Posted Wed Feb 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM PST by Tom Landy
The 50th Anniversary Edition of Stanley Kubrick's epic film will climb into the high-definition chariot this May.
In an early announcement to retailers, it seems Universal will be releasing 'Spartacus: 50th Anniversary Edition' starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, and Peter Ustinov on Blu-ray on May 25.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, most likely a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes, Interview with Peter Ustinov, Interview with Jean Simmons, Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Vintage Newsreels, Theatrical Trailer, Production Stills, Concept Art, Costume Designs, Saul Bass Storyboards, Posters & Print Ads, My Scenes, and BD-Live.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $26.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Spartacus: 50th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 25.
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