Director Marc Forster already working on second edition of `Quantum of Solace` DVD + Blu-Ray

01-Apr-2009 • Quantum Of Solace

The first Quantum of Solace DVDs and Blu-rays were good, not great, and director Marc Forster knows it. He is now working on elite versions for his James Bond movie, Forster tells The Toronto Sun.

"With this first DVD (last week's Special Edition on standard DVD, plus the similar Blu-ray), it all happened pretty fast and I didn't really have the time. I was only a little bit involved. But I will be working on the second DVD. I will be much more involved in that, putting pieces on."

Among bonuses, there will be commentaries and new behind-the-scenes featurettes. "It is much more in-depth," Forster promises.

He is, however, in a quandary about exactly how much to reveal.

"It used to be that cinema was magic for us," Forster says, "and we really didn't know how certain things were done. It was the sense of this mystery box.

"Today, because of DVD, people are so aware of how everything is being realized. And I think there are still certain things that should remain a mystery because that makes it interesting."

For example, he is debating whether to include the coda that was shot to extend the current ending. It happens to have that famous introduction, "Bond, James Bond."

"It wasn't cut because of that sentence," Forster explains. "It was cut for other reasons. I think it worked but it is still better how it is. It's not on this DVD and we are still discussing whether we should put it in the next one. On one hand, I think it would be cool for the audience to see it. On the other hand, I think it would be more interesting to keep it a mystery."

Shot over one day on location in London on April 14th 2008, MI6 Declassified magazine scored a still from the cut scene. It can be found on page 6 of issue #4 - now available to order from www.mi6confidential.com.