SURROGATES on Blu-ray and DVD, ATONEMENT on Blu-ray, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN: REMASTERED DELUXE EDITION on DVD, BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: NO VIRTUE IN FORGIVENESS, VOL. 3 on DVD, IKKI TOUSEN DRAGON DESTINY, VOL. 2 on DVD, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN BOX SET 1 on DVD, and THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS, VOL. 2 on DVD.

SURROGATES on Blu-ray and DVD

* Editor's note: Read our feature article on the visual effects work that went into the film.

"Vfx were really in a supporting role on this and we focused a lot on Bruce Willis' surrogate character and finding his look and making him consistent through the movie, which took a long time," concedes Mark Stetson, vfx supervisor.

"They assigned the work to Synthespian Studios, Jeff Kleiser's company, where they scanned a digital double of Willis and Synthespian built a CG model from Eyetronics' scan and original cleanup work. But most of the work was done in 2D in Shake."

Press Release from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

BURBANK, California, November 20, 2009 – Action superstar Bruce Willis (the Die Hard franchise) headlines another spectacular thrill ride in the gripping film Surrogates, coming to Blu-ray* Hi-Def and DVD on January 26, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Directed by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator Three: Rise of the Machines, U-571), Surrogates is a heart-pounding futuristic tale of splintered identity, treachery and murder. Both DVD and Blu-ray editions come with an array of bonus features that not only invite viewers to delve deep into the darkly imaginative world of Surrogates, but describe how this futuristic idea is not such a far-off reality.

Based on the enormously popular graphic novel created by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, Surrogates also stars Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible), James Cromwell (Spider-man 3) and Rosamund Pike (An Education).

Synopsis

FBI agent Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) lives in a world where robotic surrogates stand in for people, protecting them from violence, contagion—and the appearance of aging. These picture perfect, real-life avatars—fit, good-looking, remotely controlled machines that assume their operator’s life role—enable the population to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Greer and his partner, Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell), are called in to probe the mysterious death of a college student, whose life ended when his surrogate was destroyed. When Greer’s surrogate is damaged in the investigation, he ventures out of his apartment for the first time in decades. In a world of masks, Greer must decide who is real and who can be trusted.

Bonus Features

Surrogates on DVD includes:

Commentary with director Jonathan Mostow 

* “I Will Not Bow” Music Video by Breaking Benjamin

The Surrogates Blu-ray contains the DVD extras plus exclusive bonus features that go into the heart of the film’s intriguing premise:

* A More Perfect You: The Science of Surrogates — The world of surrogates is not far away! Mind-controlled robotics is already in use in today. This featurette explores the realities of this technology and offers an in-depth look into the creation of the superhuman versions of the cast created for this film.

* Breaking the Frame: A Graphic Novel Comes to Life — A visual exploration of the evolution of Surrogates from graphic novel to major motion picture from the earliest designs and sketches. Pivotal sequences come to life in a dazzling 3-D animated experience.

Four Deleted Scenes

Surrogates is priced at $39.99 (U.S.) and $44.99 (Canada) on Blu-ray Hi-Def, and  $29.99 (U.S.) and $35.99 (Canada) on DVD.

Blu-ray 

Suggested retail price: U.S. $39.99, Canada $44.99 

Feature run time: 88 Minutes

Rating: USA: PG13 - for intense sequences of violence, disturbing images, language, sexuality and a drug-related scene; Canada: 14A - Violence, Not Recommended for Young Children