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On April 12th, Universal will release the Seed of Chucky in three seperate editions - the theatrical cut (fullscreen) and an unrated cut (widescreen & fullscreen). Each disc will feature English Dolby Digital 5.1 & DTS 5.1 audio tracks along, and a slew of extras... an Audio Commentary (with director Don Mancini and Jennifer Tilly), a "Family Hell-iday" Slide Show, a new "Conceiving The Seed of Chucky" featurette, Jennifer Tilly's video diary from The Tonight Show, and "FuZion Up Close with the Seed of Chu...ky" interviews. The unrated versions will also include a "Heeeeeere's Chucky!" in-depth interview including Chucky's early screen tests, deleted scenes, and more.

Paramount Home Entertainment will release the Jude Law film Alfie in separate anamorphic widescreen and fullscreen editions on March 15th. Each disc will feature a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks, 2 audio commentaries, 8 deleted scenes (with optional commentary), 5 behind-the-scenes featurettes, image galleries, as well as trailers.

Lions Gate Home Entertainment will release the shock horror film Saw on February 15th. This disc, released in separate widescreen and full frame editions, will feature an Audio Commentary (with Director James Wan and Writer/Actor Leigh Whannell), a Making of "Bite the Hand That Bleeds" featurette, a Making of Saw featurette, as well as Fear Factory's "Bite the Hand That Bleeds" Music Video.

Warner Home Video will release Exorcist: The Beginning on March 1st. This disc be presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include an audio commentary (with director Renny Harlin), a making-of featurette, and the theatrical trailer. The Paul Schrader version of the film will not be included on this single-disc release.

Fox Home Entertainment will release the Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert, Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman and Naomi Watts comedy I Heart Huckabees on February 22nd. This dual-sided disc will include both anamorphic widescreen and full screen presentations, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include two audio commentaries (The first with director David O. Russell; the second with cast members Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg and Naomi Watts), two featurettes ("Production" & "Behind the S...enes of the Detective's Infomercial"), 22 deleted scenes, five cast outtakes, a segment of the Charlie Rose Show, a long version of the Infomercial, six Open-Spaces Coalition PSA's, a photo montage, an inside look at 'In Her Shoes', TV spots and trailers.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment will release the John Travolta & Joaquin Phoenix film Ladder 49 on March 8th. This disc will be presented in a 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen transfer, along with a THX certified Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track as well as an Enhanced Home Theater audio mix. Extras will include an audio commentary (by Director Jay Russell and Editor Bud Smith), deleted scenes, two featurettes ("Everyday Heroes" & "Making of Ladder 49”), and a "Shine Your Light" music video performed by Robbie Robertson....

Paramount will release the ground-breaking film Sky Captain and the World of Tommorow (starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie) on January 25th. This disc will be released in separate anamorphic widescreen and full screen version, both with English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks. Extras will include two audio commentaries, five behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and the original six-minute short film that inspired the film.

Buena Vista will release the Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci film Shall We Dance? on February 1st. This box-office hit will be presented in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen tranfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Extras will include an audio commentary (with director Peter Chelsom), deleted scenes (with optional director commentary), three featurettes ("Beginner’s Ballroom", "Behind the Scenes", & "Music of Shall We Dance?"), along with the Pussycat Dolls “Sway”...music video.

Lion Gate Home Entertainment will release The Crying Game: Collector's Edition on January 25th. This disc will be presented in a remastered anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks. Extras will include an audio commentary (with director Neil Jordan), an alternate ending (with optional commentary), a making-of featurette, and a featurette examining the war in Northern Ireland as seen through the eyes of a Catholic cabbie from Belfast and a Protestant paramilitary cons...ruction worker.

Touchstone Home Entertainment will release the Bernie Mac comedy Mr. 3000 on February 1st. This disc will be presented in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with both English Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 audio tracks. Extras will include an audio commentary (with director Charles Stone), deleted scenes )with director commentary_, extended scenes, four featurettes ("The Tonight Show", "Spring Training: The Extras Journey", "Everybody Loves Stan", & "Making of Mr. 3000"), and outtakes.