Just in time for Bond’s latest adventure on the big screen in Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale will return to DVD and Blu-ray in a new collector’s edition that is fully loaded with extended/deleted scenes, filmmaker profiles, and behind the scenes footage.
The most successful James Bond movie ever received a new upgrade and will hit store shelves on October 21 with a 3-disc DVD for the suggested retail price of $29.95 and 2-disc Blu-ray disc for the suggested retail price of $38.96.
From a Sony press release:
Daniel Craig (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Munich) transforms himself into the urbane and sophisticated Agent 007 for this adrenaline-filled adaptation of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel. Audiences revel in the heart-stopping action of Bond’s initial assignment with his license to kill.
A box office smash and home entertainment chart-topper, the Collector’s Edition of Casino Royale offers a “Double-O” dose of extra features, plus free e-Movie Cash to see the next Bond installment, Quantum of Solace, in theaters November 7, 2008.
The film also introduces the audience to former Miss Italy finalist Caterina Murino, making her steamy American film debut as one of the latest Bond Girls.
Taking full advantage of the interactive capabilities offered by advanced Blu-ray technology, Casino Royale Collector’s Edition also offers exclusive material found only on the Blu-ray version: a Bonus View picture-in-picture visual commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson, as well as “Know Your Double-O,” a BD-Live enabled multi-skill level, multi-player trivia game that pits Bond fans around the world against one another in a game that will entertain both casual fans and experts alike.
Casino Royale Synopsis:
Casino Royale introduces James Bond (Craig) in “00” status. “M” (Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends Bond on his first mission as 007, leading him to Le Chiffre (Mikkelsen), banker to the world’s terrorists. In order to bring down the terrorist network, Bond must beat Le Chiffre in a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale.
Bond teams with a beautiful treasury official, Vesper Lynd (Green), as he risks millions of Her Majesty’s money, all too aware that should he lose, the funds will strengthen and embolden the very terrorists they hope to stop.
As Bond and Vesper survive a series of nearly lethal attacks by Le Chiffre and his henchmen, a mutual affection develops, leading Bond to a terrifying confrontation with his own mortality. As Bond becomes closer to Vesper, he questions his desire to remain a secret agent, leading to a heart-stopping conclusion unlike any Bond film before.
Bonus View Picture-in-Picture visual commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson
BD & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
Documentaries:
Ian Fleming’s Incredible Creation – A remarkable look at the birth and continued success of James Bond, including never-before-revealed information about Bond’s creator and the origins of 007.
Featurettes:
The Art of Freerunning – An in-depth look at the freerunning chase and the freerunning technique with the sport’s founder, Sebastien Foucan.
Filmmaker Profiles: in-depth conversations with key creative forces behind Casino Royale, including never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage: Martin Campbell, Director; Chris Corbould, Special Effects; Phil Meheux, Director of Photography; Gary Powell, Stunt Coordinator; Alexander Witt, Second Unit Director; David Arnold, Composer
Deleted/Extended Scenes: "Rescue & Recovery;” "Squandering Government Funds;” "Cricket Pavilion;" "Gettler Raises Bond’s Suspicions"
Storyboard Sequence: Freerunning Chase — Watch the storyboards presented in animatic form, or view them in comparison to the finished film sequence.
Scene Deconstruction: Catching a Plane: From Storyboard to Screen, featuring outtakes and never-before-seen footage.
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