Phantom Of The Opera DVD Release: 5/3

[Johnny Stew]

Ok, I realize I'm the big Phantom dork here (accent on "big dork"), but I thought at least a few others might be interested to know that the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom Of The Opera is being released on DVD tomorrow (Tuesday, May 3rd).

The DVD will be available in three editions... 1-disc full-screen and widescreen editions, and a 2-disc edition with a lengthy documentary on the history of Phantom, from page to screen, three "making of the movie" featurettes, a deleted scene (featuring a new song), theatrical trailers, and at least one Easter Egg.

I'm kind of bummed, because other regions are also getting the four music videos released in the late '80s to promote the original London cast album, as well as several other bonus features not included on the Region 1 special edition.
Oh well.

Some good news to offset that though, is the fact that, as of May 1st (and per Box Office Mojo), the film has earned $153,927,647 worldwide, and $51,193,556 domestically (putting it at #8 on the list of highest grossing movie musicals, 1974-present).