PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A home entertainment debut as fierce as the warrior himself, Lionsgate brings Conan the Barbarian to 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc, 2D Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand this November. In an epic battle led by an epic hero, Jason Momoa (HBO’s “Game of Thronesâ€) stars as Conan, the Cimmerian set on avenging his father’s death. The action-packed film, directed by Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th), also stars Rachel Nichols (Star Trek), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy). The 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc and DVD releases are both loaded with ferocious bonus materials that include two audio commentaries, a history of the Conan franchise featurette, “The Man Who Would Be Conan: Robert E. Howard†featurette that looks at the creator of the famous character plus two additional featurettes that examine the action and fight scenes. Conan the Barbarian thunders into stores on November 22nd on 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc and 2D Blu-ray Disc for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $37.99 respectively, and on DVD for $29.95.
Based on the character of Conan as originally created by Robert E. Howard, a boy born on the battlefield grows into a hulking warrior hell-bent on avenging his father’s death. But Conan’s personal vendetta soon escalates into an epic battle of impossible odds, facing the fiercest of rivals and the most horrific of monsters.
3D/2D BLU-RAY DISC & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
* Audio commentary with Marcus Nispel
* Audio commentary with actors Jason Momoa and Rose McGowan
* “The Conan Legacy†featurette – the history of the Conan character and its influence on the filmmakers of the new Conan the Barbarian
* Robert E. Howard: The Man Who Would Be Conan†featurette – an exploration of Conan novelist Robert E. Howard’s life and the creation of his most famous character
* “Battle Royal: Engineering the Action†featurette – an in-depth look at the film’s major action scenes
* “Staging the Fights†featurette – see how the stunt team acts out the battles prior to filming
*Subject to change
DIRECTED BY
Marcus Nispel Friday the 13th, Pathfinder, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
WRITTEN BY
Thomas Dean Donnelly Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, A Sound of Thunder, Sahara
& Joshua Oppenheimer Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, A Sound of Thunder, Sahara
and Sean Hood The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Cube2: Hypercube, Halloween: Resurrection
CAST
Jason Momoa HBO’s “Game of Thrones,†TV’s “Stargate: Atlantis,†TV’s “Baywatch,†TV’s “North Shoreâ€
Rachel Nichols Star Trek, G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, The Amityville Horror, TV’s “Aliasâ€
Stephen Lang Avatar, TV’s “Terra Nova,†The Men Who Stare at Goats, TV’s “The Bronx Is Burning,†Tombstone
Rose McGowan TV’s “Nip/Tuck,†Planet Terror, Death Proof, TV’s “Charmed,†Scream, Jawbreaker
Saïd Taghmaoui TV’s “Lost,†Vantage Point, The Kite Runner, Five Fingers,
Leo Howard G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, TV’s “Kickin’ It,†TV’s “Monkâ€
And Ron Perlman TV’s “Sons of Anarchy,†Drive, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Hellboy, The City of Lost Children
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2011
Title Copyright: © 2011 Conan Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Closed Captioned: Blu-ray– English SDH
DVD – English Closed Captioned
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Feature Running Time: 112 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: 7.1 and 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio
DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital