Blood Diamond Coming June 5th

On June 5, 2007, Warner Home Video will release the Academy Award nominated 'Blood Diamond' on Blu-ray. No official specs have been announced, but it is expected that the video will be encoded at 1080p using VC-1, and that the usual Dolby Digital soundtrack will be included. The extras announced include commentary, featurettes, and production diaries. SRP is $28.99.

An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Hounsou). Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside. Directed by Edward Zwick, this urgent, intensely moving adventure shapes gripping human stories and heart-pounding action into a modern epic of profound impact.

An HD DVD version of the film planed to be released a month later, on July 3rd, with additional interactive features not available on the Blu-ray, including web-based content and IME.