Home Entertainment
October 18, 2006
Seven Additional Titles From Warner Home Video Make Their High Definition Debut
(October 18, 2006 - Burbank, CA) – Warner Home Video will release seven new high definition titles on November 14. Making their HD DVD debuts are the incomparable "Casablanca," the spectacular 1962 Marlon Brando re-make of "Mutiny on the Bounty," and the 50th Anniversary edition of "Forbidden Planet" which is being released day-and-date with its Standard Definition version. In addition, the Oscar-winning Best Picture "Million Dollar Baby," "The Last Samurai" and "ATL" also make their Blu-ray Disc debut.
"Forbidden Planet" will be available as a 50th Anniversary HD DVD and as an Ultimate Collectors Edition packaged in a stunning metal case that includes the HD DVD, a collectible Robby the Robot replica with moveable limbs, "Forbidden Planet" and "The Invisible Boy" reproduction lobby cards portfolio, as well as a "Forbidden Planet" original theatrical poster mail-in offer.
Both HD DVD and Blu-ray titles will be available for $28.99 SRP while "ATL" will sell for $34.99 SRP and the "Forbidden Planet Ultimate Collector’s Edition" will sell for $59.92 SRP. "Casablanca" and "Mutiny on the Bounty" bonus materials on the Standard Definition versions of these titles will be included on the HD DVD versions.
With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.# # #