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WOLFGANG PETERSEN’S NEW GRAPHIC, UNRATED VERSION OF HIS EPIC MASTERPIECE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME TROY DIRECTOR’S CUT DEBUTS ON A TWO-DISC DVD, UCE, HD AND BLU-RAY FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO SEPTEMBER 18

Burbank, CA, July 10, 2007 On September 18, Warner Home Video will debut Wolfgang Petersen’s all-new, unrated version — not seen in theatres — of his epic film Troy. With 30 minutes of new footage, Troy Director’s Cut, including special features from its first DVD release, will be available in collectible O-sleeve packaging and will sell for $20.97 SRP. HD DVD and Blu-ray disc versions will debut simultaneously at $34.99 SRP.

Also offered will be the Troy Ultimate Collector’s Edition ($39.92 SRP), which will include collectible memorabilia such as “The Art of Troy” photo book, behind-the-scenes photos and select pages from the shooting script of the Academy Award -nominated director (The Perfect Storm, Outbreak, In the Line of Fire, Das Boot). Orders are due for all August 14.

“The raw power of Homer, the sex, the brutality and the uncompromising battles really come to life in this version,” says Petersen. “We went back to the way I first envisioned the film, when the full energy and impact of each scene had time to play out. Now, with great new visuals and sound design, audiences are going to have a deeper emotional experience of this literary
classic. Thanks to Warner Home Video for giving me the opportunity to restore the creative integrity of my original vision.”

Oscar nominee Brad Pitt (Ocean’s Thirteen, Twelve Monkeys) brings a dynamic, brooding presence to the role of Greek warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad. Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Diane Kruger (National Treasure) play the legendary lovers who plunge the world into war, Eric Bana (Munich, Lucky You) portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles and Peter O’Toole (Venus) rules Troy as King Priam. Director Wolfgang Petersen recreates a long-ago world of warship flotillas, clashing armies, a massive fortress city and the towering Trojan Horse. Also starring are Brian Cox (Zodiac), Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter series).

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

Disc One

* Feature Film
* TroyRevisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen

Disc Two

* Troyin Focus
* In The Thick of the Battle: Discovering how Troy’s epic battle sequences were created, from thousands of warrior-extras training in the scorching heat of Mexico, to fierce one-on-one duels to the death
* From Ruins to Reality: Exploring how the ruins of ancient Troy were unearthed and how Troy’s production design magicians created their own version of this breathtaking, legendary city
* Troy: An Effects Odyssey: Secrets of Troy’s stunning visual effects are revealed, from conjuring a staggering 1,000 ship armada on the open seas, to producing the bone crunching sound effects of brutal ancient warfare
* Attacking Troy
* Greek Ship Towing
* Theatrical Trailer