The Ides of March Blu-ray

Next year, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release The Ides of March on Blu-ray. Directed by Academy Award-winner George Clooney (Syriana), the film focuses on Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling, Drive), a young campaign staffer who learns some upsetting news about the presidential candidate (Clooney) he is supporting. As a result, Meyers finds himself immersed in a world of dirty politics that tests his idealistic resolve.

In addition to Clooney and Gosling, this drama co-stars Jeffrey Wright (Casino Royale), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead), Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler), Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Jennifer Ehle (Contagion), and Evan Rachel Wood (Mildred Pierce).

Sony's Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack presents the film in its original aspect ratio of 2.39:1 with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The disc also contains a number of bonus features, including:

• Commentary with George Clooney and co-writer/producer Grant Heslov
• Four behind-the-scenes featurettes:
- Developing the Campaign: The Origin of The Ides of March
- Believe: George Clooney
- On The Campaign: The Cast of The Ides Of March
- What Does a Political Consultant Do?

The Ides of March streets on January 17th, 2012.