Universal Studios Home Entertainment is set to bring John Milius' Conan the Barbarian to Blu-ray on August 2nd, two weeks before Marcus Nispel's adaptation of the same name descends on theaters. Milius' original film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan, a slave who sets out to find the sorcerer (James Earl Jones) that murdered his family and people.
Early reports indicate that, in addition to an extended 136-minute cut of the film, a variety of special features will be included, among them:
Extended Cut featuring Never Before Seen Footage
Exclusive U-Control Picture-in-Picture Experience
Conan Unchained: The Making of Conan
All New Cast and Crew Interviews
A Comprehensive Study of Robert E. Howard's Stories
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
The Conan Archives & Vault Production Stills
Exclusive First Look: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
Reports also suggest the film's 1984, Richard Fleischer-helmed sequel, Conan the Destroyer, will earn an August 2nd Blu-ray release as well. Cover art and further details have yet to be revealed.