Dumbo

[Kynch]

Two-disc edition coming out on February 17th 2010.

Source: FNAC.com

[Kynch]

Cover update (click for higher resolution):

[marvinski]

already pre-ordered this one as the dvd version is one of my daughters favourite movies!

[BAMJoe]

Is this not going to be a Disney Diamond edition Blu?

[krazyclown]

Originally Posted by BAMJoe

Is this not going to be a Disney Diamond edition Blu?

no just special edition

[Kynch]

New info from ResetMag.com:

Grosse sortie Disney de ce début d'année en attendant les Toy Story et La Belle et la Bête (à confirmer), Dumbo nous arrivera le 17 février prochain dans une édition anniversaire dont nous avons le détail.

Quatrième dessin animé traditionnel à sortir en Blu-ray après La Belle au bois dormant, Pinocchio et Blanche Neige et les Sept Nains, Dumbo aura lui aussi droit à une édition double avec version DVD incluse en bonus, et bien sûr à une image restaurée en 1080p, toujours au format 1.33:1. On devrait avoir droit à des pistes audio anglaises et françaises en DTS-HD 7.1 (Master Audio pour la VO, Hi Resolution Audio pour la VF), et des sous-titres dans ces deux langues. Du côté des supplément l'éditeur prévoit un commentaire audio avec notamment Pete Docter, le réalisateur de Monstres & Cie et Là-haut, mais aussi une scène coupée ainsi qu'une chanson inédites, un making-of, un module sur l’attraction de Disneyland, un segment consacré à la conception sonore, la présentation télévisée d'époque par Walt Disney, des bandes-annonces de 1941 et 1949. Puisque nous sommes sur Blu-ray, une fonction "Cine Explore" sera également incluse, ainsi que des galeries photos, une featurette exclusive, deux courts-métrages ("La souris volante" et "Elmer l’éléphant"), et enfin une sélection de jeux interactifs, sans doute pour les plus petits. Comme nous vous le disions, une version DVD du film sera également incluse, histoire de motiver les indécis.

En aparté, mais toujours en relation avec les Blu-ray Disney, la firme annonce que l'édition haute définition de La Belle au bois dormant devrait disparaître des rayons le 30 janvier prochain pour revenir dans une nouvelle édition Blu-ray en 2015. Cette annonce a été faite aux Etats-Unis mais devrait également concerner la France, ce genre de pratiques étant - hélas - globales. La politique n'est pas nouvelle ne soi : l'éditeur en faisait de même pour les DVD et VHS de ses grands classiques, les fameux "moratoires" qui voyaient les films disparaître des rayons pendant plusieurs années, puisque leurs éditions vidéo n'étaient exploitées que pendant une période donnée.

Basically says that it'll be in 1.33:1, there'll be a DTS-HD MA 7.1 track for English and a DTS-HD HR 7.1 track for French and subs for those two languages. Commentary by Pete Docter
Deleted scene
Exclusive song
Making of
Featurette on the Disneyland ride
Creating the sound of Dumbo
Television presentation by Walt Disney back from then
Trailers from 1941 to 1949
Cine Explore function
Photo gallery
Exclusive featurette
Two short films ("The Flying Mouse" and "Elmer the elephant" - translated those myself, dunno if it's the original names)
A selection of interactive games
And finally, a DVD copy of the film

On a sidenote, they tell us that Sleeping Beauty will be taken off shelves on January 15th, only to reappear in 2015.

[Kaminari]

For the few ones enjoying this feature, the Disney View mode has been designed this time around by James Coleman (the previous ones were done by Toby Bluth, who I suspect is presently working on Fantasia).

[marvinski]

Originally Posted by Kaminari

For the few ones enjoying this feature, the Disney View mode has been designed this time around by James Coleman (the previous ones were done by Toby Bluth, who I suspect is presently working on Fantasia).

I actually enjoy this feature as it doesn't bother me visually and it looks better than the black bars on either side!

[marvinski]

I sincerely hope that the release doesn't get pushed back another year like the US Version! I have this one as a pre-order for months now & my daughter won't be able to wait any longer!

[Kaminari]

That one year pushback in the States is really puzzling, but Amazon FR are still maintaining their preorders for February 17th (March 11th and March 22nd in DE and UK respectively). Hopefully they know better than we do!

[Kaminari]

Dumbo arrived this morning in my mailbox, yeehaaa :b

Although it's my least favorite of the Golden Five, this BD edition looks gorgeous. Region B, but French and English subtitles. The nice DisneyView feature was handled by Disney Fine Art painter James Coleman, and somehow it suits the circus/theater mood very well. As for the DisneyBDLive option, not sure why they keep adding it since it's not enabled in Europe...

As for the previews...

Fall 2010: Beauty and the Beast. I have to say the film looks strangely dated for me now (the style reminds me of the early 1970s, and the CG is obviously a bit basic), but the transfer seems absolutely flawless.

[Sulley]

has the french blu ray a slip cover or something ?

[Highbrow]

saw it yesterday. just a regular amaray and no slipcase

[marvinski]

Received mine today (no slipcover!) although it's not mentioned on the package it has german & turkish language tracks besides the english & french ones!
If anyone needs more info: just ask.

[Kynch]

I was looking for this title yesterday but my store hadn't received them yet. Glad to hear it has indeed come out! Shame about the slipcover, guess I'll have to wait and get an import at some point.

[marvinski]

Watched it with my daughter & I have to say that it is beautifully restored and the DisneyView Feature is very discrete as with Disney's previous releases! It is a definite upgrade to any dvd edition!