Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the release of the first Blu-ray 3D title to be sold individually in the US: the CG animated adventure
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. It will be available "at select retailers" from June 22 (yes, less than two weeks from now), timed with the upcoming launch of Sony Electronics' 3D capable HDTVs and Blu-ray players.
The BD will also feature 3D sneak peeks of
Open Season and
Monster House, also coming soon to Blu-ray 3D.
A 2D high definition version of the film will be included for viewing on existing Blu-ray players.
The 3D BD of
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will also be offered free with the purchase of Sony 3D HDTVs.
"We are thrilled to announce the first Blu-ray 3D titles from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment," said SPHE worldwide president David Bishop. "We drove the industry in Blu-ray adoption and are now leading the way with compelling 3D content for the home. The addition of 3D showcases the versatility of Blu-ray and further demonstrates why it is being adopted by the mainstream as the home entertainment format of choice."
This Blu-ray 3D was mastered at Colorworks and authored at Sony Digital Authoring Center (DAC).
Special features include:
- 3D sneak previews:
- Open Season
- Monster House
- Early development scenes
- Extended scenes
- Progression reels with introductions by visual FX supervisor Rob Bredow
- Music Video: Miranda Cosgrove, "Raining Sunshine"
- Behind the scenes of "Raining Sunshine"
- A Recipe for Success: The Making of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
- Key Ingredients: The Voices of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs