Angels & Demons DVD, Blu-ray religiously detailed

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of 'Angels & Demons' starring Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Armin Mueller-Stahl.

Loaded with Bonus Materials including behind-the-scenes featurettes and more! Uncover the secret on 2-Disc Extended Edition DVD & Blu-ray. Also available on 1-Disc Theatrical DVD, PSP and for Digital Download.

Exclusive to the two-disc Blu-ray include both the Theatrical and Extended film versions, as well as the interactive map "The Path of Illumination," in which viewers follow Robert Langdon's journey through Rome, exploring architecture, discovering new facts, seeing additional behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from each location, and discovering more about the four altars of science – all in the quest to unlock the path of illumination.

The Ron Howard directed mystery thriller, based on the novel by Dan Brown, will be available to own beginning November 24, 2009. The official DVD Artwork and Bonus Materials have been added below. 'Angels & Demons' is available to buy on Single-Disc Edition, Two-Disc Extended DVD and Blu-ray 2-Disc.

Synopsis: In Ron Howard's thrilling follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, expert symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) follows ancient clues on a heart-racing hunt through Rome to find the four Cardinals kidnapped by the deadly secret society, the Illuminati. With the Cardinals' lives on the line, and the Camerlengo (Ewan McGregor) desperate for help, Langdon embarks on a nonstop, action-packed race through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, and the most secretive vault on Earth!

1-Disc Theatrical DVD Bonus Features Include:
Sound: English 5.1, French (Canadian) 5.1

"Rome Was Not Built in a Day" – The Filmmakers share their secrets to creating the world of Angels & Demons
"Writing Angels & Demons" – Dan Brown and the screenwriters discuss adapting his bestselling book into a movie
"Characters in Search of the True Story" – The cast share their experiences of bringing Dan Brown's characters to the screen
"CERN: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge" – A look at one of the world's largest and most respected scientific research centers

2-Disc Extended DVD Bonus Features Include:
Sound: English 5.1, French (Canadian) 5.1
All special features included on the single-disc DVD, plus:

"Handling Props" – The filmmakers discuss bringing the props from Dan Brown's book to life
"Angels & Demons: The Full Story" – A complete behind-the-scenes look at making the film
"This is an Ambigram" – Meet ambigram artist John Langdon the inspiration for Dan Brown's leading character
Hans Zimmer Music Studio Powered by Sequel 2

2-Disc Blu-ray Special Features Include:
Sound: 5.1 DTS-HD MA Audio
All special features on the 2-Disc Extended DVD, plus the following Blu-ray exclusives:

Both Theatrical and Extended Film Versions
MovieIQ – Fans can immediately access continuously updated information on cast and crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie
Cinechat – Send on-screen instant messages to your friends around the world while you watch the movie together
"The Path of Illumination" – Follow Robert Langdon's journey through Rome and see if you can unlock the path of illumination
A Digital Copy of the Film for PC, PSP, Mac or iPod