Warner releasing "Gigi" & "An American in Paris" DVDs Sep 08 - BDs "early 09" - Blu-ray Forum

JBlacklow · 06-20-2008, 07:47 PM

A couple months ago, Warner announced "Gigi" and "An American in Paris" were among their Classics coming to Blu-ray this year. Yet, Warner's announcement of these two titles today only included DVD versions set for September 16.

Does anybody know if Warner's abandoned plans on these, or are they just not coming out the same day as the DVDs?

kpkelley · 06-20-2008, 07:51 PM

They need to remake Gigi. Perhaps this time it can be about an Italian keeper who throws games for money and gets one of the most powerful teams in Italy demoted.

Entertainment72 · 06-20-2008, 07:55 PM

Man I wan Gigli to come out now Gigi.

neo_reloaded · 06-20-2008, 08:03 PM

They were just announced today, so hopefully Blu-ray announcements are coming soon. I know a couple times in the past Warner has announced a Blu-ray version a few days after the fact (Assassination of Jesse James comes to mind).

sockmodel7 · 06-20-2008, 08:07 PM

"In terms of classic catalog, it's Warner's goal (by mid to late summer) that going forward, EVERY TIME they issue a new catalog special edition or Ultimate Collector's Edition on standard DVD, the title will also available day-and-date on Blu-ray Disc as well."

It's almost certain that the transfer is already done and it'd make sense from a purely marketing standpoint that both the DVD and blu be released on the same date. LA Confidential was initially announce only on DVD as well, but we've since learned blu ray will be released the same day, so I'd say this is likely the same situation. Purely speculating of course.

EricJ · 06-20-2008, 08:19 PM

Gigi and American, AFAIK, haven't had their Warner "Ultra-Resolution" cleanup yet that WOz, Singin' in the Rain or Meet Me in St. Louis got--
And Ultra is hi-def mastering, which explains how Robin Hood, Casablanca and The Searchers got here so quickly.

Think this's the first time either of the two musicals have been out of their old 90's MGM/UA birth-of-DVD VHS-barebones master in the last ten years either, for that matter, so hey, first things first.

kuliddar · 06-20-2008, 08:43 PM

Oh man, you scared the hell outta me.

I thought they were releasing Gigli......my heart almost stop. I thought they had trashed the masters

b2thafuta · 06-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBlacklow

A couple months ago, Warner announced "Gigi" and "An American in Paris" were among their Classics coming to Blu-ray this year. Yet, Warner's announcement of these two titles today only included DVD versions set for September 16.

Does anybody know if Warner's abandoned plans on these, or are they just not coming out the same day as the DVDs?

They will be announcing the Blu-ray soon enough.. You can see the new artwork for the DVD here:
Gigi
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl.../gigisedvd.jpg

An American in Paris
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...parissedvd.jpg

Steven_qt · 06-20-2008, 10:24 PM

Bill Hunt also believes they will be released on Blu-Ray Disc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Hunt

BOTH titles are expected to be released on Blu-ray Disc in addition to standard DVD (as Warner exclusively confirmed to us back in early February), though we'll have to wait for the official announcement for more specific details.

http://thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

CapiCoo · 06-20-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuliddar

Oh man, you scared the hell outta me.

I thought they were releasing Gigli......my heart almost stop. I thought they had trashed the masters

+1 LMAO!!!!

Grubert · 06-23-2008, 07:01 PM

From the press release:

Quote:

WHV has also announced that both titles will be released on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def in early 2009.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080623/20080623005980.html?.v=1

EricJ · 06-23-2008, 10:27 PM

I'm guessing we'll see this as the norm for the first couple of years (until the Blu-restoration factories get rolling),
A) as DVD releases (for the "regular" folk) get less complicated mastering than the Blu codings, and released first so that
B) they can generate income in the meantime, to pay for the more detailed mastering, backed-up replication schedules, and lengthier printing time that the Blu versions require.

In this new Post-war economy, we must learn to make sacrifices, until the industry starts moving again...

BDrischBDemented · 06-08-2013, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fudgeismade

Does anyone know whatever happened to the American Werewolf in Paris blu? Wondering if I should just get the DVD...

Uh... I think you're in the wrong topic.

Acer2010 · 01-24-2020, 04:41 AM

In 2011, a new digital restoration of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS was shown at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, with Leslie Caron attending the premiere. Was the digital restoration new or was it just the same restoration that was seen on the 2009 Blu-ray release?

If anyone can answer my question, I'd really appreciate it.

06-20-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
JBlacklow Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	Warner releasing "Gigi" & "An American in Paris" DVDs Sep 08 - BDs "early 09" A couple months ago, Warner announced "Gigi" and "An American in Paris" were among their Classics coming to Blu-ray this year. Yet, Warner's announcement of these two titles today only included DVD versions set for September 16. Does anybody know if Warner's abandoned plans on these, or are they just not coming out the same day as the DVDs?

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06-20-2008, 07:51 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:2418 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	They need to remake Gigi. Perhaps this time it can be about an Italian keeper who throws games for money and gets one of the most powerful teams in Italy demoted.

06-20-2008, 07:55 PM	#3
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	Man I wan Gigli to come out now Gigi.

06-20-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	They were just announced today, so hopefully Blu-ray announcements are coming soon. I know a couple times in the past Warner has announced a Blu-ray version a few days after the fact (Assassination of Jesse James comes to mind).

06-20-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
sockmodel7 Active Member Member since:Apr 2008	"In terms of classic catalog, it's Warner's goal (by mid to late summer) that going forward, EVERY TIME they issue a new catalog special edition or Ultimate Collector's Edition on standard DVD, the title will also available day-and-date on Blu-ray Disc as well." It's almost certain that the transfer is already done and it'd make sense from a purely marketing standpoint that both the DVD and blu be released on the same date. LA Confidential was initially announce only on DVD as well, but we've since learned blu ray will be released the same day, so I'd say this is likely the same situation. Purely speculating of course.

06-20-2008, 08:19 PM	#6
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Gigi and American, AFAIK, haven't had their Warner "Ultra-Resolution" cleanup yet that WOz, Singin' in the Rain or Meet Me in St. Louis got-- And Ultra is hi-def mastering, which explains how Robin Hood, Casablanca and The Searchers got here so quickly. Think this's the first time either of the two musicals have been out of their old 90's MGM/UA birth-of-DVD VHS-barebones master in the last ten years either, for that matter, so hey, first things first.

06-20-2008, 08:43 PM	#7
kuliddar Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Saint-Hubert, Qc 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews: 84	Oh man, you scared the hell outta me. I thought they were releasing Gigli......my heart almost stop. I thought they had trashed the masters

06-23-2008, 10:27 PM	#12
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I'm guessing we'll see this as the norm for the first couple of years (until the Blu-restoration factories get rolling), A) as DVD releases (for the "regular" folk) get less complicated mastering than the Blu codings, and released first so that B) they can generate income in the meantime, to pay for the more detailed mastering, backed-up replication schedules, and lengthier printing time that the Blu versions require. In this new Post-war economy, we must learn to make sacrifices, until the industry starts moving again...

01-24-2020, 04:41 AM	#14
Acer2010 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010	In 2011, a new digital restoration of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS was shown at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, with Leslie Caron attending the premiere. Was the digital restoration new or was it just the same restoration that was seen on the 2009 Blu-ray release? If anyone can answer my question, I'd really appreciate it.

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