Looks like James Cameron’s Avatar will be hitting DVD and Blu-ray a bit sooner than expected says the LA Times. They have decided to rush it out in time for Earth Day on April 22nd. This comes after hearing that they are re-releasing the film this summer to get back in 3D theaters after being sidelined by Alice In Wonderland. I guess $2.6 BILLION is not enough for them. Times are tough.
This initial release will be stripped down and won’t have any extras. If people want to see the extended cut of the movie with additional scenes, they’ll have wait to see it on the big screen (or wait for the multi-disc special edition DVD/Blu-ray that is being planned for the holidays). To make up for the lack of supplementary material, they will be packaging the movie with various goodies like a t-shirt, book, and art cards. As for when we might see a 3-D version of the movie that is compatible with home theater systems, Fox says that won’t be happening this year.
Will you pick up Avatar on DVD or Blu-ray next month, or will you hold out for a more complete version?
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