Page 1 of Gladiator Extended Edition 3 disk R1 coming in August - Specs.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced the new Gladiator: Extended Edition for release on August 23rd. The three-disc set will feature both the original theatrical cut of the film, as well as a newly prepared extended edition featuring 17 minutes of restored footage. Each will feature anamorphic widescreen transfers and Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Bonus materials include: Introduction to Extended Cut by Director Ridley Scott, "Are You Not Entertained?" trivia track, new commentary with Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe and a deleted footage marker.

Over on DISC TWO is the 200-minute "Creating the World of Gladiator" documentary (Tale of the Scribes: Crafting the Story, The Tools of War: Weapons and Vehicles, Attire of the Realm: Costume Design, The Heat of Battle: Production Journal Featurettes, Resurrecting Proximo: Digitally Salvaged Scenes with Actor Oliver Reed, The Glory of Rome: Visual Effects, Echoes in Eternity: The Film`s Release and Global Impact).

DISC THREE features Production Design Featurette and Gallery, Storyboard Demonstrations Comparisons and Gallery, Abandoned Sequences, Ridleygrams: Ridley Scott`s Own Sketches, Costume Design Gallery, Photo Galleries, Deleted Scenes including Alternate Opening Titles, Letters From the Front: Authentic memos on the challenges of production, Commodus Screen Test (Joaquin Phoenix), Visual Effects Explorations (Germania & Rome), An Evening with Russell Crowe and more. The package is topped off with a collectible booklet. Retail should be around $30.

Oh I just hate when they do this! I nearly have two or three of every damn DVD!
Grrrr.

so dont buy it then :-)..anyway...you still here?? :p

I bet you anything that the `restored footage` is the deleted scenes we saw on the original 2 disc edition...in which case you probably already have it bat, me old South East London kanga chum.

My collection

This item was edited on Monday, 6th June 2005, 19:10

I have that one. Were there restored scenes in that?
Souf West London, by the way. :)

He means that the restored scenes in the Extended Edition are most likely the deleted scenes from the original 2 disc edition so no the restored scenes where not in the original release, they were extra features on the 2nd disc, getting the new Extended Edition is the only way to see the deleted scenes put back into the film.