Good news Bat-fans - Warner Bros have announced that The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray is set to land on shelves on October 7th. The expansive six-disc set will include Nolan's trilogy, starring Christian Bale as the caped crusader, along with their original extra features, as well as two brand new featurettes, exclusive collectible memorabilia and digital copies to stream everything in high definition. The memorabilia included is likely to be the big set (aside from the appeal to completists of course), with Premium Mattel Hot Wheels Vehicles of The Tumbler, The Batpod and The Bat, as well as specially commissioned collectible Mondo art cards of Scarecrow, Joker, Bane, Harvey Dent, and Ra's al Ghul and a comprehensive 48-page book featuring production stills and behind the scenes images from all three movies. The two new featurettes are detailed as follows:
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy - The inside perspective on the fascinating story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated franchises and how it changed the scope of movie making€.forever. Full of never-before-seen footage, rare moments, and exclusive interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Damon Lindelof, Michael Mann, Richard Roeper, Zack Snyder and others. Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation - For the first time, Directors Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Richard Donner (Superman) sit down to discuss the trials and triumphs involved in bringing the two most iconic superheroes of all time to the big screen, and how Superman influenced Nolan when developing Batman Begins.
The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition is
available to pre-order now.