In this film publicity image released by Sony Pictures, the movie poster for Michael Jackson's "This is It," film, is shown. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures)
Those who missed the theatrical release of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” a few months back should fret no more. The documentary film featuring the final footage of Jackson will be released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on January 26, 2010 in time for the the Grammy Awards on January 31, Variety.com has reported.
The DVD, which retails for $28.96, will feature an additional hour of footages while the Blu-ray version for $39.95 will have an hour and a half, which include the new “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller” music videos that were scheduled to be screened at the London concerts.
The “Making of Smooth Criminal” is also included in the DVD and Blu-ray version.
So far “This Is It” has generated $71 million at the box office nationwide and $200 million internationally.
The movie culls footage from Jackson’s rehearsals for the planned 50 concerts. The King of Pop died on June 25, 2009.
