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MGM Adds 'Golden Gun,' 'License to Kill' to Blu-ray Bond Library

Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 03:30 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, MGM, Fox, James Bond (all tags)

MGM has announced two new additions to its growing James Bond Blu-ray collection, setting a mid-May arrival for 'License to Kill' and 'The Man with the Golden Gun.'

Though largely considered two of the weaker entries in the 007 canon, MGM (via Fox Home Entertainment) will give both the high-def makeover on May 12.

Final specs are not yet in, but if past Bond Blu-ray titles are any indication, look for remastered 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround tracks, and all of the extras found on previous DVD editions.

There's still no word yet if MGM/Fox will also be bundling 'License to Kill' and 'The Man with the Golden Gun' in a James Bond box set (as with previous Blu-ray releases), but we'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for each Bond title has been set at $34.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'License to Kill' and 'The Man with the Golden Gun' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under May 12.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Licence to Kill (Blu-ray)
The Man With the Golden Gun (Blu-ray)

MGM to 'Never Say Never Again' on Blu-ray this March

Wed Jan 21, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, MGM, Fox, James Bond (all tags)

More Bond is coming to Blu-ray, with MGM setting a late-March high-def debut for 'Never Say Never Again.'

Featuring Sean Connery in his highly-publicized return to Bond, but produced outside the Eon fold, this "unofficial' 007 adventure will hit Blu-ray on March 24.

Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.

Extras include audio commentary with director Irvin Kershner and James Bond historian Steven Jay Rubin, a trio of featurettes ("The Big Gamble," "Sean is Back," "The Girls of Never Say Never Again"), a still gallery and theatrical trailer.

Although 'Never Say Never Again' is timed to coincide with the home video arrival of the latest big-screen Bond adventure 'Quantum of Solace,' as well as the next 3-pack of Bond classics that includes 'Goldfinger,' 'Moonraker,' and 'The World is Not Enough,' it will only be available as a stand-alone release and will not be offered as part of any Bond bundles or box sets.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Never Say Never Again' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Never Say Never Again (Blu-ray)

MGM Unveils James Bond Wave 3 Blu-ray Art

Tue Jan 20, 2009 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Disc Packaging, Fox, MGM, James Bond (all tags)

MGM/Fox has unveiled a first look at the box art for the next three titles in its upcoming James Bond Blu-ray collection.

As previously reported, MGM made 007 fans really happy earlier this month when it announced it was bringing its next wave of classic James Bond titles to Blu-ray on March 24 (day-and-date with new standard DVD re-issues).

Spanning all three decades and three actors of Bond, the trio of titles include 'Goldfinger,' 'Moonraker' and 'The World is Not Enough.'

MGM will also package the three titles in a bundle, the 'James Bond Blu-ray Collection Three-Pack: Volume 3.'

Although MGM still has not released any tech specs or supplement details as of yet, they have issued a teaser of what's to come with full-res box art images for the three stand-alone Bond titles:




Suggested list price for the stand-alone Bond titles has been set at $34.95 a pop, and $89.95 for the 3-pack bundle.

As always, you'll find the latest specs for all of MGM's James Bond titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Goldfinger (Blu-ray)
Moonraker (Blu-ray)
The World is Not Enough (Blu-ray)
James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 3 (Goldfinger, Moonraker, The World is Not Enough) (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Next Wave of Bond Titles Due In March (Jan 19, 2009)

Next Wave of Bond Titles Due In March

Mon Jan 19, 2009 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, MGM, Fox, James Bond (all tags)

MGM has revealed the next three titles in its James Bond Blu-ray collection, due this March, which will include the classics 'Goldfinger,' 'Moonraker,' and 'The World is Not Enough.'

As reported last month, early word from international distributors had pegged MGM/Fox as prepping more Bond titles for next-gen launch this March. Now US retailers have been alerted that the studio will bow a three-strong Blu-ray wave on March 24 (day-and-date with new standard DVD re-issues).

Spanning three decades of Bond, the six titles include the seminal Sean Connery Bond 'Goldfinger,' Roger Moore in 'Moonraker,' and the Pierce Brosnan starrer 'The World is Not Enough.'

This next wave of 007 releases is also timed to coincide with the home video arrival of the latest big-screen Bond adventure, the blockbuster 'Quantum of Solace.'

At press time, there are no tech or supplement specs available as of yet, but extensive packages comparable to the previously-released Bond titles on Blu-ray are expected.

