islandclaws

From blu-ray.com:

Paramount Home Media Distribution has announced that it will release on Blu-ray Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Director's Cut. The release will be available for purchase on June 7.

Synopsis: "Admiral" James T. Kirk begrudgingly embarks on a cadet cruise in the newly christened Starfleet Academy training starship, the USS Enterprise. Then his whole world is really turned upside down when he crosses paths with his old nemesis – Khan Noonien Singh! After 15 grueling years of being exiled on the planet Ceti Alpha V, Khan and his followers have escaped by hijacking a starship. Even worse Khan has discovered the plans for testing the planet reconfiguring "Genesis Device." During the ensuing battle, both starships are crippled. However Khan is able to locate and steal the device to use it as a weapon. Their cat and mouse game eventually turns deadly for both ships. Revenge minded Kahn is more than ready to sacrifice everything. Kirk isn't and he desperately tries to save his ship. The fatal solution will cost him more than he's ever had to pay before, his friend!

Special Features:
Director's Edition in high-definition
Theatrical Version in high-definition
Commentary by director Nicholas Meyer (Director's Edition & Theatrical Version)
Commentary by director Nicholas Meyer and Manny Coto (Theatrical Version)
Text Commentary by Michael and Denise Okuda (Director's Edition)
Library Computer (Theatrical Version)
The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan (NEW)
Production:
Captain's Log
Designing Khan
Original interviews with DeForest Kelley, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Ricardo Montalban
Where No Man Has Gone Before: The Visual Effects of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
James Horner: Composing Genesis
The Star Trek Universe
Collecting Star Trek's Movie Relics
A Novel Approach
Starfleet Academy: The Mystery Behind Ceti Alpha VI
Farewell: A Tribute to Ricardo Montalban
Storyboards
Theatrical Trailer



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I'll pick this up and toss it in my collection box set. No need to keep the old disc in there now.

OldBoy

so any idea what the added footage is?

Hazel Motes

Shatner trying to apply his hairpiece while drunk.

The Cow

Yes.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=star+trek+wrath...ut+differences

Supermallet

To confirm, this has everything the previous Blu-ray release from the collection has? If so, I will also buy this. It would be nice to get the director's cut of The Undiscovered Country while they're at it.

wishbone

"There she is! There she is!"

hdnmickey

I so wish I didn't break down and buy that ST movies blu-ray box set.

Details of the extras per the Digital Bits:

The set will also include a brand new 30-minute documentary on the making of the film, called The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan. Beyond that, it appears that all of the legacy special features will carry over too, including audio commentary by Meyer (on both versions), a second commentary by Meyer and Manny Coto (on the theatrical version), text commentary by Michael and Denise Okuda (on the Director’s Cut), the Library Computer feature (on the theatrical version), 4 Production featurettes (including Captain’s Log, Designing Khan, Original Interviews with DeForest Kelley, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and Ricardo Montalban, Where No Man Has Gone Before: The Visual Effects of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and James Horner: Composing Genesis), 3 The Star Trek Universe featurettes (includes Collecting Star Trek’s Movie Relics, A Novel Approach, and Starfleet Academy: The Mystery Behind Ceti Alpha VI), A Tribute to Ricardo Montalban, a storyboard gallery, and the film’s theatrical trailer. What’s more, the packaging’s cover will feature Tyler Stout’s Mondo poster artwork for the film. You can see it at left there and below. There’s no word yet on the expected 4K Ultra HD release of the film, though sources tell us that it’s possible for release later this year.

E Unit

That's some ugly ass Mondo artwork or whatever it's supposed to be. I'll probably pick this up, and find some good custom artwork.

PatD

It would be cool if they included the deleted scenes that feature Saavik being referred to as half-Romulan (among others):



It would be even *more* cool if we could get ALL 10 movies with a 4K scan.

Cartload

I'll take it over the standard issue photoshopped floating heads that are used for catalog releases, but I would have definitely preferred the Bob Peak poster.

Call me crazy, but I kind of wish they'd go full retro and use that crazy photo collage from the VHS!

Why So Blu?

That's some Tyler Stout artwork. TS rules.

davidh777

I already have two copies of the other cut: The Stardate Collection, and the only single ST movie BD I bought.

DVD Josh

I really can't see myself double dipping for this one.

Mike86

I'll get this. Wonder if we'll get the director's cuts of The Motion Picture and The Undiscovered Country too.

hanshotfirst1138

Allegedly Paramount are "considering" remasters of the other films if this one does well. At least according to the ever-reliable Bill Hunt.

Supermallet

Paramount are always considering more releases if we buy enough of the current releases.

jjcool

Me too. Despite the beyond hideous artwork, I will get this to replace my double disc dvd release.

Mike86

The cover art sort of looks like a Mondo design. Not terrible but a bit too busy for my tastes.

davidh777

No, it is terrible.

E Unit

Yep, that it is.

hanshotfirst1138

Why can they not just use the poster art?

Mike86

I liked the covers for the old two disc DVDs. The ones with the silver border and the theatrical poster in the center.

Why So Blu?

It's a Tyler Stout design. One of the most popular MONDO artists ever.

E Unit

Well that answers that. Hopefully it's just temp art.

milo bloom

Artwork reminds me of the Trek comics from the late 80's early 90s.

Not sure about getting this, the whole lot of them need re-doing (and I'd pay good money for a restored copy of the Special Longer Version of TMP) but that is a nice looking set.