Universal has passed along the full disc specs and high-res cover art for Brokeback Mountain’s March 10 debut on Blu-ray Disc.
The release date is timed to coincide with The Oscars in anticipation of Heath Ledger possibly winning an Academy Award.
Compared the previous HD DVD release, the Blu-ray version will see an upgrade to 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and BD-Live connectivity. The same 1080p transfer will be used.
Bonus features are all identical to the previous HD DVD release as outlined below.
- Download Center
- My Scenes Sharing
- A Groundbreaking Success
- Music From the Mountain
- Impressions From the Film
- On Being a Cowboy
- Directing From the Heart: Ang Lee
- From Script to Screen: Interviews with Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana
- Sharing the Story: The Making of Brokeback Mountain
Amazon has already begun taking pre-orders for Brokeback Mountain on Blu-ray for $20.99. Click here to secure your copy, or click through the disc details below to view the cover art.