It is also believed that MGM/Fox will release an additional three, as-yet-unamed Bond titles on Blu-ray on March 24, but we have no further confirmation as of yet. We'll keep you posted.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Goldfinger,' 'Moonraker,' and 'The World is Not Enough,' as well as 'Quantum of Solace,' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under March 24.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Goldfinger (Blu-ray)
Moonraker (Blu-ray)
The World is Not Enough (Blu-ray)
Quantum of Solace (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Rumor Mill: Next Wave of Bond Blu-rays Due March (Dec 02, 2008)
'Quantum of Solace' Announced for Blu-ray (Jan 13, 2009)

'Quantum of Solace' Announced for Blu-ray

Tue Jan 13, 2009 at 05:25 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, MGM, Fox, James Bond (all tags)

James Bond is back: MGM has announced a worldwide March Blu-ray launch for the latest 007 adventure 'Quantum of Solace.'

Though critical reaction was mixed to the follow-up to 'Casino Royale,' 'Quantum of Solace' still managed to break previous Bond box office records, earning over $500 million worldwide (and counting).

MGM (via Fox Home Entertainment) has set a March home video launch for the Daniel Craig-starrer, which will hit Blu-ray Stateside on March 24 (day-and-date with the standard DVD).

Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and a English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.

Extras include a raft of making of featurettes ("Bond on Location," "Start of Shooting," "On Location," "Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase," "Director Marc Forster," "The Music," "Crew Files"), the "Another Way to Die" music video, and the theatrical trailer.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Quantum of Solace' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Quantum of Solace (Blu-ray)

Rumor Mill: Next Wave of Bond Blu-rays Due March

Tue Dec 02, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, MGM, James Bond (all tags)

The Australian release of the next six Bond flicks on Blu-ray this March has hopes high that the same titles will also find their way to US store shelves at the same time.

The Australian website ezydvd.com is reporting that MGM (via its parent distributor Fox) will release another half-dozen Bond titles on Blu-ray in Australia this March (exact street date TBA).

The six flicks are reported to included some of the best of the Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan Bonds -- including 'Goldfinger,' 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' and 'GoldenEye' -- as well as what are considered to be some of the weakest entries of the series, 'Diamonds Are Forever,' 'License to Kill,' and 'The World is Not Enough.'

This next wave of Bond releases is also thought to coincide with the home video arrival of the latest big-screen Bond adventure, the worldwide blockbuster 'Quantum of Solace.'

Though the Australian release of these titles doesn't necessarily mean they will also hit shelves stateside, generally Fox/MGM's release of such tentpole titles in another region happens concurrently with (or is preceded by) a US release, heightening expectations that a domestic announcement is on its way.

We should stress that with no official word from Fox or MGM stateside, all discussion of a US release of the Bond catalogue is purely speculative at this point. Needless to say, we'll keep you posted when and if any official information comes in. Stay tuned!

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James Bond Blu-ray Specs Revealed

Fri Aug 01, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Sony, James Bond (all tags)

MGM has revealed the full dossier on the first six titles in its upcoming James Bond Blu-ray collection, which will debut on Blu-ray with hours of bonus features.

As reported last month, MGM finally confirmed the release of its first wave of six classic James Bond titles, set to bow on Blu-ray October 21 (day-and-date with new standard DVD re-issues).

Spanning all four decades of Bond, the half-dozen titles include 'Dr. No,' 'From Russia with Love,' 'Thunderball,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'Die Another Day.' (MGM will also package the six titles in a pair of three-pack bundles, with the 'James Bond Blu-ray Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1' featuring 'From Russia with Love,' 'Thunderball' and 'For Your Eyes Only,' and the 'James Bond Blu-ray Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2' with 'Dr. No,' 'Live and Let Die' and 'Die Another Day.')

Now the full specs are in, with each Bond adventure receiving the BD-50 dual-layer treatment, complete with fully-remastered 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and audio tracks in DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.

