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Witness the birth of a hero when X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits DVD and Blu-ray

By Patrick Luce Jul 28, 2009, 13:38 GMT

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is set to claw its way to Blu-ray Disc and Special Edition DVD September 15th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

The Ultimate 2-Disc Blu-ray will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99; the 2-Disc Special Edition DVD will be available for $34.98 both featuring Digital Copy. Additionally, a single-disc DVD will be available for $29.98.

Hugh Jackman (Australia, Deception) returns as the iconic character in an epic adventure that pits Wolverine and all mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them. Spanning over 150 years, X-Men Origins: Wolverine chronicles young James Logan and his tortured past… from boy, to man, to mutant. From conflicts with his half brother Victor Creed – aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber; Defiance, The Ten), his membership in Team X, his infamous adamantium rebirth and the total memory loss that ultimately fuels his angry quest, X-Men Origins: Wolverine paints the vivid and difficult journey of the legendary superhero.

Directed by Gavin Hood (Rendition) from a script by David Benioff (The Kite Runner, Stay) and Skip Woods (Hitman, Swordfish), X-Men Origins: Wolverine delves deep into the X-Men universe by introducing comic-book mainstays into the film including Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal, Van Wilder) as Deadpool, Taylor Kitsch (“Friday Night Lights,” Snakes on a Plane) as Gambit, Danny Huston (30 Days of Night, The Kingdom) as Colonel William Stryker, Dominic Monaghan (“Lost,” The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Bolt and Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.Am as Wraith. The two-disc BD offers fans the studio’s first ever release featuring “Live Lookup, an interactive BD-Live technology gives fans access to up-to-date filmographies and information related to the film via IMDb.

Synopsis: Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film have long been anticipated.

Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Special features include:Disc One -
Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
Commentary by Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein
Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins
“Wolverine Weapon X Mutant Files Featurette: 10 Character Chronicles
“The Thrill of the Chase: The Helicopter Chase Sequence” featurette
“X Connect and On Set With Gavin Hood” featurette
X-Facts: Trivia Track
Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
Alternate Memory Erase Sequence
Alternate Tag Scene: Japan
Fox Movie Channel Presents: World Premiere
IMDB BD-Live technologyDisc Two -
Digital CopyX-Men Origins: Wolverine (Two-Disc Edition) is now available for pre-order at Amazon. Visit the DVD database for more information.

Two-Disc Special Edition Specs:
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2-Disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen (FOX TO PROVIDE ASPECT RATIO) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include:Disc One -
Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
Commentary by Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein
“Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
Alternate Tag Scene: Japan
Anti-Smoking PSA: BubblesDisc Two -
Digital CopyX-Men Origins: Wolverine (Two-Disc Special Edition) is now available for pre-order at Amazon. It is available at AmazonUK for an Oct. 19th release. Visit the DVD database for more information.

Single-Disc Specs:
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine Single-Disc DVD is presented in widescreen (FOX TO PROVIDE ASPECT RATIO) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include: “Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette
Anti-Smoking PSA: BubblesX-Men Origins: Wolverine (Single-Disc) is now available for pre-order at Amazon. It is available for pre-order at AmazonUK for an Oct. 19th release. Visit the DVD database for more information.