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Darylbcool · 04-16-2025, 07:53 PM

Dear Folks,
Last year in 2024,there was an announcement that Sony has teamed up with Disney to release the Disney catalog on physical media. It's been a year and nothing has been released so far. What's the holdup and please correct me if I'm wrong if anything hasn't come out? Thanks!

that1guystudios · 04-16-2025, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Darylbcool

Dear Folks,
Last year in 2024,there was an announcement that Sony has teamed up with Disney to release the Disney catalog on physical media. It's been a year and nothing has been released so far. What's the holdup and please correct me if I'm wrong if anything hasn't come out? Thanks!

Nothing changed outside of a disclaimer on the back of the case and higher MSRP for the steelbooks. Willow, Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Mufasa, etc and many others were distributed by SPHE.

steve_dave · 04-16-2025, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by that1guystudios

Nothing changed outside of a disclaimer on the back of the case and higher MSRP for the steelbooks. Willow, Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Mufasa, etc and many others were distributed by SPHE.

There were changes and even ramping up of releases.

We’re got Signs, The Sixth Sense, Willow on Blu-ray. Disney also embraced Dolby Vision on most of thier new 4K titles. Tombstone is coming to 4K followed by the 4Ks for Lilo & Stitch and Kingdom of Heaven.

Nailwraps · 04-16-2025, 08:28 PM

https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/m...ts/030124-1330

"The good news, on the other hand, is that I’m told Disney remains committed to physical media distribution. And while Disney will continue to make the decisions about which titles get released on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD, those decisions will now be made in partnership with Sony, with the goal of maximizing availability based on consumer and retail interest.

That certainly suggests that Sony’s recent experience in choosing catalog titles for release on 4K Ultra HD especially should come into play. And Sony decision-makers must certainly be aware that the Disney, Fox, Touchstone, and Hollywood Pictures libraries contain many great titles that are greatly in demand by cinephiles, physical media collectors, and AV and home theater enthusiasts."

steve_dave · 04-16-2025, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Darylbcool

Dear Folks,
Last year in 2024,there was an announcement that Sony has teamed up with Disney to release the Disney catalog on physical media. It's been a year and nothing has been released so far. What's the holdup and please correct me if I'm wrong if anything hasn't come out? Thanks!

Sony started new to video and new to format titles with The First Omen. Sony also took over distributing ~700 titles Disney already released.

mad_max2000 · 04-16-2025, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Darylbcool

Dear Folks,
Last year in 2024,there was an announcement that Sony has teamed up with Disney to release the Disney catalog on physical media. It's been a year and nothing has been released so far. What's the holdup and please correct me if I'm wrong if anything hasn't come out? Thanks!

Not sure if you're serious or not...

Tombstone literally just came out and now there are reports that Kingdom of Heaven is next.

Ned Brainard · 04-16-2025, 09:06 PM

Still waiting for a blu-ray of The Happiest Millionaire. Sigh. Oh well...

Nailwraps · 05-30-2025, 08:49 PM

So I just had an idea; with the announcement of a Karate Kid movie set from Sony sold exclusively on Amazon and with the decisions on titles made in partnership with Disney, perhaps Sony/Disney can consider releasing catalog titles (and even box sets!) exclusively on Amazon only.

Be the ideal way to get something like a Mickey Mouse box set off the ground.

04-16-2025, 07:53 PM	#1
Darylbcool Member Member since:Dec 2013	Sony And Disney Dear Folks, Last year in 2024,there was an announcement that Sony has teamed up with Disney to release the Disney catalog on physical media. It's been a year and nothing has been released so far. What's the holdup and please correct me if I'm wrong if anything hasn't come out? Thanks!

04-16-2025, 08:28 PM	#4
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:883 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/m...ts/030124-1330 "The good news, on the other hand, is that I’m told Disney remains committed to physical media distribution. And while Disney will continue to make the decisions about which titles get released on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD, those decisions will now be made in partnership with Sony, with the goal of maximizing availability based on consumer and retail interest. That certainly suggests that Sony’s recent experience in choosing catalog titles for release on 4K Ultra HD especially should come into play. And Sony decision-makers must certainly be aware that the Disney, Fox, Touchstone, and Hollywood Pictures libraries contain many great titles that are greatly in demand by cinephiles, physical media collectors, and AV and home theater enthusiasts."

04-16-2025, 09:06 PM	#7
Ned Brainard Power Member Member since:Sep 2015 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:1845	Still waiting for a blu-ray of The Happiest Millionaire. Sigh. Oh well...

05-30-2025, 08:49 PM	#8
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:883 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	So I just had an idea; with the announcement of a Karate Kid movie set from Sony sold exclusively on Amazon and with the decisions on titles made in partnership with Disney, perhaps Sony/Disney can consider releasing catalog titles (and even box sets!) exclusively on Amazon only. Be the ideal way to get something like a Mickey Mouse box set off the ground.

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