Posted Tue Oct 6, 2009 at 01:30 PM PDT by Tom Landy
As previously reported, the huge follow-up to 'The Da Vinci Code' is coming to high-definition in late November.
Sony says 'Angels & Demons' will descend on Blu-ray on November 24.
The release will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 (2.40:1 aspect ratio) video, a English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: “Rome Was Not Built in a Day” - The Filmmakers share their secrets to creating the world of Angels & Demons; “Writing Angels & Demons” - Dan Brown and the screenwriters discuss adapting his bestselling book into a movie; “Characters in Search of the True Story” - The cast share their experiences of bringing Dan Brown’s characters to the screen; “CERN: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge” - A look at one of the world’s largest and most respected scientific research centers; “Handling Props” - The filmmakers discuss bringing the props from Dan Brown’s book to life; “Angels & Demons: The Full Story” - A complete behind-the-scenes look at making the film; “This is an Ambigram” - Meet ambigram artist John Langdon the inspiration for Dan Brown’s leading character; and Hans Zimmer Music Studio Powered by Sequel 2.
Exclusive to the blu ray will be a few additional features including: movieIQ—Fans can immediately access continuously updated information on cast and crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie; cinechat—Send on-screen instant messages to your friends around the world while you watch the movie together; and “The Path of Illumination” - Follow Robert Langdon’s journey through Rome and see if you can unlock the path of illumination.
The release will also include both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film as well as a digital copy.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95.
You can find the latest specs for 'Angels & Demons' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 24.
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