Posted September 17, 2011 10:52 AM by Matthew Smith
Paramount Home Entertainment has finally detailed the release of their summer sci-fi thriller Super 8. The J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg production will hit Blu-ray in a Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy combo pack this Thanksgiving.
Written and directed by Abrams, Super 8 acts as a homage to science fiction films of the 70's and 80's. It centers on a group of pre-teen kids who witness a government train derail while they are shooting a scene for their Super 8 movie. The train's secret cargo is then let loose in their small Ohio town.
The film features a leading performance from newcomer Joel Courtney and supporting roles from Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler and Noah Emmerich. Super 8 hit theaters back in June to mostly positive reviews and a solid box office run.
The Blu-ray release will sport Dolby TrueHD 7.1 audio and over two hours of bonus materials spread across nine featurettes and deleted scenes. Check out the complete listing below.
Audio commentary with writer/director J.J. Abrams, producer Bryan Burk and cinematographer Larry Fong
The Dream Behind Super 8
The Search for New Faces
Meet Joel Courtney
Rediscovering Steel Town
The Visitor Lives
Scoring Super 8
Do You Believe in Magic?
The 8mm Revolution
Deconstructing the Train Crash
Deleted Scenes
Expect Super 8 to hit retail just in time for the holiday shopping season on November 22nd. Pre-orders have yet to go up, but a starting SRP of $39.99 has been set.