FOX has just issued a full PRESS RELEASE on the upcoming (April 21st) release of the “X-Men Trilogy” on Blu-ray Disc. Things are very surprising here. The “X3: The Last Stand” is a re-release as you’ll see revealed below in the list of bonus materials. Each release (or film in the trilogy) will include a 3-Disc set (a total of 9 for the box set). Disc 1 of each contains the film, Disc 2 for each contains bonus materials (to be discussed further in a moment below) and Disc 3 for each contains a Digital Copy of the film(s).
FOX plans to unveil a first BD-Live effort with an EXCLUSIVE preview trailer to the upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” film as downloadable content. Each film will feature D-BOX motion code and on a separate note — pun intended — each will be available separately or in the box set (”X-Men Trilogy“) and are available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon.com. Click on a title below for a PRE-ORDER link.
“X-Men“
“X-2: X-Men United“
“X3: The Last Stand“
“X-Men Trilogy“
(includes all three films, 9 discs toal)
For those curious at the exact details on bonus materials I’ve included the snippets from the PRESS RELEASE below for each film. Click continue reading below to view — P.S. I know this is EXTREMELY lengthy but this should excite “X-Men” fans.
“X-Men” bonus materials:
X-Men Disc One
· Commentary by Bryan Singer and Brian Peck
· Behind-the-Scenes Footage
o Poland Prison Camp
o Senate Chamber
o Cage Fight
o Battle in the Snow
o Xavier’s Office
o Logan, Jean & Scott/ Classroom (Extended Scene) with Optional Commentary
o Mystique/Senator Kelly
o Magneto’s Lair
o Bedroom
o Senator Kelly Dangles
o Cerebro
o Train Attack
o Magneto vs. Cops
o Map of New York
o X-Jet
o Storm Vs. Toad / Wolverine Battles Mystique
o Statue of Liberty
o Sabretooth vs. Wolverine
o Plastic Prison
· Deleted/Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary by Bryan Singer and Brian Peck
o Storm Teaching Class
o Logan Notices Jean and Scott/Rogue, Scott and Storm in Classroom
o Extended Bedroom Scene with Logan, Jean and Scott
o Bobby Walks Rogue to Dorm/Xavier and Jean in Cerebro
o Xavier and Jean in Office
o Ready Room
· Easter Egg: Blooper
· Fox Special: “The Mutant Watch”
· Bryan Singer Interview
o Why He Made X-Men
o Bringing X-Men From Comic Book to the Big Screen
o Directing Actors
o Learning From Actors
o The Challenges of Making a Studio Film
· Animatics
o “Liberty Head”
o “Train Station”
· Art Gallery
o Character Design
o Production Design
· Three TV Spots
· Music Promo
· Enhanced for D-Box Motion Code Systems
· BD-Live: Wolverine Exclusive
· HD Marvel Universe Trailers
X-Men Disc Two
· Disc Intro by Bryan Singer
· The Uncanny Suspects
o Hugh Jackman’s First Reading
o Hugh Jackman’s Screen Test
o Character Still Gallery
· X-Factor: The Look of the X-Men
o Cyclops Costume Test and Visor
o Storm Costume Test
o Toad Makeup Test
· Image Gallery
o Hardware
o Locations
o Magneto
o Xavier’s School
· Production Documentary Scrapbook
o Multi-Angle Train Splitting
o Multi-Angle Fight Rehearsal
o The Prime Minister of Canada
· The Special Effects of the X-Men
o Senator Kelly Effects Breakdown
o Liberty Head (animatic/film)
o Toad vs. Jean Grey (animatic/film)
o Wolverine vs. Mystique (animatic/film)
o Wolverine vs. Sabretooth (animatic/film)
· Reflection of the X-Men
o Ellis Island Premiere
o Premieres Around the World
· Marketing the X-Men
o Three trailers in HD
· TV Spots
o “Those We Fear”
o “Those Among Us”
o “Changing”
o “Powerful”
o “Human Evolution”
o “Event”
o “Skills Nick”
o “Event Review”
o “Future Rock”
· Internet Interstitials
o “Generic”
o “Director”
o “Professor X”
o “Magneto”
o “Wolverine”
o “Storm”
o “Rogue”
o “Cyclops”
o “Jean Grey”
o “Sabretooth”
o “Mystique”
o “Toad”
X-Men Disc Three
· Digital Copy
“X-2: X-Men United” bonus materials:
X2: X-Men United Disc One
· Commentary by Bryan Singer and Tom Sigel
· Commentary by Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris and David Hayter
· Generation X: Comic Book History
· Enhanced for D-Box Motion Code Systems
· BD-Live: Wolverine Exclusive
· HD Marvel Universe Trailers
X2: X-Men United Disc Two
· History of the X-Men
o The Secret Origin of X-Men
o Nightcrawler Reborn
· Pre-Production
o Nightcrawler Attack – Multi-Angle Study
o Evolution in the Details – Designing X2
o United Colors of X
· Production
o Wolverine/Deathstrike Fight Rehearsal
o The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men – Making X2
o Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!
