Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Combo Pack release of writer/director Andrew Niccol's The Host, starring Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Diane Kruger, Chandler Canterbury and Frances Fisher. The romantic sci-fi thriller is based on the 2008 Stephenie Meyer novel of the same name, and arrives on Blu-ray on July 9th.
Official Synopsis: What if everything you love was taken from you in the blink of an eye? The Host is the next epic love story from the creator of the Twilight Saga. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind, taking over human bodies and erasing their minds, Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) risks everything to protect the people she cares about most -- Jared (Irons), Ian (Abel), her brother Jamie (Canterbury) and her Uncle Jeb (William Hurt) -- proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.
The Blu-ray edition of The Host features 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, and both a DVD and UltraViolet digital copy of the film. Special features include:
Seeker PSA: Feature Commentary with Meyer, Niccol and Producer Nick Wechsler
Bringing The Host to Life: Behind the scenes with Meyer, Ronan, Irons and Abel