With SPIDER-MAN 2 coming to theaters June 30, 2004, Columbia TriStar Home Ent. is naturally plugging Spidey on DVD as well, reissuing SPIDER-MAN in a three-disc deluxe edition ($24.95) with a few new extras aimed at promoting the sequel, along with a superior quality SPIDER-MAN Superbit disc ($26.96).
While the first two discs in the deluxe edition are the same as the previous SPIDER-MAN collection, disc three includes the following:
Costume design featurette * Designing the World of SPIDER-MAN featurette * Spider-Wrangler featurette * Wrestling match featurette * World Unity Festival featurette * Oscorp Lab featurette * Goblin's Arsenal featurette * "An Exclusive Sneak Peek at SPIDER-MAN 2" featurette * SPIDER-MAN 2 theatrical teaser trailer * Activision's SPIDER-MAN 2 PlayStation 2 game teaser trailer* DVD-ROM: SPIDER-MAN 2 Activision PC game: play multiple levels from the upcoming game
In addition, Columbia TriStar Home Ent. is releasing a series of discs showcasing SPIDER-MAN THE NEW ANIMATED SERIES, including THE MUTANT MENACE, HIGH VOLTAGE VILLAINS and THE ULTIMATE FACE OFF (priced at $14.95).
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
