Dredd (2012)

[radiator]

That was me!

Oh. So do you actually know anything, or is it just some vague reference to the 'sequel' campaign?

I hate to be cryptic, but being generally pessimistic of nature I didn't want to go into too much detail in fear of jinxing anything.

I will elaborate though.

As a member of the site Hi-Def Ninja, I have been watching any news on a Dredd a Steelbook release, as I believed it was a film worthy of such premium treatment.

Tired of waiting I ran a poll (see link, you should all sign up and vote too) and coincidently Emailed a UK company that specialises in sexy Steelbook editions of movies.

I was most surprised to receive a very prompt reply, explaining that Dredd was indeed on their roster for future Steelbook treatment.

The optimistic, fan boy part of me went "Fucking A!" But the more measured, pessimistic part of me went "I'll believe it when it's grasped in my filthy mitts!"

So that's about it really. No definitive release date or specs, but I doubt any future release will be "special" or contain any new extras, as remastering would just be to cost prohibitive.
The best we can expect is the current Blu-ray version of Dredd in a very sexy tin, hopefully using Jock's very, very sexy Mondo poster at as it's basis.

And that will be good enough for me, to be honest!   

Cool, thanks for elaborating.

How gutted are you going to be when you realise they're actually talking about the 1995 Dredd movie?

Honestly?

I'd be fucking gutted! 

But I'd probably buy it anyway! 

Don't discount the Japanese Steelbook though.

It's a lovely looking thing and got the best Audio and PQ released so far-if that's your bag!

I have the French edition already which is supposedly as good, and it has 3d which the J version doesn't.

Still, great news about the Steelbook if it happens - really hope they take some care with the artwork - Jock's Mondo poster seems the logical choice - and no fucking Alex Zane quotes! Shame there likely won't be extra extras, but hopefully they'll at least bung in the stuff that was on the US disc and not the UK.

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Something to look forward to!

[dweezil2]

Yeah the French Metalpak is very nice!

Good value too-it's just a bitch to fit on the shelf with all the other films!   

[dweezil2]

Something to look forward to!

Deffo!   

[Spikes]

Just seen dweezil2's post about the possibility of a steelbook coming out at some point in the future.
Brilliant news if that does indeed pan out.
With is rather apt, as ive just got back from a visit to my local HMV - and i couldnt help but notice that much older, and smaller titles were receiving a recent steelbook treatment.
And i saw Dredd being offered as part of their '3 for £20' Blu-Ray deal, for the very first time. So, just over a year since release, its now being priced this way.
That must be some kind of record, as usually DVD/Blu-Ray's seem to be reduced not that long after release, nowadays.

And slightly off topic, whilst checking out steelbooks on e-Bay, i came across this (German) beauty.
Drool...



Steelbooks are, i suppose, a bit of a indulgence, especially if you have the previous release. But man alive, they are summat special to look at, arent they.

I wonder if a steelbook edition for Dredd would include a new updated disc - better extra's maybe, or the 2D and the 3D versions on seperate disc's? I suspect itll be the same disc as the previous release, as that seems to be the usual way these things go?

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Who knows, they might be collecting loads of stuff at this very moment, to fill a Special Brit Steelbook Edition of the film.

[Steve Green]

Unless they're including extras, beyond what are available in other regions, I'm not fussed.

It's just a cosmetic difference.

[Goaty]

Included art cards by Jock.

And as I said it again, trivia track would be really nice!

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Goaty, didn't you get your personalised art cards by Jock in your Japanese Steelbook! I was well impressed with mine

[Goaty]

Damn, John, that's great!

I only got this from little artist;

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Helmets too small

[junox]

found this on vimeo from 1 year ago posted Australian actress done nothing   ... ?
http://vimeo.com/41476211

[Goaty]

Haha!

[Steve Green]

Limited edition vinyl pressing of the soundtrack, available November the 4th.

http://www.musiconvinyl.com/releases/Original_Soundtrack/Dredd

[dweezil2]

Limited edition vinyl pressing of the soundtrack, available November the 4th.

http://www.musiconvinyl.com/releases/Original_Soundtrack/Dredd

Nice find Steve!