Official: The Dark Knight on DVD and Blu-ray December 9th

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Warner Brothers has now confirmed the street date for THE DARK KNIGHT and reveals the complete list of bonus features and cover art.

It will street December 9th in most of the world and be released on separate singled-disc DVDs (either Widescreen or Full-screen viewing - SRP $28.98), or on a two-disc DVD Special edition ($34.99), and in high-definition on a two-disc Blu-ray Special edition ($35.99). Each special edition is in Widescreen and include a bonus Digital Copy 2nd disc.

Warner is also releasing an exclusive Blu-ray "Limited Edition" edition of The Dark Knight that contains the same BD set packaged with a collectible "Bat Pod" replica (and display case). The retail price is not yet known.

Check below for more details! Special bonus features include:

Bonus Features - DVD Special edition:
* Gotham Uncovered: how Christopher Nolan and his team developed the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod, and composer Hans Zimmer musically characterized The Joker´s reign of chaos
* The Dark Knight IMAX® Scenes: view these 6 action-packed sequences (shot on the largest format possible) in their original IMAX framing, just as they were intended
* 6 clips from the Gotham Cable's premier newscast Tonight in Gotham
* The Galleries: Poster art and production stills
* Bonus DIGITAL COPY (2nd disc)

Bonus Features - Blu-ray Special edition:
* Gotham Discovered: The Creation of a Scene (director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, Filming in IMAX, the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod, and more)
* Batman Technology: the Incredible Gadgets and Tools (HD)
* Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight (delve into the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman through real-world psychotherapy, HD)
* 6 clips from the Gotham Cable's premier newscast Tonight in Gotham
* Art Galleries on the: Joker's Letters, Conceptual Art, Posters, Production Stills
* Trailers
* TV Spots
* Bonus DIGITAL COPY (2nd disc)
* (BD-Live Enabled)

Film Synopsis:
Welcome to a world without rules...

The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins," THE DARK KNIGHT reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne.

In The Dark Knight, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of Chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) stars as arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules) as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby, Driving Miss Daisy) as Lucius Fox.

To say that Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT is the best comic book adaptation does the film a bit of a disservice. It may be a Batman film, but this isn't a kid-friendly action movie full of the bams and pows of the original series. This is a pitch-black thriller with enough drama and tragedy to please even William Shakespeare, but it will certainly keep both comics fans and uninitiated audiences equally happy. The film starts in the wake of Batman Begins: with the appearance of Batman (Christian Bale), Gotham City's criminal underworld is unnerved. They're also plagued by the new D.A., Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), who, in his quest for justice, remains above the city's corruption. Enter a new villain, the Joker (Heath Ledger), who wants to unite the criminals for a common purpose: to kill Batman.

The Dark Knight is one of the most hyped movies to date, and a lesser film would be crushed under the weight of all that expectation. Some of the publicity stems from the early death of (actor) Ledger, who turns in an excellent performance. He provides moments of humor, but this Joker is terrifying, sharing more with classic villains such as Hannibal Lechter than with his comic book predecessors. Eckhart is equally good as Dent, and Maggie Gyllenhaal deserves praise for taking over the role of Rachel Dawes from Katie Holmes.

Though there's more emphasis on plot and character development than in most comic book adaptations, that doesn't mean Nolan has skimped on any of the action sequences. Each set piece is done perfectly, leaving the audience breathless. The Dark Knight is filmmaking at its best; its subject matter may be dark and depressing, but it's tough not to feel exhilarated by its artistry when the credits begin to roll.

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