Tag: DVD/Blu-ray (14-21 of 21)

Aug 13 2012 10:24 AM ET

Danny Boyle's Olympics opening ceremony to be released as feature-length DVD

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Opening ceremony auteur Danny Boyle is cutting a feature-length version of his cheeky, occasionally hallucinatory 2012 Olympics kickoff. British newspaper The Guardian reports that the finished product will be released on DVD, though it does not specify a release date.

Boyle told The Guardian that he hopes the disc will “make things clearer” for audiences, allowing them more time to spot details and references they may have missed during their first viewing. This version may speed up the Parade of Athletes as well. Boyle also plans to add more clips from classic films to the DVD, since time constraints forced him to shorten the live opening ceremony’s film montage. “It will make more sense in this version,” Boyle explained. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 9 2012 12:00 PM ET

'The Walking Dead': Deleted scene from original season 2 opening reveals abandoned storyline -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

It is well known that instead of starting with Rick talking into his walkie-talkie and then the group being pretty much already out of Atlanta, the original plan for The Walking Dead’s season 2 premiere was to pick up just seconds after the CDC was blown to bits in the season 1 finale. I was on set playing the part of a zombie for an intense sequence in which Shane’s car breaks down just a few blocks away from the explosion, leaving him isolated from the group and having to fight off and outrun an army of the undead before finally being rescued by the group in the RV. But what happened after that?

More of the story will be revealed when The Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season DVD and Blu-ray sets are released on August 28. And you can get your first taste right here. In this exclusive clip following Shane’s rescue, we see the survivors trying to seek shelter with some familiar faces from season 1— Guillermo and the Vatos. But when Rick and Co. arrive back at the nursing home where Glenn was once held hostage, well…the people they find there are not people at all, setting off a frenzied attack. Click on the video player below to see for yourself. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 27 2012 12:17 PM ET

'Hatfields & McCoys': Bill Paxton talks reigniting the feud with Kevin Costner for the Emmys as miniseries hits Blu-ray

History’s miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton as the patriarchs at the center of America’s most famous family feud, hits Blu-ray and DVD on July 31 — with 16 Emmy nominations in tow. “That thing just keeps on going,” says Paxton, who earned his first nod. “And now they’ve got Kevin and I competing with these other great actors for the male lead in a miniseries or made-for-TV movie. I texted him, ‘The feud is back on.’ He texted back, ‘Stop it! Stop it!’ I would always get him laughing, and he’d always go, ‘Stop it! Stop it!’” READ FULL STORY »

Jul 26 2012 04:29 PM ET

Warren Ellis talks about 'Wolverine Anime' DVD release -- EXCLUSIVE

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Comic book writer Warren Ellis is best known now for his dystopian gonzo-journalism series Transmetropolitan, but back in the ’90s he had some memorable runs on mainstream comics (including a brilliant arc on the unjustly forgotten Doom 2099). Ellis also spent time on the Wolverine solo series, which doubtless served him well when he guided the Marvel Anime series, a cycle of Japanese animated shows based on some of Marvel’s most popular characters. EW has obtained an exclusive clip from the upcoming DVD release of Wolverine Anime — a series which may just serve as a good warm-up for next year’s Wolverine sequel, since both follow Logan’s adventures in Japan. “He’s constantly at war with the animal side of himself,” says Ellis of the feral X-Man. “He’s on that constant search for that one thing that will stop him feeling angry all the time.” Watch the clip below: READ FULL STORY »

Jul 26 2012 09:00 AM ET

'Grimm' DVD exclusive: Watch David Giuntoli's audition tape

Just how perfect is David Giuntoli to play Nick Burkhardt on NBC’s Grimm? Take a look at this unearthed footage of his audition, which is featured on the show’s season 1 DVD extras.

Spoiler Alert: This one is staying out of the Bad Auditions Hall of Fame.

Giuntoli and the rest of the Grimm crew, who EW caught up with at Comic-Con, return for a second season Aug. 13 and the DVD is out Aug. 7.

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Jun 11 2012 11:00 AM ET

Kerry Washington talks 'dirty work' on 'Scandal,' teases season 2 -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

In its short, sweet first season, Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal introduced powerhouse political fixer Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and her powerful associates, including President Fitzgerald “Fitz” Grant himself (Tony Goldwyn). Before Scandal‘s Blu-ray/DVD hits stores tomorrow, Washington shared with EW her favorite moments from the D.C. drama, discussed her electrifying chemistry with Goldwyn, and even dished on season 2. After that, watch an exclusive bonus clip that captures how Katie Lowes won the role of Quinn.

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Jun 8 2012 10:44 AM ET

Kristin Bauer van Straten talks 'True Blood': 'It's quite a ride this year'

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What a week for True Blood fans. EW has 11 luscious covers to sink your teeth into, season 4 released on Blu-ray and DVD last week, and season 5 is a mere two days away. In anticipation of Sunday night’s premiere, Kristin Bauer van Straten, who plays Bon Temps’ resident Queen of Mean Pam, chatted with EW about her favorite — and most vanity-destroying — moments from the series. How long did it take to achieve Pam’s rotting aesthetic from last year? What has been her most embarrassing moment on set? And what’s in store for season 6. (Hint: Girl-on-girl drama and gratuitous nudity are not out of the question.) Read on… READ FULL STORY »

Apr 30 2012 09:00 AM ET

'Star Trek: The Next Generation' season 1 coming to Blu-ray: Details on the release -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

When Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted on Sept. 28, 1987, it was one of the most ambitious first episodes of television ever produced. No matter how popular the feature films had been with the original cast, bringing Gene Roddenberry’s optimistic sci-fi vision of our future back to TV with an all-new cast and U.S.S. Enterprise was far from a slam dunk. And then there was the scale of the two-hour pilot, “Encounter at Farpoint,” with roughly 200 feature-film-level visual effects.

That ambition, however, was worth it. ST:TNG debuted to nearly 27 million viewers, and the show ran for a robust 178 episodes over seven seasons. And now, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the series is being remastered for a high-definition re-release on Blu-ray that is, fittingly, just about as ambitious an undertaking as that fateful debut episode.  READ FULL STORY »

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