On June 12th Universal/Legendary Pictures will release Yimou Zhang's fantasy thriller "THE GREAT WALL" on to 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand..
Plot: A soldier who is part of a group of mercenaries traveling to China in order to bring back gunpowder to Europe. When the group is attacked by mystical beasts, the man finds himself in a war between a secret warrior clan and the beasts..
The film takes place about 1,000 years ago. At its core, it is a period piece and an action film. The fantasy element does play a major role because of the monsters. But, what makes our film unique is that these are ancient Chinese monsters. Even though it’s a fantasy movie, we filmed it in a very realistic way. We want it to feel like the events actually happened. Other than the monster, all aspects of this film are backed by either scientific or historical research...
Cast: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Andy Lau, Tian Jing, Eddie Peng, Numan Acar, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Hanyu Zhang and Willem Dafoe - Written by: Max Brooks, Tony Gilroy, Marshall Herskovitz, Carlo Bernard, Edward Zwick and Doug Miro.. Directed by: Yimou Zhang..
BLU-RAY AND DVD BONUS FEATURES:
* Deleted and Extended Scenes
* Matt Damon in China – A personal, behind-the-scenes look at Matt Damon’s experience shooting The Great Wallin China. Featuring previously unseen footage of his preparation.
* The Great WallVisual Effects – VFX Supervisor Phil Brennan discusses the visual effects of The Great Wall. Working with Director Zhang Yimou – Cast and crew discuss their reverence for the director.
* Man vs. Monster – An exploration of the characters involved and the techniques used (SFX, stunts, VFX) in each of the three battles. Weapons of War – A behind-the-scenes look at the huge undertaking required to create the weaponry for the film. Filmmakers discuss the ancient Chinese history and the mythology of the movie that influenced all of the designs.
* Designing a Spectacular World – Production designer John Mhyre and Costume Designer Mayes Rubeo discuss how they designed the incredible sets and costumes.
