May 22, 2006

V for Vendetta: The DVD Release
Burbank,CA

May 14, 2006 – Prepare to be blown away when V for Vendetta explodes onto DVD from Warner Home Video.  From Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, creators of The Matrix trilogy, comes the most action-packed, entertaining and talked-about thriller this year. V for Vendetta brings you an electrifying story of an everyday woman in futuristic Britain who becomes the unlikely accomplice of a mysterious freedom fighter in his radical effort to rid the country of oppression.  Based on the powerful graphic novel and directed by James McTeigue, V for Vendetta is an exhilarating and innovative film featuring provocative performances by Natalie Portman (Star Wars films, Closer, Garden State) and Hugo Weaving (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Matrix trilogy).  A 2-Disc Special Edition DVD for this film will include breathtaking bonus features such as the history of Guy Fawkes and a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the film.

V for Vendetta will be available on a Single Disc DVD at $28.98 SRP in widescreen and full frame formats.  The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD will be available at $34.99 SRP


DVD ELEMENTS

The V for Vendetta Single Disc DVD includes the exciting feature film, a making-of featurette and theatrical trailer.  The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD includes the following mind-blowing bonus features:

DISC 1:

·        Freedom! Forever!: Making V for Vendetta – The cast and crew of V for Vendetta reveal the
         intense filmmaking process
 
DISC 2:

·        Designing the Near Future – A look at the artistic process of creating the frightening future
         world of V

·        Remember, Remember: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot – The history behind the story of
         fGuy Fawkes

·        England Prevails: V for Vendetta and the New Wave in Comics – The origins of the original V
         story is illuminated

·        Cat Power Montage – Cat Power song played under images of the film

·        Theatrical Trailer

·        Easter Egg: Hidden Bonus: Saturday Night Live Digital Short
                                                             

BASICS

DVD:  $28.98 SRP

2-Disc Special Edition DVD:  $34.99 SRP

Street Date: August, 1 2006

Languages: English, French

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, CC

Running time: 132 minutes

Rating: R (for strong violence and some language)

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