Disney shelving Live Action UHD Catalog Titles (besides new films)

[Darthbooth1978]

It really is Disney world domination now, everywhere you turn Disney is there. Thank god they never bought Paramount. Least I’ll have the Godfather 4Ks to look forward too, even if there will be no True Lies/Abyss

I think they have a damned cheap expecting us to buy Home Alone after this lol

[Jumpman]

Originally Posted by jess1581

So they bought Fox, just to bury it in streaming? What the fvck is their problem? They're so rich that they can buy a whole company and sit on the properties they bought with zero problems? Forget the various franchises and fanbases that they're shitting on right now. It's just a dick move, no other way around it. They coulda let other companies who woulda given more of a damn about Fox's catalogue buy the rights. But no, Disney scooped it up, cherry picked what they wanted and tossed the rest in the trash. Fvck right off.

I do you one better. The plan is to launch ANOTHER streaming service. This service will house the adult titles they own from their library and Fox and it will house the adult skewing TV productions from ABC Studios, FX, and Fox.

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

If this news is true (I'm a bit unconvinced due to the source), then there's some good news and bad news.

Good News:

1. Disney is still willing to make standard Blu-ray releases of their movies. Which is better than being stuck with DVDs and/or streaming.

2. Disney is more open to work with third parties, which has been a long time coming, they were one of the last big studios who pretty much refused to work with third parties.

Bad News:

Of course, no 4K releases of old live action movies

Originally Posted by Darthbooth1978

Disney really screwed the pooch!

Is that why the latest release of Apocalypto was through SGF?

Disney just lost the rights to Apocalypto, reverting back to Mel Gibson's company.

[-shadow-]

Just give my The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 4k you bastards :
Edit: oh damn, Speed of course is now also part of Disney. Bugger, so much stuff thinking about it, this sucks on so many levels...

[ZHobbs]

Originally Posted by Roy_Batty

Wow!..... That sucks on so many levels!!.....

Unfortunately, it’s true. The digital bits got their info from an industry insider on these forums.

[Mierzwiak]

Originally Posted by jess1581

So they bought Fox, just to bury it in streaming? What the fvck is their problem? They're so rich that they can buy a whole company and sit on the properties they bought with zero problems?

They bought Fox only to have full rights to all Star Wars films, Fantastic Four, X-Men and Avatar. The don't give a single **** about the rest.

Yes, they will release Home Alone on UHD, but it's a cult classic that fits their brand.

[The Great Escape]

Disney should never been allowed to by Fox in the first place. They haven’t gotten way to big and are controlling way too much of the entertainment business. I would like to think that this is not the way Walt would want the company to behave. But what do I know ?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by ZHobbs

Unfortunately, it’s true. The digital bits got their info from an industry insider on these forums.

If it is true, then why did Bill Hunt use the word "appears" in the title of his article?

"YES, IT APPEARS THAT DISNEY CURRENTLY HAS NO PLANS FOR MORE LIVE-ACTION CATALOG ON PHYSICAL 4K"

Something that is true can be verified. Has anyone been able to verify this story? An unnamed source falls way short of being proof for the same reason: the secret source can not be verified.

[electricloseyland]

Sigh. I really hope this is wrong or changes. That would mean no 4K for Aliens, probably no Mary Poppins, or big Fox epics that could really benefit from the format like Last of the Mohicans, Master and Commander, and Kingdom of Heaven. All of which (aside from Poppins) obviously aren't suitable for Disney+.

But I'm sure as hell not signing up for yet another streaming service, just for the chance at a 4K stream of Fox films made for adults. I'll just stick to the Blu Rays (that I otherwise would have upgraded) -- they'll probably be of roughly comparable quality to the 4K streams.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Mierzwiak

Yes, they will release Home Alone on UHD, but it's a cult classic that fits their brand.

They’re remaking Home Alone, which is probably the main reason why.

[Snikt]

Originally Posted by The Great Escape

Disney should never been allowed to by Fox in the first place. They haven’t gotten way to big and are controlling way too much of the entertainment business. I would like to think that this is not the way Walt would want the company to behave. But what do I know ?

