On Oct. 30, M:I:III hits shelves on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD with high-definition bonus features for the HD presentations from Paramount Home Ent. Starring Tom Cruise and Oscar winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman, M:I:III is directed by J.J. Abrams (ALIAS and LOST), with vfx from ILM.
"As a huge fan of DVDs and their special features, I'm happy to have been part of a DVD release with such extensive extra footage," said Abrams. "These are the kinds of behind-the-scenes featurettes I love: real, in-depth additional productions, not just glorified electronic press kits. I'm also thrilled that people will get a chance to see M:I:III with the best possible picture and audio, as Paramount is releasing the film in high-definition."
The M:I:III Special Collector's Edition DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD presentations are each two-disc sets. The film and the high definition special features created exclusively for the HD presentations. Rounding out the offerings, M:I:III also will be available as a single-disc DVD in either widescreen or fullscreen, featuring commentary, the making-of segment and deleted scenes.
The high-definition special features on both the HD DVD and Blu-ray discs include "The Making of the Mission," "Mission Action: Inside the Action Unit," "Visualizing the Mission," "Scoring the Mission," deleted scenes, theatrical trailers and Easter Eggs. Enhanced commentary with Cruise and Abrams is on HD DVD.
The M:I:III Special Collector's Edition DVD includes deleted scenes, commentary by Abrams and Cruise; Moviefone Unscripted, where Cruise and Abrams answer fans questions; tribute montages; trailers; a photo gallery; and more.
The M:I:III single-disc DVD includes the commentary, "The Making of the Mission" featurette and the five deleted scenes.
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