Source: Warner Home Video press materials Special Thanks to My-lan Beauford The long-running Terminator franchise returns to home video with new DVD and Blu-ray titles in November and December. First up is TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MACHINIMA SERIES, a collection of the computer animated series focusing on the resistance fighter Blair Williams, on November 3rd. And on December 1st, the feature film TERMINATOR SALVATION will be released on DVD in both widescreen and full screen versions plus a Blu-ray Special Edition featuring both the theatrical and director`s cuts as well as numerous bonus features.
TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MACHINIMA SERIES Available November 3 SRP $12.97 “My name is Blair Williams. I fight for the Resistance.” The resourceful A-10 pilot from TERMINATOR SALVATION has her own story in this kick-’bot prequel filmed via the innovative Machinima process that turns real-time 3-D video-game elements into a full-blown animated story. Moon Bloodgood reprises her T4 role, providing the voice of Blair Williams as she takes on an explosive mission 2 years before the events in TERMINATOR SALVATION. Williams must track down a mysterious disturbance known as Ghost who is disrupting comm links during the Resistance’s fierce guerrilla war against Skynet. T-600s emerge, guns blazing. MotoTerminators patrol post-Apocalyptic L.A. Aerostats hover. Hunter Killers rain death. MACHINIMA delivers action and style in a big way. The 6 episodes of the series, previously available as digital downloads, are now available on DVD for the first time with 20 minutes of special features. Reboot the future with TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MACHINIMA SERIES. Directors: Ian Kirby, Tor Helmstein Producer: Cos Lazouras, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek, Andy Shapiro Voice Actors: Moon Bloodgood, Cam Clarke, Jim Meskiman, Heather Halley, Dee Baker Writer: Andy Shapiro Original Broadcast Date: May 18, 2009 Rating: TV-14 DVD Content: All 6 episodes • The Making of TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE MACHINIMA SERIES – Learn how game assets evolve into movies. Features interviews with developers, producers and Moon Bloodgood at work voicing Blair Williams • Character Profile: Blair Williams - Explore the character of resistance fighter Blair Williams in depth and learn why the creators used Machinima as the storytelling vehicle
TERMINATOR SALVATION DVD Available December 1 MSRP: $28.98 In the highly anticipated new installment of THE TERMINATOR film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet`s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind. Director: Mcg Producer: Moritz Borman, Jeffrey Silver, Victor Kubicek, Derek Anderson Screenplay: John Brancato, Michael Ferris Actors: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Jane Alexander, Helena Bonham Carter Rating: PG-13 DVD Content: Theatrical Version of Film Rating: PG-13 Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 (Widescreen Edition), 1.33:1 (Full Screen Edition) Running Time: 115 minutes
TERMINATOR SALVATION Blu-ray Special Edition Available December 1 MSRP: $35.99 In the aftermath of Judgment Day and the machine takeover, resistance leader John Connor (Christian Bale) must counter Skynet’s plan to terminate mankind. Rallying his underground street fighters for a last, desperate battle, he realizes that to save the future he must rescue his own father Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin). But the most shocking discovery comes with the arrival of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a mysterious loner from the past who challenges Connor with an impossible choice and leads them both on a brutal journey into the heart of the enemy. Blu-ray Content: Language: English (DTS-HD High Res Audio), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Number of discs: 3 Disc 1 Theatrical Version of Film (Rated PG-13) WB Maximum Movie Mode Focus Points Re-Forging the Future The Moto-Terminator
Disc 2 Director’s Cut of Film (Rated R) BD-Live Media Center Featured Content • "Resist or Be Terminated” Video Archive • Terminator Salvation Official Movie Prequel Digital Comic Issue #1 • My Commentary • Live Community Screening Disc 3 Digital Copy of Theatrical Version
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