Ben Affleck’s The Town is returning to Blu-ray on February 7, 2012 in an all new Ultimate Collector’s Edition package that will include, amongst other things, a never-before-seen ending attached to the previously released extended cut. The new version will be shown theatrically at a special one-time only screening in Boston early February.
The Town stars Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Titus Welliver, Blake Lively, Chris Cooper and Pete Postlehwaite in an emotional and riveting Charlestown, Boston story about a bank robbery. It was first released on Blu-ray in December, 2010.
The Town: Ultimate Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray will span three discs (Blu-ray and DVD combo) and be presented in 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The set’s contents are as follows:
- Theatrical cut (125 minutes) and extended cut (153 minutes) with new alternate ending
- The Town: A Director’s Journey: All new 30 minute documentary featuring director Ben Affleck
- Director commentary on the Theatrical Version, Extended Cut and Extended Cut with Alternate Ending
- Pulling Off the Perfect Heist
- The Town
- Nuns with Guns: Filming in the North End
- The Real People of The Town
- Ben Affleck: Actor and Director
- The Cathedral of Boston
- Theatrical Trailer
- Collectible memorabilia
- Personal letter from Ben Affleck
- 48-page Filmmaking photo book with behind the scenes photos, filmmaking and script notes
- Poster-size map of Charlestown with details on crime scenes from the film
- Film prop reproductions:
- Rub-on Tattoo sheet with the tattoo from Jem’s neck
- Desmond Elden’s Vericom Employee File that the FBI obtained after the first robbery
- Four mug shot cards (from the FBI office)
- 15-page FBI report (as held by FBI Special Agent Adam Frawley in the film)
SRP for The Town: Ultimate Collector’s Edition is set at $49.99.
