Gladiator Blu-ray SteelBook™ Germany

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Universal Pictures released a Germany Bluray 2 Disc Steelbook at 01. Oktober 2009

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Universal Pictures internationally entertainment announced that to 01.10.2009 also in Germany Ridley Scotts success pos " Gladiator" in Steelbook send 2 Disc in an edition into the trade will come. The exemplary publication will offer on two BD50 altogether 11 hours bonus material. Disc 1 contains both the Extended edition and the cinema version of the film, audio comments, been void scenes and the vision of Elysion - topic portal - a new feature of U-control, which permits the spectator to mark during the entire film interesting scenes. By the markings you experience on the second Disc all worth knowing one in the appropriate extras. On these Disc is also strength and honour: Thus the world of Gladiator developed - the comprehensive documentation over origin, production and meaning of the film. " Gladiator" heard to the most successful films of universal. The Koproduktion of universal and Dreamworks brought world-wide 457.640.427 US in dollar at the Kinokassen and since DVD start well over 5 million time was world-wide sold. Eddie Cunningham, president of universal Pictures international said: " I am highly pleased over the fact that we " Gladiator" publish in this year internationally on Blu ray Disc. " Gladiator" an important title is in ours Blu ray strategy, because it will provide with a comprehensive cross section of typical buyers for large resonance. Thus it offers the ideal opportunity to us, equal to beginning of as expected salesrichest section of our financial year the unbelievable possibilities Blu ray of the format exemplary vorzustellen.

The following is planned on the 2-Disc edition:

DISC EINS
THEATRICAL VERSION – MM A.D. (155 mins.)
- AUDIO COMMENTARY by Director Ridley Scott, Cinematographer John Mathieson & Editor Pietro Scalia
- DELETED SCENES –with optional commentary
EXTENDED VERSION – MMV A.D. (171 mins.)
- INTRODUCTION BY RIDLEY SCOTT
- AUDIO COMMENTARY by Director Ridley Scott & Actor Russell Crowe
U-CONTROL FEATURES ON BOTH THEATRICAL AND EXTENDED VERSIONS
- THE SCROLLS OF KNOWLEDGE - The original ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? trivia track newly enhanced allowing viewers to access a series of new behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring key scenes throughout the film
- VISIONS FROM ELYSIUM: TOPIC MARKER- A U-Control feature that allows Disc One Viewers to tag moments of interest throughout the entire film, allowing them to create “shopping lists” of topics to learn more about from the features on Disc Two

DISC ZWEI
- VISIONS FROM ELYSIUM: TOPIC PORTAL – A U-Control feature that automatically accesses further content from tagged moments of interest that have been marked by viewers from Disc One
STRENGTH AND HONOR: CREATING THE WORLD OF GLADIATOR (200 mins.) - The definitive documentary on the origin, production and impact of this Oscar-winning Best Picture
- Tale of the Scribes: Story Development
- The Tools of War: Weapons
- Attire of the Realm: Costume Design
- The Heat of Battle: Production Journals Germania / Zucchabar / Rome
- Shadows and Dust: Resurrecting Proximo
- The Glory of Rome: Visual Effects
- Echoes in Eternity: Release and Impact
- STRENGTH AND HONOR will now include all-new Picture-In-Picture content accessed via U-Control (156mins)
AURELIAN ARCHIVES
- THE MAKING OF GLADIATOR (25 mins.)
- GLADIATOR GAMES : THE ROMAN BLOODSPORT (50 mins.)
- HANS ZIMMER: SCORING GLADIATOR (21 mins.)
- MAXIMUS UNCUT: Between the Takes with Russell Crowe (8 mins.)
- MY GLADIATOR JOURNAL by SPENCER TREAT CLARK (Text/Photos) - The personal diary of the young actor who played Lucius, providing a unique and amusing perspective on the creation of an epic film
- VFX EXPLORATIONS: GERMANIA & ROME (24 mins.)
IMAGE & DESIGN
- Production Design Featurette and Galleries (10 mins.)
- Storyboard Demonstration (14 mins.)
- Multi-Angle Storyboard Comparisons and Galleries (15 mins. x 2 angles)
- Ridleygram Galleries
- Costume Design Galleries
- Photo Galleries
ABANDONED SEQUENCES & DELETED SCENES
- Alternate Opening Titles and Featurette (9 mins.)
- Blood Vision (with optional commentary) (3 mins.)
- Rhino Fight (with optional commentary) (5 mins.)
- Choose Your Weapon (1 min.)
- Treasure Chest (7 mins)
TRAILERS (2) & TV SPOTS (20) (13 mins.)

I think it is the same like the UK-Release, comes only one month later