Let's kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy! It's hard to believe it has been nearly 20 years since Independence Day hit theaters, and even more surprising that it took this long for a sequel to go into development. Fans have the new movie to look forward to this summer, but they can also revisit the original on May 3rd with the release of the Independence Day – 20th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray and DVD:
Press Release: Experience the original OSCAR®-Winning* sci-fi epic that launched a new era in blockbuster filmmaking. Director Roland Emmerich, producer Dean Devlin and an all-star cast including Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman join forces to deliver the ultimate encounter between powerful aliens and the human race. When massive spaceships appear in Earth’s skies and blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet, a determined band of survivors must unite for one last strike against the invaders before it’s the end of mankind.*1997; Best Visual Effects
Special Features
Attacker Edition Gift Set Blu-ray™
- Newly Restored Extended and Original Theatrical Cuts
- All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy SurgingForward
- Limited Edition Alien Ship Replica
- Collectible Booklet
- Includes Two Blu-rayTM discs and Digital HD
Blu-ray™
- Newly Restored Extended and Original Theatrical Cuts
- All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy SurgingForward
- Includes Two Blu-rayTM discs and Digital HD
DVD
- Newly Restored Theatrical Cut
- Includes Digital HD
Digital HD
- First time Digital HD Extras Including Newly Restored Extended Cut
- All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy SurgingForward
Independence Day – 20th Anniversary Attacker Edition Blu-ray & Standard Blu-rayStreet Date:May 3, 2016
Prebook Date:March 30, 2016
Screen Format: 16:9 (2.39:1)
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD-MA / Spanish 5.1 DD / French Parisian 5.1 DTS / French Quebecois 1.0 DD
Subtitles: English / French / Spanish
Total Run Time: Approximately 145 minutes (Theatrical Cut) / Approximately 154 minutes (Extended Cut)
U.S. Rating: PG-13 Independence Day – 20th Anniversary DVD
Street Date: May 3, 2016
Prebook Date: March 30, 2016
Screen Format: 16:9 (2.39:1)
Audio: English 5.1 DD / Spanish 5.1 DD / French 2.0 Surround DD
Subtitles: English / French / Spanish
Total Run Time: Approximately 145 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the industry leading worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox produced, acquired and third party partner film and television programming. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD™. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox
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