Robin Hood Officially Announced!

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced “Robin Hood” for Blu-ray release on September 21. This new Ridley Scott’s re-imagining of the legendary folk hero will come in a Blu-ray/DVD combo. Also, the Blu-ray will include the theatrical cut (141 minutes) and the unrated version that runs 15 minutes longer (156 minutes). Unfortunately, this release will come in a flipper disc. On the bright side a Digital Copy will be included with the unrated version. Check below for a list of supplements.

Disc Features

  • Director’s Notebook: A seamless multimedia experience focusing on the director’s vision gives viewers a peek inside Oscar® nominee Ridley Scott’s unique filmmaking process. Incorporating behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Scott and his trusted inner circle of collaborators, this feature launches at critical moments throughout the film to illuminate the task of mounting a vast production like Robin Hood.
  • The Art of Nottingham: A special look at the portfolio of designs generated for the film, including video introductions by key department heads such as production designer Arthur Max and costume designer Janty Yates. Galleries of concept art, costume designs, storyboards and other imagery are featured.
  • Deleted scenes with introduction & commentary by Editor Pietro Scalia
  • Rise and Rise Again: Making Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood
    1. Ballad, Legend & Myth: Pre-Production – See how the filmmakers and actors, including Ridley Scott, Brian Grazer and Russell Crowe, tackled the challenge of breathing new life into the longest surviving character in the English language, Robin Hood.
    2. The More the Merrier: Production – A stellar cast led by Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett descended on England to shoot this massive epic under the direction of Ridley Scott. With an unparalleled passion for detail, Scott oversees all of the production design, costuming, weaponry and action sequences in the film.
    3. No Quarter Given: Post Production – Sifting through a million feet of shot film, Ridley Scott and editor Pietro Scalia perfect the screen story and work with the
    4. post-production team to add layers of sound design, visual effects and Marc Streitenfeld’s beautiful score.
  • Digital Copy of the Unrated Director’s Cut Version of the Film
  • BD-Live Functionality
    1. My Scenes: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
  • pocket BLU™ App:
    1. Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™  player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease as well as activate a timeline to skip to any point in the movie with the slide of a finger.
    2. Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to
    3. instantly access any point in the movie.
    4. Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
    5. Virtual Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard to facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.
  • uHear: Always catch every word with uHear! This innovative feature instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles for the section you couldn’t hear!
  • Interactive Tracker: Get the latest information about Universal’s theatrical and Blu-ray™ releases. Plus, get updates about upcoming BD-Live events, awards and TV shows on NBC.

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