Did Fox Pull Mr & Mrs Smith? - Blu-ray Forum

marine92104 · 03-11-2007, 11:12 PM

Did Fox decide not to release Mr & Mrs Smith on Blu-ray on 3/13?

I had it on pre-order on Amazon & now they have no release date for it?

I also checked Home Theater Forum for releases for the week but they didn't show it as being released on 3/13 also.

This wasn't one of the releases Fox pulled a month ago. Did they change their mind on this title also?

septic death · 03-12-2007, 12:02 AM

I have seen it in the stores!!

I Bleed Blu · 03-12-2007, 12:02 AM

as have i...

marine92104 · 03-12-2007, 12:52 AM

The have it in the stores before the 3/13 release date?

Isn't that illegal?

At least if you've really seen it then they're going to release it. Amazon has the Blu-ray on their site with no release date. I have it on pre-order with them but pre-ordered it about a month ago.

That makes me feel a little better if you've actually seen a Blu-ray copy available. Again I'm not sure why they would have it available before the release date though. Are you sure it was a Blu-ray copy?

Maximus · 03-12-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marine92104

The have it in the stores before the 3/13 release date?

Isn't that illegal?

At least if you've really seen it then they're going to release it. Amazon has the Blu-ray on their site with no release date. I have it on pre-order with them but pre-ordered it about a month ago.

That makes me feel a little better if you've actually seen a Blu-ray copy available. Again I'm not sure why they would have it available before the release date though. Are you sure it was a Blu-ray copy?

I should hope not, who would go to jail?

Chad Varnadore · 03-12-2007, 01:00 AM

It's not illegal, but the store can get in trouble for it. I doubt they would for a re-release of a catalog film though.

Fox sent us Hoosiers last week, but surprisingly neither Eragon nor Smith arrived with it. Don't know what's going on over there. I noticed that DVDEmp had front and back cover scans for Hoosiers, but only a front graphic for Smith too, which may indicate they haven't recieved stock either, as Fox doesn't make rear scans available for download on their press site, only front cover art.

DTMoney84 · 03-12-2007, 01:21 AM

If Mr. and Mrs. Smith is pushed back it will be about the 4-5th movie that was originally scheduled for this week to be delayed. Ice Age, From Hell, Thomas Crown Affair, and at least one other im pretty sure were all originally scheduled for this date. Is it possible this has been a strategic move in order to ensure the maximum number of purchases for the release of Casino Royale for obvious press/format war related statistics?

Chad Varnadore · 03-12-2007, 01:36 AM

I don't think it's been pushed back. It couldn't have been if people are already finding them in stores. And unless it's authored on a BD50 (doubtful for Fox), it probably isn't related to Casino Royale's expected higher sales volume requiring more discs be pressed. Sony has already sent us Pursuit of Happiness, The Holiday, Big Fish, and I've been told that Rocky should be here tomorrow. All of which I believe are BD50s. Though, I can't be sure about Rocky yet, obviously.

We don't always receive stuff that far in advance on BD yet. Some titles we do, some titles we don't recieve until the week of release. I don't know what's going on with Fox BD right now. But, I assume it's all related to whatever their reason for cancelling so many of their titles.

GaS · 03-12-2007, 02:08 AM

All I know is it is holding up my Casino Royale shipment at dvdempire.

marine92104 · 03-12-2007, 08:37 AM

Something must have happened to the title. In my Amazon order the "Casino Royale" is shipping but the "Mr & Mrs Smith" is not & doesn't have a ship date.

sedaku · 03-12-2007, 10:41 AM

Look to me like everyone just try to get out of the way of James Bond

BLu-Balls · 03-12-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTMoney84

If Mr. and Mrs. Smith is pushed back it will be about the 4-5th movie that was originally scheduled for this week to be delayed. Ice Age, From Hell, Thomas Crown Affair, and at least one other im pretty sure were all originally scheduled for this date. Is it possible this has been a strategic move in order to ensure the maximum number of purchases for the release of Casino Royale for obvious press/format war related statistics?

