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MGM and Fox have announced the new BOND 50 box set
of all 22 James Bond films on high-definition Blu-Ray…
Update: Release date and limited edition hardcover book deal… |
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Bond 50 Blu-Ray Set Announced
10th January 2012 / 23rd May 2012 / 22nd June 2012
Press Release
In celebration of James Bond’s monumental golden
anniversary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century
Fox Home Entertainment
today unveiled BOND 50, a collectible box-set featuring all 22
James Bond films on Blu-ray Disc for the first time in one complete
offering. The longest running film franchise of all time, the
Bond 50 collection marks the debut of nine James Bond films previously
unavailable in high definition Blu-ray. Fans around the world
can pre-order now with participating online retailers.
Acclaimed Bond directors John Glen (five Bond films including
For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights & Licence
To Kill), Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale) and Michael
Apted (The World Is Not Enough) with special guests Olga Kurylenko
(Quantum of Solace) and Caterina Murino (Casino Royale) made
the Blu-ray announcement today during a Directors’ Panel discussion
in the Panasonic Booth at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.
BOND 50 showcases fifty years of Bond neatly packaged into one
cool, sleek collectable box-set featuring all six iconic James
Bond actors. Produced using the highest possible picture quality
and audio presentation, the collection includes all 22 James
Bond feature films from Dr. No to Quantum of Solace and more
than 130 hours of bonus features including some new and exclusive
content.
"With all 22 feature films available on Blu-ray in one
collection for the first time this is a great way for fans to
catch up on 007’s epic journey before Skyfall hits theaters next
Fall," said Michael Brown, Senior Vice President, MGM Home
Entertainment. "Now viewers can enjoy the intense action
of the innovative franchise in the most immersive home experience
possible."
"We have a whole program of exciting activities planned
for our 50th anniversary year, beginning with today’s announcement,
by Fox, of the release of all 22 films on Blu-ray for the very
first time," added Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, with
EON Productions. "We are also delighted that Fox has unveiled
a specially designed anniversary poster which we hope the fans
will love as much as we do. Our website, 007.com will be regularly
updated with all the latest anniversary news and events."
All the Bonds. All the girls. All the action.
All in high-definition. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment mark James Bond’s monumental
golden anniversary with the release of BOND 50, the complete
Bond experience showcasing all 22 classic films on Blu-ray together
for the first time ever, neatly packaged into one cool, sleek
collectable box-set. The collection will be available beginning
September 24th in the United Kingdom and September 25th in North
America with additional international markets to follow that
week. BOND 50 marks the debut of nine James Bond films previously
unavailable in high definition Blu-ray and comes with a dossier
of more than 122 hours of bonus features.
Set for release just prior to the theatrical premiere of SKYFALL,
BOND 50 will offer a look at the latest Bond film through videoblogs
shot with the cast and crew. The BOND 50 collection also provides
two all-new pieces that spotlight the history of 007. “The
World of Bond” takes a look at the style and attitude that
is signature to Bond; pulling together the cars, the women, the
villains and the music that have been a staple of these films
for the past 50 years. “Being Bond” profiles the
six distinguished actors that have had the honor of portraying
007.
Additional bonus content in the BOND 50 collection includes
cast and crew commentaries, the behind-the-scenes making of each
film, in-depth interviews with every actor that played Bond,
a closer look at the exotic locations as shot on-the-set, the
women of Bond, the villains of Bond, Bond’s cars and gadgets,
music videos and much, much more! Click here for full details.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Disc Twenty Three – Bonus Material
NEW – The
World of Bond – the
007 films have a look, style and attitude that is signature Bond.
From the cars, to the women, to the villains and even the music,
Bond films stand apart. The World of Bond takes the viewer through
the best of five decades worth of classic James Bond in one thrilling
montage. The World of Bond showcases the fascinating and entertaining
interplay among unforgettable moments of danger, seduction, adventure
and a dash of that distinguished humor that fans have cherished
from the beginning up until now.To add to the experience, The
World of Bond featurette will also offer a Pop-Up Trivia option
to challenge even the sharpest of fans with little known facts
and interesting trivia from the Bond Universe.
