Gonna’ Love That Doctor Strange on Blu-ray? UPDATED*

The March 1 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange will go on sale virtually the same day as the US and include more than 80 minutes of extras.

About a neurosurgeon who becomes a sorcerer battling dark forces while searching for a cure to his horrific car accident injuries, Doctor Strange stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams.

As well as a commentary by director Scott Derrickson, there are five making-of shorts, five deleted scenes, a gag reel, sneak peeks of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War and a Team Thor, and a satirical reunion of Thor and his flatmate Darryl.

Blu-ray.com praised Disney for its “typically high-end 1080p transfer” and said the reference-quality DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless soundtrack was “first-rate, never wanting for any more power or depth”.

The behind-the-scenes material includes:

• A Strange Transformation – How the filmmakers brought one of comic books’ greatest characters to life.
• Strange Company – What it’s like for the cast to work on a Marvel film, and how Derrickson engineered one of the most ambitious, imaginative entries in the Marvelverse.
• The Fabric of Reality – Behind the seams of the the movie’s meticulously crafted costumes, extraordinary sets and detailed production elements.
• Across Time and Space – Explore the hours of dance and fight choreography the actors endured in preparation for their physically demanding roles.
• The Score-cerer Supreme – Watch composer Michael Giacchino and a full orchestra during a live recording session.

The deleted scenes are:

• Strange Meets Daniel Drumm
• Kaecilius Searches for Answers
• The Kamar-Taj Courtyard
• Making Contact
• Lost in Kathmandu.

* Unfortunately, Sony Pictures NZ has just confirmed the Region B release is 5.1 only.