The spine is also just a horizontal reflection of the left side of the front artwork. And no spine text? fake-o

those are actually variants listed in a Czech online dvd shop--- filmcity.cz..

here are the links for each:

Steelbook

http://www.filmcity.cz/inshop/script...mplatesDir=dvd

Mask

http://www.filmcity.cz/inshop/script...mplatesDir=dvd

BatPod

http://www.filmcity.cz/inshop/script...mplatesDir=dvd

Blu-Ray

http://www.filmcity.cz/inshop/script...mplatesDir=vhs

Regular 2-disc

http://www.filmcity.cz/inshop/script...mplatesDir=dvd

and here's a link to a Czech article that talks about these releases.. they confirm here that there will be a BatPod version to be released there as well as a regular 2-disc edition.. a third version is still to be determined wheter it will be a steelbook edition or a mask edition..

here's the link to the article:

http://www.dvdextra.cz/dvd-novinky-r...-i-na-dvd.html

Those look really cool, but I'd like to see the "Why so serious?" poster with the Joker behind glass as the cover.

it's all already confirmed. unfortunately they are all exclusive to this one place in the Czech Republic...

TWEC stores in US are already taking preorders for their exclusive SteelBook as well.

I was just going to mention that I found a steelbook sku in the system today.

I hope they use the movie poster artwork with Batman and the burning building in the background as the artwork for the 2 disc special edition.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...atmanMaska.gif

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/d...h1/ghost_l.jpg

I prefer Thora's.

That's a Catwoman mask, minus the stitching.

I HOPE to God this is what they do for the two-disc SE:

Disc 1
- 5.1/DTS tracks
- Zimmer/Howard isolated score with possible commentary
- Nolans/producer commentary
- trailer gallery (all theatrical teasers/trailers; international trailers; exclusive internet trailers)
- TV spot gallery

Disc 2
- extensive documentaries/featurettes on the making of the movie/viral marketing/etc
- tributes to Heath Ledger
- deleted scenes
- outtakes
- design galleries (charaters/props/posters)
- confidential files

I remember Batman was still playing in theaters when it came out on VHS.

In one of the many interviews they did, they both mention a wish to have the score isolated in 5.1 on the Blu-ray release.

I've already abandoned all hope of a commentary track on the DVD.
Hopefully whatever features we get it will be better than what was on the Batman Begins 2-disk.

rotfl

DTS on a new WB disc...

I had to laugh too..

Warner's half attempt to be consistent on lossless audio IS a joke.

Thora has the largest of all the heads.

Yeah, I know it's a laugh. I just think TDK's got a phenomenal soundtrack and I think if the WB decides to grow a pair and start using DTS again, TDK would be the prime candidate.

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/912/912134p1.html

Dark Knight Details
The very first special features announced for the Blu-ray.
by David McCutcheon

September 22, 2008 - You know what you love? The Dark Knight DVD and Blu-ray specs, and that's why we exist: to please you.

According to the PlanetaHD site from Spain, the first details of The Dark Knight's Blu-ray release have emerged from the depths of the Bat Cave. The Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray title will be fully supported with a blistering Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack to keep your ears happy every time the Joker delivers an unforgettable line.

A few special features have even been announced. Take a gander:



"Gotham Discovered: The Creation of a Scene" with Christopher Nolan, detailing every detail about the movie's production

"Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight" Documentary

"Batman Technology: Gadgets and Tools" Documentary

"The World of Batman Seen Through Real Life Psychotherapy"

6 scenes from the Gotham Cable Premier's newscast, "Tonight in Gotham"

Art galleries centered on the Joker's letters, production stills, posters, and conceptual artwork

Trailers

TV Spots

Stay tuned to IGN DVD for everything Dark Knight. Even the Dark Knight himself would be impressed.

That would be "Gotham Tonight", and I'm glad they're including all of them.

The History Channel played both "Batman Unmasked" and "Batman Technology" a month or two ago. They were both very good (especially "unmasked"). I'm glad they're both being included.

:up: for TrueHD

... aaaaand THAT's how you do a Blu-ray release, WB -- packed to the gills with supplements and sporting a lossless audio track. Thank you! :banana:

I pre-ordered the Dark Knight Steelbook at FYE last week. Can't wait to see this movie again!! :)

Hopefully the same extras for the DVD.

this is very good news.

not if you've already seen the specials :(

If this release has multiple store exclusives, will it become the best selling DVD of all time?

I actually didn't care for Batman Unmasked, as it seemed awfully plain and basic when I watched it before Dark Knight came out. It would have been nicer to get some more deeper stuff, but maybe that's just me :p

i dvr'd them, but they were sacrificed for some of my wife's shows :sad:

Prolly.

If there's enough idiots like me to buy all of them, including those in other countries, probably.

Anyone else a little underwhelmed by the presumed features? I'm worried about this disc for a couple of reasons. One is that WB is notorious for giving SD buyers a shitty transfer, most likely to get us to upgrade to Blu. Secondly, those features sound like they could fit on one disc. I was expecting quite a lot more for the #2 biggest film of all-time. This reeks of double dip.

it's inevitable, but Warner's needs a quick kick to the nuts if they do.

I am underwhelmed as well. Of course I was expecting to be since I found the special features for Batman Begins (2-disk DE) to be very underwhelming.
$500+ million in the US alone and we still cant get a freakin' commentary on a new release. Those bastards.

The documentaries, at least for Batman Unmasked that I know of, were hour long specials so they're not exactly short worthless clips or anything so i'd hardly say they would fit on a single disc.

That announcement says "a few special features have been announced." That definitely leaves the possibility that those aren't the only ones.

I hope you're right. I was expecting some more bonus material focusing on Heath Ledger and his interpretation of the Joker. I suppose I should wait to say anything at all until after the official specs are announced, though.

Yeah, especially when the movie itself is 2 and a half hours.

K

Artwork now available at The Digital Bits and DVDActive for the R1 single-disc DVD, 2-disc Special Edition, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray Limited Edition.

Definitely getting the 2-disc, but would have preferred more iconic imagery for the slip cover. Just a minor quibble, though. Going to be amazing to finally add this to my collection. Really hope the extras are worthy of the scope of the movie.

--THX

This does look like a disappointing release. Oh well. Still I'll be in for the 2-disk of course considering the movie was great.

I really doubt Christopher Nolan wasn't asked to do a commentary. If he opted out, then he opted out. Not every director wants to do them.

i'm surprised that people are disappointed with the announced features. is it just the lack of commentary? to me, this looks pretty packed.

^ I would have liked some more in-depth features on Ledger as The Joker. I just think it's fairly obvious this will be double dipped. The features don't add up for a film of this size.

Where are the deleted scenes?

Wasn't Nolan's first cut over 3 hours?