Quantum of Solace on Blu-ray Dated; First Details

January 13, 2009

Quantum of Solace has a North American Blu-ray Disc and DVD release date that matches rumors floating around cyberspace for the past few weeks: March 24. We won't be the first country to get our hands on this disc.

The second Bond film starring Daniel Craig and first to be released by MGM has release dates in other countries literally all over the map. The dates shake out as follows: Australia (March 18), UK (March 23), Netherlands (March 25), Sweeden (March 25), Spain (March 25), Italy (March 25), Italy (March 26), Germany (March 27), Mexico (March 27), Switzerland (March/May), France (May 13), Japan (June 16), Brazil (June 24 retail, March 23 rental).

If you recall, Quantum of Solace arrived in France theatrically weeks ahead of its North American debut. Funny how the tables turn for the home video release.

Blu-ray specs for Quantum of Solace include a widescreen 1080p transfer and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

MGM is not including a single Blu-ray exclusive bonus feature but is presenting every extras in high definition.

• Another Way to Die Music Video (HD)
• Theatrical Trailers (HD)
• Bond on Location: 24-minute special feature (HD)
• Start of Shooting (HD)
• On Location (HD)
• Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase (HD)
• Director Marc Forster (HD)
• The Music (HD)
• Crew Files (HD)

Quantum of Solace co-stars Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton as Bond girls. Both have appeared on Blu-ray Disc already. To see which films and to rate these actresses, click their names in the disc details below.

We'll have high resolution cover art and Amazon pre-order pricing to share in the near future. With a retail price of $39.99, expect Amazon pricing to be around $28.

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