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3/30/10 at 1:37pm
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DON’T MISS THE UNRATED DIRECTOR’S CUT STARRING ACADEMY AWARD® WINNERS

ANTHONY HOPKINS & BENICIO DEL TORO IN THE STUNNING RE-IMAGINING OF THE

CLASSIC ACTION THRILLER —COMING TO BLU-RAYTM HI-DEF & DVD JUNE 1ST

THE WOLFMAN

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON BLU-RAYTM MOVIE FANS WILL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE

OPPORTUNITY TO STREAM THE ORIGINAL UNIVERSAL 1941 THRILLER

THE WOLF MAN VIA UNIVERSAL’S BD-LIVE, POCKET BLUTM APP &

UNIVERSALHIDEF.COM

BLU-RAYTM BONUS FEATURES ALSO INCLUDE TWO EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE ENDINGS

Universal City, California, March 30, 2010—When the moon is full, the legend comes to life. Academy

Award® winners Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro star in The Wolfman, a stunning re-imagining of

the Universal Pictures thriller classic, coming to Blu-rayTM, DVD and digital download on June 1, 2010 from

Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Both the Blu-rayTM and DVD releases of The Wolfman will contain

two versions of the movie – the thrilling, never-before-seen unrated director’s cut, as well as the theatrical

version of the film. The Wolfman will also be available day and date on video on demand.

As part of a groundbreaking offer, The Wolfman Blu-rayTM will give purchasers an exclusive opportunity to

stream the original 1941 The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney, Jr. three ways via BD-LiveTM, pocket BLU™ app

and www.UniversalHiDef.com. The Blu-ray also features two exclusive alternate endings and, for a limited

time only, a digital copy of the film that can be viewed on an array of electronic and portable devices. Both

the Blu-rayTM and DVD will include a never-before-seen unrated version of the movie, as well as the version

seen in theaters.
 

A visceral, visually stunning 21st century tribute to Universal Studio’s 1941 chiller, The Wolfman pays

homage to the studio’s unmatched legacy of classic monster films, which includes the timeless 1931 thrillers

Frankenstein and Dracula. The all-star cast includes Academy Award® winner Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal, The

Silence of the Lambs), Academy Award winner® Benicio Del Toro (Traffic, Sin City), Emily Blunt (The Young

Victoria, The Devil Wears Prada) and Hugo Weaving (The Lord of the Rings, the Matrix trilogy).
 

BONUS FEATURES:

The Wolfman on Blu-ray™ and DVD includes both the unrated and rated versions of the movie plus deleted

and extended scenes.

The following bonus features are exclusive to Blu-rayTM:

• Access to more thrilling exclusive content through BD-Live™, pocket BLU™ app and

UniversalHiDef.com – includes the first ever online streaming of the original 1941 classic The Wolf Man.

• Two alternate endings not seen in theatres

• Return of The Wolfman: This featurette will look at how Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Emily

Blunt, Joe Johnston and the creative team behind this new retelling have tapped into the tragic roots of legend

and cinematic lore to unleash a new terror for today’s audience.

• The Beast Maker: A detailed look at how make-up wizard Rick Baker transformed a classic monster into

a modern nightmare!

• Transformation Secrets: Whether transforming werewolves, producing hallucinogenic nightmares or

recreating the fog-covered streets of Victorian London, this featurette will look at how the visual effects team

has created a haunting world of moonlit monsters and unsettling thrills.

• The Wolfman Unleashed: The team behind the stunt and action units share the physical challenges of

bringing the Wolfman to life and creating a series of intense and action-oriented set pieces, climaxing with the

dynamic werewolf battle at Talbot Hall.

• pocket BLU™ app: USHE’s groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhoneTM, iPod® touch,

Blackberry®, AndroidTM, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-rayTM player

and offers advanced features such as:

o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-rayTM player. Users can

navigate through menus, playback and BD-LiveTM functions with ease.

o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any

point in the movie.

o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-rayTM discs to save to

their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive

content on the go, anytime, anywhere.

o Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLUTM app-enabled titles

available and coming to Blu-rayTM Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content

is available to unlock on their device.

o Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-rayTM player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard that

will facilitate such Blu-rayTM features as chatting with friends and sending messages.

• social BLU™: Connect with friends on your favorite social networks to share information about your

favorite movies, enjoy Blu-rayTM community features and more!

• U-Control™: Universal’s exclusive feature that lets the viewer access bonus materials without leaving the

movie!

