Paramount has made its first official movie announcement since opting to exclusively back HD-DVD in the high-definition stakes.
The studios first title will be the 2007 drama, A Mighty Heart, starring Angelina Jolie and Dan Futterman, which is scheduled for release on October 16th – the same date as the film’s DVD release.
According to Paramount, all bonus features will be presented in Full HD 1080p resolution.
Paramount announced earlier this week that it would move exclusively to HD-DVD after previously releasing films in both HD formats, saying, “HD-DVD is not only the affordable high-quality choice for consumers, but it’s also the smart choice for Paramount.”
Paramount has stopped production of all Blu-ray titles it has previously released. The first HD-DVD exclusive title will be the comedy, Blades of Glory, slated for an August 28th release.
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