""Titanic"" Embarks On A New Journey When Two New DVD Editions Set Sail In October

16-Mar-05

The sweeping romance and human drama of James Cameronís OscarÆ-winning epic film Titanic will be released worldwide as two new DVD editions this October, it was announced today by Cameron together with Paramount Home Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment International. The Titanic DVD will be available as both a 2-disc special edition and 4-disc collectorís edition, each filled with new bonus materials.The two-disc special edition will include a branching feature, enabling fans to view a wide selection of never-before-seen footage. The four-disc collectorís edition will be the ultimate for film and DVD enthusiasts - containing numerous deleted scenes, new in-depth documentaries that explore the odyssey of the making of the film and much more. Titanic will be presented in a brand new high definition transfer, 16x9 anamorphic edition, with 6.1 Dolby Digital Audio offering the highest level of picture and sound quality on DVD.James Cameron commented: ìThe three year process of making Titanic seemed at times as arduous as the building of the original ship itself. Until recently, I wasnít really ready to dive back into it all and re-live the conflicts, disappointments, tough choices and, ultimately, the filmís crazy, unexpected success. This special edition is more than just the hour or so of unseen footage weíre includingÖweíre taking fans on an untold journey, one which could have ended just as disastrously as Titanicís maiden voyage, and often seemed as if it would.îìWeíre very excited about the definitive Titanic DVD that is certain to fulfill fans insatiable desire for the film,î said Rob Friedman, COO of Paramount Pictures and Vice Chairman of the Paramount Motion Picture Group. ìThe wealth of material that the collectorís edition will have available is truly representative of the scope and depth of this movie phenomenon and we believe it will drive audiences everywhere to return to Titanic.îìWhen Titanic debuted in theaters, the film captured the attention of the world and has since become an unforgettable part of popular culture,î Jim Gianopulos, Chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment, said. ìIt is a privilege to once again be working with James Cameron and our partners at Paramount to launch the next course of Titanicís journey.îHonored at the 70th Annual Academy AwardsÆ in March 1998 with 11 OscarsÆ, including Best Picture and Best Director, the ever popular Titanic remains the top grossing film at the worldwide box office.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Titanic struck an emotional chord with audiences worldwide who were drawn to the epic romance as well as its exquisite craftsmanship and grand scope. The filmís now legendary box office - having spent more than 38 weeks in release, including 15 consecutive weekends at the top of the US box office - charted a course into industry record books with total receipts of more than $1.8 billion - ($600.8 million US/$1.2 billion internationally). Titanic was also the best-selling VHS and the very first DVD ever to ship over a million units upon its release in 1999.Titanic, a Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox presentation of a Lightstorm Entertainment production, stars Leonardo DiCaprio and OscarÆ-nominee Kate Winslet, who light up the screen as Jack and Rose, young lovers who find one another on the maiden voyage of the ìunsinkableî R.M.S. Titanic. But when the doomed luxury liner collides with an iceberg in the frigid North Atlantic, their passionate love affair becomes a thrilling race for survival. Nothing on earth is going to come between them - not even something as unimaginable as the sinking of Titanic. The film also features Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, Gloria Stuart, David Warner, Victor Garber and Bill Paxton. Written and directed by James Cameron, the film is produced by Cameron and Jon Landau. Rae Sanchini is executive producer.

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