USHE Announcement: Spartacus: Restored Edition (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

Headline Date: TBA
Release Date: 10/6/2015







SPARTACUS







Product Source: Theatrical
Theatrical Studio: Universal
Theatrical Release: 10/7/1960



Synopsis: Spartacus, the genre-defining epic from director Stanley Kubrick, is the legendary tale of a bold gladiator (Kirk Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. Newly restored from large format 35MM original film elements, the action-packed spectacle won four Academy Awards® including Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction. Featuring a cast of screen legends such as Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, Jean Simmons, John Gavin and Tony Curtis, this uncut and fully restored masterpiece is an inspirational true account of man’s eternal struggle for freedom.











BD Combo Pack Widescreen (61122384) : Disc 1 (Side A)




Format:

BD Combo Pack

UPC:

0-2519-21422-4-6



Unit Type:

Standard

Number of Media:

1



Street Date:

6/5/2012

PreOrder Date:





Run Time (HH:MM):

3 Hours 17 Minutes







Language:

English

Disc Type:

BD-50 (Single Sided)



Packaging:

Snap Case with Slip Sleeve

Layers:

Single



Audio:

English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French European DTS Digital Surround 5.1


Subtitles:

English SDH
Spanish
French




Edition:

-

Picture:

Widescreen



Version:

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Color/B&W

COLOR



Rating:

PG-13

CARA Rating:

-



Bonus Features:

• Digital Copy of Spartacus (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• Interview with Peter Ustinov
• Interview with Jean Simmons
• Behind-the-Scenes Footage
• Vintage Newsreels
• Production Stills
• Concept Art
• Costume Designs
• Saul Bass Storyboards
• Posters & Print Ads
• My Scenes








BD Combo Pack Widescreen (61122384) : Disc 2 (Side A)




Format:

BD Combo Pack

UPC:

0-2519-21422-4-6



Unit Type:

Standard

Number of Media:

1



Street Date:

6/5/2012

PreOrder Date:





Run Time (HH:MM):

3 Hours 17 Minutes







Language:

English

Disc Type:

DVD-9 (Single Sided)



Packaging:

Snap Case with Slip Sleeve

Layers:

Single



Audio:

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo


Subtitles:

English SDH
Spanish




Edition:

-

Picture:

Widescreen



Version:

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Color/B&W

COLOR



Rating:

PG-13

CARA Rating:

-



Bonus Features:









Blu-ray Widescreen 50th Anniversary Edition(61112069) : Disc 1 (Side A)




Format:

Blu-ray

UPC:

0-2519-20468-4-1



Unit Type:

Standard

Number of Media:

1



Street Date:

2/21/2012

PreOrder Date:





Run Time (HH:MM):

3 Hours 17 Minutes







Language:

English

Disc Type:

BD-50 (Single Sided)



Packaging:

Snap Case

Layers:

Single



Audio:

English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French European DTS Digital Surround 5.1


Subtitles:

English SDH
Spanish
French




Edition:

50th Anniversary Edition

Picture:

Widescreen



Version:

-

Color/B&W

COLOR



Rating:

PG-13

CARA Rating:

-



Bonus Features:

• Interview with Peter Ustinov
• Interview with Jean Simmons
• Behind-the-Scenes Footage
• Vintage Newsreels
• Theatrical
• Production Stills
• Concept Art
• Costume Designs
• Saul Bass Storyboards
• Posters & Print Ads
• My Scenes








Blu-ray Widescreen Restored Edition(61167037) : Disc 1 (Side A): Spartacus




Format:

Blu-ray

UPC:

0-2519-22756-7-8



Unit Type:

Standard

Number of Media:

1



Street Date:

10/6/2015

PreOrder Date:





Run Time (HH:MM):

3 Hours 17 Minutes







Language:

English

Disc Type:

BD-50 (Single Sided)



Packaging:

Snap Case with Slip Sleeve

Layers:

Single



Audio:

English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
French DTS Digital Surround 5.1


Subtitles:

English SDH
Spanish
French




Edition:

Restored Edition

Picture:

Widescreen



Version:

Blu-ray + DIGITAL HD

Color/B&W

COLOR



Rating:

PG-13

CARA Rating:

-



Bonus Features:

• Digital Copy of Spartacus (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• Includes UltraViolet (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
• I Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglas
• Restoring Spartacus
• Archival Interviews
• Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Vintage Newsreels
• Image Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer








DVD Widescreen (61020181) : Disc 1 (Side A)




Format:

DVD

UPC:

0-2519-20181-2-1



Unit Type:

Standard

Number of Media:

-



Street Date:

5/22/2012

PreOrder Date:





Run Time (HH:MM):

3 Hours 17 Minutes







Language:

English

Disc Type:

DVD-9 (Single Sided)



Packaging:

Snap Case

Layers:

Single



Audio:

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo


Subtitles:

English SDH
Spanish




Edition:

-

Picture:

Widescreen



Version:

-

Color/B&W

COLOR



Rating:

PG-13

CARA Rating:

[deleted]N/A



Bonus Features:

• Production Notes
• Cast and Filmmakers
• Theatrical Trailer














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[Dick]

Hallelujah, and thank you, Universal....

