Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring '
Casino Royale: Collector's Edition' to Blu-ray on October 21st, day-and-date with the DVD release. October 21st is also the same day that MGM will be debuting six classic James Bond films on Blu-ray. This two-disc set will feature 2.40:1 1080p AVC video. It is still unknown if the set will retain the original PCM audio track or will get a new Dolby TrueHD audio encode.
Additionally, those who purchase this release will receive e-Movie Cash to see the upcoming Bond film 'Quantum Solace'.
Extras for this release include:
- Bonus View Picture-in-Picture visual commentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Michael G. Wilson (BD Exclusive)
- "Know Your Double-O" the Ultimate James Bond Trivia Quiz, a BD-Live enabled multi-skill level, multi-player trivia game (BD Exclusive)
- Documentaries
- Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation A remarkable look at the birth and continued success of James Bond, including never-before-revealed information about Bond's creator and the origins of 007.
- The Road to Casino Royale The story of why it took over 50 years for the Bond filmmakers to bring Ian Fleming's first 007 novel to the big screen, featuring the amazing behind-the-scenes stories of the many attempts to make the film.
- James Bond in the Bahamas A fascinating examination of the links between the the cinematic Bond and the Bahamas, with never-before-told behind-the-scenes stories from Casino Royale, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, For Your Eyes Only and The World Is Not Enough.
- Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise A revealing exploration of the world of James Bond's creator. In this documentary, discover why Ian Fleming was drawn to the Bahamas, and learn the cinematic Casino Royale's unique link to an important chapter in 007's secret history.
- Death in Venice A break down of one of the key scenes in the film.
- Becoming Bond An intimate look at how Daniel Craig stepped into the role of James Bond.
- James Bond: For Real A behind-the-scenes look at the ground-breaking action and the stunts in Casino Royale.
- Bond Girls Are Forever An extended version of the 2002 AMC television special, with new footage and interviews of the new Bond Girls.
- Featurettes
- The Art of Freerunning An in-depth look at the freerunning chase and the freerunning technique with the sport's founder, Sebastien Foucan.
- Filmmaker Profiles: in-depth conversations with key creative forces behind Casino Royale, including never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage:
- Martin Campbell, Director
- Chris Corbould, Special Effects
- Phil Meheux, Director of Photography
- Gary Powell, Stunt Coordinator
- Alexander Witt, Second Unit Director
- David Arnold, Composer
- Deleted/Extended Scenes
- "Rescue & Recovery"
- "Squandering Government Funds"
- "Cricket Pavilion"
- "Gettler Raises Bond's Suspicions"
- Storyboard Sequence
- Freerunning Chase Watch the storyboards presented in animatic form, or view them in comparison to the finished film sequence.
- Scene Deconstruction
- Catching a Plane: From Storyboard to Screen, featuring outtakes and never-before-seen footage.
- Music Video: Chris Cornell You Know My Name
- Crew Commentary: Audio Commentary with scene-specific comments and observations from many of Casino Royale's creative team.