Blazing Megastar Will Smith Re-teams With Sharp-Shooting ``Men in Black'' Director Barry Sonnenfeld to Go Wild on November 30.

BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1999--

Warner Home Video Brings $115 Million Box-Office Blockbuster

"Wild Wild West" to Store Shelves

Available on VHS at a Low $22.96 SRP With Two Hip, Hot

Music Videos -- Will Smith's "Wild Wild West"

and Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos"

Web-Enabled DVD Available at $24.98 SRP, With Bonus Features

Including Behind-the-Scenes Documentary, Audio Commentary by

Barry Sonnenfeld, Music Videos and More

On November 30, Warner Home Video (WHV) will release "Wild Wild West" on VHS and DVD and take viewers on a thrilling ride with one of today's most successful motion-picture pairings, movie star Will Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld.

This fast-paced adventure mixing comedic wit, retro science fiction and hip-hop savoir-faire also features Academy Award(R)-winner Kevin Kline and Oscar(R) nominee Kenneth Branagh, as well as Salma Hayek.

Special government agent James West (Smith), long on charm and wit, and special government agent Artemus Gordon (Kline), a master of disguise and a brilliant inventor, are each sent to track down the diabolical genius Dr. Arliss Loveless (Branagh). Loveless is plotting to assassinate the President of the United States with the aid of his monstrously huge walking weapon-transport vehicle, The Tarantula.

The beautiful and mysterious entertainer Rita Escobar (Hayek) complicates matters for the duo as she insinuates herself into their plans to capture Loveless.

The VHS collector's edition will be priced at $22.96 SRP ($14.95 MAP) and will include two hot music videos -- Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" and Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos." It will be available in standard and widescreen, as well as Spanish-subtitled versions.

The DVD, to be released day and date with VHS, will be priced at $24.98 SRP and will include the following bonus features:

-- A 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary -- "HBO First Look:

It's a Whole New West"

-- Feature-length audio commentary -- By director/producer Barry

Sonnenfeld

-- Music Videos -- Will Smith's No. 1 hit "Wild Wild West," with a

making-of-the-music video documentary, and Enrique Iglesias'

chart-topper "Bailamos"

-- "Loveless' Lair" -- Explore the wild wild west through a series

of brand-new, separately selectable galleries:

-- "Good Guys' Gadgets" -- A behind-the-scenes look at the

special effects, props and gadgets used in the film

-- "Wardrobe of the West" -- A look at the film's costumes and

make-up

-- "Loveless' Ladies" -- Meet the real women behind Loveless'

ladies

-- "Evil Devices" -- A behind-the-scenes look at Dr. Loveless'

evil gadgets

-- Stills Gallery -- Displays photos from the "Wild Wild West"

archives

-- Theatrical Trailer

Additional Features for DVD-ROM PC's:

-- Artemus Gordon's "Mind Projection Theater" -- Take a virtual tour

to discover a host of behind-the-scenes clips: "The Art that

Walked Away," "Becoming President Grant," "The Broken Hand," "The

Flying Wasp," "Just for Giggles," "Loveless' Mansion," "The

Mallet," "The Metal Collars," "The Stunt Double," "The Tarantula"

-- "Wild Wild West" ROM game -- Multiple levels of "The Steel

Assassin" by South Peak Interactive

-- Special Web Events -- Online screenings and chats with

filmmakers/stars

-- Original Theatrical Web Site -- Including screensaver, poster,

links to chat rooms/bulletin boards on the Web

-- Two Original Essays -- "TV Shows Adapted Into Features" and

"History of Western Movies"

-- Theatrical Trailer Sampler -- Visit other movies with TV series

roots: "The Avengers," "Batman," "Batman & Robin," "Batman

Forever," "Batman Returns," "The Fugitive," "Maverick" and "U.S.

Marshals"

-- Links to the following Web sites -- Warner Home Video, Warner

Bros. Studio Store and Warner Bros. Online

In addition to the special footage and features included in the VHS and DVD, WHV will offer $20 in savings with each copy of "Wild Wild West":

-- $5 Mail-in Rebate -- On additional purchase of the chart-topping

soundtrack CD

-- $5 Mail-in Rebate -- On additional purchase of "Austin Powers:

The Spy Who Shagged Me" (on VHS or DVD)

-- $10 Mail-in Rebate -- On additional purchase of the "Wild Wild

West" CD-ROM game from South Peak Interactive

The Credits

"Wild Wild West" is a Peters Entertainment/Sonnenfeld-Josephson Production, in association with Todman, Simon, LeMasters Productions. The film is produced by Jon Peters and Barry Sonnenfeld and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, and stars Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh and Salma Hayek. It is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 105 minutes.

The production team includes: Director of photography Michael Ballhaus, a two-time Oscar nominee; production designer Bo Welch, a three-time Oscar nominee; composer Elmer Bernstein, who has been nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won an Oscar for the score of "Thoroughly Modern Millie"; and costume designer Deborah L. Scott, who has won an Academy Award for her work on Titanic.

With operations in 78 international territories -- more than the video division of any other studio -- Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. WHV's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top-quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros., Turner Home Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Video. -0-

Title:         "Wild Wild West"
Street Date:   November 30
VHS Price:     $22.96 SRP ($14.95 MAP)
DVD Price:     $24.98 SRP
Running Time:  105 Mins.
Rating:        PG-13