Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The entire run of Syfy's 2004 sci-fi series is getting the Blu-ray treatment in July, and now we have the full details.
As previously reported, MGM/UA will be bringing 'Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Series' to Blu-ray on July 26.
From award-winning Executive Producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, “Stargate: Atlantis” is anchored with a compelling ensemble cast including Jason Momoa ('Conan the Barbarian,' “Game of Thrones”), David Hewlett ('Rise of the Planet of the Apes'), Joe Flanigan ('Ferocious Planet'), Rachel Luttrell ('Imposter') and Torri Higginson ('The English Patient'). Continuing the journey of “Stargate: SG-1,” television’s longest running sci-fi series, “Stargate: Atlantis” explores the great city of Atlantis built thousands of years ago by the Ancients and the new home base for an elite expedition team from earth. Overflowing with exciting quests and surprises, fans will experience every captivating, and spine-tingling mission of the Intrepid Team from their first hostile encounter to their last rescue mission.
Winner of the 2008 People’s Choice award for Favorite Sci-Fi show and three-time Emmy® nominee*, “Stargate: Atlantis” The Complete Series Blu-ray is the perfect gift for any sci-fi aficionado filled with all 100 episodes from seasons one through five and tons of commentary and special featurettes.
The 20-Disc Blu-ray box set will have 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: “Stargate: Atlantis” Set Tour with Directors Martin Wood and Peter DeLuise; Wraithal Discrimination: It’s Not Easy Being Green; Diary of Rainbow Sun Francks; Mission Directives; Episode Commentaries; A Look Back on Season One with Writer Martin Gero; Introduction to a Character: Ronon Dex; Profile On: David Hewlett, Paul McGillion, Rachel Luttrell; "Stargate Atlantis" Stunts; Road to a Dream with Martin Gero; Inside the Stargate: Atlantis Visual FX Department; General O’Neill Goes to Atlantis; Masters of the Alien; A Look Back on Season 3 with Martin Gero; A New Leader: Amanda Tapping Joins Atlantis; Bloopers; The Making of “Trio”; A Look Back at Season 4; Deleted Scenes; Showdown! Ronon v. Tyre; Bringing “The Seed” to Life; Tricks of the Trade: Submerging the Stargate; Joe Flanigan: A Conversation with the Colonel; Building a Humanoid with James Robbins and Martin Gero; Dr. Jackson Goes to Atlantis; The Life and Death of Michael Kenmore; and "Stargate Atlantis” Goes To Vegas.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $199.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 26.
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