Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD & Blu-ray Details
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ will hit DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 14.
Check out the full details for the DVD below:
Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Frank Marshall, with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy as executive producers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is the newest adventure in the phenomenally successful INDIANA JONES series, which has earned six Academy Awards® and over $2 billion worldwide.
Set in 1957, the film stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone and John Hurt, following Indy on a perilous adventure to find the coveted Crystal Skull of Akator. From the ivy-covered halls of Marshall College to the verdant jungles of South America, Indy is relentlessly pursued by sinister Soviet agents who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the eerie object of fascination.
The two-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray presentations feature hours of new content that opens up the world of Indiana Jones as never before through in-depth footage of Steven Spielberg and his cast and crew at work. From Shia LaBeouf’s training to become a master swordsman to Harrison Ford’s reunion with his fedora, whip…and Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, viewers will play witness to the magic of cinema’s greatest action-adventure hero’s triumphant return to the big screen, as well as the of the extraordinary work of legendary artists who brought Indy’s latest thrilling adventure to life.
In addition, all four INDIANA JONES films will be showcased in the quintessential Indiana Jones collection entitled The Complete Adventure Collection, which will include the first three films plus the two-disc Special Edition DVD of the latest installment.
DVD
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull two-disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with THX Certified Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc set includes the following special features:
Disc 1:
– The Return of a Legend – The evolution of the new film and a tribute to the legendary hero and his creators.
– Pre-Production – Follows Steven Spielberg as he creates animatic sequences, Shia LaBeouf as he learns to swordfight and captures the reunion of filmmakers and cast on the soundstage.
DVD Disc 2:
– Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – Join filmmakers, cast and crew for a complete look at the making of the film.
– Shooting Begins: New Mexico
– Back To School: New Haven, Connecticut
– Welcome to the Jungle: Hilo, Hawaii
– On-Set Action
– Exploring Akator
– Wrapping Up!
– Warrior Makeup
– The Crystal Skulls
– Iconic Props
– The Effects of Indy
– Adventures in Post Production
– Closing: Team Indy
– Pre-Visualization Sequences
– Area 51 Escape
– Jungle Chase
– Ants Attack
– Galleries
– The Art Department
– The Adventure Begins
– Cemetery and Jungle
– Akator
– Stan Winston Studio
– Corpses, Skeletons & Mummies
– Aliens & Crystal Skulls
– Production Photographs
– Portraits
– Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull also will be available as a single disc DVD presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with THX Certified Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Blu-ray
The Special Edition Blu-ray is presented in 1080p High Definition with THX Certified English 5.1 Dolby True HD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The two-disc set includes the following special features:
Blu-ray Disc 1:
– Indiana Jones Timelines – Explore the movie through interactive timelines that include video featurettes, in-depth information and unique imagery. Your adventure begins with one of these three timelines:
– Story Timeline: Showcases the key events of the “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” storyline.
– Production Timeline: A Making-of chronology for “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.
– Historical Timeline: Dives into the real-world historical influences that are referenced in the film.
– The Return of a Legend – The evolution of the new film and a tribute to the legendary hero and his creators. (HD)
– Pre-Production – Follows Steven Spielberg as he creates animatic sequences, Shia LaBeouf as he learns to swordfight and captures the reunion of filmmakers and cast on the soundstage. (HD)
Disc 2:
– Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – Join filmmakers, cast and crew for a complete look at the making of the film.
– Shooting Begins: New Mexico (HD)
– Back To School: New Haven, Connecticut (HD)
– Welcome to the Jungle: Hilo, Hawaii (HD)
– On-Set Action (HD)
– Exploring Akator (HD)
– Wrapping Up! (HD)
– Warrior Makeup (HD)
– The Crystal Skulls (HD)
– Iconic Props (HD)
– The Effects of Indy (HD)
– Adventures in Post Production (HD)
– Closing: Team Indy (HD)
– Pre-Visualization Sequences
– Area 51 Escape (HD)
– Jungle Chase (HD)
– Ants Attack (HD)
– Galleries
– The Art Department
– The Adventure Begins
– Cemetery and Jungle
– Akator
– Stan Winston Studio
– Corpses, Skeletons & Mummies
– Aliens & Crystal Skulls
– Production Photographs
– Portraits
– Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has a running time of 122 minutes and an MPAA rating of PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images.