Never Say Never Again Stealthily Slinks Onto Blu-ray

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Experience Sean Connery’s final performance as the most famous spy in the world and all in high definition on Blu-ray!

In the midst of the Roger Moore 007, Sean Connery returned as James Bond. How was this possible? Producer Kevin McClory had won the rights to Thunderball from Ian Fleming in a lawsuit. McClory remade Thunderball as Never Say Never Again as was his right. Sean still looks snazzy in a tux while working his superspy charms on Barbara Carrera and Kim Basinger. This new version of Never Say Never Again on Blu-ray and DVD will include bonus features that weren’t included in the original barebones DVD. Here’s the press release from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Connery’s last Bond entry:

OSCAR®* WINNER SEAN CONNERY IS BACK IN HIS FINAL 007 PERFORMANCE…

Exploding Onto Blu-ray Disc and Collectors Edition DVD
March 24 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN

Loaded With Bonus Features Including
Filmmaker Commentary, Behind-The-Scenes Featurettes And More

Los Angeles, CA Sean Connery is James Bond in the high-velocity action thriller Never Say Never Again arriving on Blu-ray Disc and Collectors Edition DVD March 24 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. SPECTRE agents under the command of Ernst Blofeld, played by Max Von Sydow, infiltrate a US air force base situated in the UK and steal two Tomahawk cruise missiles. When NATO is held to ransom, the British send James Bond to recapture the warheads and kill Blofeld. The stakes are higher than ever for the British Secret Service agent to save the day. Directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back), Never Say Never Again is action packed with villains, gadgets, exotic locations and beautiful women and now its been transformed to the screen in high-definition with breathtaking visuals and elaborate stunts. The film features a powerful supporting cast including Golden Globe®** nominee Barbara Carrera (Dallas) and Oscar®*** winner Kim Basinger (The Sentinel).

Never Say Never Again will be available on Blu-ray Disc for $34.99 U.S. / $37.99 Canada and Collectors Edition DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.98 U.S. / $21.98 Canada. Both discs include commentary with director Irvin Kershner and James Bond historian Steven Jay Rubin, multiple featurettes, the theatrical trailer and photo gallery. Pre-book is February 25, 2009.

*1988; Best Actor in a Supporting Role; The Untouchables
**1984; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture; Never Say Never Again; 1976: Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture; The Master Gunfighter
***1998; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; L.A. Confidential

Never Say Never Again Synopsis
Sean Connery is back for his final performance as superagent James Bond in this high-velocity action thriller from the director of The Empire Strikes Back. When two atomic warheads are hijacked by the evil SPECTRE organization, Agent 007 is hurled into an explosive, pulse-pounding race to save the world from nuclear terrorists!

Never Say Never Again Blu-ray Disc and Collectors Edition Special Features
· Commentary with Director Irvin Kershner and James Bond Historian Steven Jay Rubin
· The Big Gamble
· Sean is Back
· The Girls of Never Say Never Again
· Theatrical Trailer
· Photo Gallery

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