o Nightcrawler Stunt Rehearsal
o Nightcrawler Time-lapse
o FX2 – Visual Effects
· Post-Production
o Requiem For Mutants – The Score of X2
o X2 Global Webcast Highlights
· Deleted Scenes
o Extended Wolverine/Deathstrike Fight
o Wolverine Kills the Intruder
o Mystique in Stryker’s Files
o Nightcrawler BAMF to Save the Students
o Jean and Storm in the X-Jet
o Jubilee at the Museum
o Pyro Starts the Campfire
o One of the Children is Sick After BAMFing
o Rogue Helps the Children Escape
o Professor X and Cyclops Escape
o Arriving to an Empty School
· Galleries
o Characters
· Locations and Sets
o Alkali Lake Dam
o Cerebro
o Dark Cerebro
o Deathstrike’s Office
o Drake Residence
o Museum
o Mystique & Laurio
o Plastic Prison
o Stryker’s Base
o White House
o X-Jet
o X-Mansion
o Mutant X-Rays
o Nightcrawler Circus Posters
· On-Camera Graphics
o Museum
o Plastic Prison
o Ronny’s Room Posters
o Stryker’s Base
o X-Jet
o X-Mansion
· The Unseen X2
o Angel (Archangel)
o Danger Room Set Construction
o Danger Room Set Design
o Danger Room Storyboards
o Sentinels
· Three HD Trailers
X2: X-Men United Disc Three
· Digital Copy
“X3: The Final Stand” bonus materials:
X3: The Last Stand Disc One
· Director and Writer Commentary by Brett Ratner, Zack Penn and Simon Kinberg
· Producer Commentary by Avi Arad, Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
· HD Deleted Scenes (Optional Director and Writer Commentary by Brett Ratner, Zack Penn and Simon Kinberg)
o Xavier Voice-Over for Main Titles
o Jimmy in Laboratory
o Alternate Version: Beast Meets Logan
o Pyro Tells Magneto About the Cure Announcement – Clean Shaven Version
o Pyro Tells Magneto About the Cure Announcement – Bearded Version
o Alternate Version: Guard Yells at the President
o Extended Fight Sequence at Jean Grey’s House
o “Psychic Battle” Voices
o Alternate Version: Bobby & Kitty Skate
o Original Version: Jean Displays Her Power at the Encampment
o Plastic Weapons Manufacturing
o Hank Warns Trask of Magneto’s Plan
o Original Version: X-Men Board the Jet
o Jean Senses a Scared Little Girl
o Magneto Asks Jean To Help in the Battle
o Storm Creates a Wave
o Beast Breaks A Neck
o Bobby Freezes Phat
o Alternate Version: Here’s Juggy
o Magneto Tortures Logan
o Extended Dark Phoenix Destruction
o Alternate Ending: New School Year Begins
o Alternate Ending: Rogue Returns
o Alternate Ending: Logan Returns to Alberta, Canada
· Enhanced for D-Box Motion Code Systems
· HD Easter Eggs:
o Beast Recites Shakespeare
o X-Jet Lands in D.C.
· BD-Live: Wolverine Exclusive
· HD Marvel Universe Trailers
X3: The Last Stand Disc Two
· Brett Ratner’s Production Diary
· X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy
· X-Men Up Close – Interactive gallery with stills and video
· Generation X: Comic Book History
· Fox Movie Channel Presents: Life After Film School
· Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session
· X3: The Excitement Continues in HD
· Anatomy of a Scene: Golden Gate Bridge in HD
· HD Vignettes
o Prophecies
o X-Men Politics
o Clothing vs. Costume
o Make-up Chair Confessions
o Weapons of Choice
o On Set Effects
o Learning to Fly
· HD Blogs
o Production Teaser
o Live From the Danger Room
o MARVELous Cameos
o Editing Magic
· Previz Animatics
o Young Jean Grey
o The Danger Room
o Mystique’s Interrogation
o Jean Rises From the Lake
o Logan and Storm Look for Scott
o Jimmy Meets Mutant Playmate
o Angel Escapes
o Mystique’s Prison Break
o Jean Kills Xavier
o Angel Lands at School
o Magneto Talks to Jean in the Woods
o Logan Fights with Spike
o Multiple Man Decoy
o Magneto Moves Golden Gate Bridge
o Angel Joins the Battle
o Angel Saves His Dad
o Ash Burns Soldiers
o Omega Muties Break into Lab
o Juggernaut Chases Kitty
o Dark Phoenix Finale
· Galleries
o Character Stills
o Concept Art, Storyboards & Models
· Easter Egg
o Colossus Throws Logan Into the Camera
· Three HD Trailers
X3: The Last Stand Disc Three
· Digital Copy
Not blu ray image.
