Warner Home Video has revealed that the upcoming Blu-ray release of '
How the West Was Won' has been delayed two week and is now scheduled to hit store shelves on September 9th, day-and-date with the DVD release. This newly restored and remastered film will be presented in 2.89:1 1080p VC-1 video accompanied by a 5.1 soundtrack.
The main film will come on a BD-50, with some extras being placed on a separate BD-25. Extras for this release include:
- Commentary by filmmaker David Strohmaier, Director of Cinerama, Inc. John Sittig, Film Historian Rudy Behlmer, Music Historian Jon Burlingame and Stuntman Loren James [A rousing roundtable discussion of the unique experiences making this newly restored, classic western shot in wondrous Cinerama.]
- Dave Strohmaier's critically-acclaimed, feature-length documentary Cinerama® Adventure
- The Making of How the West Was Won (Archival featurette)
- Original Theatrical trailer
Exclusive to the Blu-ray release will be a "Smilebox" version which "presents the image with a unique curvature that virtually recreates the true Cinerama® experience in a home theater." The Blu-ray edition will also get the "coffee book" treatment and be packaged with a 32-page hardcover book featuring rare press materials and behind-the-scenes photos.