ROTS DVD Street Date
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Barada
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Summer films: Sales bells ring
By Thomas K. Arnold Special for, USA TODAY
Look for many of the summer blockbuster movies — even ones that haven't opened in theaters yet — to arrive on DVD in time for holiday shopping.
Robots, featuring Ewan McGregor and Robin Williams, arrives Sept.20.
20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios
As video marketers seek to maximize the momentum from theatrical campaigns, movies are coming to video a lot sooner than ever, in about four months, down from six months just a few years ago, according to The DVD Release Report.
That means most of the summer movies will be in stores as holiday shoppers head to the mall.
"The progression from a summer theatrical release to a holiday video release is a well-worn path," says industry analyst Tom Adams, president of Adams Media Research. "Even late-summer releases will be out in time for the holidays."
The year's No. 1 movie so far, Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, is expected to arrive in stores Nov. 8. That was the same week that top sellers Shrek 2 and Finding Nemo came out in previous years.
Other movies that will be released for holiday sales, although no dates have been announced, include The Longest Yard, The Amityville Horror and Cinderella Man.
Also likely to be released in the fourth quarter of this year: War of the Worlds, Madagascar, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fantastic Four, Bewitched, Kingdom of Heaven, The Interpreter and Batman Begins.
Other releases aimed at gift buyers include:
•The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Sept. 13.
•Robots, Sept. 20.
• Last year's holiday hit, Polar Express, Nov. 22.
"The fourth quarter is going to be wildly competitive," says Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
By Thomas K. Arnold Special for, USA TODAY
Look for many of the summer blockbuster movies — even ones that haven't opened in theaters yet — to arrive on DVD in time for holiday shopping.
Robots, featuring Ewan McGregor and Robin Williams, arrives Sept.20.
20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios
As video marketers seek to maximize the momentum from theatrical campaigns, movies are coming to video a lot sooner than ever, in about four months, down from six months just a few years ago, according to The DVD Release Report.
That means most of the summer movies will be in stores as holiday shoppers head to the mall.
"The progression from a summer theatrical release to a holiday video release is a well-worn path," says industry analyst Tom Adams, president of Adams Media Research. "Even late-summer releases will be out in time for the holidays."
The year's No. 1 movie so far, Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, is expected to arrive in stores Nov. 8. That was the same week that top sellers Shrek 2 and Finding Nemo came out in previous years.
Other movies that will be released for holiday sales, although no dates have been announced, include The Longest Yard, The Amityville Horror and Cinderella Man.
Also likely to be released in the fourth quarter of this year: War of the Worlds, Madagascar, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fantastic Four, Bewitched, Kingdom of Heaven, The Interpreter and Batman Begins.
Other releases aimed at gift buyers include:
•The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Sept. 13.
•Robots, Sept. 20.
• Last year's holiday hit, Polar Express, Nov. 22.
"The fourth quarter is going to be wildly competitive," says Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Darth Boru
Celtic Sith
Gotta have it...gotta save up for that projector....and of course....
....now we can all reset our EpIII countdown desktop thingies
....now we can all reset our EpIII countdown desktop thingies
Buzz Bumble
Furry Ewok
There appears to be a revised release date - one week earlier to coincide with the Battlefront II game. This is from ComingSoon.net ...
Revenge of the Sith Hits DVD Nov. 1!
This November 1st will be a landmark day for fans to celebrate the saga with two major releases in "Star Wars" home entertainment. The explosive and emotional finale to the saga, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, arrives on DVD and "Star Wars Battlefront II," the sequel to the most successful "Star Wars" game ever, arrives on Xbox, Playstation 2, Windows PC and Sony PSP formats.
Lucasfilm and Fox Home Entertainment present a two-disc set for the "Revenge of the Sith" DVD, with uncompromising picture and sound mastered directly from the original digital source material. The DVD will include a brand-new full-length documentary produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. as well as two new featurettes -- one that explores the prophecy of Anakin Skywalker as the Chosen One, and the other that looks at the movie's amazing stunts. A 15-part collection of Lucasfilm's groundbreaking web documentary series, Making Episode III, will also be included in the set. A two-level playable demo of Star Wars Battlefront II is also included on the DVD.
"'Revenge of the Sith' gave audiences an extraordinary experience, and we want this DVD to do the same," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. "From the beginning of production, George wanted to be sure we chronicled everything that went into the making of 'Episode III' specifically to create an incredible DVD experience. This DVD has literally been three years in the making, and it's going to be a fantastic way to complete the Star Wars saga at home."
In addition to its November 1st debut in the U.S. and Canada, "Revenge of the Sith" debuts on DVD in most major territories around the world on or about the same day.
For those who actually want to live out the action of the "Star Wars" universe, there's "Star Wars Battlefront II," available on the same day. LucasArts' sequel to the smash hit "Star Wars Battlefront" adds all new space combat, playable Jedi characters, and never-before-seen environments straight out of Episode III to the hard-hitting action. In addition to the group combat, "Star Wars Battlefront II" also has an all-new single-player experience that transports gamers through an epic, story-based saga centering on Darth Vader's elite 501st Legion of stormtroopers.
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Darth Aussie
Australian Sith Lord
Now i gotta have both of those! (ROTS DVD and Battlefront II). Also Batman Begins, Fantastic Four, War of the Worlds........mmm Xmas is looking good!
Whoo hoo!! This way you already have your SW costume on when you go to get the DVD at midnight. 
Darth Boru
Celtic Sith
Can't wait!
Poses a problem though -
when you arrive home with the dvd and the game - which gets your first attention??
Tough call.
Poses a problem though -
when you arrive home with the dvd and the game - which gets your first attention??
Tough call.
Darth Aussie
Australian Sith Lord
mmm thats a tough one...i think the DVD first (with the family) and after they go to bed, hit the Battlefront 2 game!........
Darth Aussie
Australian Sith Lord
Not bad at all.......
Darth Boru
Celtic Sith
Available for pre-order in europe on play.com (just got mine lined up). Haven't checked the sister site playusa.com, but I'm pretty sure they'll have it.
Awful long time to wait for a pre-order, but hey, not so long as some of us had to wait for a fourth movie, eh?
On the plus side, when I've pre-ordered from them in the past, they always ship a few days ahed of release, so the dvd arrives at your house on the release date. Pretty nifty - wake up, meet postman, call in a day off
Awful long time to wait for a pre-order, but hey, not so long as some of us had to wait for a fourth movie, eh?
On the plus side, when I've pre-ordered from them in the past, they always ship a few days ahed of release, so the dvd arrives at your house on the release date. Pretty nifty - wake up, meet postman, call in a day off