The Iron Giant on Blu-ray

[Sotiris]

I've been talking with Warner Bros for basically the past ten years, and all sorts of options have been discussed. There’s been talk of doing about a minute and a half, two minutes, of new animation for it, that were some sequences that we designed in the original, that I think were cool. There’s been talk of doing 3D. There’s been talk of doing a limited digital release, kind of like Blade Runner had. And all of them kind of blossom and fade. Now, we’re having more serious discussions about doing something in anticipation of the Blu-ray.

But I don’t want the Blu-ray to simply be a higher resolution version of our DVD. I would love to get into some of the stuff, now we all have some perspective, that went into the making of it. There’s a lot of good stories there that haven’t been told about the struggles that we went through. We’ll see what happens, but we are in discussions about it right now.

Source: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1167174 ... lease.html

[Elladorine]

Ooh, sounds pretty good! I'd really be looking forward to this one!

[Linden]

Yay! I only have it on VHS, so I'll definitely be picking it up. I can't wait for the special features!

[PixarFan2006]

I'd definitely bite if it had new features.

[magicalwands]

New animation? Interesting. I think that would be cool! Just include the original theatrical cut. All the lines hopefully have already been recorded from past sessions.

[dvdjunkie]

I didn't see a release date for "The Iron Giant". Did I miss it in the article or have they not released a date for it?

[JiminyCrick91]

I didn't see a release date for "The Iron Giant". Did I miss it in the article or have they not released a date for it?

We’ll see what happens, but we are in discussions about it right now.

No.

-Skyler

[MJW]

Sounds great, I really like this film and definitely want to see it on Blu-ray! With Brad involved, it sounds like they will really make an attempt to put together a good package of material, instead of just throwing the film on Blu-ray to make a quick buck.

[jpanimation]

If ever a film was worthy of the Warner Ultimate Collectors Edition treatment, it is this. To bad they shun it.

[DisneyJedi]

If they're gonna release this on Blu-ray and are planning to put an extended edition of the movie on it (if that's what is being said), I can only hope they put the original theatrical cut on the Blu-ray to go with it.

You know, like they did with the Blu-ray version of Beauty and the Beast...

[Mickeyfan1990]

http://www.slashfilm.com/brad-bird-figh ... t-blu-ray/

[Sotiris]

A remastered edition added with two new scenes is coming to theaters. However, a Blu-ray release is unlikely as in the press release there's only mention of a digital one.

Following the re-release of the film in theaters, a high-definition version of “The Iron Giant: Signature Edition” will be available to purchase from digital retailers in the fall of 2015.

Source: http://collider.com/the-iron-giant-retu ... mber-30th/

[ce1ticmoon]

A remastered edition added with two new scenes is coming to theaters. However, a Blu-ray release is unlikely as in the press release there's only mention of a digital one.

I was hoping this "Signature Edition" would lead to a Blu-ray release, but the mention of a digital release with no mention of Blu-ray is suspect.... Still hoping, but I'll try not to expect anything.

[ce1ticmoon]

Trailer:

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/watch-the- ... 92562.html

The article also mentions a Blu-ray release.

[Sotiris]

I really don't get what's the holdup with this film. First, it took them forever to give it the high-def treatment despite the demand and now they're only releasing it on digital while the possibility of a Blu-ray release remains uncertain.

We reached out to a Warner Bros. publicist and this is what they told Cartoon Brew: “Blu-ray plans have not been announced yet. It will be available digitally from digital retailers in the fall.”

Source: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film ... 18327.html

[ce1ticmoon]

I really don't get what's the holdup with this film. First, it took them forever to give it the high-def treatment despite the demand and now they're only releasing it on digital while the possibility of a Blu-ray release remains uncertain.

We reached out to a Warner Bros. publicist and this is what they told Cartoon Brew: “Blu-ray plans have not been announced yet. It will be available digitally from digital retailers in the fall.”

Source: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film ... 18327.html

Hmm... So the person who wrote the Yahoo article jumped the gun...? Boo.

After all of the work they're putting into this new "Signature Edition," it really makes no sense to not release it on Blu-ray. It may have bombed at the box office many years ago, but it has a dedicated following now. I'm still holding out hope.

[Sotiris]

No release date yet but at least it's coming.

Today, Warner Bros. confirmed The Iron Giant: Signature Edition Blu-ray release to Cartoon Brew, noting that the studio doesn’t yet have an official date and reminding us that Bird’s remastered masterpiece of war and peace, which includes two new scenes animated by Duncan Studio, will be available digitally in the fall.

Source: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/dvd/brad-bir ... 19511.html

[Matt]

I got "The Iron Giant" on sale on iTunes for $9.99 and I am glad I did.
It changed to the "Signature Edition" the other day lol. Looks so much better from when I first purchased the movie.

[disneyboy20022]

In other news today, director Brad Bird has confirmed on Twitter that the Blu-ray release of The Iron Giant was delayed until the spring so that he could include a newly-produced documentary on the making of the film. Thanks to Bits reader Knox R. for the heads-up!

http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-tw ... 02615_1445

Alright I'm okay with this. Makes the wait worth it.

[ce1ticmoon]

Sounds good!