Cinderella (Live-Action)

[jPod]

Entertainment Weekly interviewed Kenneth Branagh ahead of the home media release and attached an exclusive deleted scene to the article. The running time for "Dear Kit" is 2 minutes and 57 seconds, according to the official press release. However, the uploaded clip appears to be short 17 seconds. Odd.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/14/ci ... agh-bluray

[tsom]

Entertainment Weekly interviewed Kenneth Branagh ahead of the home media release and attached an exclusive deleted scene to the article. The running time for "Dear Kit" is 2 minutes and 57 seconds, according to the official press release. However, the uploaded clip appears to be short 17 seconds. Odd.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/14/ci ... agh-bluray

The clip is just a sneak peek of the deleted scene, which means there's still more. Also, in the intro, Ken said he loved the shot of Cinderella riding in the forest and the sneak peek doesn't include that, which means there was still more that wasn't show in the clip.

I loved that deleted scene! They should've kept it in. For one, it showed Ella was proactive and actually went to the palace to get her prince. Also, it showed how sinister the Grand Duke really was. Storywise, it just makes sense that she would be writing a letter and not a dairy entry like the finished movie stated.

[Disney Duster]

You know what, sadly, I bet I know what would have been in the rest of the clip: Cinderella sadly waiting for Kit to come into the glade, and him never showing up.

I loved that deleted scene! They should've kept it in. For one, it showed Ella was proactive and actually went to the palace to get her prince. Also, it showed how sinister the Grand Duke really was. Storywise, it just makes sense that she would be writing a letter and not a dairy entry like the finished movie stated.

I COMPLETELY agree with everything you said! Or at least, I think so...

You see, one thing about the story would be lost with that scene. Cinderella doesn't want the prince to find out she is a servant. But when the slipper fits her, the prince doesn't mind she is a servant and loves her and marries her anyway. So that is one thing that makes me okay with the cut. Yes, in the finished film Cinderella does plan to meet the prince with the glass slipper, but I guess she thinks having the other slipper to prove who she was would make him love her despite being a servant.

Oh, though it is possible Cinderella ran away at midnight just because she didn't want the prince to know about the magic.

[disneyprincess11]

I loved that deleted scene! They should've kept it in. For one, it showed Ella was proactive and actually went to the palace to get her prince. Also, it showed how sinister the Grand Duke really was. Storywise, it just makes sense that she would be writing a letter and not a dairy entry like the finished movie stated.

I jut saw the clip and agree everything you said. This is huge character development for Ella and the Duke. This shows that Cinderella is not this hopeless and helpless, perfect princess. She's actually doing something to get the Prince. This is one of the acts of independence that the movie was missing.

[disneyprincess11]

I loved that deleted scene! They should've kept it in. For one, it showed Ella was proactive and actually went to the palace to get her prince. Also, it showed how sinister the Grand Duke really was. Storywise, it just makes sense that she would be writing a letter and not a dairy entry like the finished movie stated.

I jut saw the clip and agree everything you said. This is huge character development for Ella and the Duke. This shows that Cinderella is not this hopeless and helpless, perfect princess. She's actually doing something to get the Prince. This is one of the acts of independence that the movie was missing.

[Old Fish Tale]

You see, one thing about the story would be lost with that scene. Cinderella doesn't want the prince to find out she is a servant. But when the slipper fits her, the prince doesn't mind she is a servant and loves her and marries her anyway. So that is one thing that makes me okay with the cut. Yes, in the finished film Cinderella does plan to meet the prince with the glass slipper, but I guess she thinks having the other slipper to prove who she was would make him love her despite being a servant.

I agree with you. And at this point, Ella still thought Christopher was going to marry Chelina.

[tsom]

I agree with you. And at this point, Ella still thought Christopher was going to marry Chelina.

Knowing that Kit was going to marry Chelina, if they had kept this scene, it showed Ella was willing to fight for her man and, perhaps, break the royal engagement, which was a really gutsy move. She was courageous to put herself forward and hope that the prince chooses a commoner over a foreign princess/marriage alliance.

