Sony has finally released details about their Ghost Rider DVDs and Blu-ray Disc (due 6/12) this morning.

On DVD, there will be a single-disc theatrical cut (SLP $28.95) and a 2-disc extended edition ($34.95). The extended edition will include some 15 minutes of additional footage edited back into the film. Both DVDs include the Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider documentary, which includes commentary with writer/director Mark Steven Johnson. Both DVDs also include feature-length commentary with Johnson and VFX supervisor Kevin Mack, as well as a second commentary with producer Gary Foster. The extended edition also includes the Sin and Salvation featurette on the comic book origins of the character.

The Blu-ray Disc version ($38.96) will include the extended version of the film, the Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider documentary and both feature-length audio commentary tracks. A UMD version for Sony's PSP will also be released.


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press release:

A high-energy thrill ride!" - Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER NICOLAS CAGE AND EVA MENDES STAR IN THE ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE BASED ON THE HIT MARVEL COMIC SERIES

GHOST RIDER

DVD to be Released in Two Versions: 1-Disc Theatrical Version and 2-Disc Extended Cut With Never-Before-Seen Footage and Over Two Hours of Special Features

Available on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and PSP June 12, 2007

Culver City, CA (April 9, 2007) - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the action-packed superhero box office hit Ghost Rider, which has grossed over $200 million worldwide on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and PSP on June 12, 2007. Two versions will be released on DVD: the one-disc theatrical version and a two-disc extended cut with 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage and over two hours of special features. Based on Marvel Comic's popular series, the film stars Nicolas Cage (National Treasure, Gone in 60 Seconds), Eva Mendes (2 Fast 2 Furious, Hitch), Wes Bentley (American Beauty), Sam Elliott (Hulk), Donal Logue (Zodiac, Blade) and Peter Fonda (The Limey, Easy Rider) in this high-octane adventure. Ghost Rider races onto DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment at an SLP of $28.95 for one-disc DVD and $34.95 for two-disc, $38.96 for Blu-ray Disc and $28.95 for PSP.

Viewers will get a chance to go behind-the-action with the DVD bonus feature "Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider," which includes commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil). The Extended Cut also includes "Sin and Salvation," which delves into the history of the Ghost Rider comics and how it became a hit. Animatics are also featured.

The Extended Cut of Ghost Rider also includes an additional 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage including more suspense, more story and more excitement! Additional scenes include more backstory between Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) and his father, additional scenes between Johnny and evil incarnate Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) and an intense confrontation between the Caretaker (Sam Elliot) and Blackheart (Wes Bentley).

SYNOPSIS

From Marvel Comics, creators of Spider-Man, Blade and X-Men, comes a new hero... Ghost Rider. Long ago, superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) made a deal with the devil to protect the ones he loved most: his father and his childhood sweetheart, Roxanne (Eva Mendes). Now, the devil has come for his due. By day, Johnny is a die-hard stunt rider... but at night, in the presence of evil, he becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons. Forced to do the devil's bidding, Johnny is determined to confront his fate and use his curse and powers to defend the innocent.

THEATRICAL ONE-DISC DVD

Bonus Features Include:
- Theatrical version of the film
- "Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider" documentary
- Film commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX Supervisor Kevin Mack
- Film commentary with producer Gary Foster

EXTENDED CUT TWO-DISC DVD

Bonus Features Include:
- Extended version of the film with never-before-seen footage
- "Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider" documentary
- "Sin & Salvation" Featurette on the Comic Book Origins of Ghost Rider
- Animatics
- Film commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX Supervisor Kevin Mack
- Film commentary with producer Gary Foster

EXTENDED CUT BLU-RAY DISC

Bonus Features Include:
- Extended version of the film with never-before-seen footage
- "Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider" documentary
- Film commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX Supervisor Kevin Mack
- Film commentary with producer Gary Foster

1-Disc DVD Widescreen/Fullscreen
Catalog # 16311/# 19304
UPC: 0-43396-16311-9/0-43396-19304-8
DVD Order Date: 5/10
DVD SLP: $28.95
Running Time: 110 minutes
Rating: PG -13

2-Disc Extended Cut DVD
DVD Catalog # 19664
UPC: 0-43396-19664-3
DVD Order Date: 5/10
DVD SLP: $34.95
Running Time: 123 minutes
Rating: Unrated

Blu-ray Disc
Catalog # 18519
UPC: 0-43396-18519-7
Order Date: 5/10
SLP: $38.96
Running Time: 123 minutes
Rating: Unrated

PSP
Catalog # 18518
UPC: 0-43396-18518-0
Order Date: 5/10
SLP: $28.95
Running Time: 110 minutes
Rating: PG -13

End Of Release

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Here is an FYI on this title.

