HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones is coming to Blu-ray ($79.98) and DVD ($59.99) on March 6, 2012. In addition to all 10 episodes, the season one package is bundled with a ton of extras including never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, making-of features, and interviews. Eye the rundown provided by EW after the break.
Complete Guide to Westeros
“An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one.”
Making Game of Thrones
“An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.”
Character Profiles
“Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.”
Creating the Show Open
“An inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence forGame of Thrones.”
From the Book to the Screen
“Executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, and author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin’s epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.”
The Night’s Watch
“An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.”
Creating the Dothraki Language
“An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.”
Audio Commentaries
“Seven audio commentaries with Cast and Crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and more.”
And those are just the DVD bonus content. If you opt to spend more dollars for the Blu-ray package, there’s more:
Blu-ray Complete Guide to Westeros
“An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one, PLUS 24 exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the characters themselves.”
In-Episode Guide
“In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories while each episode plays.”
Anatomy of an Episode
“An in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, ‘A Golden Crown.’”
Hidden Dragon Eggs
“Find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-scene content.”
Interestingly, the Game of Thrones home release will not come with any deleted scenes. At Comic Con the producers revealed that nearly every scene shot was used and nothing fell to the cutting room floor. Hit up the source link below to view exclusive images and a video clip from the “Anatomy of an Episode” bonus content.
Game of Thrones returns to HBO in April.
[Via EW]