300 Limited Collectors Edition

Yes, even though it just came out last year, Warners is releasing 300 yet again in an almost identical version with a new 3rd disc and some gimmicks on November 18th. According to the press release supplies will be limited, whatever that means. In addition to the new content, “there is a bonus Digital Copy of the film, a 52-page hardcover art book with a personal message from Snyder, a lucite display with motion film image and six collectible photo cards.” All this for $49.92 SRP, and no sign of the Blu-ray version either, at least for this incarnation.  Here is a look at what else is on here:

Special Features

Disc 1 - Film

· Commentary by director Zack Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong

· Easter Egg - Preparing for Battle:  The Original Test Footage

Disc 2

· The 300 - Fact or Fiction? - Historians, authors and filmmakers reveal how much of the film was based on fact

· Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300 – An exploration of the customs and mores of Spartan life that were used by the actors and filmmakers to help build their characters

· Frank Miller Tapes – How the outspoken Miller’s vision became a theatrical film

· Making of 300

· Making 300 in Images - Rapid fire stills from the first day of production to the last

· Deleted Scenes with introduction by Zack Snyder

· Webisodes

o Production Design

o Wardrobe

o Stunt Work

o Lena Headey

o Adapting The Graphic Novel

o Gerard Butler

o Rodrigo Santoro

o Training The Actors

o Culture of The Sparta City/State

o A Glimpse from the Set: Making 300 the Movie

o Scene Studies from 300

o Fantastic Characters of 300

Disc 3 (New)

· To The Hot Gates: A Legend Retold - A comprehensive and dynamic description of the ancient legend, from Frank Miller’s graphic novel to the creation of Zack Snyder’s epic movie

· Bonus Digital Copy of the film