Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011 Blu-ray 3D to Swim into Retail June 7

Based on its headline alone, this news will cause male 3D TV owners to read intently: on June 7, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience will debut on Blu-ray 3D. Remove the bikini-clad nature of the disc, however, and you’ll see yet another resounding endorsement for the Blu-ray 3D format, much like the unveiling of the first 3D Blu-ray porn movie. After all, what more mainstream way to embed the term “3D Blu-ray” in the minds of American males than to associate the storied Swimsuit Issue with the format?

For the record, you can pre-order the upcoming 3D Blu-ray from Amazon using this link: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience will transport viewers to the beaches of Maui where they will see behind-the-scenes footage of supermodels Julie Henderson, Alyssa Miller and 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Irina Shayk. The Blu-ray 3D disc will also include exclusive interviews and photo sessions. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience will be presented natively in 3D, but 2D playback is also included for fans of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue who prefer their models in two dimensions rather than three.

Here’s the official synopsis from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: “Paradise won’t ever feel closer than it does in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience natively shot in 3D. Join supermodels Julie Henderson, Alyssa Miller and 2011 SI Swimsuit cover girl Irina Shayk as they explore the natural beauty of Maui—and see it in breathtaking 3D on Blu-ray™. Featuring exclusive interviews with the models and amazing photo sessions on some of the most pristine beaches in the world, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience is so vivid and lifelike viewers will almost be able to feel the sand between their toes.”

Again, here’s that pre-order link if you’re interested: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience.