Stargate: 15thanniversary editionBlu-Ray Disc

Street Date: 10/27/09

Order Date: 9/30/09
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $29.99

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Stargate, the film that spawned three television series, two movies and a galaxy of fans,celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special edition Blu-ray Disc! The film, written and directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day), boasts a critically-acclaimed ensemble cast that includes three-time *Emmy® winnerJames Spader, **Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Kurt Russell and two-time ***Academy Award® nominee Djimon Hounsou. The Stargate: 15th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Disc contains both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film –for the first time on Blu-ray –in newly remastered 1080P High Definition 16 x 9 Widescreen with English 7.1 DTS-MA Audio and four hours of mind-blowing special features including three new featurettes, a never-before-seen gag reel, an interactive trivia track and more! The Blu-ray will be available on October 27, 2009, timed to coincide with the new television series “Stargate Universe” coming to SyFy this fall!

*TV’s “Boston Legal,” Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series, 2005, 2007; TV’s “The Practice” Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series, 2004

**TV’s “Elvis,” Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special, 1979; Silkwood, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, 1984

***In America, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 2004; Blood Diamond, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 2007

*BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

  • New - “Deciphering the Gate: Concepts and Casting” featurette
  • New - “ Opening the Gate: The Making of the Movie” featurette
  • New - “Passing Through the Gate: The Legacy” – featurette
  • New - never-before-seen Gag Reel
  • New - “Master of the Stargate” Interactive Trivia Challenge
  • New - BonusViewTM Picture-in-Picture “Stargate Ultimate Knowledge”
  • “Is There a Stargate?” featurette
  • “The Making-of Stargate” documentary
  • Audio commentary with Director Roland Emmerich and Producer Dean Devlin

* System requirements: Blu-ray optical disc player and HD TV. Special features subject to change and may appear in standard definition. Additional features not rated.

WRITER/DIRECTOR

Roland Emmerich Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, Godzilla, The Patriot, 10,000 B.C.

WRITER/PRODUCER

Dean DevlinIndependence Day, Godzilla, TV’s “Leverage,” TV’s The Triangle

CAST

Kurt Russell Death Proof, Escape From L.A., Silkwood, TV’s Elvis,Miracle, Breakdown

James Spader TV’s “Boston Legal,”TV’s “The Practice,” Secretary, Sex, Lies and Videotape

Djimon HounsouBlood Diamond, Gladiator, Amistad, Push, In America, Eragon

Alexis CruzDrag Me to Hell, TV’s “The District,” Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Jaye DavidsonThe Crying Game
BLU-RAY PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 1994

Title Copyright: © 1994 Le StudioCanal+ (U.S.). All Rights Reserved.

Type: Special Edition Blu-ray Disc

Rating: Theatrical Version ratedPG-13 for sci-fi action violence; Extended version of the movie and special features not rated.

Genre:Sci-Fi / Thriller

Closed Captioned:English SDH

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Format: Newly Re-mastered 1080P High Definition 16x9Widescreen

Feature Running Time: 130 minutes

Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS-MA Audio and French 5.1 Dolby Digital

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