And the big classic movies are starting to roll out now. Just a couple of weeks after the news that The Godfather Trilogy is hitting Blu-Ray, comes the announcement that possibly the greatest sci-fi movie not completely set in space… is coming to HD!
PLANET OF THE APES!
It’s coming out in the U.S. on November 4th (no U.K. date just yet) and will be priced at $159.98.
Fox Home Entertainment carry the Press Release which thankfully (and every blu-ray transfer should do this) has an absolute MOUNTAIN of new extra’s…
NEW Science of the Apes BONUSVIEW – Scientists, anthropologists and sociologists discuss the facts and fiction of the first film
NEW “Beyond the Forbidden Zone” Adventure Game
NEW “A Public Service Announcement From ANSA” in HD – A mission report from the agency regarding their brave astronauts
NEW “Evolution of the Apes”- HD featurette tracing the apes story from the original novel to the screen
NEW “Impact of the Apes” – HD featurette on how to market a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The story behind the marketing and merchandising of one of the first ever film franchises and the series’ lasting influence on pop culture through the years
NEW HD Making-of Featurette for Each Sequel:
– Beneath the Planet of the Apes – “From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel”
– Escape from the Planet of the Apes – “The Secret Behind Escape”
– Conquest of the Planet of the Apes – “Riots and Revolutions: Confronting the Times”
– Battle for the Planet of the Apes – “End of an Epic: The Final Battle”
NEW Each Apes sequel will have an isolated score track in 5.1 DTS Master Audio
Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith
Commentary by Actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and Makeup Artist John Chambers
Text Commentary by Eric Greene and Author of “Planet of the Apes as American Myth”
Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary – Includes all new interactivity and timeline
Behind the Planet of the Apes Promo (1988)
Planet of the Apes Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)
Roddy McDowall On-set Footage
Planet of the Apes Dailies and Outtakes (No Audio)
Planet of the Apes NATO Presentation (1967)
Planet of the Apes Vintage Featurette (1968)
A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Don Taylor Directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes
J. Lee Thompson Directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Six Original Theatrical Trailers
Original Sketches by Costume Designer Morton Haack
Photo Gallery
Planet of the Apes Timeline
Interactive Pressbooks
source – dvd times
