Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) plans to release 29 titles on the Blu-Ray format for the first time.
The first release will be TV series Heroes Season 2 on Aug 26. Heroes Season 1 will also be available on the same day on Blu-Ray.
Further Blu-Ray releases later in 2008 will be The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Mamma Mia! and The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. Library titles getting the Blu-Ray treatment will include The Mummy, Gladiator, American Gangster, and Miami Vice.
The UPIE Blu-Ray releases will be targeted in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Japan.
UPIE chairman Eddie Cunningham said: 'I am delighted that highly anticipated feature films and TV titles from one of Universal's strongest line ups ever will be available on Blu-Ray for the first time. I am confident that consumers will be incredibly excited about the fantastic titles on offer. Universal's comprehensive global roll-out strategy will deliver a high quality entertainment experience to fans all over the world.'
The first release will be TV series Heroes Season 2 on Aug 26. Heroes Season 1 will also be available on the same day on Blu-Ray.
Further Blu-Ray releases later in 2008 will be The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Mamma Mia! and The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. Library titles getting the Blu-Ray treatment will include The Mummy, Gladiator, American Gangster, and Miami Vice.
The UPIE Blu-Ray releases will be targeted in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Japan.
UPIE chairman Eddie Cunningham said: 'I am delighted that highly anticipated feature films and TV titles from one of Universal's strongest line ups ever will be available on Blu-Ray for the first time. I am confident that consumers will be incredibly excited about the fantastic titles on offer. Universal's comprehensive global roll-out strategy will deliver a high quality entertainment experience to fans all over the world.'
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