Posted Aug 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by
Tom Landy
As previously reported, Paramount has slated 'Forrest Gump' for high-definition release on November 3.
The 2-disc set will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, an English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Commentary with Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick Carter; Greenbow Diary; Commentary by Wendy Finerman; The Art of Screenplay Adaptation; Getting Past Impossible - Forrest Gump and The Visual Effects Revolution; Musical Signposts to History - Music as "Chronological Set Design" for the Times of Forrest Gump; Introduction by Ben Fong-Torres; Little Forrest; An Evening with Forrest Gump; Easter Eggs - Groom on Gump; and Archival Special Features.
Paramount has also announced a 'Forrest Gump: Chocolate Box Giftset' but no details have been revealed yet.
Suggested list price has been set at $39.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Forrest Gump' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 3.