An already-iconic image: Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Tagaryon in HBO's Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones Blu-ray/DVD extras, release date announced
Fans of HBO’s epic fantasy series at last have a release date for the DVD of the first season. Game of Thrones Season One comes to DVD and Blu-ray March 6 2012.
The 10-episode first season was based on Game of Thrones, the first book of George R.R. Martin‘s epic, proposed seven-part (five have been published so far) fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. The show has been renewed for a second season.
Game of Thrones, which stars Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Jack Gleeson, Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Jason Momoa and many others will be presented on Blu-ray in 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Suggested pricing for Game of Thrones: Season 1 on Blu-ray is $79.98. Pre-orders are currently selling for around $20 less at Amazon.com.
Unsurprisingly, many of the extras announced seem to be geared towards helping viewers understand just what the heck is going on in the complex, multi-POV series.
Blu-ray exclusives include:
- Blu-ray Complete Guide to Westeros – An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one, PLUS 24 exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the characters themselves.
- In-Episode Guide – In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories while each episode plays.
- Anatomy of an Episode – An in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, “A Golden Crown”.
- Hidden Dragon Eggs – Find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-scene content.
Shared Blu-ray/DVD extras:
Complete Guide to Westeros – An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one.
- Making Game of Thrones – An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.
- Character Profiles – Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.
- Creating the Show Open – An inside look at the creation of the show’s Emmy-winning opening title sequence.
- From the Book to the Screen – Executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin’s epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.
- The Night’s Watch – An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700-foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.
- Creating the Dothraki Language – An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
- Audio commentaries – Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including Benioff, Weiss, Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and more.
Click here to pre-order Game of Thrones: Season 1 on Blu-ray for a discounted price at Amazon.com.
