Lionsgate announce release dates and price for Blu-ray titles
Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced five initial movie titles for Blu-ray disc, scheduled for a May 23 release. An additional five films will be available sometime in June or July.
The initial release titles include Crash, Lord of War, The Punisher, Saw and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Those due out in June/July include Reservoir Dogs, Total Recall, Stargate, Frank Herbert’s Dune and The Devil’s Rejects.
The cost of the movies will vary with Crash, Lord of War and The Devil’s Rejects marked with a suggested retail price of $39.99.
The Punisher, Saw, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Reservoir Dogs, Total Recall, Stargate and Frank Herbert’s Dune are all priced at $29.99 SRP.
The announcement from Lionsgate comes just days after Sony revealed their launch line up. The release dates are the same to coincide with that of the first commercial Blu-ray player.
Lionsgate president, Steve Beeks, said the new high-definition DVD format would provide audiences with a new level of home entertainment.
“There has never been a home entertainment experience available to mass audiences like Blu-ray, and Lionsgate is pleased to be providing some of our top-line product at launch for consumers to enjoy.”
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