Fox December Title Details

[Jazar]

Most intersting fact is From Hell, which will be a 50GB, BD-J, MPEG4, DTS HD Lossless Master Audio release. Still no sign of the big "X".

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...05&newsLang=en

Fox to Release More Blu-ray Titles in December for Holiday Sales
Box-Office Smash and Critical Favorite THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Will Be Studio’s Second Day-and-Date Release

CENTURY CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Furthering its unwavering commitment to the Blu-ray Disc (BD) format, the only high-definition packaged media platform broadly supported by the film, music, gaming, computing and consumer electronics industries, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced five additional titles scheduled for release in December including the $120 million box office smash and one of the most buzzed about films of the year THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA as its second BD/DVD day-and-date release on December 12. Like the Studio’s first day-and-date BD/DVD release, ICE AGE THE MELTDOWN on November 21, the release of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA on the BD format will benefit from a multi-million dollar promotional marketing campaign. Each of Fox’s BD releases is available for the suggested retail price of US$39.98/C$49.98.

In addition to THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA on December 12, the Studio will release four additional, targeted titles that brilliantly showcase the technological superiority of the Blu-ray Disc format including FROM HELL starring Johnny Depp, FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, and RISING SUN starring Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes on December 5. On December 26 the Studio will release the fast-paced action thriller and box-office favorite TRANSPORTER 2.

Fox takes advantage of the next generation format’s high definition technology and advanced functionality to present its titles with the highest quality audiovisual elements.

Fox’s commitment to emerging technologies is dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience of its products and providing for backward compatibility with their existing home entertainment libraries while also aggressively protecting its intellectual property from piracy. The Blu-ray companies fully embrace the Studio’s steadfast commitment to the fight against piracy and the preservation of the integrity of its properties. Twentieth Century Fox is a member of the Board of Directors of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Titles and disc configurations are detailed below:

FROM HELL: Presented as a dual-layer (50gb) BD release authored in BD-J with AVC (MPEG 4 compression) and DTS HD Lossless Master Audio, the BD release of FROM HELL boasts commentary by directors Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes, Screenwriter Rafael Yglesias, Cinematographer Peter Deming and Robbie Coltrane, a special trivia pop-up feature and 21 deleted scenes with optional commentary by Albert Hughes.

FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX: Authored in HDMV with MPEG 2 compression with DTS HD Lossless Master Audio, the HDMV Blu-ray Disc of FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX boasts commentaries by John Moore, John Davis, Wyck Godfrey and Patrick Lumb, and selectable HD trailers of upcoming BD releases.

RISING SUN: The Blu-ray Disc of RISING SUN is authored in HDMV with AVC compression and DTS HD Lossless Master Audio and features HD trailers of upcoming BD releases.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: Authored in HDMV with MPEG 2 compression and DTS HD Lossless Master Audio, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Blu-ray Disc includes a commentary by director David Frankel, producer Wendy Finerman, costume designer Patricia Field, screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, editor Mark Livolsi and director of photography Florian Ballhaus, plus special trivia track pop-ups, gag reel, 15 deleted scenes with optional commentary by Frankel and Livolsi and HD trailers for upcoming BD releases.

TRANSPORTER 2: Authored in HDMV with MPEG2 compression and DTS HD Lossless Master Audio, the TRANSPORTER 2 BD release features a host of selectable HD trailers.

Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical disc format developed for high-definition video and high-capacity software applications. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 gigabytes of data and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 50 gigabytes of data. This greater storage capacity enables the Blu-ray Disc to store over six times the amount of content than is possible with current DVDs, and is particularly well-suited for high definition feature films with extended levels of additional bonus and interactive material. Blu-ray also features the most advanced copy protection, backward compatibility with the current DVD format, connectivity and advanced interactivity.

A recognized global industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming on VHS and DVD as well as video acquisitions and original productions. Each year the Company introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets - from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce - throughout the world. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company.

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[ProvenFlipper]

From Hell looks like its going to be a must have. I've heard from many people that the movie is great, and with all of the interactivity and full bitrate DTS, it should be great.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

This is going to be great! I believe that we will have almost all the other titles that are out in other countries on Blu-ray, so there are still a lot of announcements to come. I'm waiting for The Exorcism of Emily Rose to be announced here this year!

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

This is going to be great! I believe that we will have almost all the other titles that are out in other countries on Blu-ray, so there are still a lot of announcements to come. I'm waiting for The Exorcism of Emily Rose to be announced here this year!

That and Hostel are on my list.

[GoldenRedux]

I think I'm in for From Hell. Was Transporter 2 any good?

[Longshot]

Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

I think I'm in for From Hell. Was Transporter 2 any good?

Transporter 2 was very entertaining. Just check your brain at the door and as the tagline says it's "one helluva ride".

I keep thinking Fox is going to announce some of their "A" list titles. What are they waiting for?

[GoldenRedux]

Originally Posted by Longshot

Transporter 2 was very entertaining. Just check your brain at the door and as the tagline says it's "one helluva ride".

I keep thinking Fox is going to announce some of their "A" list titles. What are they waiting for?

More Blu-ray players in more hands and a larger market to sell to?

[WriteSimply]

I think out of that release schedule, apart from the already announced batch that contained KOH, the first item on the purchase list would be Prada for me.

From Hell and Phoenix would be fun stuff.

The others, I'd avoid. Sun is no good. And Transporter 2 is crap. I like the original MUCH better; it has better cinematography.


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