For a fan of Edgar Rice Burroughs' books, the months leading up to Disney's release of John Carter were like watching a car stall out on the tracks in front of an oncoming train. Everyone saw the disaster coming, countless people pointed out the impending collision, but no one in power seemed willing to go lend a hand before it was too late. Disney's marketing campaign was alternately bland or confusing, never once putting together a trailer that would entice in anyone who wasn't already a fan of the source material. And that's a bloody shame, because while John Carter was far from a perfect movie, it was orders of magnitude better than you would expect based on the trailers. Hopefully some of those folks who -- understandably -- gave JC a pass in theaters will check it out when it hits Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand this June 5th.
Thankfully John Carter is getting more than a bare-bones release that you might expect from a film that underperformed. Both the Blu-ray and DVD versions include a handful of bonus features, including deleted scenes, bloopers, and a filmmaker's commentary. That should make a fascinating listen, especially if it was recorded in the aftermath of the movie's release. Maybe somebody on the track can explain why in the hell you would you drop the of Mars and saddle your multi-million-dollar movie with the incredibly generic title of John Carter? At any rate, here's the breakdown of the various versions of the release:
Four-disc Combo Pack (3D BD + 2D BD + DVD + Digital Copy)
Blu-ray Bonus Features:
- Disney Second Screen -- Explore John Carter’s journal with this innovative in-world experience and uncover a trove of fascinating details that extend the mythology of the movie.
- 360 Degrees of John Carter -- Experience every aspect of the filmmaking process on one of the movie’s biggest production days.
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by director Andrew Stanton
- Barsoom Bloopers
- Plus all DVD features
DVD Bonus Features:
- 100 Years In The Making -- Follow the journey of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ story, from its origins as a pulp novel to its arrival onscreen.
- Audio Commentary with Filmmakers
Two-disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD)
- All Blu-ray bonus features
- All DVD bonus features
One-disc DVD
- All DVD bonus features
Digital 3D High Definition Digital
- Does not include bonus features
High Definition Digital
- Life by the Second: The Shanzam Unit (digital premiere)
- Disney Second Screen
- Barsoom Bloopers
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director, Andrew Stanton
Standard Definition Digital
- Life by the Second: The Shanzam Unit (digital premiere)
- Disney Second Screen
- Barsoom Bloopers
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director, Andrew Stanton
On Demand does not include bonus features