Also, check out another deleted scene: Getting To Know You. I can see why this was cut, but the dialogue was lovely.

http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2015/ ... ene-shows/

[Disney Duster]

You see, one thing about the story would be lost with that scene. Cinderella doesn't want the prince to find out she is a servant. But when the slipper fits her, the prince doesn't mind she is a servant and loves her and marries her anyway. So that is one thing that makes me okay with the cut. Yes, in the finished film Cinderella does plan to meet the prince with the glass slipper, but I guess she thinks having the other slipper to prove who she was would make him love her despite being a servant.

I agree with you. And at this point, Ella still thought Christopher was going to marry Chelina.

Right. But you know...after thinking about it I wish the scene was in the film. I'll just think Cinderella changed her mind about not wanting the prince to see her as a servant, or it was that she didn't want to him to see she came to him through magic. I know, I change my mind all the time! If you still think she wouldn't tell the prince who she was till the slipper proving, I understand how that could be right, too.

And tsom, good thinking!

As for that longer conversation deleted scene, I wish that was in, too! I have said a few times, what this film needed was a stronger built, deeper romance between the two. Them talking more would help that!

[jPod]

I just finished watching the 12 minutes of deleted scenes on Disney Movies Anywhere, and I have to say that some of those scenes should have been kept in the theatrical cut. After watching the 6 deleted scenes, my top 3 favourite deleted scenes are "The Mourning", "The Search For Cinderella" and "Dear Kit". I personally believe that those three scenes should have been kept in the final cut of the film, especially "The Mourning" sequence where it shows the grieving process and how certain economies had to be taken after Ella's father passed away. Here's a screenshot of the deleted scenes with information for each individual scene. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

http://i.imgur.com/809e0Qi.jpg

[Old Fish Tale]

I really want to watch the mourning deleted scene.

[Matt]

Ok I purchased the Target Blu-ray combo pack with the exclusive two bonus features, and I don't see them on Disney Movies Anywhere lol. Am I missing something? Is it under a different name for the bonus features? It's suppose to be "Becoming the Prince" and "Something Magical" but nothing. All the standard bonus features on Disney Movies Anywhere. I guess I'll give them a call later?
Anyone else see the Exclusive bonus features? What is it under?

Never mind, I figured it out lol.
To get your exclusive bonus features, you have to type in the code directly in the Disney Movies Anywhere app itself.

Then it will be placed into your Cinderella 2015 Movie and it will be the very first bonus feature. They are both linked together so the total running time is 15 minutes.

Hope I helped someone too lol.
Now I want to check out Best Buy's exclusive slipcover.

[Disney Duster]

Thanks jpod!

And thanks Matt!

I plan to get the Target exclusive soon. Just don't know when I can.

[jPod]

Here's my opinion on the six deleted scenes:

I didn't like the second half of Ella's Childhood because of how over-the-top happy Ella and her parents were. They were ridiculously happy. I did, however, enjoy the first half where we see Ella and her parents in the field. Overall, it was great to see more of Ella's childhood, but I'm happy it was left on the cutting room floor. The deleted scene Serving is good to watch on its own, but it's a pointless scene, so I understand why it was cut.

I genuinely believe that The Mourning should have been left in the film. I think it's a great sequence that shows the grieving process after Ella's father died and how she gradually become a servant. I also like how Lady Tremaine gradually becomes bitter and cold towards Ella in that sequence. There's a shot at the end of the sequence that broke my heart. I wasn't a fan of Getting To Know You because I didn't really care for it. Sure, it was great to see Kit and Ella have a more in-depth conversation, but I'm happy with the theatrical version of that scene.

I'm really happy that The Search For Cinderella was included on Disney Movies Anywhere. I've been looking forward to seeing that deleted scene ever since I found out it was cut from the film. I've read the scene in both novelizations and I'm surprised at how perfect it played out. It should have been kept in the film because it added a little bit of suspense and tension. Kenneth Branagh said he was sad to see this scene go. I thought Dear Kit was a good scene because it showed that Ella wanted to see Kit again, and how Kit was determined to find the "mystery princess". I was actually surprised when the "What on Earth have you been doing?", "Dreaming. That's all.", "Well then, wake up!" scene popped up towards the end. I do prefer the alternate take in the second full-length trailer.

