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Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:55 am**

Although I already own all classics (except make mine music!)
I will surely buy the blue-rays as I already own Cars and Ratatouille and plan to double dip everything disney

In fact I recently created two covers to coincide with the
FANTASIA/FANTASIA 2000 blue-rays.

These are my own impressions of what I think those covers could look like!

musical sequence meaning: destino, which as I just read will get it's own release.......

so.....

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:49 pm**

Barbossa wrote:Here it is:
http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment ... 008-1.html

Here's what's coming and when:
Pinocchio: Spring 2009 along with Blu-Ray
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Fall 2009 along with Blu-Ray
Fantasia: Spring 2010 along with Blu-Ray
Fantasia 2000: Spring 2010 along with Blu-Ray
(Yes, two Spring 2010 PE DVDs! And Destino will be released! )
Beauty and the Beast: Fall 2010 along with Blu-Ray
...and the cycle continues...

I'm looking forward to these DVDs as I don't have any of these yet! And will probably double-dip with the Blu-Ray. Fantasia will probably look fantastic on Blu-Ray.

Yes, yes, YES! Thank you so much for the heads-up! I'm really stoked about this news. I'm especially stoked on getting Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Beauty and the Beast on DVD when they get re-released because I missed my chances to get both last time...who knows, if we get Blu-Ray, I might get them for that too!

Now to wait for news on The Lion King coming to Blu-Ray and then I'll be totally set up, I'd love to get Blu-Ray alone just *for* The Lion King, that'll be incredible!

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:00 pm**

nomad2010 wrote:I don't know anyone who would rather have Fantasia than Beauty and the Beast. Actually my friends and I had a rather large debate about this all and came to the conclusion that it is rather stupid for them to do it this way.

I think you greatly underestimate the sales potential of Fantasia over Beauty and the Beast. Remember, adults like animation too, and Fantasia is like, one of the Citizen Kane's of animation.

Albert

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:04 pm**

Escapay wrote:
nomad2010 wrote:I don't know anyone who would rather have Fantasia than Beauty and the Beast. Actually my friends and I had a rather large debate about this all and came to the conclusion that it is rather stupid for them to do it this way.
I think you greatly underestimate the sales potential of Fantasia over Beauty and the Beast. Remember, adults like animation too, and Fantasia is like, one of the Citizen Kane's of animation.

Albert

No and I completely understand that. But what I am saying is, is that Beauty and the Beast as of right now has the highest demand. And yes adults do enjoy animation but not as many as there are children who enjoy it. Every child loves Beauty and the Beast. Or at least almost. I don't know any child who enjoys Fantasia. I just feel like Fantasia is a separate kind of piece that should get it's own type of release. And also Beauty and the Beast is one that children and adults can both enjoy. It's not childish compared to others. Not that any of the animated classics are but this one offers a story anyone can find something in. I just think it deserves an earlier and bigger release than Fantasia. Just my opinion though too.

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:09 pm**

nomad2010 wrote:i'm still quite annoyed by this. disney is wanting people to adopt blu-ray faster. so what do they do? they try to make news by doing nothing special at all, just releasing a calendar of when what will be released. come on disney. im sorry but you have the resources to be able to put out more than 2 amazingly well done dvd's a year. If they really wanted to make a splash in blu-ray sales and adoption they need to release 4 a year. One the first Tuesday of each new season or something. It's rather ridiculous that they even consider Fantasia as a Platinum. Sure it is amazing animation but no one remembers it other than absolute Disney fanatics. I don't know anyone who would rather have Fantasia than Beauty and the Beast. Actually my friends and I had a rather large debate about this all and came to the conclusion that it is rather stupid for them to do it this way. Many kids will like I've said before grow up the first 7 or 8 years of their lives without these movies. I was fortunate enough to have them all then. I can't imagine not.

I don't think the platinum line is supposed to be a popularity contest. its a film that deserves to look the best it can be.

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:38 pm**

I just remembered something, wasn't there talk once of Alice in Wonderland possibly getting a Platinum Release?

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:43 pm**

Unless I end up getting blue ray, I'll be getting Pinnocchio, Fantasia, and Fantasia 2000, no Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, or Snow White.

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:07 pm**

Barbossa wrote:I just remembered something, wasn't there talk once of Alice in Wonderland possibly getting a Platinum Release?

You're right, maybe that will be the Spring 2012 release, followed by "The Lion King" in the fall.

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:14 pm**

Barbossa wrote:I just remembered something, wasn't there talk once of Alice in Wonderland possibly getting a Platinum Release?

Yeah, in this thread: http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=21385

People were skeptical of that chart at first, but so far it's been right, especially now that we've gotten this new press release about the '09 and '10 Platinums. I'm still not convinced that Aladdin's been dropped the way most people believe, though. I realize the German Platinum site has removed all references to Aladdin, but it still seems odd to me. Until Disney says so, I'm going to stick with my idea that Aladdin will be a 2012 Platinum.

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:17 pm**

nomad2010 wrote:I don't know any child who enjoys Fantasia.

I did when I was a kid. Then again, I haven't been a kid for about 12 years.

nomad2010 wrote:I just feel like Fantasia is a separate kind of piece that should get it's own type of release.

