X-MEN: THE LAST STAND strikes on DVD Oct. 3, 2006 (Fox Home Ent., $29.98). Director Brett Ratner takes over from Bryan Singer in the third installment of the popular mutant hero franchise. Featuring new recruits The Beast and Angel, the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, battle once and for all with Magnetos Brotherhood to stave off world domination. THE LAST STAND stars Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen. Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart and Kelsey Grammer.
Under the overall vfx supervision of John Bruno, THE LAST STAND features the contributions of CIS Hollywood, Cinesite, Framestore CFC, MPC, Weta Digital, Kleiser-Walczak Digital Effects and others.
* Commentary by director Bret Ratner, screenwriters Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn, producers Avi Arad, Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter* Deleted scenes* Three alternate endings with optional commentary
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
