The Muppet Movie: Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition - Blu-ray Forum

The Mad Kiwi · 12-05-2012, 02:56 AM

According to this site's review of The Odd Life of Timothy Green, there's a trailer on it for a Blu-ray release of The Muppet Movie next year. Looks like Disney is going to be doing what they should've done in 2011 by releasing the original films to pave the way for the new one.

The site's review doesn't mention a time frame. Anyone else who's seen the trailer know if they mention a month or even a season? I'm going to assume spring since we got The Muppet Christmas Carol in the winter. Maybe Muppet Treasure Island will come in the summer, and then The Great Muppet Caper (which supposedly is the influence for the new one) in the fall right before the new film debuts.

And hopefully with the films on BD, we can finally get seasons four and five of The Muppet Show on DVD.

mister serious · 12-05-2012, 03:03 AM

Can't wait for The Muppet Movie on blu!! Also, why settle on Muppet Show DVDs when Disney should be putting it out on blu ray?

Frightener22 · 12-05-2012, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mister serious

Can't wait for The Muppet Movie on blu!! Also, why settle on Muppet Show DVDs when Disney should be putting it out on blu ray?

As much as that'd be killer, I doubt Disney would want to spend the capital in creating HD transfers for the show. I'd love to be wrong but if they've taken this long to squeeze seasons 4 and 5 out, I can't imagine them wanting to jump into Blu-ray with the series. I really hope the show can be wrapped up by the time the next Muppets movie hits screens.

zackisthewalrus · 12-05-2012, 03:34 AM

Excited for this release! I hope The Great Muppet Caper follows shortly after!

starman15317 · 12-05-2012, 03:38 AM

I'm sold!

Monterey Jack · 12-05-2012, 03:41 AM

Of course, they'll be cutting the "Rainbow Connection" number from the film, because too many kids found it boring.

DisneyBlu · 12-05-2012, 03:50 AM

Exciting news, been waiting for this one. Love the "Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition."

Lnds500 · 12-05-2012, 04:29 AM

I will have the trailer on YouTube in the next 2 hours.

Lnds500 · 12-05-2012, 07:08 AM

mister serious · 12-05-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lnds500

"The Muppets - The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition" Blu-ray Trailer - YouTube

Thanks! Now I don't have to buy Timothy Green!

sukraj · 12-05-2012, 10:40 AM

this is good news.

rybev · 12-05-2012, 10:55 AM

This is great news!

Never understood why they didn't release this first.

format916 · 12-05-2012, 11:19 AM

nice. i did not like 'the muppets'...it was worth a watch but thats about it

Brother_Dobby · 12-05-2012, 11:46 AM

Ooh, nice surprise announcement there! Saw this for the first time this year and liked it! Might be the ideal time to pick it up if it comes out in the UK.
Hoping to see The Great Muppet Caper sooner rather than later! Only seen it once a couple months ago, but I remember really enjoying it (especially the Happiness Hotel song), and I think it's my favourite of the older Muppet movies (except Christmas Carol).

I'll keep an eye on any Muppet announcements. Hope we see that boxed set that was announced a little while back too!

figrin_dan · 12-05-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mister serious

Also, why settle on Muppet Show DVDs when Disney should be putting it out on blu ray?

I thought it was recorded on videotape in standard definition.

movieman1979 · 12-05-2012, 12:55 PM

YES!! YES YES YES YES!! Best news I have heard all week! Next to the new Muppets film & (hopefully to receive for Christmas) The Muppet Christmas Carol, I will now have all my favorite Muppet films on blu. Hope this has some new extras. A classic by any standard!

CaptainYoda · 12-05-2012, 01:30 PM

This is awesome news!!!

PuppyJonathan · 12-05-2012, 01:37 PM

I love the edition title: Nearly 35th anniversary edition

Master Gracey · 12-05-2012, 02:08 PM

I'm super-excited for this release, hopefully it materializes sooner rather than later. I got to see a screening of the restored film earlier this year and it looked great so hopefully that holds up!

Lnds500 · 12-05-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mister serious

Thanks! Now I don't have to buy Timothy Green!

Haha, yeah, that's an added bonus

! You're welcome!

12-05-2012, 02:56 AM	#1
The Mad Kiwi Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:902 DVD collection:128 Digital collection:16	The Muppet Movie: Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition According to this site's review of The Odd Life of Timothy Green, there's a trailer on it for a Blu-ray release of The Muppet Movie next year. Looks like Disney is going to be doing what they should've done in 2011 by releasing the original films to pave the way for the new one. The site's review doesn't mention a time frame. Anyone else who's seen the trailer know if they mention a month or even a season? I'm going to assume spring since we got The Muppet Christmas Carol in the winter. Maybe Muppet Treasure Island will come in the summer, and then The Great Muppet Caper (which supposedly is the influence for the new one) in the fall right before the new film debuts. And hopefully with the films on BD, we can finally get seasons four and five of The Muppet Show on DVD.

12-05-2012, 04:29 AM	#8
Lnds500 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Athens, Greece 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:30 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:75	I will have the trailer on YouTube in the next 2 hours. Last edited by Lnds500; 12-05-2012 at 05:33 AM.

12-05-2012, 03:03 AM	#2
mister serious Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:425 Digital collection:94 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Can't wait for The Muppet Movie on blu!! Also, why settle on Muppet Show DVDs when Disney should be putting it out on blu ray?

12-05-2012, 03:34 AM	#4
zackisthewalrus Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 6	Excited for this release! I hope The Great Muppet Caper follows shortly after!

12-05-2012, 03:38 AM	#5
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:963 Trading Score:61	I'm sold!

12-05-2012, 03:41 AM	#6
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Of course, they'll be cutting the "Rainbow Connection" number from the film, because too many kids found it boring.

12-05-2012, 03:50 AM	#7
DisneyBlu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:212	Exciting news, been waiting for this one. Love the "Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition."

12-05-2012, 10:40 AM	#11
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	this is good news.

12-05-2012, 10:55 AM	#12
rybev Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	This is great news! Never understood why they didn't release this first.

12-05-2012, 11:19 AM	#13
format916 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Location:South Florida 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:497 DVD collection:429 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	nice. i did not like 'the muppets'...it was worth a watch but thats about it

12-05-2012, 11:46 AM	#14
Brother_Dobby Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Ooh, nice surprise announcement there! Saw this for the first time this year and liked it! Might be the ideal time to pick it up if it comes out in the UK. Hoping to see The Great Muppet Caper sooner rather than later! Only seen it once a couple months ago, but I remember really enjoying it (especially the Happiness Hotel song), and I think it's my favourite of the older Muppet movies (except Christmas Carol). I'll keep an eye on any Muppet announcements. Hope we see that boxed set that was announced a little while back too!

12-05-2012, 12:55 PM	#16
movieman1979 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:591 DVD collection:208 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:3	YES!! YES YES YES YES!! Best news I have heard all week! Next to the new Muppets film & (hopefully to receive for Christmas) The Muppet Christmas Carol, I will now have all my favorite Muppet films on blu. Hope this has some new extras. A classic by any standard!

12-05-2012, 01:30 PM	#17
CaptainYoda Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Temescal Valley, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:371	This is awesome news!!!

12-05-2012, 01:37 PM	#18
PuppyJonathan Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:67 DVD collection:75	I love the edition title: Nearly 35th anniversary edition

12-05-2012, 02:08 PM	#19
Master Gracey Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:275 Trading Score:2	I'm super-excited for this release, hopefully it materializes sooner rather than later. I got to see a screening of the restored film earlier this year and it looked great so hopefully that holds up!

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