Any news if Warner plans to release the new cut on Blu-ray instead of the theatrical cut on HD DVD (which I have)? I'm an ancient civilization nut so I'll have to buy it.

Where did you hear this from?

Where did you hear this from?

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news07/070212b.php
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117959228.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2BxJoWgoyo
Here's a portion of the film with the re-done score.

I hope so. I love these period films.

They are planning to add another 30 minutes to the film. The theatrical release was already 162 minutes long. The new cut will be 222 minutes long ...HD DVD might have a problem with that.

They are planning to add another 30 minutes to the film. The theatrical release was already 162 minutes long. The new cut will be 222 minutes long ...HD DVD might have a problem with that.
162+30=222 ???

Shouldn't that be another 50 minutes? If it's that long, I have no problem with movie being split into 2 discs.

Fantastic, I think I may be one of the few people who really enjoyed this.

You may not have a problem with having 2 discs, but I do. It can ruin an immersive movie-watching experience for me if I have to stop the film, get up, change the disc, and select play again.

This was one of the reasons I got excited about these new formats in the first place: so that not only could I watch films like the extended Lord of the Rings movies with insane picture and audio quality, but that I could do so on a single disc without any intermission. If HD-DVD can't offer that, then that's a shame, but I'm sure 50gb BD can.

Guys, please don't turn this into a "why we need 50gb disc" thread.

You may not have a problem with having 2 discs, but I do. It can ruin an immersive movie-watching experience for me if I have to stop the film, get up, change the disc, and select play again.

This was one of the reasons I got excited about these new formats in the first place: so that not only could I watch films like the extended Lord of the Rings movies with insane picture and audio quality, but that I could do so on a single disc without any intermission. If HD-DVD can't offer that, then that's a shame, but I'm sure 50gb BD can.

Well Iam afraid we wont have a choice. Warner carries over the transfers from HD DVD to Blu-Ray. So if a movie is split on 2 discs for HD DVD it will be split on 2 Blu-rays. Plus if its 2 HD-30's there is no reason for them to spend extra money on 2 BD-50's when they can cut the True HD and sell it on 2 BD-25's.

Not to rain on anyones parade, but this as was already known

162+30=222 ???

Shouldn't that be another 50 minutes? If it's that long, I have no problem with movie being split into 2 discs.

Oops my bad ...I was thinking 1 hr instead of 30 mins. HD DVD can probably do 192 mins but barely ...without compromising on PQ that is. Never mind my comment. :D

When can I order? ;)