20th Century Fox has officially announced “Moulin Rouge!” and “William Shakespear’s Romeo & Juliet” for Blu-ray release on October 19. Both Blu-ray discs will include a new uncut footage and directly supervised by director Baz Luhrmann. Also, Moulin Rouge! will include an alternate opening sequence featuring the Cat Stevens hit “Father & Son”.
Director Baz Luhrmann had this to say about the upcoming releases:
“As a fan, I’ve seen examples where the technology is so powerful, a much-loved film goes in for a Blu-ray treatment and, somewhat like a friend who has had too much surgery, you no longer recognize them.
“Mindful of the relationship evolved with many fans of these two films, the esteemed digital intermediate colorist Jan Yarbrough, who recently completed color restorations of North by Northwest and The Godfather films, and I sat together day in and day out seeking to maintain the color philosophy forged in the cauldron of shooting, while giving full reign to the power of high-definition technology to deliver a Moulin Rouge and an R+J that audiences will recognize but are nevertheless realized at the highest possible visual quality.
“As a filmmaker you never know whether you will ever have a chance to revisit movies again, and so we have gone about this with the attitude that this could be for the last time.”
Check below for a list of technical specifications and supplements for each film.
Moulin Rouge!
Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p
Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
English 5.1 Descriptive Audio
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Subtitles
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Finnish
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
Disc Features
- New High Definition Transfer supervised by Director Baz Luhrmann
- Spectacular, Spectacular Picture-in-Picture Mode* with Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce and featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Stills
- All-New Featurette A Creative Adventure and Introduction by Baz Luhrmann A Word from Baz
- Uncut Footage from the Bazmark Vault including:
- Father & Son – A Look at an Alternate Opening
- Nicole Kidman’s First Vocal Test
- Production Featurettes and Interviews: The Stars, The Writers, The Design, The Dance, The Music and The Cutting Room
- The Making of Moulin Rouge and More!
- BD-LIVE:** Live Lookup™ powered by IMDb®
Willam Shakespear’s Romeo & Juliet
Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p
Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround
French DTS 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Subtitles
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Finnish
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
Disc Features
- New High Definition Transfer supervised by Director Baz Luhrmann
- Shaking Up Shakespeare Picture-in-Picture Mode with Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce and featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Stills
- Uncut Footage from the Bazmark Vault
- Romeo + Juliet: The Music Documentary
- Filmmaker and Interview Galleries
- BD-LIVE**: Live Lookup™ powered by IMDb®
