4K Blu-ray content on the horizon?

[ole geezer]

Originally Posted by Charon

That's a tough question to answer at this point, we'll have to wait and see. IMO (and this is just my opinion) whether or not a 3D version of a film is successful really depends on the film. The Lion King is Disney's most successful 2D animated film ever. Historically Disney released their films to theaters every seven years and in the past decade or two they've applied that schedule (more or less) to their video releases (putting them in the vault..) with the popular ones getting a limited theatrical release with some extras (new scenes, IMAX, now 3D) to get people in theaters. The Lion King is the kind of film where this makes sense and one of the reasons is animation is different.

I'm somewhat familiar with the software "vault" re-release of Disney classics, but not so familiar with their theatrical re-release schedule...though I do admit to seeing Fantasia back in the '60's when it was re-released with a stereo soundtrack.

Disney took a chance with a 2 week theatrical 3D re-release and was handsomely rewarded. Did you read Disney has scheduled 4 additional theatrical 3D conversion re-releases for the near future? No "wait and see" attitude with those folks.

Shucks...gotta go. I'll address your other interesting comments later.