In somewhat of a surprise announcement from Warner, the studio has set '
Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray release on August 19th. Debuting day-and-date with the DVD version, this Blu-ray edition will feature all nine, hour-long episodes from the show's strike-shortened first season. Audio and video specs have not yet been revealed, but it's a safe bet that Warner will be utilizing VC-1 for the set's video encode. Expect all the same supplements on Blu-ray as are present on the DVD edition.
Below is the official release from Warner:
The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector, a terminator from the future. Together they must take back the future as Sarah Connor (300's Lena Headey) prepares her son to fight the war against machines determined to annihilate the human race. The clock is ticking. Can they stop Judgment Day? The man-vs-machines tale that has thrilled millions gets a reboot with this popular series, set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Will John Connor (Dekker) seize his destiny? Will a cell phone salesman's chess program evolve into Skynet? Can the sweet but deadly cyborg (Glau) be trusted? Answers – and the fight for the future – are here and now!
Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete First Season DVD Special Features Include:
· “Creating the Chronicles” featurette - an all-encompassing look at the production process involved with every aspect of bringing Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles to television.
· Commentaries - includes executive producers Josh Freidman & John Wirth, cast members Summer Glau & Thomas Dekker, and more.
· Terminated Scenes (i.e. deleted scenes)
· Gag Reel
· Cast Audition Tapes - includes Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, and Richard T. Jones
· Storyboard Animatic - featuring the storyboard sequence of the school session where Cromartie attacks and John narrowly escapes
· Summer Glau Dance Rehearsal
· Extended Director's Cut of Episode The Demon Hand