Red Tails Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD May 22‏

FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GEORGE LUCAS

COMES THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF THE MEN

WHOSE BRAVERY MADE THEM HEROES AND

WHOSE ACTIONS MADE HISTORY 

 Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. Lead an All-Star Cast

In The High-Octane Action-Adventure Coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download
Just in Time for Memorial Day on May 22

Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment present the remarkable story of an inspirational group of men whose legendary bravery was cemented in the sky in RED TAILS, soaring onto Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download May 22.  Set for release just prior to Memorial Day, RED TAILS stars Academy Award® Winner Cuba Gooding Jr.* (Jerry Maguire) and Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard** (Hustle & Flow) leading a powerful ensemble cast in this high-flying epic inspired by the real-life adventures of the first African-American combat unit to serve in World War II.

Italy, 1944.  As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky... even as they battle discrimination on the ground.  Featuring jaw-dropping aerial action and thrilling special effects, RED TAILS is a breathtaking tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history.

Directed by Anthony Hemingway, RED TAILS features an extraordinary cast which includes David Oyelowo (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Nate Parker (The Secret Life of Bees), Elijah Kelly (Hairspray), Tristan Wilds (“90210”), Method Man (“The Wire”), Ne-Yo (Stomp The Yard), Michael B. Jordon (Chronicle), Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Smash”), Marcus T. Paulk (Take the Lead), Kevin Philips (Pride), Andre Royo (“The Wire”), Daniela Ruah (“NCIS: Los Angeles”), Gerald McRaney (“Major Dad”), Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”). The film was produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson and written by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder.

The RED TAILS Blu-ray™ is loaded with special features including the documentary Double Victory along with profiles of the filmmakers and behind-the-scenes featurettes.  The Blu-ray™ and DVD will be available for an average retail price of $25.00 and $20.00 respectively.  Prebook is April 25.


RED TAILS Blu-ray Combo Pack Special Features

• Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War
• George Lucas: Executive Producer
• Anthony Hemingway: Director
• Terence Blanchard: Composer
• The Cast of Red Tails
• Movie Magic
• THX Media Director

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

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RED TAILS Blu-ray
Street Date:                May 22, 2012
Prebook Date:            April 25, 2012
Screen Format:          16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio:                       English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles:                   English / French / Spanish
U.S. Rating:               PG-13
Total Run Time:        3 hours, 52 minutes (including bonus material)
Closed Captioned:     Yes


RED TAILS DVD
Street Date:             May 22, 2012
Prebook Date:        April 25, 2012
Screen Format:        16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio:                     English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 2.0 Dolby Digital
Subtitles:                  English / French / Spanish
U.S. Rating:             PG-13
Total Run Time:       2 hours, 5 minutes (including bonus material)
Closed Captioned:    Yes