The Jungle Book: Platinum Edition Press Release, Discussion

[TheSequelOfDisney]

So I've been wondering about this Platinum lately. Do you guys think that Disney will release TJB in widescreen or fullscreen? (or, even better, both)? The trailer itself is obviously in fullscreen, but so were the trailers for films like The Little Mermaid. What has me curious is the fact that the trailer for Aristocats is obviously in WIDEscreen.

Well, they put both widescreen and full screen versions on the LatT Platinum Edition, but that was because it was theatrically shown in both. My hope is that "The Jungle Book" would contain both versions, but since, I think, it was only show theatrically in widescreen, that is what it will likely be in. But you never know, Disney is full of surprises.

[Mason_Ireton]

Since the platinum trailer did say we'll get all new bonus feats. I have a feeling we'll reiceve the following


Music/Deleted Songs

1. Brothers All (Storyboard)

2. The Wolf Pack Song (Storyboard)


Vids.

I Wan'na Be Like You-Jonas Brothers (Disneymania 5)


Intreview with Rober/Richard Sherman

In depth behind the music: Louis Prima


Games/Activity

Jungle Adventure (Kinda like Bambi's Forest Adventure)

Trivia game (Based on the history of Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling)


Set Top Game


Backstage Disney

Art Galleries (Baloo, Mowgli, Shere Khan/Kaa, Miscellenious)

In Depth Documentary on Rudyard Kipling/Jungle Book

The Jungle Book That Almost Was (Inside Walt's Story Meetings for Disc 1)

Audio Commentary (John Canemaker, Sherman Bros, Roy E. Disney)

Deleted Scenes.

In Depth of Walt's involvement/Death

Those are the Bonuses I would like to see.

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[Luke]

Thread got screwed up as the to-be-merged cover art thread wound up being the one that was merged into. It's fixed now, though it shows me as the thread starter, which I'm not and subscriptions will be messed up. I'll probably start a new thread on <i>The Jungle Book</i> once real information comes in, i.e. the press release we should be seeing soon.

[Simba3]

Since the platinum trailer did say we'll get all new bonus feats. I have a feeling we'll reiceve the following

Music/Deleted Songs

1. Brothers All (Storyboard)
2. The Wolf Pack Song (Storyboard)

Vids.
I Wan'na Be Like You-Jonas Brothers (Disneymania 5)
Intreview with Rober/Richard Sherman
In depth behind the music: Louis Prima

Games/Activity

Jungle Adventure (Kinda like Bambi's Forest Adventure)
Trivia game (Based on the history of Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling)

Set Top Game

Backstage Disney
Art Galleries (Baloo, Mowgli, Shere Khan/Kaa, Miscellenious)
In Depth Documentary on Rudyard Kipling/Jungle Book
The Jungle Book That Almost Was (Inside Walt's Story Meetings for Disc 1)
Audio Commentary (John Canemaker, Sherman Bros, Roy E. Disney)
Deleted Scenes.
In Depth of Walt's involvement/Death
Those are the Bonuses I would like to see.
Write back please
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I would guess there will be a DisneyPedia segment on this Platinum Edition as well. It's that segment that provides a short little bit of information on all the different animals present in the film. There was one on both Bambi and The Little Mermaid, and since The Jungle Book has plenty of animal friends, I would imagine that segment will show up on there as well. I hope so, I really like that part!

[Mason_Ireton]

I totaly forgot bout Disneypeida, for some reason I thought it'd show up on Pan's dvd, but then I remembered it was an all fantasy film *chuckles* I'm look forward to Backstage Disney's Documentaries, hopefuly we'll have another Inside Walt's Story Meetings, especialy when Pinocchio comes to dvd too. Seems like Snow White, Bambi, Peter Pan, Lady/Tramp, Pinocchio, 101 Dalmation and Jungle Book recieve mega promo due to their timeless legacy and the achievement Walt made with 'em. Though Peter kinda fell 3 inches of being chalk full of Bonus feats. I still appericate the care and restoration Disney provided on Walt's personal films (I.E Pinocchio, Bambi)

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[PixarFan2006]

I agree that they should not use the insert for the cover art. It just looks terrible.

[SwordInTheStone777]

Is The Paltinum Edition of Jungle Book going to be in a new transfer (aka Widescreen)? I hope it is, because Robin Hood was and so is The Aristocats Special Edition.

[Disneykid]

Is The Paltinum Edition of Jungle Book going to be in a new transfer (aka Widescreen)? I hope it is, because Robin Hood was and so is The Aristocats Special Edition.

Well, new transfer and widescreen matting are two different things. It will get a new transfer for sure. The footage shown in the trailer is from the newly restored picture. Whether or not it'll be matted like Robin Hood and The Aristocats remains to be seen, though.

[CampbellzSoup]

I'm so excited for this one - after this only 101 dalmations, pinochio, and sleeping beauty left to go in the platinum line.

Hopefully by then we can get a 2 disc Hercules....

[brotherbear]

I'm so excited for this one - after this only 101 dalmations, pinochio, and sleeping beauty left to go in the platinum line.

Hopefully by then we can get a 2 disc Hercules....

You left out Fantasia, by the way.

I too am very excited for this release!!! This (for me) is going to be the biggest wait of my life! I have waited since (around) 2005 for this release! I know that doesn't seem like long, but that's when I started collecting Disney DVDs! Actually, I've waited for The Jungle Book since around 1992-1994 (technically). I have NEVER owned TJB in any form, yet it is one of my all-time favorite Disney films. (I still don't own TJB in either VHS or DVD format!!) So this Platinum Edition is going to be REALLY big for me. I'm planning on buying it the day it comes out, and buying a plethora of Jungle Book plushies at the Disney Store to celebrate getting the film (finally).

