Casino Royale Collector's Edition Blu-ray Cover Art & Specs
Arriving October 21st to coincide with MGM's release of their 007 Edition BD's, Casino Royale Collector's Edition from Sony will be a 2-Disc BD set loaded with bonus features not available on the original BD release, BonusView and BD-Live capability.
EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
Bonus View Picture-in-Picture visual commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson
“Know Your Double-O” – the Ultimate James Bond Trivia Quiz, a BD-Live enabled multi-skill level, multi-player trivia game
BD & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
Documentaries
Ian Fleming’s Incredible Creation – A remarkable look at the birth and continued success of James Bond, including never-before-revealed information about Bond’s creator and the origins of 007.
The Road to Casino Royale – The story of why it took over 50 years for the Bond filmmakers to bring Ian Fleming’s first 007 novel to the big screen, featuring the amazing behind-the-scenes stories of the many attempts to make the film.
James Bond in the Bahamas – A fascinating examination of the links between the the cinematic Bond and the Bahamas, with never-before-told behind-the-scenes stories from Casino Royale, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, For Your Eyes Only and The World Is Not Enough.
Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise – A revealing exploration of the world of James Bond’s creator. In this documentary, discover why Ian Fleming was drawn to the Bahamas, and learn the cinematic Casino Royale’s unique link to an important chapter in 007’s secret history.
Death in Venice – A break down of one of the key scenes in the film.
Becoming Bond – An intimate look at how Daniel Craig stepped into the role of James Bond.
James Bond: For Real – A behind-the-scenes look at the ground-breaking action and the stunts in Casino Royale.
Bond Girls Are Forever – An extended version of the 2002 AMC television special, with new footage and interviews of the new Bond Girls.
Featurettes
The Art of Freerunning – An in-depth look at the freerunning chase and the freerunning technique with the sport’s founder, Sebastien Foucan.
Filmmaker Profiles: in-depth conversations with key creative forces behind Casino Royale, including never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage:
Martin Campbell, Director
Chris Corbould, Special Effects
Phil Meheux, Director of Photography
Gary Powell, Stunt Coordinator
Alexander Witt, Second Unit Director
David Arnold, Composer
Deleted/Extended Scenes
"Rescue & Recovery”
"Squandering Government Funds"
"Cricket Pavilion"
"Gettler Raises Bond’s Suspicions"
Storyboard Sequence
Freerunning Chase — Watch the storyboards presented in animatic form, or view them in comparison to the finished film sequence.
Scene Deconstruction
Catching a Plane: From Storyboard to Screen, featuring outtakes and never-before-seen footage.
Music Video: Chris Cornell “You Know My Name”
Crew Commentary: Audio Commentary with scene-specific comments and observations from many of Casino Royale’s creative team.
Brandon A. DuHamel
Big Picture Big Sound Writer/Blu-ray Reporter
Blu-ray & DVD Forum Moderator
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