Ghosts of the Abyss 2D/3D Blu on 4/17

[Guydowood]

source: Stitch Kingdom.com and thedigitalbits

Ahead of any official announcement, we have learned that Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment plans to release Ghosts of the Abyss, the James Cameron documentary on the RMS Titanic, on Disney Blu-ray 3D on April 17, just a couple of days after the centennial marking of the ship’s fate.

Originally shot exclusively for IMAX 3D, the film has previously been released on DVD in 2D format, making this the first time the film will be available for 3D viewing in the home.

In Ghosts of the Abyss – narrated by actor Bill Paxton — James Cameron leads a team of the world’s foremost historical and marine experts back to the site of his greatest inspiration — the legendary wreck of the RMS Titanic.

During the voyage, you will explore inside the entire ship, deck by deck, room by room, encountering mysteries that have remained hidden for almost a century. Revolutionary underwater robots were designed and built solely for the purpose of allowing the explorers to peer deep into the remains of the once-great ship and bring those surreal and haunting images back to the surface world.

There is no word on any bonus features, but the DVD edition came equipped with unseen footage, revealing interviews and more.

[Dubstar]

[JamesN]

Originally Posted by Farid

It was actually available on DVD in 3D, in Japan.
Not sure about this one though. I just want the Cameron film dammit!!

The 3D DVD was in the ColorCode format, which is inferior to even anaglyph. Looking forward to a true 3-D release.

I caught this in the theater in IMAX 3-D. It was impressive, but Cameron was still honing his stereoscopic skills and several shots were terribly mis-converged and headache inducing. Perhaps these will be cleaned up for the new release.

[Dubstar]

I hope this releases contains both cuts of the film, the IMAX version at 59 minutes and the extended 90 minute version.

[RedCellUK]

Anyone found a preorder up anywhere for this ? Hoping it wont be region locked....

[Paul H]

FYI:
An update in the "Upcoming Disney Catalog Releases for 2012" page now has "Ghosts of the Abyss" 3D Blu-ray to be released in the Fall of 2012.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Paul H

FYI:
An update in the "Upcoming Disney Catalog Releases for 2012" page now has "Ghosts of the Abyss" 3D Blu-ray to be released in the Fall of 2012.

Bummer dvdaf.com had it releasing on 4/17. Oh well I don't mind waiting!

[HD Canuck]

Will be upgrading my DVD! I guess Disney is thinking there is a Titanic Blu-Ray coming out soon...

I wonder if James Cameron's Aliens of the Deep will come out soon as well. The theatrical version of it played okon the DVD, But there was a problem with the extended version on the DVD - at least my copy had a problem.

[prkprkprk]

Hmmm.. Still no pre-order link and the supposed release date is approaching. Wonder what happened to it...

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by prkprkprk

Hmmm.. Still no pre-order link and the supposed release date is approaching. Wonder what happened to it...

Definitely a good question as this is one of the best documentaries I have seen in recent years.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by prkprkprk

Hmmm.. Still no pre-order link and the supposed release date is approaching. Wonder what happened to it...

Allegedly it's been moved to an October release date now.

[prkprkprk]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Allegedly it's been moved to an October release date now.

Gah, I was looking forward to getting it!

Also, does anyone know if there will be a 2D-only release?

[troysayshi]

I had the Japanese 3D of this and it was an absolute eyesore. Of course when I saw Will Paxton all I could think of was elevator ride to hell... Going down.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by troysayshi

I had the Japanese 3D of this and it was an absolute eyesore. Of course when I saw Will Paxton all I could think of was elevator ride to hell... Going down.

I've never heard him being referred to as 'Will' - you must be confusing Paxton with Patton

[obriensg1]

Any thoughts on this dropping in price? I prefer to wait for those $20 sales at Best Buy for 3D films, though $25 wouldn't be bad. It's just this comes out the day I come home from vacation and I don't want to drop $31 while I'm simply traveling home from a major expense

[RIKANA]

Will the Extended Cut Also be in 3D?

RI

[rafaelsalguero]

Originally Posted by obriensg1

Any thoughts on this dropping in price? I prefer to wait for those $20 sales at Best Buy for 3D films, though $25 wouldn't be bad. It's just this comes out the day I come home from vacation and I don't want to drop $31 while I'm simply traveling home from a major expense

+1

[HD Canuck]

Originally Posted by HD Canuck

Will be upgrading my DVD!

I'll be holding onto my DVD as apparently the DVD is going OOP or has already, and they dropped one feature that was on the DVD, according to this review at DVDizzy (Ultimate Disney):
http://www.dvdizzy.com/ghostsoftheabyss.html

Will still be getting the Blu-Ray though.

[Destinys Memory]

Originally Posted by HD Canuck

I'll be holding onto my DVD as apparently the DVD is going OOP or has already, and they dropped one feature that was on the DVD, according to this review at DVDizzy (Ultimate Disney):
http://www.dvdizzy.com/ghostsoftheabyss.html

Will still be getting the Blu-Ray though.

It must not be completely OOP yet, Best Buy has the DVD for $12.99 and Walmart has it for <$10. Blind buy for me. Looks interesting, but $30 is a bit too high considering I can't use the 3D. I'll stick with the DVD for now, and I might upgrade once it's down to <$20 if I like it.

[Robonaut]

Originally Posted by HD Canuck

I wonder if James Cameron's Aliens of the Deep will come out soon as well.

Oh, boy, I would love to have Aliens of the Deep on Blu-Ray.

Way more interested in that than in Ghosts of the Abyss.