But I can definately say that after Jungle Book, I'm really looking forward to Pinocchio and 101 Dalmatians PE's (and in that order).

-BB

[singerguy04]

I've never been a huge fan of this film, but I'm starting to get REALLY excited about it because right now I only need 4 more Animated Classics until I own them all!

The Aristocats
The Jungle Book
101 Dalmatians
Pinnochio

All of these movies will hopefully be released by the end of 2008!!!

[blackcauldron85]

Would Disney even be allowed to have a featurette on Louis Prima? Seeing as how "House of Mouse" has King Louie's cousin, King Larry, since Prima's wife didn't allow any resemblance to her husband's voice anymore...

[Mason_Ireton]

You know BlackCauldron, that just crossed my mind, King Louie and Louis Prima are a perfect combination of personality animation, it's been said that Gia Prima, Louis's wife had a dispute over unpaid royalites from sales of Jungle Book merchndise. I'd be suprised if the Prima family threw another lawsuit at Disney just for doing a featurtte on Louis Prima.

Here's a link to the lawsuit.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaleSpin#V ... ersonation


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[blackcauldron85]

Thanks for posting, Mason. Will there be another lawsuit when the movie comes out in October? Or is that all settled now?

[Mason_Ireton]

I believe it's been settled on Home Video sales, but I'm not sure bout character usage, it was probaly a big deal with TaeSpin due to extreme useage of Louie and Jim Cummings was near match to Louis's King Louie, this isn't the only time that Disney's star players sued Disney, Peggy Lee sued Disney for the same reasons as Mrs. Prima, unpaid royalites from various marketing of He's A Tramp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lee#Acting_career

I'm hoping Disney won't get sued just for releasing Jungle Book after a long time of being in the vault.

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[blackcauldron85]

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/va/2007 ... 57200.html


When Disney releases a two-disc DVD of "The Jungle Book" on the animated classic's 40th anniversary October 2, expect an army of shoppers to invade stores.

The studio has pegged just 14 animated feature films for "Platinum Edition" treatment, and "Jungle Book" is No. 10. As with the other DVDs in the high-end series, the movie has been restored and includes such new features as a suite of games, deleted scenes and songs, as well as a retrospective feature with Bruce Reitherman, the voice of Mowgli.

The DVD release will be accompanied by an array of "Jungle Book"-themed consumer products so that big retailers will be able to create "Jungle Book" sections in their stores.

Each March and again in October, a new two-disc Platinum Edition DVD of an animated classic is shipped to retailers. Invariably, it tops the sales chart and sells millions of copies, often beating a hot new feature film fresh from a profitable theatrical run.

This month, the Platinum Edition of "Pinocchio," which debuted in theaters in 1953, gave "Borat" a serious run for its money in stores when both titles came out the same day. In October, the Platinum Edition of "The Little Mermaid," a big-screen hit in 1989, sold 4 million copies in a single week. In October 2003, "The Lion King" sold 3 million DVDs in two days; in October 2001, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," the first Platinum Edition DVD, became the first DVD to sell 1 million units in a single day.

Obviously, they meant "Peter Pan", and not "Pinocchio". The only real news is the interview with Bruce Reitherman, which sounds really neat.

[Flanger-Hanger]

thanks for the news about the featurette blackcauldron85, it confirms that at least some kind of effort is being put into the DVD. (unlike Peter Pan)

[Mason_Ireton]

Awesome news BlackCalurdon, thank you muy mas for posting this news, looking forward to the interviews and Backstage Disney features. I agree with Flanger-Hanger, Disneys seems to puting alot of work in Jungle Book then Peter Pan, probaly cause Jungle Book has Walt's hands littarly on there in the story development.

[Escapay]

The studio has pegged just 14 animated feature films for "Platinum Edition" treatment, and "Jungle Book" is No. 10. As with the other DVDs in the high-end series, the movie has been restored and includes such new features as a suite of games, deleted scenes and songs, as well as a retrospective feature with Bruce Reitherman, the voice of Mowgli.

<Escapay Puts On Surly Grumbling Hat>

I can see it now...

Disc One:
-The Movie
-A Storybook
-Some Sing-Along that will either be ignored or fondly remembered

Disc Two:
-Deleted Scenes & Songs
-Silly Games Nobody Plays after one run-through
-1998 Making-of Featurette: The Jungle Book - The Making of a Musical Masterpiece (15 minutes)
-1998 Frank & Ollie Featurette: Frank & Ollie Discuss Character Animation
-2007 Bruce Reitherman Featurette (if the Tink featurette was any indication, under 10 minutes)
-Still Galleries
-Trailer

The Jungle Book: "Platinum" Edition, here we come!

<Escapay takes off Surly Grumbling Hat, puts on Cheerful Optimist Hat>

I can see it now!

Disc One:
-The Movie
-A Commentary - just because it should have one, dammit!
-A Storybook
-Some Sing-Along that will either be ignored or fondly remembered

Disc Two:
-Deleted Scenes & Songs
-Silly Games Nobody Plays after one run-through
-Retrospective Feature hosted by Bruce Reitherman - Feature as in long (not like featurette), so we may get a nice hourlong documentary or something!
-1998 Frank & Ollie Featurette: Frank & Ollie Discuss Character Animation
-Still Galleries
-Trailer

<Escapay takes off that hat, and runs away after screaming "I Must Save Adric!">

Escapay

[Princess Stitch]

I agree with Flanger-Hanger, Disneys seems to puting alot of work in Jungle Book then Peter Pan, probaly cause Jungle Book has Walt's hands littarly on there in the story development.

Maybe, but lets also remember that Peter Pan was pushed forward in the platinum release schedule to coincide with the now (ironically) delayed Tinkerbell movie. They probably didn't have as much time as they would have liked to add in all the extras they wanted.