Extras will be comparable to the previously-released two-disc DVD editions of each title, with hours of rare bonus materials featuring the participation of Bond cast and crew. The breakdown of extras for each release is as follows:

Dr. No:
• "The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio commentary featuring director Terence Young and cast & crew
• Featurettes: "Inside Dr. No," "Premiere Bond," "Terence Young: Bond Vivant," "Dr. No 1963 Featurette"
• "Top Level Access 007: License to Restore" - Featurette detailing the Bond Ultimate Edition film restoration process
• "Declassified: M16 Vault" - The Guns of James Bond
• "007 Mission Control" Interactive Guide Into the World of Dr. No
• "Ministry of Propaganda" - Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery and Radio Communications

Die Another Day:
• "The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson
• Audio Commentary featuring Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike
• "Declassified: M16 Vault" - From Script to Screen
• Featurettes: "Shaken and Stirred on Ice," "Just Another Day," "The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London," "On Location With Peter Lamont
• "007 Mission Control" Interactive Guide Into the World of Die Another Day
• MI6 DataStream
• Madonna’s "Die Another Day" Music Video
• "Ministry of Propaganda" Photo gallery

Live and Let Die:
• Audio Commentary featuring Sir Roger Moore
• "The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary featuring Guy Hamilton
• Audio Commentary featuring Tom Mankiewicz
• "Declassified: M16 Vault" - Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
• Featurettes: "Roger Moore as James Bond, Circa 1964," "Inside Live and Let Die," "On Set With Roger Moore"
• Live and Let Die Conceptual Art
• "007 Mission Control" Interactive Guide Into the World of Live and Let Die
• "Ministry of Propaganda" - Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery and Radio Communications

For Your Eyes Only:
• Audio Commentary featuring Sir Roger Moore
• Audio Commentary featuring Michael G Wilson and Crew
• "The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary featuring John Glen and Actors
• "Declassified: M16 Vault" Deleted Scenes and Expanded Angles
• Featurettes: "Inside For Your Eyes Only," "Bond in Greece, Bond in Cortina," "Neptune’s Journey
•"007 Mission Control" Interactive Guide Into the World of For Your Eyes Only
• Animated Storyboard Sequences
• Sheena Easton’s "For Your Eyes Only" Music Video
• "Ministry of Propaganda" - Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery and Radio Communications

From Russia with Love:
• "The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary featuring director Terence Young and cast & crew
• "Declassified: M16 Vault" - Ian Fleming: The CBC Interview
• Featurettes: "Ian Fleming and Raymond Chandler," "Ian Fleming on Desert Island Discs," "Inside From Russia With Love," "Harry Saltzman: Showman"
• Animated Storyboard Sequence
• "007 Mission Control" - Interactive Guide Into the World of From Russia With Love
• Ministry of Propaganda" - Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery and Radio Communications

Thunderball:
• "The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary featuring Terence Young and others
• Audio Commentary featuring Peter Hunt, John Hopkins and Others
• "Declassified: M16 Vault" The Incredible World of James Bond - Original 1965 NBC Television Special
• "A Child’s Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car" - 1965 Ford Promotional Film On Location With Ken Adam
• Featurettes: "Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies," "The Making of Thunderball," "The Thunderball Phenomenon," "The Secret History of Thunderball"
• Thunderball Boat Show Reel
• Selling Bonds - Original 1965 Television Advertisements
• "007 Mission Control" Interactive Guide Into the World of Thunderball
• "Ministry of Propaganda" - Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery and Radio Communications

Suggested list price for the stand-alone Bond titles has been set at $34.95 a pop, and $89.95 for each 3-pack bundle.

As always, you'll find the latest specs for all of MGM's James Bond titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 21.

See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Dr. No (Blu-ray)
From Russia with Love (Blu-ray)
Thunderball (Blu-ray)
Live and Let Die (Blu-ray)
For Your Eyes Only (Blu-ray)
Die Another Day (Blu-ray)
James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1 (Dr. No, Die Another Day, Live and Let Die) (Blu-ray)
James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2 (For Your Eyes Only, From Russia with Love, Thunderball) (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Six Classic Bond Titles To Hit Blu-ray this October (Jun 18, 2008)
MGM Unwraps James Bond Blu-ray Art (Jul 25, 2008)

Sony to Double Dip 'Casino Royale' Blu-ray in October

Tue Jul 29, 2008 at 04:30 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Sony, James Bond (all tags)

Ending months of rumors, Sony Pictures has confirmed that James Bond will return for a double dip of 'Casino Royale,' which will hit Blu-ray this October as a two-disc collector's edition.

Originally released on high-def in March 2007 to big sales, 'Casino Royale' has long been rumored to receive the deluxe treatment thanks to the original release's relatively paltry bonus features.

