The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh? - Blu-ray Forum

The Mad Kiwi · 10-13-2011, 11:28 PM

I had posted these in the thread for the new film's Blu-ray release, but I figured they'd be more relevant here. Disney has been re-editing clips from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, re-dubbed them, and released them as Disney Channel interstitials called "The Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh." Those who've seen their "Have A Laugh" series will be familiar with this process.

These clips have been released online, but the reason I'm drawing attention to them is because they've been struck from a new master. The image quality in all of these is flawless, so that indicates to me that The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh has received a full-blown restoration that's serving as the source for these clips. This isn't just a "good enough" mild clean up job ala The Fox and the Hound, either. The image is immaculate to the point where the rough xerox animated lines are more noticeable than usual.

They're also presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio, similar to the ratio these shorts would've been shown in as opposed to the open matte 1.33:1 of the DVD releases. I know some open matte purists will cry foul over that (heck, just look at the debacle regarding the mini-cropping of The Lion King from 1.66:1 to 1.78:1). Personally, outside of two brief shots that look a little cramped, I feel the widescreen ratio suits Pooh very well.

So is Disney prepping The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh for a Blu-ray release? The "Friendship Edition" DVD went out-of-print earlier this year, I believe, at the same time Pocahontas did. Now we're hearing Pocahontas is coming to Blu-ray the first quarter of 2012, and 2012 just so happens to be Many Adventures' 35th anniversary. I'm collecting all of the "Mini Adventures" clips and posting them here in chronological order. Disney has steadily been releasing one a day, so it looks like we'll have most of the movie available to us in HD (albeit with trims and new voices) online before we even get the Blu-ray.

AdulteratedJedi · 10-14-2011, 09:10 AM

I Would also love for these to be released, it is a great little series.

darthtron · 10-20-2011, 03:22 AM

I Sure hope The Many Adventures of Winne The Pooh, is comming to Blu-ray next year. It would be a day one purchase for me!!!!!! Disney bring the news soon, very soon!!!!!!

KubrickFan · 10-20-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by darthtron

I Sure hope The Many Adventures of Winne The Pooh, is comming to dvd next year. It would be a day one purchase for me!!!!!! Disney bring the news soon, very soon!!!!!!

It's already released on DVD

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joe_barrett · 10-27-2011, 10:17 PM

This would have made a perfect companion release to go along with the current Winnie The Pooh. It probably would've had better sales too compared to a stand alone release in the future.

EricJ · 10-27-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mad Kiwi

I had posted these in the thread for the new film's Blu-ray release, but I figured they'd be more relevant here. Disney has been re-editing clips from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, re-dubbed them, and released them as Disney Channel interstitials called "The Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh." Those who've seen their "Have A Laugh" series will be familiar with this process.

Oh yeah, the Channel, that would explain why.

I was rather puzzled by the "Mini Adventures" we got on the Pooh '11 disk--Specifically that they were "minisodes" as Hulu calls them (which is the lame alibi studios do when they want to cheap out of releasing an actual vintage TV series on disk

), and redubbed for the edit with the newer Jim Cummings voices.

I knew it was for promotion, but again, did feel like it was a stalling-tactic to get out of doing anything with the original 60's movies, or even that there might have been some kind of holdup.
Didn't seem like they were "hiding" the movie until the new one came out, a la Tron and Muppets, but sure seems like we'd have gotten an official announcement by the time the new one went to Blu.
...Seemed a little disconcerting, until we get more evidence to work with.

disneyfreak · 11-23-2011, 07:29 PM

ericinboston · 03-31-2012, 09:45 PM

Anyone hear anyting about this being released in 2012? It's been about 6 months since this thread was started.

Thanks in advance!

Wman1996 · 08-04-2012, 07:33 PM

I personally am dying for this film on blu-ray.

zackisthewalrus · 08-04-2012, 07:36 PM

It's been OOP on DVD for awhile now. I don't think we'll get it before the end of the year, but it's possibly coming next year.

boe · 08-05-2012, 02:04 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...p69aOZ5M#t=13s

Doombear · 08-15-2012, 01:36 PM

Spring 2013 apparently.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=203144

10-20-2011, 03:22 AM	#3
darthtron Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:1	I Sure hope The Many Adventures of Winne The Pooh, is comming to *Blu-ray* next year. It would be a day one purchase for me!!!!!! Disney bring the news soon, very soon!!!!!! Last edited by darthtron; 10-21-2011 at 06:00 AM.

03-31-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
ericinboston New Member Member since:Aug 2011	any news? Anyone hear anyting about this being released in 2012? It's been about 6 months since this thread was started. Thanks in advance!

08-05-2012, 02:04 AM	#11
boe Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I'd hope they'd release this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...p69aOZ5M#t=13s

10-14-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
AdulteratedJedi Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:793	I Would also love for these to be released, it is a great little series.

10-27-2011, 10:17 PM	#5
joe_barrett Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	This would have made a perfect companion release to go along with the current Winnie The Pooh. It probably would've had better sales too compared to a stand alone release in the future.

08-04-2012, 07:33 PM	#9
Wman1996 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:158 DVD collection:127 Blu-ray reviews:6	I personally am dying for this film on blu-ray.

08-04-2012, 07:36 PM	#10
zackisthewalrus Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 6	It's been OOP on DVD for awhile now. I don't think we'll get it before the end of the year, but it's possibly coming next year.

08-15-2012, 01:36 PM	#12
Doombear Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Calgary, Alberta Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:2283 DVD collection:1711 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:13	Spring 2013 apparently. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=203144

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