I know there was more scenes that was dropped during the editing process, but I'm glad that Disney provided half a dozen of good quality deleted footage. It's a shame there won't be an extended cut because I would have loved to have seen some of the scenes inserted back into the film.

[tsom]

I watched the deleted scenes and they were really good! Out of the six, I think they should have kept the alternative opening (at least 2/3 of it), The Mourning, Getting to Know You (well, starting with the part Ella says "How beautiful." The dialogue before that can be eliminated), The Search for Cinderella, and Dear Kit. Serving was good on its own, but I feel like the film established what the scene was trying to convey without really needing the extra scene, if that makes sense?

[jPod]

I watched the deleted scenes and they were really good! Out of the six, I think they should have kept the alternative opening (at least 2/3 of it), The Mourning, Getting to Know You (well, starting with the part Ella says "How beautiful." The dialogue before that can be eliminated), The Search for Cinderella, and Dear Kit. Serving was good on its own, but I feel like the film established what the scene was trying to convey without really needing the extra scene, if that makes sense?

I genuinely agree with everything that you just said. There are some, if not all, deleted scenes that deserve to be on the cutting room floor, but these deleted scenes should have been left in the film. They add so much to the story and to the characters. I wish Walt Disney Studios released an extended cut of the film. The people in charge of Home Entertainment need to do some research on what the customers want. I do, however, find it utterly ridiculous that the deleted scenes and many other featurettes weren't on the Blu-Ray itself. Ugh!

[Disney Duster]

I'm gonna make a DMA account and watch the deleted scenes and read what you guys had to say soon, but I wanted to say, after re-watching the film, I am almost willing to say it's the best Cinderella film ever made, just a step above the animated Walt Disney version. It focuses completely on Cinderella, while the other film gave too much time to the mice. And it is consistently entertaining all the way through, instead of being boring sometimes with the mice. And everything else is spectacular. I still think the animated Walt Disney version has the best transformations (or equal dress transformation, but if I had to pick the Walt Disney animated one is best) and designs, and it will always remain my favorite, though.

In the live-action Disney film, I even see that Kit showing Cinderella his favorite place, his mother's garden, it's a way of him sharing himself with her and enforces the love between them. And then of course Cinderella falls for that, as well as having romance and fun with him on the swing.

I still think they should have some dialogue from that deleted scene of them talking more at the ball, though.

[Vlad]

I had to buy the DVD first, because I wanted to see it again. In Romania, the film isn't available on Blu-Ray. The DVD does not have any special features, besides the Frozen Fever short.

I'm getting the Blu-ray for sure.

[Vlad]

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[jPod]

It has been revealed that some pivotal scenes were removed during post-production and, unfortunately, not included on the recent DVD and Blu-Ray release. This petition is for those avid Cinderella fans who hope to see an Extended Cut of Cinderella (2015) released on DVD and Blu-Ray. We really hope that this petition will bring forth a Special Edition release in the upcoming future. Each of us hope to see the film as it was, as we whole-heartedly believe, originally intended - with longer sequences and all deleted/extended scenes restored within the film. PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!!!

P.S. If you have any suggestions of what else I should add to the petition, please let me know as soon as you can!

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/c ... tended-cut

[Disney Duster]

You wrote a great petition jpod, and I signed, but I may cut the "this story was born from females wanting a man to take them away from situations they disliked" stuff. I don't think that's how the fairy tale was born and it makes it sound like it has a very bad message, that marrying rich will help you escape your bad situation instead of doing it yourself.

By the way, the filmakers of Cinderella were intending to make this the definitive live-action version of Cinderella, at least Sean Bailey, the president of production, the Disney Studios, said. Also, Kenneth Branagh said he cut things to make his film perfect, so a "director's cut" unfortunately may not be released because what we got really is his director's cut.