 The Day the Earth Stood Still Remake on Blu-ray in AprilFebruary 10, 2009
Fox Home Entertainment has announced The Day the Earth Stood Still remake starring Keanu Reeves as Klaatu and Jennifer Connelly will be released on Blu-ray Disc April 7 in a three-disc set.
The first disc will include the feature film and bonus features and the second a digital copy. While you might think the third includes a standard DVD version of the film like Fox is including with Marley & Me as announced earlier today, you'd be wrong.
That third disc is the complete 1951 original film on Blu-ray sans bonus features. The DVD versions will also include the original film packed in with the remake. This "value added" proposition is scheduled to last for a limited time only.
Fox is presenting The Day the Earth Stood Still on Blu-ray in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio in 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Though not confirmed, we expect to see D-BOX support either on the disc or available for download at a later day.
Two of several bonus features are exclusive to Blu-ray including a BD-J GORT game as a followup to the game available on the original film's Blu-ray release.
The Day the Earth Stood Still on Blu-ray will set you back around $27 or so based on the $39.99 retail price. View high-res cover art through the disc details below, and an Amazon.com pre-order link should be available shortly. Browse all Amazon.com Blu-ray pre-orders
 The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) Jennifer Connelly Twentieth Century Fox April 07, 2009 Widescreen 2.35:1 1080p 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
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Last December's release of the original 1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still on Blu-ray Disc presented viewers a 7-minute clip from the new remake before reaching the menu screen. It's only fitting the remake's arrival on Blu-ray returns the favor to its inspiration.