I wonder if they are having a difficult time with keeping up with the demand. It seems to me that when a title is initially launched they can be sold out for quite some time.

ClaytonMG · 03-12-2007, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

unless it's authored on a BD50 (doubtful for Fox)

It actually is a BD50. And DVDEmpire.com didn't get any in either.

ClaytonMG · 03-12-2007, 05:06 PM

Just got an e-mail from DVDEmpire.com:

"We have been informed by our distributors that the item 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
is no longer available and will not be available at any time in the
future."

So it apparently was deleted (plus Amazon.com doesn't have it available for Pre-Order)

GaS · 03-12-2007, 05:08 PM

Just got the same email. That is pretty wild, cancelling a title on it's release date. What exactly is fox up to? They have been doing some crazy stuff with their releases lately. Are the pulling everything back for BD+?

Chris Beveridge · 03-12-2007, 05:16 PM

I've only seen one person (this thread I think) say that it was actually in a store. Anyone else seen it?

BLu-Balls · 03-12-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaS

Just got the same email. That is pretty wild, cancelling a title on it's release date. What exactly is fox up to? They have been doing some crazy stuff with their releases lately. Are the pulling everything back for BD+?

What is BD+ ?

GaS · 03-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Its a currently un-implemented extra security layer that fox pushed for and that only BD has.

marine92104 · 03-13-2007, 01:04 AM

Septic Death & TI_27 what stores did you see it in? It's interesting you both saw it in stores but no one has copies of it online or in town.

marine92104 · 03-13-2007, 05:10 AM

Well I guess this answers the questions. It has been cancelled without a new date:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...mith_Delay/516

It's funny how people see titles in stores that aren't even released & confirmed they were cancelled. What's up with that?

How Fox could do this with no notice to retailers or consumers is beyond my understanding. They should release a press release to let people know what's going on at the studio with Blu-ray.

At CES 2007 in January they said the format war would be over by the end of March & Blu-ray discs would be outselling HD-DVD by a 5:1 margin. Then they pull their titles & disappear. They keep announcing titles but they never show up.

Now they cancell all their releases for tomorrow (5 of them within 30 days of release & 1 on the release day). I'd fire the person over their Blu-ray department. This is totally unexcusable as a studio with no notice to retailers or consumers.

As a word of advice I wouldn't bank on "Eragon" next week & I have a feeling "Night At The Museum" is in doubt.

Does anyone have any idea what is up with Fox & releasing their titles on Blu-ray or does anyone have any links to press releases to explain what's going on?

03-11-2007, 11:12 PM	#1
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	Did Fox Pull Mr & Mrs Smith? Did Fox decide not to release Mr & Mrs Smith on Blu-ray on 3/13? I had it on pre-order on Amazon & now they have no release date for it? I also checked Home Theater Forum for releases for the week but they didn't show it as being released on 3/13 also. This wasn't one of the releases Fox pulled a month ago. Did they change their mind on this title also? Last edited by marine92104; 03-12-2007 at 06:40 AM.

03-12-2007, 01:36 AM	#8
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	I don't think it's been pushed back. It couldn't have been if people are already finding them in stores. And unless it's authored on a BD50 (doubtful for Fox), it probably isn't related to Casino Royale's expected higher sales volume requiring more discs be pressed. Sony has already sent us Pursuit of Happiness, The Holiday, Big Fish, and I've been told that Rocky should be here tomorrow. All of which I believe are BD50s. Though, I can't be sure about Rocky yet, obviously. We don't always receive stuff that far in advance on BD yet. Some titles we do, some titles we don't recieve until the week of release. I don't know what's going on with Fox BD right now. But, I assume it's all related to whatever their reason for cancelling so many of their titles. Last edited by Chad Varnadore; 03-12-2007 at 01:42 AM.

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03-12-2007, 12:02 AM	#2
septic death Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:55	I have seen it in the stores!!

