I normally avoid Blu-ray news, but for some reason this got me excited. Maybe it’s because I’m a huge Planet of the Apes fan, who isn’t? Anyway the original (Not Tim Burton’s poop-fest) 1968 classic will get the Blu-ray treatment on November 4th. All the juicy info is below.

Preorder Planet of the Apes (40th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]

Planet Of The Apes Blu-ray Disc will be authored in Java on a double-layer disc presented in widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with newly mastered English 5.1 DTS Master Audio, English, Spanish and French Mono and includes English and Spanish subtitles. All new special features will be presented in High-Def. Bonus features include:

Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith

Commentary by Actors Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter and Makeup Artist John Chambers

Text Commentary by Eric Greene and Author of “Planet of the Apes as American Myth”

Behind the Planet of the Apes Documentary – Includes all new interactivity and timeline

Behind the Planet of the Apes Promo (1988)

Planet of the Apes Makeup Test with Edward G. Robinson (1966)

Roddy McDowall On-set Footage

Planet of the Apes Dailies and Outtakes (No Audio)

Planet of the Apes NATO Presentation (1967)

Planet of the Apes Vintage Featurette (1968)

A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Original Theatrical Trailers

Original Sketches by Costume Designer Morton Haack

Photo Gallery

Planet of the Apes Timeline

Interactive Pressbooks

Vintage Apes Newspaper Galleries

Advertising and Lobby Card Galleries

Behind-the-Scenes Galleries