But, but, but now we can get X-Men and Fan4 in the mcu

I completely agree with you. Disney has grown too big for their own good. I feel like if it was any other company, we would be getting 4K releases of all the great catalogue titles.

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by Mierzwiak

They bought Fox only to have full rights to all Star Wars films, Fantastic Four, X-Men and Avatar. The don't give a single **** about the rest.

Yes, they will release Home Alone on UHD, but it's a cult classic that fits their brand.

Well I'm also sure getting successful franchises like Die Hard, Kingsman, Alien, and Predator also helped sweeten the deal. Especially since there's (hopefully) going to be a new Kingsman movie this year.

[Lee A Stewart]

The Disney Evil Empire Strikes Again!

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by CrazyBlu-RayFan

If this news is true (I'm a bit unconvinced due to the source), then there's some good news and bad news.

Good News:

1. Disney is still willing to make standard Blu-ray releases of their movies. Which is better than being stuck with DVDs and/or streaming.

2. Disney is more open to work with third parties, which has been a long time coming, they were one of the last big studios who pretty much refused to work with third parties.

Bad News:

Of course, no 4K releases of old live action movies

It's somewhat understandable if they don't want to commit resources to IP that's going to be intensive. But if they don't then license that IP to those willing to do that work, that's not bussiness, it's BS.

They already have Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Speed ready for printing. If they don't want to do the physical, send them to Arrow I'd say.

[sexylust]

Originally Posted by Snikt

But, but, but now we can get X-Men and Fan4 in the mcu

Careful, you might piss off the fanboys.

[Panther73]

Why is such a surprise to any of you. The future of home entertainment isn’t the physical format. If this turns out to be true, it’s not a total shock. Physical media had its run and this is what we feared would happen. Disney+ is the future of home entertainment, and that’s a cold hard fact. Remember that this is a rumor, but more likely it’s gonna happen, and there’s little hope that Disney will continue to release anything on 4K UltraHD and Blu-ray. I’ll continue to subscribe to Disney+, because of “The Mandalorian” and that’s the ONLY reason why I have their streaming service.

[spf781]

Well, maybe they can sneak "Hamilton" into the exceptions list for 4K UHD release. Doubtful, but one can wish.

As for not releasing the back catalog releases for both their studio and Fox's, that just pisses me off as much as the rest of you. Not so much on Disney's end but Fox's. The opportunity to have some of the biggest and best films of the previous decade in 4K, now merely the material of wish lists.

Diz-nee can go on the Teacup Ride and pound sand.

[Panther73]

The chances of seeing any more Star Wars related movies and TV series on the physical format is pretty much not gonna happen. The chances of “The Mandalorian” being released on 4K UltraHD or Blu-ray is remotely slim. I hate to say this, but it’s the future of anything Disney related. My advice would be to buy what’s left out there before they stop making it.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Panther73

Why is such a surprise to any of you. The future of home entertainment isn’t the physical format. If this turns out to be true, it’s not a total shock. Physical media had its run and this is what we feared would happen. Disney+ is the future of home entertainment, and that’s a cold hard fact. Remember that this is a rumor, but more likely it’s gonna happen, and there’s little hope that Disney will continue to release anything on 4K UltraHD and Blu-ray. I’ll continue to subscribe to Disney+, because of “The Mandalorian” and that’s the ONLY reason why I have their streaming service.

Disnee have treated physical media with disdain for years, but they'll still be releasing NEW movies onto disc, even 4K. And catalogue animated stuff like all the Disnee classics yet to hit 4K will still be considered for release, this 'news' is about old live action stuff that isn't mega-franchise related. So the fat lady ain't singing just yet. She's been warming up for a while, no doubt, but the full performance is a ways off.

PS

I've seen (and loved) The Mandalorian and didn't pay a penny to Disnee for it. That may make me A Bad Person but I don't give a phuck, I'm not giving them a monthly tithe just to reinforce stupid decisions like this.

[garyd97]

I hate to say it , but any member who is subscribed to Disney + is part of the problem.