“Speed Racer” Zooms Onto Blu-ray And DVD September 16 From Warner Home Video
(July 28, 2008 – Burbank, CA) – It’s off to the races on September 16th when the family adventure “Speed Racer” arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Village Roadshow Pictures and Warner Home Video. This high-octane thrill-ride for the whole family combines heartfelt humor and groundbreaking visual effects. And to give fans a chance behind the wheel, the immersive DVD game, “Speed Racer Crucible Challenge,” is available exclusively with the Blu-ray disc!
Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel of his thunderous Mach 5. With support from Pops and Mom Racer (John Goodman and Susan Sarandon), girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), younger brother Spritle (Paulie Litt) and the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox), Speed takes on fierce competitors to save his family’s business and protect the sport he loves. When Speed steps onto the track, it’s not just a race. It’s an adrenaline-fueled, high-speed charge to the finish. Go, Speed Racer, go!!
“Speed Racer” stars Emile Hirsch (“Into the Wild”) in the title role; Christina Ricci (“Penelope”) as Speed’s girlfriend Trixie; John Goodman (“Evan Almighty”) and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) as Mom and Pops Racer; and Matthew Fox (TV’s “Lost”) as the mysteriously masked Racer X.
“Speed Racer” will be available on single disc in widescreen and full screen formats for $28.98 and on Blu-ray disc for $35.99.
DVD ELEMENTS
Speed Racer contains the following special features:
SD Special Features
• "Spritle in the Big Leagues!" Tour the movie set with Paulie Litt
• "Speed Racer: Supercharged!" Meet the drivers of the WRL and explore the film’s incredible cars and unbelievable racetracks BD Special Features • "Speed Racer Crucible Challenge" – an immersive DVD game that puts fans behind the wheel!
• Digital copy
• "Spritle in the Big Leagues!" Tour the Movie Set with Paulie Litt
• "Speed Racer: Supercharged!" Meet the drivers of the WRL and explore the film’s incredible cars and unbelievable racetracks
• "Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema" A behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary moviemaking process THE CREDITS With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow, HBO Home Video, and New Line Home Entertainment.# # #
• "Speed Racer: Supercharged!" Meet the drivers of the WRL and explore the film’s incredible cars and unbelievable racetracks BD Special Features • "Speed Racer Crucible Challenge" – an immersive DVD game that puts fans behind the wheel!
• Digital copy
• "Spritle in the Big Leagues!" Tour the Movie Set with Paulie Litt
• "Speed Racer: Supercharged!" Meet the drivers of the WRL and explore the film’s incredible cars and unbelievable racetracks
• "Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema" A behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary moviemaking process THE CREDITS With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow, HBO Home Video, and New Line Home Entertainment.