Paramount Announces Three Titles For The Sapphire Series!

Paramount has finally announced three of the most anticipated films in their possession. After long months of anticipation the studio has finally announced details and dates for Gladiator, Braveheart, and Forrest Gump. Gladiator and Bravehart will see a Blu-ray release on September 1st, while Forrest Gump will have to wait 2 long months until until November 3rd. Gladiator will include both the theatrical cut & extended cut of the film. Paramount has disclosed technical specifications and supplements for Gladiator and Braveheart, but has no word as to when they will provide more information for Forrest Gump.

These releases will be part of Paramount’s Sapphire Series, we assume these will be the studio’s most anticipated titles that will receive the best high definition treatment. We can’t wait what Paramount has in store for us in the future! Keep ’em coming!

Gladiator
Technical & Video specs
Blu-ray BD-50 @ 1080p 2.40:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English SDH
Spanish
French
Korean

Disc Features

  • Audio Commentary: Separate audio commentaries for theatrical and extended cut.
  • 3 Featurettes: “The Making of Gladiator: HBO First Look,” “Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport” & ” Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator”
  • The Scrolls of Knowledge
  • Visions from Elysium: Topic Marker
  • Strength & Honor
  • Image & Design
  • Abandoned Sequences
  • Deleted Scenes
  • VFX Explorations: Germania & Rome
  • My Gladiator Journal

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Braveheart
Technical & Video specs
Blu-ray BD-50 @ 1080p 2.40:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English Dolby TrueHD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English SDH
Spanish
French

Disc Features

  • Braveheart: A Look Back
  • Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields
  • Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion
  • Interactive Timelines: Production: A comprehensive chronology of the motion picture from conception through theatrical release, from a behind-the-scenes point of view. Historical: Chronological modules feature Scotland’s greatest patriot, along with historical places, figures and events surrounding his life and struggle. Fiction: A comprehensive timeline identifying the chronological events of the film.

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Forrest Gump
No details have been provided yet, but here’s a peek at the box art!

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