I wouldn't buy Dumbo if I were you...

[Big Worms]

I would love to see a 2 disc edition for Dumbo.

[ichabod]

This is a little bit off-topic already (my post), but when are we going to know about the new Platinum Editions? I mean people new about Bambi ages before it's release, so when do you think we're getting information about the new ones then? Not talking about PE's for 2006!

I've posted this a few times before, but I can't remember where, so I'll post it again!

According to BVHE UK the line up is:

2006
Mar - Lady and the Tramp
Oct - The Little Mermaid

2007
Mar - The Jungle Book
Oct - 101 Dalmatians

2008
Mar - Pinocchio
Oct - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

2009
Mar - Peter Pan

2011
Mar - Fantasia
Mar - Fantasia 2000

2012
Oct - Beauty and the Beast

Dates of course are subject to change.

[RJKD23]

This is a little bit off-topic already (my post), but when are we going to know about the new Platinum Editions? I mean people new about Bambi ages before it's release, so when do you think we're getting information about the new ones then? Not talking about PE's for 2006!

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/releasetypes.htm#platinum




is that what you are looking for??

[disneywb]

Just a quick note, I'm sorry about any misinterpretations for my request to lock. I didn't intend any ill-will

[RJKD23]

Just a quick note, I'm sorry about any misinterpretations for my request to lock. I didn't intend any ill-will

I don't think this thread should've been locked...lots of people are also interested in a DUMBO 2-Disc!

[Big Worms]

This is a little bit off-topic already (my post), but when are we going to know about the new Platinum Editions? I mean people new about Bambi ages before it's release, so when do you think we're getting information about the new ones then? Not talking about PE's for 2006!

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/releasety ... /#platinum




is that what you are looking for??

Link is wrong.
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/releasetypes.htm#platinum

[RJKD23]

Thanks Big Worms!

[Roklie]

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/releasetypes.htm#platinum




is that what you are looking for??

Thanks! I knew about 101-Dalmatians already, but I'm still waiting for that day when Luke will post somewhere that Fantasia, Pinocchio..etc. will be confirmed as the future PE titles, gosh I'm waiting for them.

[Owlzindabarn]

I just meant that it's rude because locking thread is basically censorship. And you can't say that this thread has been over-done because threads evolve over time and new info crops up. Also I stand by my assertion that newbies don't necessarily know where to search for oft-discussed info. Also I will point out that practically my first post in this forum was about Dumbo and my questions were answered nicely and discussed in some depth.

[MICKEYMOUSE]

I was wondering if they will release it this year or early next year for the 65th Anniversary?? I know Luke has it for by the end of this year.....does anybody know anything about the re-release?

[RJKD23]

No...
we're all just <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... ssuming</a> right now..

[Wonderlicious]

Sadly, I have a feeling that we won't see a Dumbo release in 2006. Why? Well, Dumbo had been out of print in England since mid 2003 and was recently re-released. The only thing was that it was pretty much the same edition. This, therefore, is an omen that we'll never see a Dumbo 2 Discer at all.

[singerguy04]

hmmm with this hush-hush rush into the vault and speculation that Dumbo II is back on the slate does this mean that we should be expecting a new and MUCH better release of this classic sometime soon? i REALLY hope this is the case because i love this film and i hated the 60th anniversary edition so much that i never bought it. I think the question now is, when?

[Alan]

I hope theres a two disc set.

[Disneybell]

I hope this means dumbo will be getting the 2 disc treatment and maybe will be released early 2006 that would make my day I love Dumbo so much

[orestes.]

I wouldn't mind a 2006 re-release 2-disc set but I would rather see it join the PE line for a release in early 2008.
If they do release it next year I would hope it would be released on October 24th, which would be 65 years and one day after it was originally released into theatres.

If Dumbo II officially dies before another edition of Dumbo comes out on DVD I would be really interested in a number of features or one great feature detailing Dumbo II and how it failed. I think that would be pretty interesting if it were done in documentary style.

[Luke]

If Dumbo II officially dies before another edition of Dumbo comes out on DVD I would be really interested in a number of features or one great feature detailing Dumbo II and how it failed. I think that would be pretty interesting if it were done in documentary style.

It would be extremely interesting, but that would never happen. For one thing, the general public doesn't even get much (if anything) in the way of behind-the-scenes on DisneyToon sequels. For another, Disney detailing how a sequel failed and shut down? Can't see that happening. Most present-day productions don't even get a "warts-and-all" making-of documentary, but rather semi-promotional featurettes with soundbites and stuff. I could see Pixar explaining misfires, but not Disney, especially not <i>Dumbo II</i>.

[AwallaceUNC]

I really hope this pans out. I'm craving a loaded 2-Disc set for this, Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Peter Pan. I'd like to believe that this is coming in early 2006 (after all, this fall and winter proves that Disney no longer believes they can only release a couple of animated classics within a season), but if it's really going to be a tie-in with Dumbo II, can that sequel be done soon enough for that? Then again, the current release <i>is</i> going away now.

The Treasure Planet news is also interesting. TP was a home video success, but the current release is already as good as you can get without adding a second disc. Still, I can see them re-releasing it. If they do, it will probably just be a re-issue of what's already available, spread over two discs, plus a handful of new but rather insignificant features (+ slip-cover).

-Aaron

[Lars Vermundsberget]

What's the problem with the "60th anniversary" Dumbo DVD?

[Luke]

What's the problem with the "60th anniversary" Dumbo DVD?

I'd say video quality. Its transfer certainly pales in comparison to <i>Snow White</i>, <i>Bambi</i>, and even <i>Fantasia</i> and <i>Pinocchio</i>. As far as extras go, it's a pretty solid presentation, though.