You can reserve it at any Transworld locations (Fye, Coconuts, Strawberries, Wherehouse, etc...) with just a $2 deposit, which is sweet because they give you a $2 coupon to use on a future purchase. Not an amazing deal, but worth it if you were planning to make a couple purchases.

They are doing the same thing with 300.

Artwork:

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5526

I don't think this one is a purchase for me (which really says a lot). Pretty sweet cover art on the 2-disc version, though!

IGN review is up. Didn't realize this was coming up so soon. Unless there are some really good retailer exclusives, I'll probably wait till the 2-disc drops in price. Maybe Futureshop will give us another steelbook, like there was for the Grudge 2, another Sony release. Here's to hoping.

I'll buy the extended version. I haven't seen the movie and I've been told it's terrible, but I love Ghost Rider.

A documentary about the origin of Ghost Rider comics? That should be interesting.... "uh, it was the 70's and we made a pun on the phrase 'ghost writer'. We did it to make fun of Stan Lee."

Any news on whether or not the Ghost Rider releases will have FF2 moviebucks? There are some nice deals on non-R1 discs (plus better cover, ImO), but if moviebucks are included w/ the R1s, i may have to get them instead.

VERY unlikely -- Fantastic Four is Twentieth Century-Fox, while Ghost Rider is a Sony film.

This DVD release has five different U.S. exclusives; BB, CC, WM, Target, and KM.

In Canada land, the exclusives breakdown as follows:

- Futureshop -- exclusive I-Active CD-ROM with extended edition
- Best Buy -- exclusive "making of" book with extended edition
- Wal-Mart -- exclusive bonus disc with extended edition (in separate keep case)

The only exclusive that seems worthwhile is the Wal-Mart bonus disc, though I don't know what's on it. I'm not sure what, if any, exclusive offer HMV has with the GH extended edition. Possibly none, but they have had some bonuses for other recent releases so who knows.

I know BB has the visual guide, CC has a bonus disc, and target has the exclusive package, but what do WM and KM have?

Wal-Mart has a Bonus Disc with about 20 Minutes of featurettes (the set also comes with a Ghost Rider bandana, lenticular cover, and some cell phone wallpaper...but if you look at a picture of the set it seems like the Bonus is only available with the REGULAR Version, not the Extended.)



K-Mart has an Interactive CD-ROM as a bonus

Lkirven answered, but info is also in the definitive exclusive thread every week.

I love Ghost Rider too but I can't believe so many of you are wanting to own this horrible movie. I saw this during it's theatrical run and it's the first movie I've ever walked out of.

Usually all of the people who hated it have the common courtesy to stay out of the thread regarding the film's dvd release. I'm sure there's no shortage of people who share your opinion (myself included) but your post is a thread crap.

HMV Canada seems to be offering a bonus with the extended edition as well (linky). Makes no mention of what it is though. Anyone have insider info?

I fucking hate exclusives.

Any word on what the Target exclusive will be? I am trying to figure out the best one to get, but hell, I may just get them all. I thought this movie was a real hoot.

No word that I know of yet. Hopefully it is just packaging. We'll see tomorrow.

Anyone got this yet. Can you describe the exclusives? I'm heading out to get it in about an hour and 20 minutes.

Also a HD DVD version being released in France in September.

Name a movie you like and I am sure many can make simliar comments about it as well.

Thread crap somewhere else...

Got the Target Exclusive, has an different foil cover from the regular 2 disk set, also comes with a bonus production notes booklet...It's decent...

bought the CC 3-Disc Extended Edition...It is the 2-Disc Extended Edition (w/ Slipcase) and a thinpack DVD case of the bonus disc packaged together in a slipcover case with different artwork and says "3-Disc Limited Edition Extended Cut" along the top