Now Sony has confirmed an October 21 street date for the 'Casino Royale: Collector's Edition' Blu-ray, day-and-date with a new DVD re-issue.

The two-disc set will sport tech specs similar to the previous edition, with the film presented in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and uncompressed PCM 5.1 Surround audio, and new to the special edition, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround option.

Extras are extensive, with the set including a pair of cast & crew audio commentaries (participants TBA), a suite of documentaries ("Becoming Bond," "James Bond: For Real," "Bond Girls are Forever"), an additional pair of featurettes ("The Road to Casino Royale," "Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise"), six deleted scenes, two storyboard presentations, filmmaker profiles, and the Chris Cornell music video for "You Know My Name."

The Blu-ray release will also feature an e-Movie Cash ticket for the upcoming 22nd James Bond adventure, 'Quantum of Solace.'

Suggested list price for the two-disc Blu-ray has been set at $38.95.

You'll find specs for 'Casino Royale (2006, Collector's Edition)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 21.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Casino Royale (2006, Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray)
Casino Royale (2006) (Blu-ray)

MGM Unwraps James Bond Blu-ray Art

Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Disc Packaging, MGM, James Bond (all tags)

MGM has unveiled a first look at the box art for the first six titles in its upcoming James Bond Blu-ray collection.

As previously reported, MGM made 007 fans really happy last month when it announced it was bringing its first wave of classic James Bond titles to Blu-ray on October 21 (day-and-date with new standard DVD re-issues).

Spanning all four decades of Bond, the six titles include 'Dr. No,' 'From Russia with Love,' 'Thunderball,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'Die Another Day.'

MGM will also package the six titles in a pair of three-pack bundles, with the 'James Bond Blu-ray Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1' featuring 'From Russia with Love,' 'Thunderball' and 'For Your Eyes Only,' and the 'James Bond Blu-ray Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2' with 'Dr. No,' 'Live and Let Die' and 'Die Another Day.'

Although MGM still has not released any tech specs or supplement details as of yet, they have issued a teaser of what's to come with full-res box art images for the six stand-alone Bond titles:







Suggested list price for the stand-alone Bond titles has been set at $34.95 a pop, and $89.95 for each 3-pack bundle.

As always, you'll find the latest specs for all of MGM's James Bond titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 21.

See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Dr. No (Blu-ray)
From Russia with Love (Blu-ray)
Thunderball (Blu-ray)
Live and Let Die (Blu-ray)
For Your Eyes Only (Blu-ray)
Die Another Day (Blu-ray)
James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1 (Dr. No, Die Another Day, Live and Let Die) (Blu-ray)
James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2 (For Your Eyes Only, From Russia with Love, Thunderball) (Blu-ray)
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Six Classic Bond Titles To Hit Blu-ray this October (Jun 18, 2008)

Six Classic Bond Titles To Hit Blu-ray this October

Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, MGM, Fox, James Bond (all tags)

MGM/Fox today officially announced the first next-gen release of a half-dozen James Bond catalog titles, which will hit Blu-ray this October in newly-remastered special editions.

Spanning several Bond eras (and lead actors), the six titles due to hit Blu-ray on October 21 (day-and-date with new DVD re-issues) include: 'Dr. No,' 'From Russia with Love,' 'Thunderball,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'For Your Eyes Only,' and 'Die Another Day.'

Timed to coincide with the upcoming theatrical release of the latest Bond film, 'Quantum of Solace,' each of the six titles will receive a frame-by-frame digital restoration courtesy of Lowry Digital Images (the same company behind the recent well-received remasters of 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones'), as well as a bevy of still-unnamed supplemental features.

"With 'Quantum of Solace' on the horizon, Bond fever is building once again," said Eric Doctorow, General Manager Worldwide, MGM Home Entertainment, via press release. "There is no better time to re-introduce these beloved films featuring the best picture and sound quality available today to the 60 million-plus, HD-capable households worldwide."

MGM/Fox has yet to release any additional specs or bonus features on the six Bond titles, but says full details will be revealed over the coming weeks.

Needless to say, we'll keep you posted as soon as more information comes to us.

In the meantime, you'll find preliminary specs for all six James Bond titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 21.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Dr. No (Blu-ray)
From Russia with Love (Blu-ray)
Thunderball (Blu-ray)
Live and Let Die (Blu-ray)
For Your Eyes Only (Blu-ray)
Die Another Day (Blu-ray)


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