The Mummy BLU-RAY 7/22/08
 

Specs are in:

"Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Mummy', due to hit store shelves on July 22nd, a few weeks after the DVD re-release. The film, which has been digitally remastered, will be presented on a BD-50 with 2.35:1 1080p video and a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Extras include audio commentaries with the cast and crew, four featurettes ("Visual and Special Effects Formation", "An Army to Rule the World", "Building a Better Mummy", and "Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy"), deleted scenes, and a storyboard comparison. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be Universal's "U-Control" in-movie experience and a picture-in-picture behind-the-scenes look into the making of 'The Mummy'."

Also included will be a sneak peak at the upcoming 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' and movie ticket offer.

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Specs for The Mummy Returns:

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Mummy Returns', due to hit store shelves on July 22nd, a few weeks after the DVD re-release. The film, which has been digitally remastered, will be presented on a BD-50 with 2.35:1 1080p video and a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Extras include audio commentaries with the cast and crew, four featurettes ("Visual and Special Effects Formation", "An Army to Rule the World Part 2", "Spotlight and On Location of the Mummy", and "Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy"), deleted scenes, and an interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be Universal's "U-Control" in-movie experience and a picture-in-picture behind-the-scenes look into the making of 'The Mummy'.

Also included will be a sneak peak at the upcoming 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' and movie ticket offer.

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Hmmm, this turns from a wait for it on sale purchase to a day one purchase for me. Now if Universal can go back and remaster their other titles, they will easily become my favorite BD studio.

With one release they've already passed Warner in their BD quality. Warner is now the only major studio that doesn't include lossless audio on every release.

I didn't want to double dip but I'll give a buddy of mine my HD DVD's and grab these on Blu-ray.. sounds like Universal is doing it right!

Damn them.

I have all three of the Mummy films on DVD, D-VHS, and HD-dvd. No idea how that happened.

Sweet! Loved all three movies!

I don't care for the Mummy movies, but that is really great news that they've remastered it. Hopefully this is a sign they'll remaster The Game and Field of Dreams when it comes time to put them out (assuming the issues are due to poor masters).

I wouldn't count on a remaster/lossless audio for all the catalogue re-releases. This is clearly being done to tie-in with the upcoming third Mummy film.

All these threads for these crappy movies and my There Will Be Blood thread gets merged with the Paramount thread. Ah well.

They'll definitely re-do some of them, but I doubt we'll get "Scent of a Woman" with DTS HD MA. Bourne, King Kong, Hulk, Children of Men...I'd say so.

I presume they'll redo Hulk to tie in with The Incredible Hulk. I would hope they completely redo King Kong to include the extended cut and the missing special features.

Finally a disc that I actually want

It would be cool if they really re-did the movies nice, but I remain skeptical. I'll see if the reviews think there's a real improvement of not. I guess the DTS-MA track is nice, but I'd look for more to upgrade.

This will be mine.

I still haven't upgraded from the DVD, so this seems like a great reason to.

This has been hinted at on blu-ray.com from one of the insiders as a possible release for this year.

Specs for the Mummy Returns added to OP. Looks like both will have a free ticket for the third film. Nice.

Yeah, looks like Universal is pulling out all the stops to make a good first impression on BD. Hopefully their work will be consistent throughout the year.

Cover art for both films added to OP. Looks good.

I'll be interested in the reviews, but doubt I will upgrade my HD DVDs for the first two films. However, I am glad that Universal is improving their releases on BD. There are other films I like more that I definitely will upgrade for DTS Master Audio.

I like those covers, looks classy. I can't wait for these! (I hope we get some more Uni announcements soon - for getting into the blu-ray biz, they sure haven't announced much yet)

I was already getting these but those covers are nice!

Everyone seems to like the covers. I guess I'm the only one who dislikes them. I don't like the small artwork in a box. If they made it take up the whole case, I'd like it. I'll still get it though!

I wonder if they will do a bundle like on sd with mummy, mummy returns and scorpian king.

Amazon is listing these for $19.95 each. So each one includes a movies ticket? I wonder if BB, CC, Walmart, or Target might have a better price the debut week? I have to give props to Universal for remastering and including a DTS-MA soundtrack by picking these 2 up in the first week.