One of History’s Most Iconic Action Heroes Comes Alive in 3D
CONAN THE BARBARIAN®
Street Date: 11/22/11
3D/2D Blu-ray Disc + DVD + Digital Copy SRP: $39.99
2D Blu-ray Disc SRP: $37.99
DVD SRP: $29.95
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A home entertainment debut as fierce as the warrior himself, Lionsgate brings Conan the Barbarian to3D/2D Blu-ray Disc, 2D Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand this November. In an epic battle led by an epic hero, Jason Momoa (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”) stars as Conan, the Cimmerian set on avenging his father’s death. The action-packed film, directed by Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th),also stars Rachel Nichols (Star Trek), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy). The 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc and DVD releases are both loaded with ferocious bonus materials that includetwoaudio commentaries, a history of the Conan franchise featurette, “The Man Who Would Be Conan: Robert E. Howard” featurette that looks at the creator of the famous character plus two additional featurettes that examine the action and fight scenes. Conan the Barbarianthunders into stores on November 22nd on 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc and 2D Blu-ray Disc for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $37.99 respectively, and on DVD for $29.95.
Based on the character of Conan as originally created by Robert E. Howard, a boy born on the battlefield grows into a hulking warrior hell-bent on avenging his father’s death. But Conan’s personal vendetta soon escalates into an epic battle of impossible odds, facing the fiercest of rivals and the most horrific of monsters.
3D/2D BLU-RAY DISC & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
- Audio commentary with Marcus Nispel
- Audio commentary with actors Jason Momoa and Rose McGowan
- “The Conan Legacy” featurette – the history of the Conan character and its influence on the
filmmakers of the new Conan the Barbarian
- Robert E. Howard: The Man Who Would Be Conan” featurette – an exploration of Conan
novelist Robert E. Howard’s life and the creation of his most famous character
- “Battle Royal: Engineering the Action” featurette – an in-depth look at the film’s major action
scenes
- “Staging the Fights” featurette – see how the stunt team acts out the battles prior to filming
*Subject to change
DIRECTED BY
Marcus NispelFriday the 13th, Pathfinder, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
WRITTEN BY
Thomas Dean DonnellyDylan Dog: Dead of Night, A Sound of Thunder, Sahara
Joshua OppenheimerDylan Dog: Dead of Night, A Sound of Thunder, Sahara
and Sean HoodThe Crow: Wicked Prayer, Cube2: Hypercube, Halloween: Resurrection
CAST
Jason MomoaHBO’s “Game of Thrones,” TV’s “Stargate: Atlantis,” TV’s “Baywatch,” TV’s “North Shore”
Rachel NicholsStar Trek, G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, The Amityville Horror, TV’s “Alias”
Stephen LangAvatar, TV’s “Terra Nova,”The Men Who Stare at Goats, TV’s “The Bronx Is Burning,” Tombstone
Rose McGowanTV’s “Nip/Tuck,” Planet Terror, Death Proof, TV’s “Charmed,” Scream, Jawbreaker
Saïd TaghmaouiTV’s “Lost,” Vantage Point, The Kite Runner, Five Fingers,
Leo HowardG.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra, TV’s “Kickin’ It,” TV’s “Monk”
And Ron PerlmanTV’s “Sons of Anarchy,” Drive, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Hellboy, The City of Lost Children
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production:2011
Title Copyright:© 2011 Conan Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating:R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity
Genre:Action, Fantasy
Closed Captioned:Blu-ray– English SDH
DVD – English Closed Captioned
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen(2.40:1)
DVD Format:16x9 Widescreen(2.40:1)
Feature Running Time:112 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: 7.1 and 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio
DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital
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