We’re running a bit behind on news heading into July, but today we’re excited to pass along the official word from MGM and Fox Home Entertainment on Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods – Final Cut. The remixed and remastered pilot movie for Stargate SG-1 arrives on DVD on July 21 in North America, and July 27 in the U.K.
This is “Children of the Gods,” the premiere episode that aired in July of 1997, as series co-creator Brad Wright intends it to be. To recut the pilot movie Wright and Stargate editor Brad Rynes revisited the original dailies from 1997, trimming, expanding, and even choosing alternate takes. (Among the cuts is the infamous full-frontal nudity that broadcaster Showtime wanted in.)
The film has also been re-scored by composer Joel Goldsmith — a blessing to those of us who recall the premiere’s sometimes awkward reliance on the original film score. And also be on the lookout for some brand new visual effects.
UPDATE: The episode also includes a “revoiced performance by Teal’c,” according to an advertisement included in the Atlantis Season Five DVD set.
The episode was written by Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright, and directed by Mario Azzopardi.
Children of the Gods – Final Cut will come with a suggested retail price of $26.98 U.S. ($37.98 Canada and £19.99 U.K. — sorry, guys), but of course retailers like Amazon.com will offer a substantial discount.
The episode is presented in English 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound or French Dolby Surround, with subtitles available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Bonus features include a new featurette titled “Back to the Beginning,” and a much-anticipated audio commentary from Wright and series star Richard Dean Anderson (“Jack O’Neill”). We’re hoping that alone makes it worth the asking price!
The DVD is available in Australia on August 5, in a special collector’s tin.
Look for Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods – Final Cut on store shelves in just two weeks, or pre-order it now at Amazon.com
(Thanks to Stuart, RoX, DJTom, Andrew, AusGamerForever, Tim and Tim for the tip!)
NEXT: The full press release
In the UK we can also get it from Play.com..with free delivery..
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/9704718/Stargate-SG-1-Children-Of-The-Gods/Product.html
Can’t wait for this to come out…always thought the music was too overpowering in the original…roll on the end of the month :-)
Kriss :-)
Aargh! They haven’t sorted the bits of the press release that mention Ra instead of Apophis. Rather frustrating.
Still no Blu-Ray. :( That would make it easier to convince myself to buy a fancified version of something I already have.
Indeed Joshua. I too am very hesitant to buy this as it is only a DVD release. I’ve reached the point now where I will only buy new dics on Blu-Ray. I don’t see the point spending more money on a legacy format. As they’ve gone back to the original film to create the new cut, it really beggars belief that they didn’t go just that extra mile and make a Blu-Ray version. The cynical side of me thinks they’ll wait until everyone has bought this before releasing the new and improved Blu-Ray version, so I think I’ll hold off… Read more »
Why consider BluRay for a 1997 episode? If it wasn’t filmed in HD.. it can’t be in HD? BluRay would then be a waste of money and production. Buy the DVD :P
Unless it was filmed digitally (which back then I doubt it was), then you’ll be able to get HD resolution from the film. Photographic film has a much higher resolution than even 1080p (Blu-Ray res) and just requires a new HD transfer to be done from the film. The only things that will likely not be in HD are the digital effects. These would have to be re-done to the higher HD res, but from what I’ve read they’ve redone alot of the effects anyway so I can’t see it would have taken very much more effort go do them… Read more »
From what i understand the first two or three seasons were filmed in 16mm anyway. The production went to 35mm in the fourth season. When did SG-1 and Atlantis start shooting in HD?
Dave
Awesome News! And yea, Play.com will be where I’ll be getting my copy from! :)
Btw I did forget to say that with play.com it is £11.99….
With me I am still getting the old style DVD’s until they bring down the price of the Blu-ray and I also have a DVD player that upgrades them to Full HD and a Full HD telly….so I am ok for now…LOL
Kriss :-)
Dave – Atlantis from season 1 and SG1 from Season 8 if you look a Lockdown which was the first one filmed in HD you will see that it is slightly green due to them not realising they had to change the flurescent tubes to emit a different type of light….
Kriss :-)
30 bucks (with tax) for a recut episode with new music and voice dubs from a single actors. hahaha…. oh wait their serious…. HAHAHAHAHA! I think its safe to say MGM just doesnt care anymore and is trying to suck the fanbase dry now. Well it was fun while it lasted.
I’ll wait for the blu.
i am difinatley going to buy it a best lovely poster