In August, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will bring Battleship to Blu-ray. Filmmaker Peter Berg (Hancock) helms this sci-fi-action epic, which takes its inspiration from the classic Hasbro board game of the same name. In the film, a hostile alien presence invades Earth, and only a military battleship under the command of a shiftless Naval lieutenant (Taylor Kitsch, John Carter) stands between the creatures and total global domination.
Battleship also features a supporting cast that includes Liam Neeson (The Grey), Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood), Brooklyn Decker (Just Go With It), and pop star Rihanna.
Universal's Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack presents the feature in its 2.39:1 original aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. In addition to Universal's standard BD-Live, pocket BLU, Advanced Remote Control, Video Timeline, Mobile-To-Go, and Keyboard functionalities, the set also contains a number of bonus supplements, such as:
Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
Preparing for Battle
All Hands on Deck: The Cast
Engage in Battle featurettes:
- Shooting at Sea
- All Aboard the Fleet
Blu-ray exclusive features:
Alternate ending pre-visualization with commentary by Peter Berg
Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
- The Visual Effects of Battleship
- All Access with Director Peter Berg
- USS Missouri VIP Tour
- Commander Pete
Second Screen functionalities, which include:
Alien Tech 3D Model Turntable Explosions
Battleship streets on August 28th.
Note: The clip that follows - an excerpt from the Second Screen feature - finds Peter Berg discussing the picture's "Shredder" attackers.