“Real Steel” Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD On January 24, 2012 Tom December 2, 2011 Movies, Other Clips If Rock Em Sock Em robots is your thing, or you love Hugh Jackman then you’ll be excited to know that “Real Steel” is set to hit Blu-Ray and DVD on January 24, 2012. There are plenty of options here between a 3-disc blu-ray/dvd/digital copy combo, a 2 disc Blu-ray/dvd combo and a single disc DVD version. Check out after the jump for the full press release regarding what is all included with each version. Hopefully we’ll have a review up here for you guys shortly. DreamWorks Studios’ Action-Adventure With Heart, “REAL STEEL,” Starring Hugh Jackman, Enters the Home Entertainment Ring on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand January 24, 2012 “It’s Rocky with robots…a heartwarming movie for everyone.” —Pete Hammond Box Office Magazine BURBANK, California, December 2, 2011—DreamWorks Studios’ REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the Home Entertainment arena on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on January 24, 2012. This visually stunning action-adventure filled with heart and soul is a “must-add” to every home movie collection, delivering a premium in-home experience complete with knockout bonus materials that dive deeper into the action. The Blu-ray Combo Pack, with its perfect picture and sound, delivers the ultimate punch, offering viewers a variety of supplemental bonus features that take them ringside with Director Shawn Levy on the making of the film. Exclusive features include a bare-knuckled exposé of the life story of Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), deleted and extended scenes that go deeper into the film and storylines, and a riveting profile with legendary boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Plus, the revolutionary Real Steel Second Screen app lets viewers sync their iPad™* or computer with the Blu-ray movie to peel back layers of effects with progression reels, check out 360-degree turnarounds of the robots, explore seamless branching pods that delve into the cutting-edge technology used to create the fights, and much more. The #1 movie in the country for two consecutive weeks during its theatrical run, REAL STEEL is directed by Shawn Levy (Night At the Museum franchise, Date Night and What Happens in Vegas), produced by Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List), with a screenplay by John Gatins (Coach Carter,Summer Catch). Set in the not-so-distant future where boxing has gone high-tech and 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots have taken over the ring, the film stars Hugh Jackman (X-Men franchise, Australia) as Charlie Kenton, Evangeline Lilly (TV’s Lost, The Hurt Locker) as Bailey Tallet, Dakota Goyo (Thor) as Max Kenton, Kevin Durand (I Am Number Four, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) as Ricky, and Anthony Mackie (The Adjustment Bureau, The Hurt Locker) as Finn. REAL STEEL will be available to own and for in-home viewing as follows: BONUS FEATURES: 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD + 1 Digital Copy) All 2-Disc Blu-ray Bonus Features All DVD Bonus Features 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD) REAL STEEL SECOND SCREEN Countdown to the Fight—The Charlie Kenton Story Sugar Ray Leonard: Cornerman’s Champ Deleted and Extended Scenes with introductions by Shawn Levy —Extended “Meet Ambush” —Deleted “Butterfly” Storyline PLUS All DVD Bonus Features 1-Disc DVD (1 DVD) Making of Metal Valley Building the Bots Bloopers HIGH-DEFINITION & STANDARD DEFINITION DIGITAL Sugar Ray Leonard: Cornerman’s Champ PLUS All DVD Bonus Features DISC SPECIFICATIONS: STREET DATE: January 24, 2012 Direct Pre-book: November 29, 2011 Distributor Pre-book: December 13, 2011 Release Formats & 3-Disc Blu-ray = $44.99 U.S./$51.99 Canada Suggested Retail 2-Disc Blu-ray = $39.99 U.S./ $46.99 Canada Pricing: 1-Disc DVD = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada HD Digital = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada SD Digital = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada On-Demand = check with your television provider or favorite digital retailer for pricing Feature Run Time: 127 Minutes Ratings: U.S.: PG-13 / CANADA: PG (bonus not rated) Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray: 1.85:1 DVD: 1.85:1 Audio: Blu-ray: 5.1 DTS HD-MA; 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital DVD: 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital FILM SYNOPSIS: Balancing gritty action and emotional heart, “Real Steel” is an inspiring and visually stunning film that takes audiences on an action-packed journey. Washed-up boxer Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) scrapes by as a small-time robot-fight promoter as he tries to make a comeback. Against all odds he eventually succeeds—at least in the eyes of his son Max (Dakota Goyo). “Real Steel” is spectacular family entertainment that will have everyone cheering again and again. SOCIAL MEDIA: Those who would like to stay connected with the exciting REAL STEEL release are encouraged to: · “Like” the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/RealSteelMovie · Follow us on Twitter at @realsteelmovie · Visit the website at www.steelgetsreal.com · View videos at www.YouTube.com/RealSteelMovie · Connect with Facebook and Twitter via Real Steel Second Screen About DreamWorks Studios: DreamWorks Studios is a motion picture company formed in 2009 and led by Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider in partnership with The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The company recently released The Help, which has resonated with audiences around the country and earned over $100 million at the U.S. box office. Upcoming releases include Steven Spielberg’s War Horse. DreamWorks Studios can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DreamWorksStudios and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dw_studios .
