101 years ago today (May 31), the RMS Titanic was launched into the Belfast Lough. Little did anyone know that less than a year later the dazzling ship would sink, tragically ending the lives of over 1500 crew and guests. To mark the anniversary of the Titanic's initial launch, Paramount Home Media Distribution and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring James Cameron's Titanic to Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download September 14, 2012.
There will a four-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray combo pack, a four-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, and a two-disc DVD set. Both Blu-ray sets also include a Digital Copy of the film. Here's a look at tenative box art:
The Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.
The DVD will be presented in anamorphic widescreen with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Mixing things up, the four-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray combo pack will include two Blu-ray 3D discs, a Blu-ray copy of the film, and a bonus disc filled with extras, featuring new content and previously released content. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is the only version that includes the two-disc DVD as a extra. Below is a breakdown of the bonus features:
Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
Feature film in high definition
Commentary by director James Cameron
Cast and Crew Commentary
Historical Commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall
Disc 2-3 (DVD):
Feature film in standard definition
Disc 4 (Blu-ray):
Reflections on Titanic Documentary—NEW!
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron Documentary—NEW!
Deleted Scenes with commentary by James Cameron
Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
Construction Timelapse
Deep Dive Presentation—Narrated by James Cameron
$200,000,001: A Ship’s Odyssey—the Titanic Crew Video
Videomatics
Visual Effects
Music Video—“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
Trailers
TV Spots
Still Galleries
Titanic Scriptment by James Cameron
Storyboard Sequences
Production Artwork
Photographs
Ken Marshall’s Painting Gallery
Concept Posters and One Sheets
By the Numbers
Bibliography
MTV’s 1998 Movie Awards skit
Saturday Night Live skit
Titanic in 30 Seconds
Four-Disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray Combo Pack:
Disc 1-2 (Blu-ray 3D)
Feature film in 3D high definition
Disc 3 (Blu-ray):
Same features as Blu-ray above.
Disc Four (Blu-ray):
Same features as above.
Two-Disc DVD Set:
Disc 1 (DVD):
Feature film in standard definition (Part 1)
Disc 2 (DVD):
Feature film in standard definition (Part 2)
Deleted Scenes with commentary by James Cameron
Digital Download Version:
Feature film in standard or high definition
Deleted Scenes
Still Galleries
Be on the lookout for more updates and official artwork in the near future. And be sure to check back for a review of the Blu-ray in September. In the meantime, give the trailer for the film's 3D re-release a look:
There will a four-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray combo pack, a four-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, and a two-disc DVD set. Both Blu-ray sets also include a Digital Copy of the film. Here's a look at tenative box art:
The Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.
The DVD will be presented in anamorphic widescreen with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description, with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Mixing things up, the four-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray combo pack will include two Blu-ray 3D discs, a Blu-ray copy of the film, and a bonus disc filled with extras, featuring new content and previously released content. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is the only version that includes the two-disc DVD as a extra. Below is a breakdown of the bonus features:
Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
Feature film in high definition
Commentary by director James Cameron
Cast and Crew Commentary
Historical Commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall
Disc 2-3 (DVD):
Feature film in standard definition
Disc 4 (Blu-ray):
Reflections on Titanic Documentary—NEW!
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron Documentary—NEW!
Deleted Scenes with commentary by James Cameron
Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
Construction Timelapse
Deep Dive Presentation—Narrated by James Cameron
$200,000,001: A Ship’s Odyssey—the Titanic Crew Video
Videomatics
Visual Effects
Music Video—“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
Trailers
TV Spots
Still Galleries
Titanic Scriptment by James Cameron
Storyboard Sequences
Production Artwork
Photographs
Ken Marshall’s Painting Gallery
Concept Posters and One Sheets
By the Numbers
Bibliography
MTV’s 1998 Movie Awards skit
Saturday Night Live skit
Titanic in 30 Seconds
Four-Disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray Combo Pack:
Disc 1-2 (Blu-ray 3D)
Feature film in 3D high definition
Disc 3 (Blu-ray):
Same features as Blu-ray above.
Disc Four (Blu-ray):
Same features as above.
Two-Disc DVD Set:
Disc 1 (DVD):
Feature film in standard definition (Part 1)
Disc 2 (DVD):
Feature film in standard definition (Part 2)
Deleted Scenes with commentary by James Cameron
Digital Download Version:
Feature film in standard or high definition
Deleted Scenes
Still Galleries
Be on the lookout for more updates and official artwork in the near future. And be sure to check back for a review of the Blu-ray in September. In the meantime, give the trailer for the film's 3D re-release a look: