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Apr 18, 2006 09:00 ET
Consumers Now Can Experience the Best in Picture Sound and Interactivity With the Arrival of HD DVD in Stores Today
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Debuts Ten Eye-Popping Film Titles in HD DVD Signaling the Beginning of a New Era in Home Viewing
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Studios Home Entertainment today delivered the first of its much anticipated next generation High Definition DVD (HD DVD) titles, marking the official arrival of the superior-quality offerings in stores nationwide.
Futuristic action-adventure “Serenity” is the first in the progressive rollout of flagship titles available in the new format. “Doom” and “Apollo 13″ are slated to follow on April 25, 2006, with “Cinderella Man,” “Jarhead” and “Assault on Precinct 13″ hitting shelves on May 9, 2006. A fourth wave of releases on May 23, 2006 includes “The Chronicles of Riddick,” “Van Helsing,” “U-571″ and “The Bourne Supremacy.” Each of the ten releases is priced at $34.98 SRP. Looking ahead, Universal will continue its rolling introduction of HD DVD titles on a monthly basis.
Capitalizing on HD DVD’s robust technology, “The Bourne Supremacy” DVD will be the first title from Universal to introduce an all-new interactive feature called “Bourne Instant Access,” a feature-length picture-in-picture presentation that simultaneously transports viewers behind-the-scenes with the cast and filmmakers, all without leaving the movie experience. Additionally, all Universal HD DVDs will showcase enhanced interactive menus that allow viewers to easily navigate and access any menu option at any time while the movie is playing.
“Home entertainment has reached a new pinnacle with the arrival of HD DVD technology,” said Craig Kornblau, President, Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “With best-in-class picture, sound quality, and interactivity, consumers can now experience on a very tangible level the unprecedented and unparalleled advantages that only HD DVD offers.”
FEATURE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
“Serenity” HD DVD
Street Date: April 18, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $34.98 SRP
Selection Number: 27849
Running Time: 1 Hour 59 Minutes
Layers: HD-30
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Widescreen)
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, and some
sexual references
Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 5.1
Surround Sound; English SDH; French and Spanish Subtitles
“Apollo 13″ and “Doom” (Unrated) HD DVD
Street Date: April 25, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $34.98 SRP
Selection Number: 27778 (“Apollo 13″); 26453 (“Doom”)
Running Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes (“Apollo 13″); 1 Hour 53 Minutes (“Doom”)
Layers: HD-30
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: PG for language and emotional intensity (“Apollo 13″); Not Rated
(“Doom”)
Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 5.1
Surround Sound; English SDH; French and Spanish Subtitles
“Cinderella Man,” “Jarhead” and “Assault on Precinct 13″ HD DVD
Street Date: May 9, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $34.98 SRP
Selection Number: 27845 (“Cinderella Man”); 27847 (“Jarhead”); 30016
(“Assault on Precinct 13″)
Running Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes (“Cinderella Man”); 2 Hours 3 Minutes
(“Jarhead”); 1 Hour 49 Minutes (“Assault on Precinct 13″)
Layers: HD-30
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (“Cinderella Man” and “Jarhead”); 2.40:1 (“Assault on
Precinct 13″)
Rating: PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language (“Cinderella
Man”); R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual
content (“Jarhead”); R for strong violence and language throughout, and
for some drug content (“Assault on Precinct 13″)
Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 5.1
Surround Sound; English SDH; French and Spanish Subtitles
“The Chronicles of Riddick” (Unrated), “Van Helsing,” “U-571″ and
“The Bourne Supremacy” HD DVD
Street Date: May 23, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $34.98 SRP
Selection Number: 27777 (“The Chronicles of Riddick — Unrated”); 26514
(“Van Helsing”); 27779 (“U-571″); 25167 (“The Bourne Supremacy”)
Running Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes (“The Chronicles of Riddick — Unrated”);
2 Hours 12 Minutes (“Van Helsing”); 1 Hour 57 Minutes (“U-571″); 1 Hour
49 Minutes (“The Bourne Supremacy”)
Layers: HD-30
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 (“The Chronicles of Riddick — Unrated”); 1.85:1
(“Van Helsing”); 2.35:1 (“U-571″); 2.35:1 (“The Bourne Supremacy”)
Rating: Not Rated (“The Chronicles of Riddick”); PG-13 for nonstop
creature action violence and frightening images, and for sensuality (“Van
Helsing”); PG-13 for war violence (“U-571″); PG-13 for violence and
intense action, and for brief language (“The Bourne Supremacy”)
Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 5.1
Surround Sound; English SDH; French and Spanish Subtitles
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and Entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi Universal.
Contact:
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Publicity
Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President
(818) 777-3594 / vivian.mayer@nbcuni.com
Lea Porteneuve
Vice President
(818) 777-1391/ lea.porteneuve@nbcuni.com
Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
CONTACT: Vivian Mayer, Senior Vice President, +1-818-777-3594,
vivian.mayer@nbcuni.com, or Lea Porteneuve, Vice President, +1-818-777-1391,
lea.porteneuve@nbcuni.com, both of Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Web site: http://www.universalstudios.com/
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