NEW – Being Bond – there’s only one James Bond – but
he’s proven too much for only one actor to play the role. In the franchise’s
50-year run, six distinguished actors have taken on the part and secured a spot
in cinematic history. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton,
Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig each reflect on the impact and importance of
taking on such a famous role. With this piece, gain insight into what each actor
brought to the character and discover how they shaped the world’s most
timeless secret agent.
SKYFALL Videoblogs – behind-the-scenes look at the making
of SKYFALL from
the cast and crew.
Disc One: Dr. No (over 3 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 6 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Two: From Russia With Love (over 3 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 2 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Three: Goldfinger (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton
- Commentary with the cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Screen Tests with Theodore Bikel and Tito Vandis
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Original Publicity Featurette
- Original Radio Interviews With Sean Connery
- Photo Galleries
Disc Four: Thunderball (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Terence Young and cast and crew
- 2 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Five: You Only Live Twice (over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Six: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Peter Hunt and cast and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Seven: Diamonds Are Forever (over 4 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton and cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Deleted Scenes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
Disc Eight: Live and Let Die (over 7 hours of content)
- Commentaries with Director Guy Hamilton, Roger Moore and Tom Mankiewicz
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Nine: The Man with the Golden Gun (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Guy Hamilton and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 2 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Ten: The Spy Who Loved Me (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 3 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
Disc Eleven: Moonraker (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lewis Gilbert and cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Gallery
Disc Twelve: For Your Eyes Only (over 7 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- Commentary with Producer Michael G. Wilson and crew
- 4 Featurettes
- Animated Storyboard Sequences for Snowmobile Chase & Underwater
- Music Video performed by Sheena Easton
- Deleted Scenes and Expanded Angles
- Original Theatrical Trailer, TV and radio spots
- Photo Galleries
Disc Thirteen: Octopussy (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- Original Screen Tests with James Brolin
- “All Time High” Music Video
- Original Theatrical Trailers
Disc Fourteen: A View to a Kill (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and the cast and crew
- Commentary with Roger Moore
- 4 Featurettes
- “A View to a Kill” Music Video performed by Duran Duran
- Original Theatrical Trailers and TV spots
Disc Fifteen: The Living Daylights (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and cast and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- Deleted scenes with introductions from Director John Glen
- “The Living Daylights” Music Video performed by A-Ha
- Original Theatrical Trailers
Disc Sixteen: License to Kill (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director John Glen and cast
- Commentary with Producer Michael G. Wilson and crew
- 3 Featurettes
- “License to Kill” Music Video performed by Gladys Knight
- “If You Asked Me To” Music Video Performed by Patti LaBelle
- Opening Titles Sequence
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- Photo Galleries
Disc Seventeen: GoldenEye (over 5 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- 8 Featurettes
- Deleted scenes
- “GoldenEye” Music Video performed by Tina Turner
Disc Eighteen: Tomorrow Never Dies (over 9 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Roger Spottiswoode and Dan Petrie, Jr.
- Commentary with Vic Armstrong and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- 2 Featurettes
- Interview with Composer David Arnold
- Deleted and Extended Scenes with introduction from Director Roger Spottiswoode
- “Tomorrow Never Dies” Music Video performed by Sheryl Crow
- The James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version)
Disc Nineteen: The World Is Not Enough (over 6 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Michael Apted
- Commentary with Peter Lamont, David Arnold and Vic Armstrong
- 4 Featurettes
- Opening Titles Sequence
- “The World Is Not Enough” Music Video performed by Garbage
- Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scene
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Galleries
Disc Twenty: Die Another Day (over 8 hours of content)
- Commentary with Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson
- Commentary with Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike
- 5 Featurettes
- MI6 Datastream Trivia Track with Branching Video
- Opening Titles Sequence
- Photo Galleries
Disc Twenty-One: Casino Royale (over 1 hour of content)
- Becoming Bond
- James Bond: For Real
- Chris Cornell Music Video
Disc Twenty-Two: Quantum of Solace (over 1 hour of content)
- 2 Featurettes
- “Another Way to Die” Music Video
- Original Theatrical Trailers
MI6 Note: The above ‘special features’ are not
final and not exhuastive. Further details will be released at
a later date.
