DIRECTOR J.J. ABRAMS PHENOMENAL REIMAGINING OF THE LEGENDARY
ADVENTURE SOARS ONTO DVD AND BLU-RAY
This year audiences thrilled at the triumphant voyage of the Starship
Enterprise and her young and vibrant crew in movie theaters across the
planetand on
November 17, 2009, the world will go where no one has gone before when STAR
TREK debuts as a three-disc Blu-ray with digital copy, two-disc DVD
with digital copy and a single-disc DVD from Paramount Home
Entertainment. Bursting with spectacular action (Hollywood Reporter)
and pure filmmaking exhilaration (Rolling Stone) director J.J. Abrams
sensational reinvention of the Star Trek franchise was hailed by critics and
embraced by long-time and new fans alike, earning over $375 million at the
worldwide box office. Starring a hot young cast including Chris Pine (Carriers),
Zachary Quinto (Heroes), Zoe Saldana (Avatar), Karl Urban (The Bourne
Supremacy), John Cho (Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle), Anton
Yelchin (Terminator Salvation) and Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead),
the global smash hit also features seasoned actors such as Eric Bana (Munich),
Bruce Greenwood (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Winona Ryder (Girl,
Interrupted) and the original Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy.
I cannot wait for fans of Star Trek to check out the home entertainment
release of the film. The behind-the-scenes features on the DVD -- and
especially the Blu-ray -- give a wonderful look at the crazy hard work and
incredible fun that went into making this movie, said J.J. Abrams. The
cast and crew were truly extraordinary to work with -- watching these special
features, you'll see why. And for people who didn't catch Star Trek
in the theater, I hope they do now, as Paramount has done an exceptional job
with this release; the picture and sound quality are both excellent.
The STAR TREK DVD and Blu-ray will boast out-of-this-world
special features to take viewers even further into the new universe of the
rousing space adventure. The two-disc DVD and three-disc Blu-ray include
in-depth explorations of the reimagining of the franchise, the phenomenal cast,
the spectacularly real action sequences, the powerful score and the captivating
aliens, commentary by J.J. Abrams, the writers and producers, a gag reel and a
digital copy of the film. Additionally, the discs feature compelling
deleted scenes that reveal a side story involving Nero with a first-ever look
at Abrams version of the infamous warrior Klingons.
The STAR TREK Blu-ray boldly ventures beyond the final frontier
with over three hours of sensational bonus footage including branching pods
that allow for enhanced exploration, more fascinating features on the
starships, planets, props, costumes and sound of STAR TREK, as
well as a Starfleet Vessel Simulator and access to the latest NASA news about
real-life space exploration via BD-Live.
The two-disc DVD and three-disc Blu-ray will also offer a home entertainment
first: groundbreaking augmented reality technology. Using a webcam, a
Star Trek visual cue will morph into a 3D holographic tour of the U.S.S.
Enterprise on the screen, providing a unique immersive and interactive
experience.
DVD:
The STAR TREK two-disc DVD, available for $39.99, is
presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital
English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with
English, French and Spanish subtitles. Special features are as follows:
Disc 1:
CommentaryBy
director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon
Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
A New Vision J.J.
Abrams vision was not only to create a Star Trek that was a bigger, more
action-packed spectacle, but also to make the spectacle feel real. Every
aspect of productionfrom unique locations to the use of classic Hollywood
camera trickswas guided by this overall objective.
Gag ReelBloopers
featuring the entire principal cast.
Disc 2:
Digital Copy
Deleted Scenes with
Optional Commentary
To Boldly Go Taking
on the worlds most beloved science fiction franchise was no small mission.
Director J.J. Abrams, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon
Lindelof, and executive producer Bryan Burk talk about the many challenges they
faced and their strategy for success.
Casting The producers
knew their greatest task was finding the right cast to reprise these epic
roles. The cast, for their part, talk about the experience of trying to capture
the essence of these mythic characters. The piece concludes with a moving
tribute to Leonard Nimoy.
Aliens Designers
Neville Page and Joel Harlow talk about the hurdles they faced creating new
alien species, recreating the Romulans and Vulcans, and designing the
terrifying creatures on Delta Vega for the new Star Trek.
Score As a fan of the
original series, composer Michael Giacchino embraced the challenge of creating
new music for Star Trek while preserving the spirit of Alexander
Courages celebrated theme.
DVD-Rom:
Blu-ray
The STAR TREK three-disc Blu-ray, available for $39.99,
is presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1
Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French,
Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Special features are as follows:
Disc 1:
CommentaryBy
director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon
Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
NASA News This BD-Live
feature gives viewers access to the latest NASA news about real space
exploration. Learn about new mission developments and check out featured
imagery from around the universe.
Disc 2:
To Boldly GoSee
description above.
CastingSee
description above.
A New VisionSee
description above.
StarshipsAbrams
and production designer Scott Chambliss were careful to pay tribute to the
design of the original Enterprise, but they also wanted to make it
futuristic and cool for a modern audience. This chapter focuses on the unique
stories behind the creation of the films starships.
AliensSee
description above.
Planets
From the frozen landscape of Delta Vega to the desert plains of Vulcan, Scott
Chambliss and the art department had a number of radically different planets to
create. Abrams desire to shoot on real locations whenever possible led the
production team to a number of strange and surprising locations.
Props
and Costumes Property master Russell Bobbitt had the unique challenge of
designing props that were both true to the original series and pertinent to
todays technology. Likewise, costume designer Michael Kaplan talks about
how he designed costumes that paid homage to what came before yet were relevant
and timeless.
Ben
Burtt and the Sounds of Star Trek When famed sound designer Ben
Burtt was hired to create sounds for the first Star Wars film, he took
his inspiration from the original Star Trek series. Burtt jumped at the
opportunity to pay tribute to the sounds that sparked his career with the
sounds he created for the new Star Trek.
ScoreSee description
above.
Gene Roddenberrys Vision J.J.
Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, previous Star Trek writers and producers, and
scientific consultant Carolyn Porco describe and commend the optimistic and
enduring vision of Gene Roddenberry.
Deleted Scenes with
Optional CommentarySee details above.
Starfleet Vessel SimulatorExplore
extensive data on the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Romulan ship, the Narada.
Submerse yourself in breathtaking 360 views and close-ups and review detailed
tech information.
Gag ReelSee description
above.
Disc 3:
Digital Copy
STAR TREK D-A-C Free
Trial Game for XBOX 360
Weblink to the STAR TREK
D-A-C Free Trial Game for PC
Weblink to the STAR
TREK D-A-C Free Trial Game for PlayStation Network
The STAR TREK single-disc DVD, available for $29.99, is presented
in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1
Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and
Spanish subtitles. The single-disc DVD includes the commentary, A New
Vision and the gag reel.