I can agree there. I'd rather Disney treat Fantasia as a film above the Platinum line, which really is only a shell of its former self (regardless of how many impressive features Sleeping Beauty seems to have, as it came too little too late for other just-as-deserving titles). Heck, if Warner Brothers can create a four-disc set for Superman: The Movie (when IMO, it merits only three at most), Disney should be able to present Fantasia in an impressive multi-disc package that isn't hindered by the limitations of the "Platinum Edition" line.

Albert

Posted: **Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:33 pm**

PeterPanfan wrote:
Beauty and the Beast...Hopefully they'll add a filmed version of the Broadway musical, or at least more featurettes/documentaries on it.

There is a rumour floating on this forum that Disney is actualy working on a live action film version of the broadway musical, and that they are casting people to play the broadway roles on film) so, IF it is true, MABEY the would add this on the new release.

Posted: **Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:53 pm**

WaltDisneyFanBoy wrote:
PeterPanfan wrote:Beauty and the Beast...Hopefully they'll add a filmed version of the Broadway musical, or at least more featurettes/documentaries on it.
There is a rumour floating on this forum that Disney is actualy working on a live action film version of the broadway musical, and that they are casting people to play the broadway roles on film) so, IF it is true, MABEY the would add this on the new release.

I doubt they will add it onto the new platinum release when they can market it separately and make more money off of it. Also... Alice In Wonderland and The Lion King will most likely be 2011's titles... not 2012.

After The Lion King things are going to get a bit strange. Cos the next year would bring Aladdin...But since it's been removed from the Platinum lineup that would mean Bambi and Cinderella would be 2012

Unless they decide to add one new title each Spring and release a 2nd round Platinum each Autumn...In which case there would be a new Platinum in Spring 2012 followed by Bambi in Autumn. Another new Platinum in Spring 2013 followed by Cinderella in Autumn.

Let's hope we don't have to wait so long for Cinderella on Bluray as we did on DVD.

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Posted: **Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:48 pm**

nomad2010 wrote:It's rather ridiculous that they even consider Fantasia as a Platinum. Sure it is amazing animation but no one remembers it other than absolute Disney fanatics....I don't know any child who enjoys Fantasia.

I enjoyed it as a kid. The Fantasia films are among my kids' favorites today---and for the record, neither of them have been able to sustain interest in Beauty & the Beast long enough to complete a viewing.

And the original Fantasia set sales records on VHS when it came out (which was the original criterion for choosing Platinum titles, by the way).

Posted: **Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:27 pm**

Fflewduur wrote:
nomad2010 wrote:It's rather ridiculous that they even consider Fantasia as a Platinum. Sure it is amazing animation but no one remembers it other than absolute Disney fanatics....I don't know any child who enjoys Fantasia.
I enjoyed it as a kid. The Fantasia films are among my kids' favorites today---and for the record, neither of them have been able to sustain interest in Beauty & the Beast long enough to complete a viewing.

And the original Fantasia set sales records on VHS when it came out (which was the original criterion for choosing Platinum titles, by the way).

wow that's a shock to me. all of my siblings and friends were bored out of their minds. i had no idea fantasia had such a following.

Posted: **Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:28 am**

JDCB1986 wrote:After The Lion King things are going to get a bit strange.
Cos the next year would bring Aladdin...
But since it's been removed from the Platinum lineup that would mean
Bambi and Cinderella would be 2012

Unless they decide to add one new title each Spring and release a 2nd round Platinum each Autumn...

whats this about Aladdin being removed from the line up? since when and why? I find that hard to believe if it was, I'm sure it was just a temporary thing...but still they already released the film under the platinum line, they cant take it back. and blu ray is a whole new beast really.

and Aladdin is considered by many to be their favorite Disney classic of all time. ask your average person and its usually either the Lion King or Aladdin.

Posted: **Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:52 pm**

Kyle wrote:
JDCB1986 wrote:After The Lion King things are going to get a bit strange.
Cos the next year would bring Aladdin...
But since it's been removed from the Platinum lineup that would mean
Bambi and Cinderella would be 2012

Unless they decide to add one new title each Spring and release a 2nd round Platinum each Autumn...
whats this about Aladdin being removed from the line up? since when and why? I find that hard to believe if it was, I'm sure it was just a temporary thing...but still they already released the film under the platinum line, they cant take it back. and blu ray is a whole new beast really.

and Aladdin is considered by many to be their favorite Disney classic of all time. ask your average person and its usually either the Lion King or Aladdin.

I agree... it's bullocks that they are removing it from the Platinum line-up due to low DVD sales... there is another thread about it (link a few posts up ^)...
Aladdin, in terms of top grossing DAC's is one of the highest, so it seems stupid that they would remove it from the Platinum line just because it didn't sell as well as they had hoped... I think a large part of the problem was their marketing.

The only good thing about it being removed, is that we will most likely get it sooner... and the Platinum DVD may gain collector's value, as it will be the only Platinum to not get a double release.

Perhaps Aladdin and Alice In Wonderland will be 2012's releases ?

Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:14 pm**

Anybody happen to know what non-platinum DVDs Disney is planning on releasing in the future? Usually there's two or three per year. As an example, this year they had Aristocats, Saludos Amigos/Caballeros, Jungle Book 2, etc. Hopefully it will be Gold Collection replacements. Bring on Black Cauldron!!

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:33 pm**

Pinocchio is one they should have released by now. I haven't seen that for years and only have it taped to a video tape that probably would break if I tried to watch it.

Maybe the price of a Blu Ray player will decrease by then and I can get the Blu Ray.

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