 

[Patrick Donahue]

The big announcement of course being that Universal Studios Home Entertainment still exists.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

I do not understand why Universal is offering two BD versions -- a 50th Anniversary Edition and a Restored Edition. Looking at the differences, it looks like just a couple of extras are different and the restored version has English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 versus English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 for the 50th anniversary version.

 

[Cine_Capsulas]

I don't even like the film that much and this will certainly be my second upgrade of it.

 

[Camper]

I do not understand why Universal is offering two BD versions -- a 50th Anniversary Edition and a Restored Edition. Looking at the differences, it looks like just a couple of extras are different and the restored version has English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 versus English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 for the 50th anniversary version.

No, for some reason they are listing ALL the versions they have released. The 50th anniversary was 5 years ago and is totally unrelated to this new restored release.


Don't know why they included all that confusing alternat release info.

 

[Lord Dalek]

I'm assuming this is just a teaser for the far more elaborate Criterion edition correct?

 

[Alan Tully]

I'm assuming this is just a teaser for the far more elaborate Criterion edition correct?

For me, the film is the thing. I'm not that bothered about extras these days, if I do look at any of them it's a one time view, but the new restoration feature should be interesting.

 

[Brandon Conway]

The big announcement of course being that Universal Studios Home Entertainment still exists.

In addition to this remaster and the ones for The Breakfast Club and Apollo 13, they've been releasing 2-3 new-to-BD catalog titles on average every month. They just haven't always been the pre-70s titles that this forum goes for.


Their catalog releases in 2015:


1/6


Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

The Constant Gardener (2005)

The Good Shepherd (2006)


2/3


Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Kull the Conqueror (1997)


2/17


The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Munich (2005)

Sneakers (1992)


3/3


Curious George (2006)

Mobsters (1991)


4/7


Imitation of Life (1934)

Imitation of Life (1959)

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)

Silent Running (1972)


5/5


The Beguiled (1971)

Coogan's Bluff (1968)

The Eiger Sanction (1975)

Play Misty for Me (1971)


5/12


Orgazmo (1997)

Wet Hot American Summer (2001)


8/11


Dead Silence (2007)

Hellfighters (1968)


9/8


The Life of David Gale (2003)

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)




They've also licensed out some to 3rd party labels:


1/20


The Palm Beach Story (1942) (Criterion)


3/17


Ride the Pink Horse (1947) (Criterion)


4/14


Sullivan's Travels (1941) (Criterion)


5/19


Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) (Criterion)


9/8


Shocker (1989) (Shout Factory)


9/15


The Legacy (1978) (Shout Factory)


9/22


The Sentinel (1977) (Shout Factory)

 

[Paul_Warren]

I hope Universal used the same team who did the stunning Apollo 13 4K recently

 

[atfree]

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[Reed Grele]

I'm assuming this is just a teaser for the far more elaborate Criterion edition correct?

The Criterion laserdisc, and later, the DVD of Spartacus include two of the finest running audio commentaries that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. It would be a shame if the new restoration wasn't licensed to them so that these, and other extras could be included.

 

[Allansfirebird]

Pre-ordered. My body is ready.

 

[marsnkc]

Me too and mine also....


No need to wait for A Few Words About... since RAH has already given the heads up.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Now Available for Preorder


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[Scott Merryfield]

No, for some reason they are listing ALL the versions they have released. The 50th anniversary was 5 years ago and is totally unrelated to this new restored release.


Don't know why they included all that confusing alternate release info.

Thanks, David. That release information certainly confused me!

 

[Mr. Masters]

Very nice, I hope they remaster Brian De Palmas Scarface, Jurassic Park 2D, The Lost World, The Big Lebowski, The Frighteners, Scorseses Cape Fear, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.

 

[trajan]

In addition to this remaster and the ones for The Breakfast Club and Apollo 13, they've been releasing 2-3 new-to-BD catalog titles on average every month. They just haven't always been the pre-70s titles that this forum goes for.


Their catalog releases in 2015:


1/6


Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

The Constant Gardener (2005)

The Good Shepherd (2006)


2/3


Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Kull the Conqueror (1997)


2/17


The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Munich (2005)

Sneakers (1992)


3/3


Curious George (2006)

Mobsters (1991)


4/7


Imitation of Life (1934)

Imitation of Life (1959)

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)

Silent Running (1972)


5/5


The Beguiled (1971)

Coogan's Bluff (1968)

The Eiger Sanction (1975)

Play Misty for Me (1971)


5/12


Orgazmo (1997)

Wet Hot American Summer (2001)


8/11


Dead Silence (2007)

Hellfighters (1968)


9/8


The Life of David Gale (2003)

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)




They've also licensed out some to 3rd party labels:


1/20


The Palm Beach Story (1942) (Criterion)


3/17


Ride the Pink Horse (1947) (Criterion)


4/14


Sullivan's Travels (1941) (Criterion)


5/19


Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) (Criterion)


9/8


Shocker (1989) (Shout Factory)


9/15


The Legacy (1978) (Shout Factory)


9/22


The Sentinel (1977) (Shout Factory)

Still waiting for SWEET CHARITY---SAME TIME NEXT YEAR---MAN ON THE MOON

 

[ahollis]

Thanks Ron, Done

 

[JoHud]

Yes! Looking forward to this. Never bought the old blu.