• Quite a few of you noticed that Criterion has indeed posted an update on the webpage that used to just host info on their Chasing Amy laserdisc — The page now states that the Special Features on the new DVD will be as follows:

• Widescreen digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer David Klein and enhanced for 16×9 televisions
• Discrete 5.1 channel Dolby® Digital soundtrack
• New video introduction to the DVD edition from director Kevin Smith Screen-specific audio commentary by Kevin Smith, producer Scott Mosier, actors Ben Affleck and Jason Mewes, associate producer Robert Hawk, Miramax executive Jon Gordon and View Askew historian Vincent Pereira
• Ten deleted scenes, plus outtakes
• Theatrical trailer
• Video introductions from the cast and crew
• Special poster insert, The Askewniverse Legend: a guide to the characters in the “New Jersey Trilogy”
• English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
• Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition

No big surprises there, as we’d heard about the new intro and widescreen transfer (YES!!!) a few weeks back, but it’s nice to see it all confirmed officially. And it’s nice to see they remembered to list Vincent in the commentary, too. 🙂 We’ll have a new release date for the Chasing Amy DVD as soon as it’s announced. Stay tuned. You can find the official Amy Criterion page HERE.

And by the way, Jason Lee‘s “Mumford” was also announced for DVD on April 18th. Pick it up or at least rent it.