Warner is bringing action titles “Heat” , “The Negotiator” and “Logan’s Run” to Blu-ray Disc in November
July 20, 2009 – 4:45 PM - Posted by: Justin SlussTags: Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Michael York, Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson, Val Kilmer, Warner
click for the full trade ad
UPDATE: Two of the titles (“Heat” & “Logan’s Run“) are now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with $20.49 price tags each. Stay tuned for an update with the pre-order for “The Negotiator“.
Warner has just sent out an e-mail with a Trade Ad (view HERE) announcing plans to bring 3 action films to Blu-ray Disc on November 3rd. The titles are first and foremost “Heat” starring Al Pacino & Robert De Niro, second “The Negotiator” starring Kevin Spacey & Samuel L. Jackson. Third we also have the cult-classic “Logan’s Run” starring Michael York. Tech specs I’m assuming (judging from the logos in the trade ad) will include Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround sound mixes and full 1080p Hi-Def using the VC-1 codec. No word on disc sizes yet, bonus materials but stay tuned and we’ll keep you updated.
UPDATE: We now have artwork for the titles individually which you’ll find below above the listed bonus materials set to be included for each.
“Heat“
Bonus Materials:
* Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Michael Mann
* 11 Additional Scenes
* 5 Revealing Documentaries
* True Crime: Recalling the Real-Life Chicago Cop and Criminal Whose Exploits Inspired the Movie
* Crime Stories: The Screenplay’s 20-Year History and How the Movie Finally Got Greenlit
* Into the Fire: Filming in L.A., Cast Training, Shooting the Climactic Downtown Heist and Post-Production.
* Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation: Anatomy of This Historic On-Screen * Showdown.
* Return to the Scene of the Crime: Revisiting the Film’s Real-Life L.A. Locations Years Later.
* Theatrical Trailers
“The Negotiator“
Bonus Materials:
* The Eleventh Hour: Stories from Real Negotiators Featurette
* On Location: Why Chicago Featurette
* Theatrical Trailer
“Logan’s Run“
Bonus Materials:
* Commentary by Michael York, Director Michael Anderson and Costume Designer Bill Thomas
* Vintage Featurette A Look into the 23rd Century
* Theatrical Trailer
6 Responses to “Warner is bringing action titles “Heat” , “The Negotiator” and “Logan’s Run” to Blu-ray Disc in November”
YESSSSS! HEAT! Been waiting for that one since day one! Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
By James Segars on Jul 20, 2009
By Justin Sluss on Jul 20, 2009
Some UK sites are reporting that Mann oversaw a new master for Heat. Can’t wait.
Please let this have lossless audio. Fingers crossed.
By charle on Jul 21, 2009
charle: As I mention in my more recent post about “North by Northwest”… We saw the film canisters for it at Warner’s facility and we also saw the canisters for “Heat” which got our James Segars ESPECIALLY excited and even more excited when I instant messaged him the great news — hence his comment above, first one!
By Justin Sluss on Jul 21, 2009
Charle:
I remember hearing rumblings about the Mann approved remaster of Heat. In fact, I can recall hearing something about it being a 4K scan, which would be in line with what Justin and I saw at MPI/Warner’s facility in the archives and “ready room” (just outside the sealed scanning lab.
Either way, Heat should look good, if not fantastic. I think it’s Mann’s best film by far, as well as his best shot film — but I do have a great affinity towards Collateral.
By James Segars on Jul 21, 2009
If Warner does Heat the justice it deserves, we may have a new demo disc. The bank robbery scene, via the DTS track found on the Special Edition, is absolutely INSANE.
I also look forward to Negotiator, which is a classic Jackson/Spacey film.
By Brendan Surpless on Jul 21, 2009