Holy high-def special edition, Batman! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced a packed two-disc special edition of the original 1966 Batman movie is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 1.
The release builds upon what is already becoming a high-def "Bat" month with The Dark Knight hitting theaters, Batman Begins hitting Blu-ray, and the all-new animated feature Gotham Knight also hitting Blu-ray.
Fox will present Batman: The Movie in 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio. In addition, Fox will include an isolated score in 5.1 DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio, a first for Blu-ray Disc.
All new supplemental features include a trio of featurettes shot and presented in high definition; a 360 degree navigational tour of the Batmobile; and the aforementioned isolated score in lossless audio. The entire list of features is detailed below.
- Commentary by actors Adam West and Burt Ward
- Commentary by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
- Isolated Score Track 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless)
- Batman: A Dynamic Legacy featurette (new, HD)
- Caped Crusaders: A Heroes Tribute featurette (new, HD)
- Gotham City’s Most Wanted featurette (new, HD)
- 2001 35th Anniversary Piece Featuring Interviews with Adam West and Burt Ward
- The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris
- The Batmobile Interactive Tour – A 360 Degree Navigational Tour
- BATMAN on Location: Mapping the Movie
- Holy Pop-Up Trivia Track, Batman!
- Original Teaser and Theatrical Trailers
- Galleries: From the Vaults of Adam West, Interactive Pressbook, Posters, Production Stills, Behind the Scenes, Premiere
Batman: The Movie (Special Edition) on Blu-ray Disc will carry an SRP of $39.98. Check back regularly for high-res cover art and Amazon pre-order information.
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