Disney Blu-ray Release Questions

[sskclickgeneral]

I am a huge disney fan, and i was hoping some one would have some info on some animated releases...

1)Does anyone have a clue to when Dumbo (U.S.) and Fantasia/Fantasia 2000 are going to be released?

2) Does anyone have news on any non diamond edition releases (such as Alice In WOnderland '51, Aladdin, ect.)

[The Blu Knight]

Dumbo has apparently been postponed until next Spring for its 70th anniversary. Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 should be released this spring if its coming out this year but it may be released in the winter although that is awfully close to Beauty and the Beast. Alice in Wonderland is rumored to come out when the Tim Burton's comes to 3DBD. Aladdin was rumored for a special edition release next year but that spot might belong to Dumbo now depending on how many special editions Disney plans to release a year. Remember though that these are all rumors.

[BD4ME]

I'm not an expert, but I might be able to help a little.

-Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 are scheduled to be released in December, though that doesn't mean Disney couldn't shuffle it yet again.

-Dumbo as a regular special edition is, if I recall correctly, still scheduled to appear later this year in the US (at least that's what I've read on some sites. Though according to an article from this site, it will be released in the US, in february 2011.

-Aladdin is rumored to be released next year, since it was bumped from the Diamond line - which you know. Though nothing official. There is a placeholder on Amazon, but then again that doesn't say much.

-Alice in Wonderland is getting a dvd-only re-release this month. Though that's just a cheap cash-in. I believe, it was also rumored for next year. Perhaps to accompany the 3D blu-ray Tim Burton's Alice is getting soon - but that's just speculation on my part.

This is all I know so far.

[sskclickgeneral]

thanks alot you guys

[GrinwithoutaKat]

The Dumbo postponement is just bizarre. It's just come out in Europe as a 70th Anniversary Edition, so they don't need to wait a year just to call it that.

[kevin87]

maybe Disney delayed Dumbo because it's not part of the Diamond Edition line they're putting out, so maybe it was pushed to focus more on those remaining titles (Beauty and the Beast, Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, The Lion King, Bambi, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, The Jungle Book, and 101 Dalmatians).. not sure why they'd do that if it's already basically ready to be released but who knows.. just a theory

Disney hasn't officially said anything about Fantasia/2000.. but they've listed Beauty and the Beast for November 23rd.. they're doing two titles a year.. and B&TB and Fantasia/2000 are supposed to be the 2010 releases.. so maybe December like BD4ME said

[KingSimba]

Originally Posted by kevin87

maybe Disney delayed Dumbo because it's not part of the Diamond Edition line they're putting out, so maybe it was pushed to focus more on those remaining titles

Surely if that was the case though, it wouldnt have gotten released in many other countries?

It does seem extremely strange to why it never got released in the US this year, dosent make any sense at all TBH.

[toef]

Originally Posted by GrinwithoutaKat

The Dumbo postponement is just bizarre. It's just come out in Europe as a 70th Anniversary Edition, so they don't need to wait a year just to call it that.

Not to mention this...



Pretty sure that says 70th Anniversary. Pinnochio came out in 1940. That BD came out in March '09.

[Sith]

Yeah I'm a little upset to, I love Dumbo. But not enough to import it for $40
from Mexico.