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June 1, 2016: HMV and Target Exclusive "Batman v Superman" Limited Editions

HMV and Target stores in the USA have both released details and images for the exclusive releases of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" on Blu-ray.

HMV will release an exclusive Limited Edition Steelbook version of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" on Blu-ray on August 1, 2016.

In this no-holds-barred Ultimate Edition, with 30 minutes of additional footage not seen in cinemas, titans of justice Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Superman/Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) face off in the most anticipated showdown of our time. But while Gotham City's formidable vigilante takes on Metropolis' revered saviour, the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs... and a new danger arises to threaten all of humanity.

The Theatrical Cut is available in standard 2D and 3D, running at 151 minutes. The Ultimate Edition is listed as running 182 minutes long.

The 3 disc collection also includes 2 hours of extras (presented in 2D only):

Uniting The World's Finest - Glimpse the future of DC's bold new cinematic superheroes
Gods and Men: A Meeting of Giants - Become a witness to history as you discover how everything in Batman and Superman's pasts have been leading up to this ultimate, epic showdown
The Warrior, The Myth, The Wonder - Explore the origin, evolution and powerful impact on popular culture by the legendary Amazonian Wonder Woman
Accelerating Design: The New Batmobile - Batman's newest ride is sleek, tough, loud, and fast as hell. Host Sal Masekela goes under the hood of the celebrated vehicle, then puts rubber to the road
Superman: Complexity & Truth - Experience the transformation as Henry Cavill goes from earnest journalist in glasses and tweeds to a powerful godlike being in a streamlined caped costume
Batman: Austerity & Rage - From cape to cowl and from rugged body armor to carefully-tailored suits, Batman's outer gear perfectly camouflages and expresses the fury that simmers within
Wonder Woman: Grace & Power - From her gladiator-influenced costume to her shield and sword, she is the mortal incarnation of a warrior goddess
Batcave: Legacy of The Lair - Nature and technology exist side by side in Batman's breath-taking and modernistic subterranean digs
The Might and The Power of A Punch - A dynamic and illustrative look at the power, physics and fascinating details that make the battle between Batman and Superman so formidable
The Empire of Luthor - Dive deeper into the inception of an entirely new interpretation of Lex Luthor, including an examination of his storied history in the comics
Save the Bats - Learn how the cast and crew gave back to the environment and brought awareness to a very real ecological problem.

Meanwhile, Target will release their own Exclusive Blu-ray/DVD Lenticular + Digibook edition of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" on July 19, 2016.

The 3 disc lenticular edition comes in Batman/Superman packaging and a 64 page book containing content from "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film".