Indiana Jones finally coming to DVD!

[Buffy Summers]

from variety.com

Indiana Jones is finally making his way to DVD.
After much wrangling over logistics and control, a four-disc set will be released by Paramount Home Entertainment on Nov. 4.

George Lucas, director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford participate extensively in the collection, which includes "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." The fourth disc contains approximately four hours of supplemental features produced especially for the collection.

Like Paramount's three-film "Godfather Collection" on DVD, "The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection" will be available only as a set.

Collection could become the biggest-selling DVD movie series until Lucas decides to release the original "Star Wars" trilogy. It's anticipated to be available for approximately $50 in the U.S., though Par won't release a set price for retailers.

Package will be released simultaneously in 20 of the world's largest markets Nov. 4 and in Japan Nov. 7. Paramount, Lucas, Spielberg and Ford are all expected to return to their respective roles for a fourth Indiana Jones movie now being written.

The THX digitally remastered films, each restored by noted preservationists Lowry Digital Images, will be available in both widescreen and fullscreen versions with new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks.

"If you ever (visit) Indiana Jones fan sites and see what their expectations are, I think we will fully meet those expectations and go beyond that," Lucasfilm veep of marketing Jim Ward said.

Supplemental features

The supplemental features will contain new interviews with Spielberg, Lucas and Ford, along with other members of the cast and crew. Rumored to be on the disc are a group of deleted scenes from the three films, including one from the original "Raiders" featuring an extended fight with the Cairo swordsman, whom Indiana famously shoots in the theatrical version.

"During the development of this terrific DVD collection, we discovered that the appeal of the Indiana Jones property has never been stronger around the world and that the Indiana Jones boxed set is the most anticipated DVD release of the year," said Thomas Lesinski, world president of Paramount Home Entertainment.

(Laurence Lerman is a reporter for Daily Variety sister publication DVD Exclusive.)

Date in print: Tue., May 6, 2003, Los Angeles

 

[dr Morgus]

its about time but no offense release them seperatly, I mean give us the option of owning them all or jus one of them

thanks for the info

 

[Dancing Warlock]

IMHO, they should not make a fourth movie. It's been so many years since the last Indy Jones movie. I don't know if I could Harrison doing the same things now he was doing as the character then. It's a similar problem I have with Arnold in the third Terminator movie.

 

[Terry]

i thought it was already out on dvd, it took this long for it though?

 

[dr Morgus]

I know there is a 4th one in the works. As soon as Spielberg finishes his next 2 movies. I know that Lucas said that they have a rough script for it but he wont even consider it until after Episode 3 is in the can. And Harrison is also signed on to do a 4th one. The big three all want to do it, question is will it ever get off the ground?

 

[Buffy16Angel]

My older brother is a big fan of the Indiana Jones movies, so he was happy when I told him it was going to come out in DVD.

My brother hopes a fourth movie comes out.

 

[Kali]

I can't wait to see Harrison with his whip and a leather jacket in crystal clear DVD quality. I saw raiders on the TV on sunday, and I had forgotten quite how cool he was.

My husband asked me which I preferred... Han or Indy. It was a close call, but I had to go for the more mature man with the PhD. Plus Princess Leia is too much competition for me!

Not too sure about a fourth film. Have to wait and see how that one pans out.