seven Academy Award nominations[3] including Best Picture. In 2001, The American Film Institute also listed it as one of the 100 Most Thrilling American films[4]. Additionally, Andrew Davis was nominated by the Directors Guild of America in 1994 for his work on the motion picture, known for its spectacular stunts, including the devastating bus-train collision and a breath-taking leap down a huge waterfall. Besides Ford and Jones, the film features a fine ensemble including Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbé, and Julianne Moore.

Synopsis:

Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer, and the reasons for the slaying, after being targeted in a nationwide manhunt led by tenacious United States Deputy Marshal Sam Gerard.

Special Features:

New Featurette The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase featuring Andrew Davis, Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones and more
Introduction by Andrew Davis and Harrison Ford
Commentary by Andrew Davis and Tommy Lee Jones
On the Run with the Fugitive Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Derailed: Anatomy of a Train Wreck Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
“The Fugitive" [2000 WB Pilot] New to Release!
Theatrical Trailer

[slasherdisc]

FINALLY!
Great news to start off my Monday!

[Abdrewes]

Hope there's a trade in program.

[Torgon]

The question remains:

Is it a new transfer? Or is it just 'special' packaging?

[Mr. Cinema]

I hope this was remastered.

[Blu-man08]

Can't recall for certain, but was there an issue withe video transfer of the previous version? If so, I wonder if the new blu-ray will be given a new transfer.

Edit: Man, my typing speed is pathetic! You guys are on it.

[zmarko]

Sweet! Great movie. Never had the first BD of this, but if others are hoping for a new transfer, I am as well. lol.

[HD Goofnut]

I'll gladly double dip if this has been remastered and is in VC-1 or AVC instead of MPEG-2.

[Deromax]

This announcement sure mentions no new transfer...

[DetroitSportsFan]

Another WB double dip.

[Dubstar]

it better be frickin' remastered, the review here on this website isn't kind; a 'two' rating (out of five) is pretty crappy. Lossless audio would be acceptable this go 'round too.

[Riddler The Slag]

I never bought the original release but always meant to. Now I just have an excuse to wait.

Excited.

[RipleyLV426]

Well if they don't do a new transfer for THIS edition than I think it's safe to say that they never will....which means my hold out for not buying this awesome film because of the lackluster current release will have to come to an end. I love this movie so I guess I'm just gonna bite the bullet and get this release regardless if it's the same/new transfer when it comes out. It's too good a movie to not have after the long wait.

[Kryptonic]

I just know WB will pull the same thing they did with Goodfellas and Unforgiven - new packaging and/or features, but the same lazy transfer and lossy audio.

[I KEEL YOU]

It says that it has a new featurette, so at the very least we know that they won't just re-use the disc from the previous edition.

I wish I could say that it also meant a new transfer, but there is the example of A Clockwork Orange..

[KrugerIndustrial]

I'd much more prefer if we'd finally see the original series on blu..

[MisterXDTV]

It's a Remaster for sure, Warner has been working on it for quite some time...
I had created a thread about it!
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=189281

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

I never bought the original release but always meant to. Now I just have an excuse to wait.

Excited.

I waited until $5.99.

[jceperley]

Sounds like just a new featurette and pilot for a remake. Disappointed its not a digibook (at least it doesn't sound like it). Warner doesn't seem to be doing digibooks anymore, except for mediocre new releases as store exclusives.

[chad_1138]

Originally Posted by jceperley

Sounds like just a new featurette and pilot for a remake. Disappointed its not a digibook (at least it doesn't sound like it). Warner doesn't seem to be doing digibooks anymore, except for mediocre new releases as store exclusives.

This. I'll be happy with a new transfer and lossless audio though...