There are some wonderful Lucy Lawless goodies coming up with the release of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena DVD and BluRay in addition to soe 3D Bonus we will get commentary, a set tour with Lucy and other extras! Here is the press release hot off my inbox:
ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT UNLEASHES "SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA" WITH ITS FIRST-EVER 3D BONUS FEATURE!
"Epic and freakishly compelling."
- TV GUIDE
Two-Disc Set Contains All Six Episodes and An Amazing Array
Of Bonus Features!
Beverly Hills, CA - "SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA," the exciting STARZ Original series, is ready for battle when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the prequel to the acclaimed "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" on Blu-rayâ„¢ and DVD September 13, 2011. The two-disc collection contains a muscular amount of bonus features including never-before-seen featurettes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes footage (including a set tour with star Lucy Lawless). The Blu-ray is even mightier with extended episodes, audio commentary on all six episodes and a mind-blowing battle sequence in 3D - a first for a TV on Blu-Rayâ„¢ release! A sneak peek of the 3D bonus feature will happen at the STARZ booth at Comic-Con 2011 in San Diego.
"SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA" premiered January 21, 2011 on STARZ and delivered record ratings for the network. With each new episode, the series continued to gain devoted viewers. Executive produced by Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Joshua Donen and Steven S. DeKnight, this exhilarating season follows Gannicus, the charismatic gladiator aspiring to become Champion of Capua and of the House of Batiatus. With political ambitions and poised to overthrow his father and take control of the House, a young Batiatus will freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. With his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses.
Joining returning stars, John Hannah (The Mummy, Four Weddings and A Funeral) as Batiatus, Peter Mensah (300, The Incredible Hulk) as Oenomaus and Lucy Lawless ("Xena: Warrior Princess") as Lucretia, are new cast members Dustin Clare ("Underbelly") as Gannicus, Jaime Murray ("Hu$tle") as Gaia and Marisa Ramirez ("General Hospital") as Melitta.
With content too hot for cable TV, behind-the-scenes featurettes, deluxe packaging and an amazing 3D battle scene from the final episode, "SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA" is sure to have fans of the show cheering, while capturing the attention of all those uninitiated into the world of Spartacus - thumbs up, indeed!
Blu-ray and DVD bonus features include:
- STARZ Studios: GODS OF THE ARENA
- Weapons Of Mass Disruption
- Battle Royale: Anatomy Of A Scene
- On Set With Lucy Lawless
- 10 Easy Steps To Dismemberment
- Post Production: The Final Execution
- Enter The Arena: Production Design
- Dressed To Kill
- Convention Panel
- Arena Bloopers
Exclusive Blu-ray bonus features include:
- 3D "Ring Of Fire" Battle Sequence
- Extended Episodes
- Audio Commentaries On All Episodes (including: Writer/Creator/Executive Producer Steven S. DeKnight, Executive Producer Rob Tapert and actors John Hannah, Lucy Lawless, Dustin Clare, Jaime Murray, Peter Mensah - and more)
Read the full press release on AUSXIP Spartacus
Source: Anchor Bay Entertainment PR