Post by Calluna on Feb 7, 2004 18:12:15 GMT -5
The Aladdin DVD *is* coming out Oct. 5th!
Specs (tentative) :
possible region 1 cover
- Interviews (One with writers Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio, possibly one with Robin Williams)
- two audio commentaries featuring the filmmakers
- "rare deleted scenes" (note the plural! ), including Proud of Your Boy, "set to newly produced animation" (not integrated into the movie)
- "Listen as key artists give you insights into the magic of animating Aladdin"
- storyboards
- pencil tests, including the original pencil test drawings of a scene featuring Aladdin's mother
- a making-of documentary that "Includes never-before-seen movie secrets. A break thorough navigation system allows the viewer to watch the
“making of” in a linear fashion or to branch out and delve deeper into areas of interest. Whichever experience is
chosen, the viewer will be delighted."
- "The ALADDIN SPECIAL EDITION 2-DISC DVD is restored and remastered for this first-ever digital presentation – giving the public a new and enhanced Aladdin experience with increased crispness and clarity. In
some instances characters were redrawn adding more facial detail to accommodate the sharper DVD image quality. Background colors in many scenes were enhanced both for color and for detail - all under the supervision of Disney Feature Animation and members of the original creative team."
- 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- THX Certified
- Widescreen (1.66:1) Enhanced for 16x9 televisions
- design and still galleries
- Disney’s Virtual DVD Ride: Aladdin’s Magic Carpet
"A thrilling, gravity-defying magic carpet ride that allows players to be transported to Agrabah with Aladdin on
a quest to save Jasmine – featuring all-new animation and stunning 5.1 Surround Sound."
- Inside the Genie's Lamp tour, hosted by Robin Leach
- Bizarre Bazaar game "A fun and challenging game in which you must guess the mystery ware that the street merchant places before you."
- Genie’s Magical Journey "Based on the film’s original end credit concept. Take a hilarious, action-packed trip around the world with the Genie and see what happened after he was released from the lamp."
- Fun Facts popup track
- musical postcards
- sing-along songs
- "New and original music videos," including "A Whole New World" by Disney Channel Circle of Stars
- "Proud of Your Boy" sung by Clay Aikin (not yet known whether this is the same as the new animation or a seperate music video)
- DVD-ROM material
- trailers
Other info:
- Prices:
2-Disc DVD - $29.99
VHS - $24.99
Collectors' set, with the two DVDs, a DVD companion book, a cel, and a set of all-new sketches from the original animators - $49.99
- The marketing campaign planned will be even bigger than Finding Nemo's
- "Disney already has lined up at least nine major cross-marketing partners, including McDonald's, Kellogg's, Mattel, Fisher-Price and Kleenex."
Specs (tentative) :
possible region 1 cover
- Interviews (One with writers Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio, possibly one with Robin Williams)
- two audio commentaries featuring the filmmakers
- "rare deleted scenes" (note the plural! ), including Proud of Your Boy, "set to newly produced animation" (not integrated into the movie)
- "Listen as key artists give you insights into the magic of animating Aladdin"
- storyboards
- pencil tests, including the original pencil test drawings of a scene featuring Aladdin's mother
- a making-of documentary that "Includes never-before-seen movie secrets. A break thorough navigation system allows the viewer to watch the
“making of” in a linear fashion or to branch out and delve deeper into areas of interest. Whichever experience is
chosen, the viewer will be delighted."
- "The ALADDIN SPECIAL EDITION 2-DISC DVD is restored and remastered for this first-ever digital presentation – giving the public a new and enhanced Aladdin experience with increased crispness and clarity. In
some instances characters were redrawn adding more facial detail to accommodate the sharper DVD image quality. Background colors in many scenes were enhanced both for color and for detail - all under the supervision of Disney Feature Animation and members of the original creative team."
- 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
- Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- THX Certified
- Widescreen (1.66:1) Enhanced for 16x9 televisions
- design and still galleries
- Disney’s Virtual DVD Ride: Aladdin’s Magic Carpet
"A thrilling, gravity-defying magic carpet ride that allows players to be transported to Agrabah with Aladdin on
a quest to save Jasmine – featuring all-new animation and stunning 5.1 Surround Sound."
- Inside the Genie's Lamp tour, hosted by Robin Leach
- Bizarre Bazaar game "A fun and challenging game in which you must guess the mystery ware that the street merchant places before you."
- Genie’s Magical Journey "Based on the film’s original end credit concept. Take a hilarious, action-packed trip around the world with the Genie and see what happened after he was released from the lamp."
- Fun Facts popup track
- musical postcards
- sing-along songs
- "New and original music videos," including "A Whole New World" by Disney Channel Circle of Stars
- "Proud of Your Boy" sung by Clay Aikin (not yet known whether this is the same as the new animation or a seperate music video)
- DVD-ROM material
- trailers
Other info:
- Prices:
2-Disc DVD - $29.99
VHS - $24.99
Collectors' set, with the two DVDs, a DVD companion book, a cel, and a set of all-new sketches from the original animators - $49.99
- The marketing campaign planned will be even bigger than Finding Nemo's
- "Disney already has lined up at least nine major cross-marketing partners, including McDonald's, Kellogg's, Mattel, Fisher-Price and Kleenex."