September 25 will see the release of The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, & Tom Hiddleston. The Avengers was released in theaters on April 11, 2012, and was an instant hit. In the USA, the opening weekend grossed $207,438,708, setting a record. Worldwide, The Avengers has grossed $1,481,585,111.
This movie has become a fan favorite and the anticipation for the Blu-ray DVD release is high. To accommodate the excitement, there are four versions to be released on September 25 and a special ten disc version to be released after, (date TBA). To pre-order your copy of The Avengers from Amazon, please click here. Here is a rundown of each version:
- 1 disc DVD
- 2 disc; 1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD (red cover)
- 2 disc; Blu-ray, 1 DVD (blue cover), same as the picture above)
- 4 disc; 1 Blu-ray 3D, 1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD, and 1 Digital Copy Disc
- Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled (10-Disc Limited Edition Six-Movie Collector’s Set)
The Variations Of Each Version:
1) 1 disc DVD; Audio Commentary by Director Joss Whedon and with one featurette “Assembling the Ultimate Team”
2) 2 discs; 1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD (red cover): Audio Commentary by Director Joss Whedon and with two featurettes “Assembling the Ultimate Team” & “A Visual Journey, deleted scenes, gag reel, and Soundgarden music video – “Live to rise”.
3) 2 disc; Blu-ray, 1 DVD (blue cover, same as picture above): Audio Commentary by Director Joss Whedon and with two featurettes “Assembling the Ultimate Team” & “A Visual Journey, deleted scenes, gag reel, and Soundgarden music video – “Live to Rise”.
4) 4 disc; 1 Blu-ray 3D, 1 Blu-ray, 1 DVD and 1 Digital Copy Disc: 3D Blu-ray DVD and 1 digital copy disc, Audio Commentary by Director Joss Whedon and with two featurettes “Assembling the Ultimate Team” & “A Visual Journey, deleted scenes, gag reel, and Soundgarden music video – “Live to Rise”.
5) Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled (10-Disc Limited Edition Six-Movie Collector’s Set): This is still unknown but we can anticipate the extra features they will include in this ten disc package.
The Avengers will have a sequel, also directed by Joss Whedon and set for release on May 1, 2015.