Universal Studios' Newly Announced HD DVDs, Due May 22

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the following titles on HD DVD. They will all be due at retail on May 22. Each will be priced at $29.98 SRP and none are HD DVD/DVD Combo releases. Full list of bonus materials to be confirmed.

The Hurricane (HD DVD) / $29.98 SRP [Delayed, new release date TBC]

• 1080p High Definition Widescreen 1.85:1
• Dolby Digital-Plus (5.1 English & 2.0 French)
• English [SDH] & French subtitles

The Skeleton Key (HD DVD) / $29.98 SRP

• 1080p High Definition Widescreen 2.35:1
• Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (English & French)
• English [SDH] & French subtitles
• Bonus materials:
  - Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Iain Softley
  - Behind the Locked Door - Making The Skeleton Key
  - Exploring Voodoo/Hoodoo
  - Recipe & Ritual: Making the Perfect Gumbo
  - Blues in the Bayou
  - Kate Hudson's Ghost Story
  - Plantation Life
  - Casting The Skeleton Key
  - John Hurt's Story
  - A House Called Felicity
  - Gena's Love Spell
  - Audio Commentary with Director Iain Softley

Smokey and the Bandit (HD DVD) / $29.98 SRP

• 1080p High Definition Widescreen 1.85:1
• Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (English)
• English [SDH] & French subtitles
• Bonus materials:
  - Loaded Up and Truckin' - Mkaing Smokey and the Bandit
  - Snowman, What's Your 20? - The Smokey and the Bandit CB Tutorial