Pocahontas / Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1995-1998) (Special Edition)

[Gardenofstone10]

I love Pocahontas!!!!!! Now, Aladdin, 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan

[Moviemaniack1993]

Originally Posted by Gardenofstone10

I love Pocahontas!!!!!! Now, Aladdin, 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan

Well Disney removed Aladdin from it's Platinum/Diamond line. No idea why. So hopefully we will get that one. I'm sure given the success of Lion King in 3D we will see that converted. But 101 Dalmations and Peter Pan are in their Diamond lineup and there are still a few movies to get through before we get back to them in their spring and fall release lineup.

[fer_2974]

yeah, 'Peter Pan' is going to be released in 2013 and '101 Dalmatians' in 2014 if I'm not mistaken

[The Mad Kiwi]

Heck yes! Pocahontas is one of my favorite Disney films; it's criminally underrated. While the DVD is actually one of the strongest looking in my collection and looks great upconverted, I'm still excited to see it in HD. As long as Disney ports over everything from the 10th Anniversary Edition (which, in itself, was ported over from the laserdisc), I'll have no problems with them not creating new supplemental material.

I hope this means The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is coming sooner rather than later as I believe that went out of print the same time Pocahontas did. If we use this year as a model for next year, 2012's schedule could look like this:

February - Pocahontas
March - Lady and the Tramp
August - Robin Hood/The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
September - Aladdin
October - Cinderella

I can see them saving Aladdin for September so that they could perhaps do some 20th Anniversary merchandising promotion that can last through Christmas. Maybe we'll even get a 3-D theatrical release since I doubt they'll do anything like that for Cinderella (though a theatrical re-release of Cinderella, period, would be most appreciated, even if it's in sing-along form like Beauty and the Beast was last year).

Summer is a slow period for home video, hence why I think they'll use that for either Robin Hood or Pooh, two films I don't see them putting much effort into, sadly. Of the two, I think a Pooh release is more likely since 2012 is the film's 35th Anniversary, and we all know how Disney loves its anniversaries.

Pocahontas seems a lock for the beginning of 2012 what with this flyer ad and all.

[RebelPrince1986]

Originally Posted by Moviemaniack1993

Well Disney removed Aladdin from it's Platinum/Diamond line. No idea why. So hopefully we will get that one. I'm sure given the success of Lion King in 3D we will see that converted. But 101 Dalmations and Peter Pan are in their Diamond lineup and there are still a few movies to get through before we get back to them in their spring and fall release lineup.

The reason Aladdin was removed from the Platinum/Diamond line was because the Platinum Edition DVD sold far under expectation, around 3 million copies (which was less than any other Platinum Edition title released before it.)
It was largely Disney's fault, they didn't market the re-release very well, and they skipped out on the planned IMAX re-release, but nonetheless, it was removed for low sales.
I'm hoping that after eight years they have realized there is still a huge audience for it and it gets a worthy re-release, but who knows with Disney.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame hasn't had a re-release in 10 years now and Hercules hasn't had a re-release in nearly 12 years, so it could be a while before we see Aladdin. Hope not.

[Gardenofstone10]

Originally Posted by Moviemaniack1993

Well Disney removed Aladdin from it's Platinum/Diamond line. No idea why. So hopefully we will get that one. I'm sure given the success of Lion King in 3D we will see that converted. But 101 Dalmations and Peter Pan are in their Diamond lineup and there are still a few movies to get through before we get back to them in their spring and fall release lineup.

Thank you for that, I haven't been paying too close attention to Disney. I used to work for Blockbuster back when DVD took over VHS and eventually Blu Ray and just how they discontinued movies all the time, I just couldn't keep up.


Fun note with Pocahontas, though. I've always loved the movie but my mom hated it. She said that because they didn't have fingernails she couldn't appreciate the movie. To this day, that cracks me up

[lkmg]

Day 1 buy for me!

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by lkmg

Day 1 buy for me!

+1

[HD Canuck]

Any word if it will be packaged with its sequel - like they did with Fox and the Hound?

I just want to see all the Disney DACs on blu, and the Walt Disney Treasures.

[lkmg]

Originally Posted by HD Canuck

Any word if it will be packaged with its sequel - like they did with Fox and the Hound?

I just want to see all the Disney DACs on blu, and the Walt Disney Treasures.

I would rather they not do that. 2 movies in one blu-ray disc!

[Lnds500]

Originally Posted by HD Canuck

Any word if it will be packaged with its sequel - like they did with Fox and the Hound?

I just want to see all the Disney DACs on blu, and the Walt Disney Treasures.

I hope not. I don't know if it would compromise quality, it's just that the sequel was BAD... it made Pocahontas into a complete slut.
Many years later I found out who Bella Swan reminded me off..

[bookcase]

Originally Posted by HD Canuck

Any word if it will be packaged with its sequel - like they did with Fox and the Hound?

Disney, please don't do it.

[HarryPotterGrl10]

Don't expect Peter Pan till spring 2014. Mermaid is most likely getting the coveted Fall 2013 spot, which I hope so, especially since it's getting 3D treatment in September '13.

[disneyfreak]

arabic blu-ray clips

Pocahontas (Arabic) Colors of the Wind - YouTube

Pocahontas II (Arabic) What a Day in London - YouTube

[wonkavision]

Damn. I'm late to the party. Had no idea there was a sequel.