The Chronicles of Narnia DVD Thread

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:37 pm

Until a press release is posted by Luke, let's make this the official Narnia DVD thread. DavisDVD has posted cover art for what I assume is the standard edition:

The font used for the company names and the film's subtitle seriously need to be altered into something smaller and less plain. Other than that, I'm glad they reused the poster.

Now, Luke had posted last week that there would be a standard edition retailing for $29.99 (in separate widescreen and pan and scan versions), and a deluxe edition retailing for about $39.99. Now, this could mean one of several things:

1. The standard edition is a barebones single disc while the deluxe edition is a 2-disc affair. The problem with this is that Disney hasn't retailed a 2-Disc set for $39.99 in years, which leads me to...

2. The standard edition is a 2-Disc set with numerous features while the deluxe edition is a 3-Disc set with even more features aimed at die-hard Narnia fans, much like WB's decision with the recent Wizard of Oz re-release. This seems more likely than the first option, but there's also...

3. The standard and deluxe editions are alike (possibly both 2-disc sets), but the deluxe edition comes in a sort of giftset containing physical supplements such as a book, photos, or a film cell, much like the Platinum Editions.

I'd personally like it if option 2 were the case, but 3's not bad, either. There's no official date, yet, but sources at NarniaWeb have said that it would be released right before Easter. This would mean an April 11th release date.

Also, director Andrew Adamson has said that not a lot of footage was cut from the film. He said the only full scene that was cut was of the celebrations during the coronation scene at the end (which you can see a bit in the trailers). All other footage excised was taken from existing scenes, so expect one actual deleted scene and several extended scenes on the DVD.

And that's all I know of this release so far. I'll keep posting in this thread when more info pops up.

Kenai · Post by **Kenai** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:54 pm

I'm looking forward to the DVD release. The text does need to be altered for sure.

Spongebob Squarepants · Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:03 pm

I can't wait! So whens it suppose to be out!?

Robin Hood · Post by **Robin Hood** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:04 pm

Spongebob Squarepants wrote:I can't wait! So whens it suppose to be out!?

Spring 2006

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:01 pm

WOW!!!!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe artwork looks nice but I prefer the 2 Deluxe Edition!!!!

You should let Luke post first.

Isidour · Post by **Isidour** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:07 pm

I don´t know when it will be released there, but considering that the presale starts here next tuesday maybe we´ll have it around march 21(more or less)

Scabbie · Post by **Scabbie** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:20 am

Disneyinfo has the Dutch releaselist and Narnia comes out on April 19 in the Netherlands. The release date in theaters was december 21 here in the Netherlands. So March 21 seems very likely for Region 1.

anger is pointless · Post by **anger is pointless** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:19 am

but the movie just came out i thought it would stay it theatures a few more months before coming to dvd

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:36 am

Normally, films come to DVD five months after their theatrical release date. I've noticed, however, that the window has shrunk to four months (Harry Potter's due in March while Narnia and King Kong are due in April). I guess it's to minimize pirating, but at the same time, it's minimizing box office profits because now many people simply wait for the DVD rather than go to the theater.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:12 am

Any chance that the deluxe edition will be an extended cut, a la LOTR?

-Aaron

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:08 pm

I'm not sure. I would love for there to be one, but Andrew Adamson had said that not a lot of footage was cut out, mostly scene extensions. Because of that, I doubt Disney would want to market an extended cut as containing "10 whole minutes of new footage!" or whatever. Then again, you could also make the argument that since so little was cut, it would seem pointless to have it all stand alone as supplements when you could easily put them back into the film. I guess we'll have to wait and see, though Disney rarely does extended cuts (the only ones that come to mind are Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Remember the Titans, but the former was the intended cut all long, so perhaps that doesn't count).

Isidour · Post by **Isidour** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:31 am

I just checked out, in region 4 it will be released on April 7

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:27 am

Disneykid wrote:I'm not sure. I would love for there to be one, but Andrew Adamson had said that not a lot of footage was cut out, mostly scene extensions. Because of that, I doubt Disney would want to market an extended cut as containing "10 whole minutes of new footage!" or whatever. Then again, you could also make the argument that since so little was cut, it would seem pointless to have it all stand alone as supplements when you could easily put them back into the film. I guess we'll have to wait and see, though Disney rarely does extended cuts (the only ones that come to mind are Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Remember the Titans, but the former was the intended cut all long, so perhaps that doesn't count).

Disney may not do extended cuts, but Buena Vista are getting into the 'gimmick' more and more, including this month's Dark Water, the first (?) 'unrated' release from Buena Vista (remember all the arguments about The uncut Scream, and how Buena Vista stated they would never released 'Unrated' cuts in the US? Well, that policy seems to have dried-up now in the pursuit of money).

The morality of an extended cut can be debated if they are simply scene extentions, but they could also reorder the scenes on a extended cut (something that was done on the DVD alternative 'movie version' of Dr Who: The Curse of Fentic which was 90% scene extensions, but resulted in a much more pleasing edit). It's amazing how rejuggling scenes can change the pace of a film.

yankees · Post by **yankees** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:57 pm

I will be deffinatley be getting this film... It was so true to the book and it was one of disney best films we have seen in a while.

I will probblay get the normal edtion of the DVD.
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Isidour · Post by **Isidour** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:50 pm

so...it will have really deleted scenes or just extended ones ?

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:59 pm

Earlier in this thread, I wrote: Also, director Andrew Adamson has said that not a lot of footage was cut from the film. He said the only full scene that was cut was of the celebrations during the coronation scene at the end (which you can see a bit in the trailers). All other footage excised was taken from existing scenes, so expect one actual deleted scene and several extended scenes on the DVD.

Isidour · Post by **Isidour** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:44 am

thanks Disneykid n_n

daryliscool1 · Post by **daryliscool1** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:35 pm

Another DVD I can't wait to get. The ultimate Tuesday would be getting GOF and LWW on the same day. Just the thought of that makes me happy.

Knight42092 · Post by **Knight42092** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:42 pm

daryliscool1 wrote:Another DVD I can't wait to get. The ultimate Tuesday would be getting GOF and LWW on the same day. Just the thought of that makes me happy.

Ooh! I really want to get it too!

Isidour · Post by **Isidour** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:13 pm

I don´t know guys but I have already buyed on a pre-sale the HP:GOF DVD, and I got a really cool t-shirt n_n

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