From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'The Mummy - Deluxe Edition' coming to DVD and Blu-ray(TM) High Def

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'The Mummy - Deluxe Edition' coming to DVD and Blu-ray(TM) High Def

BRENDAN FRASER STARS IN THE NON-STOP-ACTION EPIC THAT LAUNCHED THE BLOCKBUSTER FRANCHISE

THE MUMMY - DELUXE EDITION

JULY 8, 2008 THE DIGITALLY RESTORED 2-DISC SET ARRIVES ON DVD

JULY 22, 2008 THE MUMMY DEBUTS ON BLU-RAY(TM) HI DEF FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Unearth the excitement and adventure of "The Mummy" in an all-new deluxe edition DVD! A 3,000-year-old legacy of terror comes to life in this action-packed epic showcasing state-of-the-art visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling from director Stephen Sommers. Digitally restored for optimum picture quality, this deluxe edition is loaded with thrilling bonus features including behind-the-scenes footage, commentaries and a sneak peek and a ticket offer for one of the summer's most anticipated movies "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." "The Mummy Two-Disc Deluxe Edition" DVD also features an exclusive downloadable digital copy of the film!

   BONUS FEATURES (DVD AND BLU-RAY(TM)):   -- VISUAL AND SPECIAL EFFECTS FORMATION - Visual effects supervisor John      Berton walks the audience through the step-by-step process of creating      the visual effects for the film.   -- AN ARMY TO RULE THE WORLD - A recap of the villainous armies and the      special effects behind "The Mummy"   -- DELETED SCENES   -- BUILDING A BETTER MUMMY - An in-depth look into the creative and      technical processes that brought us the heart-stopping visual effects      of the film.   -- THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR SNEAK PEEK   -- FEATURE COMMENTARIES - With Director/Writer Stephen Sommers, Executive      Producer/Editor Bob Ducsay, and actors Brendan Fraser, Oded Fehr, Kevin      J. O'Conner and Arnold Vosloo.   -- UNRAVELING THE LEGACY OF THE MUMMY - A look back at the evolution of      one of the most enduring franchises of all time.   -- STORYBOARD TO FINAL FILM COMPARISON      ...  and much more!     BONUS FEATURES - EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY(TM)   -- U-CONTROL - This uniquely-immersive, in-movie experience from Universal      allows you to customize your own high-definition experience with      spectacular interactive features -- all without stopping the movie!   -- PICTURE IN PICTURE - Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the making of      the film while watching the feature.    

SYNOPSIS: In 1290 B.C., an ancient Egyptian curse is bestowed upon an evil high priest for his unholy acts. Condemned to endure all eternity sealed in his sarcophagus in Hamunaptra, his still living, mummified body lies dormant, waiting to be discovered. Should the Mummy be released from his tomb, he will arise with a plague upon mankind, with the strength of the ages, power over the sands and the glory of immortality. 3,000 years later, dashing Legionnaire Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) saves himself from imprisonment and certain death when he reveals knowledge he discovered years earlier as to the location of the now ruins of Hamunaptra. Joined by a beautiful Egyptologist (Rachel Weisz) and her brother, the journey to find the legendary riches buried beneath the sands take the unlikely trio down the Nile, across the treacherous expanse of the Sahara, and to an encounter with a malevolent force whose power defies imagination.

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION   Street Date: July 8, 2008   Selection Number: Widescreen 61102384   Price: $19.98 SRP   Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes   Layers: Dual Layers   Aspect Radio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1   Rating: PG-13 for pervasive adventure, violence, and partial nudity   Language/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, and French   Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1    TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY(TM):   Street Date:  July 22, 2008   Selection Number: Widescreen 61104866   Price:  $29.98 SRP   Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes   Layers:  Dual Layers   Aspect Ratio:  Widescreen 2.35:1   Rating: PG-13 for pervasive adventure, violence and partial nudity   Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish, French   Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1    CAST AND FILMMAKERS:   Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr    and Kevin J. O'Conner   Written and Directed by: Stephen Sommers   Produced by: Jim Sacks, Sean Daniel, and Patricia Carr   Executive Producers: Kevin Jarre and Bob Ducsay   Production Designer: Allan Cameron   Edited by: Bob Ducsay and Kelly Matsumoto   Costume Designer: John Bloomfield   Music: Jerry Goldsmith    

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