Watchmen 5 disc UCE scheduled for the holidays

by Richard Lawler posted Jul 10th 2009 at 2:53PM

This double dipping is getting out of control. The Watchmen Blu-ray disc hasn't even released in standard and Collector's Edition form, and Warner is already plotting a 5-disc set due for the holidays. As shown in the flier there will be 2+ hours of more bonus content, new commentary track plus the Watchmen Motion Comics packed in, with Tales of the Black Freighter integrated into the director's cut of Watchmen for an even longer movie. Because what Watchmen needed was to be longer.

Filed under: Blu-ray

Tags: tales of the black freighter, TalesOfTheBlackFreighter, uce, ultimate collectors edition, UltimateCollectorsEdition, warner bros, WarnerBros, watchmen

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Johnny Neat @ Jul 10th 2009 3:08PM

This is great for fans who knew it was coming & hoped for it. I'm in. I just hope they manage to allow us to watch which ever version we want and have the director's cut commentary audio as well.

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Capwkidd @ Jul 10th 2009 3:29PM

The movie did not seem long at all, neither of the two times I watched it :)

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EatingPie @ Jul 10th 2009 3:29PM

Wow, three versions... and the movie didn't break even domestically!

I guess this bodes well for Terminator Salvation, which did a little better than Watchmen, but is a movie that actually NEEDS all the stuff put back in!

-Pie

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besi @ Jul 10th 2009 3:38PM

thats why i stay away from the blu dipping sauce" !

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Michael @ Jul 10th 2009 8:06PM

Double dipping in the Blu-cheese

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Mojo_Yugen @ Jul 10th 2009 4:16PM

At least they are announcing this before they release the other versions. Now you have no one to blame but yourself if you buy multiple copies. (At least until the 8 disc Watchmen who-is-watching-the-watchmen edition with the action figure comes out.)

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WebDev511 @ Jul 10th 2009 4:37PM

Well at least I am no longer tempted to do anything but RENT the version coming out the end of this month.

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Itchy @ Jul 10th 2009 6:26PM

Yes, RENT. *wink, wink, nudge, nudge"

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Nick @ Jul 10th 2009 5:21PM

Wow, that movie lasted forever as is, why the fuck would you want to watch 2 MORE hours of it?

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Shenanigans @ Jul 10th 2009 5:24PM

I'm uninthused, even more so when I saw the trailer in the theatre. Only thing the movie has going for it is a Smashing Pumpkins song in the soundtrack.

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Michael @ Jul 10th 2009 8:04PM

Thank you so much I have been waiting for your opinion and now I have heard it, thank you so much now I can finally close my computer down knowing that I know what your opinion is.

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Shenanigans @ Jul 10th 2009 8:08PM

No problem bro.

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Steve @ Jul 13th 2009 7:04PM

Sorry to disappoint, but the Smashing Pumpkins song is not in the movie, nor is it on the official soundtrack...it's only in the trailer.

Though I doubt it, maybe it will be included in the Director's Cut or the Ultimate Cut...?

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Heavytoka @ Jul 10th 2009 5:34PM

At least now I know to cancel my pre order for the original version

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Cap BD @ Jul 10th 2009 7:08PM

I think I'll stick with the standard Director's Cut BD. But thanks for the heads-up anyway, Warner.

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carg0 @ Jul 11th 2009 2:42AM

at least we're being told about it now instead of six months later, i guess.

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Formally Employable @ Jul 13th 2009 9:34AM

I seem to recall hearing while the movie was still in the theaters that this was a plan. I recall Zack Snyder talking about integrating "Tales of the Black Freighter" into an extended directors cut from the get-go, so I find this announcement hardly surprising.

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bimmerfreak0 @ Jul 11th 2009 12:41PM

i mean i understand re-releasing movies when they are like 10 or 15 years old but this re-release is coming out like 5-6 MONTHS after the original release with no purpose other than to add extra features (no restoration)

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Jeebus @ Jul 14th 2009 4:00PM

So you think they should restore a brand new movie? Or should they just not release the extras?

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matt @ Jul 11th 2009 12:48PM

I say we start boycoting all DVD's until these shaddy double dipping practices are stop by the manufactures!!! Iam a collecter and i have to make sure no corners are dented on my boxes...thats how serious i get about them...imagine how pissed i get when 2 months later a better bly-ray or dvd is released. Thats just B.S. there must be something we could do as consumers to stop this crap!

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smak @ Jul 13th 2009 2:05PM

Step 1: Stop collecting

the rest of the steps will take care of themselves.

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hazzad @ Jul 12th 2009 5:21AM

I heard this will not include the extras being included in the release due on the 21st. its essentially a completely different release. I dont think i will bother with it myself. Happy with the directors cut. ALso is that 5 DVD's they are talking about of 5 BD's? Doesnt really allude to being BD related.

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SimbaDogg @ Jul 13th 2009 9:25PM

damnit i still wanna watch this movie

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Snake Robot Podium @ Jul 21st 2009 11:41AM

Thanks for the heads up, WB. That sounds like sarcasm, but I wish this was common practice. Was this an announcement or a leak?

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