It took years but finally, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced a new DVD version of Mel Gibson’s acclaimed epic Braveheart for release this winter.

Mel Gibson stars on both sides of the camera, playing the lead role plus directing and producing this brawling, richly detailed saga of fierce combat, tender love and the will to risk all that’s precious for something more precious: freedom. In an emotionally charged performance, Gibson is William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation.

This new release, entitled Braveheart: Special Collector’s Edition will feature an anamorphic widescreen transfer of the movie with 5.1 channel Dolby Digital sound. Unfortunately no details have been unveiled yet, but we will most definitely keep you posted as new information comes in.

Look for the “Braveheart: Special Collector’s Edition” on December 18 .