Dark Knight Blu-ray Guest Stars YOU!

Warner’s upcoming Batman: The Dark Knight Blu-ray disc will feature several firsts in BD-Live interactive features. The disc’s content will reportedly let you create and distribute your own picture-in-picture commentary.

Next week’s release of Dark Knight on Blu-ray and DVD is widely expected to set first-day sales records. Sure, the studio could have kicked back and let the film rake in sales on its own box-office merit. But instead Warner is going all out for this release. The upcoming Blu-ray disc will push the envelope on BD-Live interactive features by turning them into more of an online community.

“My WB Commentary” will let Bonus View Blu-ray machines playback a commentary you record yourself with a webcam. The secondary visual commentary will appear in the sub-picture while you watch The Dark Knight. You’ll then be able to share your commentary online. But The Dark Knight interaction doesn’t stop there.

“My Community Screening” is Warner’s stab an online community movie viewings. It’s an interesting feature for which I cannot think of a precedent. HighDefDigest.com reports that you’ll be able to watch the movie with friends in real time. Complete with interactive chat so you can make your own sarcastic comments through the PnP window.

The only thing missing is the ability to reach through the sub-picture and play a quick game of hide-the-pen with your neighbor.

Warner has designs on hosting lofty My Community Screening sessions where they’ll invite director Christopher Nolan to sit down with fans for a viewing of the movie. Fans will apparently be able to ask Nolan questions where he’ll respond in real time over BD-Live. Good luck with that!

The Blu-ray disc also features a full length movie called Batman: The Dark Knight! So, the less-21^st Century among you can kick back in your easy chair and actually watch the movie, just like your grandpa used to.

Get ready for The Dark Knight folks - it’s only scant days away. The Blu-ray disc is arriving at stores next Tuesday December 9, appearing your choice of a standard two-disc set for $35.99 or the collectible limited edition for $64.99.