• Werewolf Legacy, Lore and Legend: This feature gives viewers a visual tour through more than

seventy years of Universal’s Wolf Man films and thousands of years of werewolf mythology.

• Take Control: Special Makeup Artist Rick Baker , Visual Effects Producer Karen Murphy-Mundell

and Director of Photography Shelly Johnson ASC take control of the viewing experience in this unique

feature, offering a personal visual commentary by engaging with select scenes of the film to reveal details of

the filmmaking process.
 

SYNOPSIS

The werewolf legend returns in a blood curdling, high-energy thriller inspired by the Universal classic that

launched a legacy of horror. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, an aristocratic

Englishman who returns to his family estate after the mysterious death of his brother. Under the light of the

full moon, Talbot is attacked by a terrifying beast and discovers his horrifying destiny. Oscar® winner

Anthony Hopkins plays Talbot’s estranged father and Golden Globe® winner Emily Blunt is his late

brother’s distraught fiancée in a lush nightmare that will terrify a new generation.
 

www.thewolfmanmovie.com
 

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios

(www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media

and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and

information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi

Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment

networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading

television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General

Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.
 

CAST AND FILMMAKERS

Directed By: Joe Johnston

Screenplay By: Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self

Produced By: Scott Stuber, Benicio Del Toro, Rick Yorn, Sean Daniel

Based on the Motion Picture Screenplay By: Curt Siodmak

Executive Producers: Bill Carraro, Jonathan Mone, Ryan Kavanaugh

Director of Photography: Shelly Johnson ASC

Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs

Editors: Dennis Virkler ACE, Walter Murch ACE

Special Makeup By: Rick Baker

Music By: Danny Elfman

Music Supervisor: Kathy Nelson

Costume Designer: Milena Canonero

Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving
 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Blu-ray™ Hi-Def

Street Date: June 1, 2010

Copyright: 2010

Selection Number: 61106262

Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes (theatrical); 1 hour, 59 minutes (unrated)

Layers: BD-50

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1

Rating: R for bloody horror violence and gore; Unrated

Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DVS DD 2.0, French and Spanish DTS Surround 5.1,

English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles
 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DVD

Street Date: June 1, 2010

Copyright: 2010

Selection Number: 61104672

Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes (theatrical); 1 hour, 59 minutes (unrated)

Layers: Dual Layer

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1

Rating: R for bloody horror violence and gore; Unrated

Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1/DVS DD 2.0, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English

SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles  
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post #2 of 8
3/31/10 at 12:59pm
I will definitely rent this and check it out. The Director's Cut at 119 min. would be about 17 min. longer than the theatrical version.
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post #3 of 8
3/31/10 at 11:39pm
Rental for me as well, too many bad reviews to risk a blind buy.
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post #4 of 8
5/31/10 at 10:36am

I quite liked it; the acting was pretty solid, and I've always been a fan of Joe Johnston's work. Definitely picking up the Blu-Ray!

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post #5 of 8
5/31/10 at 12:06pm

I'll have a review up later today.  Just watched it last night, now going through the supplements.

 

The movie is actually ok.  It's not nearly as bad as the rumors say.  It's a little slow, and I don't know that it makes a lot of sense, but there's a great feelling of atmosphere and period, and some pretty effective jolts throughout.   There are a lot of callbacks to the original film, and there's some great makeup gore from Rick Baker.  And there are several callbacks to American Werewolf in London for good measure.

 

The alternative endings, on the other hand, are simply ridiculous.   If they had actually ended the film with them, I would have exploded laughing.  Come to think of it, I did explode laughing while watching them.  The actual ending for the film is better, although I admit it isn't very strong.

 

The Blu has a really good picture and a REALLY good sound mix.  Lots of directionality, and a lot of variety. 

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post #6 of 8
5/31/10 at 5:43pm

Almost hard to believe they filmed the second alt ending, Looks like it was intentionally funny.

 

btw the streaming of the original wasn't bad.

I did see jaggies or some aliasing, still watchable.

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post #7 of 8
6/9/10 at 12:15pm

Also, has anyone seen any of the extras on the disc yet? Like the Rick Baker cameo?

 

 

Looks pretty sweet.

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post #8 of 8
6/9/10 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by every_breaking_wave View Post

Also, has anyone seen any of the extras on the disc yet? Like the Rick Baker cameo?

 

 


Look at the right-hand column. There's a link to the HTF review.
 

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