Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Japan has announced five new Blu-ray titles, including the cult classic 'Trainspotting' and fan favorite 'Erin Brockovich', all to be released on April 23rd. All five titles - which also include releases of the Belgium films 'Dark Portals' and 'Michell Vaillant' as well as the Japanese release of '
District B13' - will get 1080p AVC transfers with 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks in both English and Japanese ('Dark Portals' will receive a 6.1 Dolby TrueHD track in both languages).
Extras for 'Trainspotting' include a making-of featurette, previously unseen footage, commentary, a music video, and a collection of cast interviews. 'Dark Portals' will have in addition to the main feature, a collection of interviews and multiple audio commentaries. Extras for 'Michell Vaillant' include a making-of featurette of the highway chase scene, storyboard comparisons, and a feature on the music of the film. '
District B13' will benefit from a making-of featurette, a full version of the "Casino Battle", and previously unseen footage. Finally, 'Erin Brockovich' will have a making-of featurette, the documentary "The Real Erin Brockovich", as well as previously unseen footage.
Please note, that none of these titles (with the exception of '
District B13') have been announced for US release at this time, though with them coming out in Japan, those releases shouldn't be far behind.