Mission: Impossible:Ghost Protocol (4/17) FULL PRESS RELEASE

[Ruly2]

NEW DVD Cover art*


Paramount Home Media Distribution announced today that blockbuster Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download on April 17. Here are the specs:

Called "a powerful thrill ride that is simultaneously gritty and dazzling" (Claudia Puig, USA Today) the global smash hit MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL explodes onto Blu-ray and DVD (both with UltraViolet™), On Demand and Digital Download April 17, 2012 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Boasting "a bullet train of action and an arsenal of cool gadgets" (David Germain, Associated Press), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL delivers non-stop thrills and breathtaking stunts, including a dizzying ascent up the world's tallest building that Roger Ebert called "one of the most spellbinding stretches of film I've seen." The extraordinary Tom Cruise returns as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, along with an exceptional cast of actors including Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Simon Pegg (Star Trek), Paula Patton (Precious) and Michael Nyqvist (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). With a worldwide box office take of more than $650 million, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL is the must-own action-thriller of the year.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL will be available in a Limited Edition three-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack bursting with over two hours of special features that whisk viewers away to exotic locations in pursuit of the global production, disclose how the thrilling action sequences were captured, reveal the secrets of the life masks and other cool props, and much, much more. The film will also be available as a two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and as a single-disc DVD, each with select special features. All Blu-ray and DVD releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – reliably and securely – to a variety of devices.


MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL Limited Edition 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL Blu-ray containing the main feature is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Blu-ray containing the special features is presented in 1080p high definition with English audio and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:

Blu-ray (Disc 1)
Feature film in high definition

Blu-ray (Disc 2)
Mission Accepted
Suiting Up In Prague
Heating Up In Dubai
Vancouver Fisticuffs
Impossible Missions
The Russian Prison
Shooting in IMAX®
Art Department
A Roll of Film
Life Masks
Stepping into the Storm
The Sandstorm
Dubai Car Crash
Lens on the Burj
Props
Composer
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by director Brad Bird
Including an Alternate Opening
Trailers

DVD (Disc 3)
Feature film in standard definition

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL Blu-ray in the two-disc combo pack is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the two-disc combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:

Blu-ray (Disc 1)
Feature film in high definition
Mission Accepted
Heating Up In Dubai
Vancouver Fisticuffs
Impossible Missions
The Sandstorm
Props
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by director Brad Bird
Including an Alternate Opening

DVD (Disc 2)
Feature film in standard definition


MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition, plus the following:
Impossible Missions
The Sandstorm
Props
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by director Brad Bird

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL Synopsis
Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates "Ghost Protocol." Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency's name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know. Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Lea Seydoux.

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present a Tom Cruise / Bad Robot Production: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL. The film is directed by Brad Bird and the executive producers are Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg. The film is produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk and is based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. The screenplay is written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=87298
* image source: movieweb.com

[SkyNet]

They make no mention of whether they will retain the IMAX ratio on the Blu ray.

I hope they do.. I love it when the frame opens up. Saw this on an Imax screen, it was fantastic. And i love the Blu rays that have retained their Imax scenes, like Transformers 2 (if bought at Walmart) and Dark Knight.

it seems like a waste to have filmed scenes in Imax, and only have that be relevant for the movies 2 month theatrical run. Wouldn't you want that frame to open up for as long as people own the Blu Ray!

[AspectRatio1986]

Missed this in theaters, but can't wait until its on sale so I can snag it up and complete the set.

[Ruly2]

Originally Posted by SkyNet

They make no mention of whether they will retain the IMAX ratio on the Blu ray. I hope they do..

In other news today, it's apparently been confirmed by director Brad Bird that Paramount's 4/17 Blu-ray release of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol will feature a shift to the intended IMAX aspect ratio for those scenes shot in IMAX format.

-http://www.thedigitalbits.com/

(update 3/8/12)

Also, following my post yesterday there's been some confusion about the Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Blu-ray aspect ratio, specifically regarding the scenes shot in IMAX. There were reports that director Brad Bird had said the Blu-ray would switch to full frame for the IMAX scenes. It turns out he was merely debating whether or not to do this via his Twitter feed. However, I've now checked directly with Paramount and have confirmed that the Blu-ray will feature widescreen only for all scenes in the film. Just FYI. Sorry for the confusion. This is what happens when I update "from the road", so to speak.

- http://www.thedigitalbits.com/

[Ruly2]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mission+...ible&lp=1&cp=1

Note: For the Best Buy-exclusive edition, all those supplements( from the other Bluray version)
as well as these additional ones are located on a bonus Blu-ray:

* Mission Accepted featurette:
- Suiting Up In Prague
* More Impossible Missions featurettes:
- The Russian Prison
- Shooting in IMAX®
- Art Department
- A Roll of Film
- Life Masks
- Stepping into the Storm
- Dubai Car Crash
- Lens on the Burj
- Composer
* Trailers

Update: Paramount Home Media Distribution's publicity contact and director Brad Bird have confirmed that,
for the time being, neither Blu-ray will open up the aspect ratio during the feature film's IMAX® sequences.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8241