Tokyo Drift & Slither HD DVD Details

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift will be released on HD DVD / DVD Combo Format disc priced at $39.98 SRP, this September 26. Unlike its 2 older brothers in the film franchise, preliminary details suggest that the HD DVD release for this title will not include a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track. The main feature will be presented in 1080p Widescreen 2.35:1 with Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 tracks (English, French & Spanish). English [SDH], French & Spanish subtitles are included for the main feature.

This HD DVD will feature some never-before-seen HD DVD exclusive interactivity, termed "U-Control", which allows viewers to simultaneously watch director commentary or view a GPS map of where exactly in Tokyo a critical car chase happens. The viewer can also edit their own clips using actual or previously deleted scenes. Besides this, viewers may be allowed to design their own tuner can and see it in a scene from the movie. It can be confirmed here that these interactive features will be available on the final HD DVD.

Once full details are confirmed, they will be available on this blog.

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment has also announced that Slither will be released on HD DVD / DVD Combo Format disc priced at $39.98 SRP, this October 24. The main feature on the HD DVD side will be presented in 1080p Widescreen 1.85:1 with Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 audio track. The DVD side will contain the feature film presented in Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. English [SDH], French & Spanish subtitles are included for the main feature on both sides. The bonus features on the DVD side includes:

• Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary By Director James Gunn
• Extended Scenes With Optional Commentary By Director James Gunn
• Visual Effects: Step By Step
• Gag Reel
• Who is Bill Pardy?
• The Sick Minds and Slimy Days of "SLITHER"
• Director James Gunn, Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks and other cast and crew discuss how life was on this slithery set!
• Bringing "Slither's" Creatures To Life
• Learn how the remarkable Special FX and Prosthetics were visualized and completed for "Slither." Focus on the parasites, the puppets and the people who make them!
• Slithery Set Tour With Nathan Fillion
• Nathan Fillion takes the camera on a hilarious journey amongst the cast & crew to find out who is Bill Pardy?!
• The Gorehound Grill: Brewin' The Blood
• Special FX technician Kurt Jackson demonstrates how to make fake blood at home.
• The King Of Cult: Lloyd Kaufman's Video Diary
• Troma Film's Legendary Lloyd Kaufman takes his camera and shows us what happened behind-the-scenes.
• Feature Commentary With Director James Gunn And Actor Nathan Fillion