Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of '12 Monkeys', which is due to hit shelves next July 28. This science fiction movie directed by maverick filmmaker Terry Gilliam will receive a 1.85:1 1080p video presentation accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Extras include:
Feature commentary with director Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven
“The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys” making-of documentary
12 Monkeys Archives
Theatrical trailer
BD Live: Basic Download Center

I'm in!

Sweet.

Let's hope the transfer is better than the German disc!

I will definitely buy this once it hits my price point. Maybe sooner if it has any exclusive extras.

a buy for me as well.

Let's hope Universal goes back and gives this title a worthy transfer because the HD DVD was below average. I hesitated paying $5 for this HD DVD knowing how it looked, but $20? Yikes.

I have this on HD DVD and still haven't watched it. I'll need to soon.

If I love the film (as I expect) -- it was a blind buy -- then I will gladly pick up the Blu-ray if it has a big improvement in PQ/AQ. I know the HD DVD is supposed to be a weak release so let's hope this time they do it right!

From the Blu-ray.com review:

Hmmm ill wait till its under $10... great film but dont need it right away after that review.

for the ones that own this, does it include Japanese subtitles? If it doesn't appear, if the menus are set to Japanese, does it pop up? thanks for checking, in advance.

even the review in the latest Sound and Vision weren't to pleased with the PQ

The audio may be somewhat improved, but I'll stick to the HD DVD. I finally watched and loved the film - saw it earlier this summer. Amazing movie, and I'm content with having spent $5 on the HD DVD.