Stargate Ultimate Edition Blu-ray

Australian label Via Vision Entertainment is preparing an Ultimate Edition of Roland Emmerich's blockbuster Stargate (1994), starring Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, and Alexis Cruz. The two-disc set will be available for purchase on May 24.

Description: In 1928, an ancient Egyptian artefact covered in strange symbols is excavated at the foot of the Great Pyramids. Decades later the American Government recruits the help of Egyptologist Dr Daniel Jackson (James Spader) to decode the secret of these symbols. He reveals the key to a Stargate, an intergalactic portal to the far side of the known universe. Jackson is joined by a crack military unit led by Colonel O'Neil (Kurt Russell) on a voyage of discovery. Through the stargate, they find themselves in a futuristic desert world ruled by the godlike King Ra. Unwittingly, Jackson has reopened a space/time corridor that the ancient Egyptians closed to this despotic ruler centuries ago. The band of explorers can only imagine the power that they have unleashed and the adventure that is about to unfold.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• TWO-DISC SET WITH THE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL CUT AND EXTENDED CUT OF THE FILM
• Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Roland Emmerich and Writer/Producer Dean Devlin
• "Deciphering the Gate: Concepts and Casting" Featurette
• "Opening the Gate: The Making of the Movie" Feturette
• "Passing Through the Gate: The Legacy" Featurette
• "Is There a Stargate?" Featurette
• "The Making of Stargate" Documentary
• Five Original Stargate Previews
• B-Roll Footage
• Gag Reel
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature