Three weeks after they announced the standard definition version of The Day the Earth Stood Still - Special Edition (1951), Fox has announced The Day the Earth Stood Still (Blu-Ray - Special Edition) for release on same day the standard def version hits the streets (December 2nd). Specs appear to be the same as the SD version (below).
It will retail for $34.99, but is available at Classicflix.com for only $27.99.
 
DISC 1:
- Commentary by Robert Wise and Nicolas Meyer
- Commentary by Film & Music Historians John Morgan, Steven Smith, William Stromberg & Nick Redman
- Isolated Score Track
DISC 2:
- The Making of The Day The Earth Stood Still
- Decoding "Klaatu, Barada, Nikto": Science Fiction as Metaphor
- A Brief History of Flying Saucers
- Edmund North: The Man Who Made the Earth Stand Still
- The Astounding Harry Bates
- Farewell to the Master: An Audio Presentation of the Original Short Story
- Fox Movietonews from 1951 - Featuring the Film's Premiere
- Restoration Comparison
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Galleries
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