03-12-2007, 12:02 AM	#3
I Bleed Blu Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lexington, KY Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:86 Trading Score:23	as have i...

03-12-2007, 12:52 AM	#4
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	The have it in the stores before the 3/13 release date? Isn't that illegal? At least if you've really seen it then they're going to release it. Amazon has the Blu-ray on their site with no release date. I have it on pre-order with them but pre-ordered it about a month ago. That makes me feel a little better if you've actually seen a Blu-ray copy available. Again I'm not sure why they would have it available before the release date though. Are you sure it was a Blu-ray copy?

03-12-2007, 01:00 AM	#6
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	It's not illegal, but the store can get in trouble for it. I doubt they would for a re-release of a catalog film though. Fox sent us Hoosiers last week, but surprisingly neither Eragon nor Smith arrived with it. Don't know what's going on over there. I noticed that DVDEmp had front and back cover scans for Hoosiers, but only a front graphic for Smith too, which may indicate they haven't recieved stock either, as Fox doesn't make rear scans available for download on their press site, only front cover art.

03-12-2007, 01:21 AM	#7
DTMoney84 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA	If Mr. and Mrs. Smith is pushed back it will be about the 4-5th movie that was originally scheduled for this week to be delayed. Ice Age, From Hell, Thomas Crown Affair, and at least one other im pretty sure were all originally scheduled for this date. Is it possible this has been a strategic move in order to ensure the maximum number of purchases for the release of Casino Royale for obvious press/format war related statistics?

03-12-2007, 02:08 AM	#9
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	All I know is it is holding up my Casino Royale shipment at dvdempire.

03-12-2007, 08:37 AM	#10
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	Something must have happened to the title. In my Amazon order the "Casino Royale" is shipping but the "Mr & Mrs Smith" is not & doesn't have a ship date.

03-12-2007, 10:41 AM	#11
sedaku Junior Member Member since:Mar 2007	Look to me like everyone just try to get out of the way of James Bond

03-12-2007, 05:06 PM	#14
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Just got an e-mail from DVDEmpire.com: "We have been informed by our distributors that the item 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' is no longer available and will not be available at any time in the future." So it apparently was deleted (plus Amazon.com doesn't have it available for Pre-Order)

03-12-2007, 05:08 PM	#15
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	Just got the same email. That is pretty wild, cancelling a title on it's release date. What exactly is fox up to? They have been doing some crazy stuff with their releases lately. Are the pulling everything back for BD+?

03-12-2007, 05:16 PM	#16
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	I've only seen one person (this thread I think) say that it was actually in a store. Anyone else seen it?

03-12-2007, 06:44 PM	#18
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	Its a currently un-implemented extra security layer that fox pushed for and that only BD has.

03-13-2007, 01:04 AM	#19
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	Septic Death & TI_27 what stores did you see it in? It's interesting you both saw it in stores but no one has copies of it online or in town.

03-13-2007, 05:10 AM	#20
marine92104 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:43	Well I guess this answers the questions. It has been cancelled without a new date: http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...mith_Delay/516 It's funny how people see titles in stores that aren't even released & confirmed they were cancelled. What's up with that? How Fox could do this with no notice to retailers or consumers is beyond my understanding. They should release a press release to let people know what's going on at the studio with Blu-ray. At CES 2007 in January they said the format war would be over by the end of March & Blu-ray discs would be outselling HD-DVD by a 5:1 margin. Then they pull their titles & disappear. They keep announcing titles but they never show up. Now they cancell all their releases for tomorrow (5 of them within 30 days of release & 1 on the release day). I'd fire the person over their Blu-ray department. This is totally unexcusable as a studio with no notice to retailers or consumers. As a word of advice I wouldn't bank on "Eragon" next week & I have a feeling "Night At The Museum" is in doubt. Does anyone have any idea what is up with Fox & releasing their titles on Blu-ray or does anyone have any links to press releases to explain what's going on?

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