The Muppet Movie on Blu-ray confirmed!!

[zackisthewalrus]

From the Blu-ray.com review of "The Odd Life of Timothy Green":

The Muppet Movie Blu-ray Trailer (HD, 1 minute): Nestled among the usual Disney trailers is a quick first look at the upcoming "Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition" Blu-ray release of the feature film that launched the Muppets' big screen career: The Muppet Movie.

[KACENAID]

Very nice! Hopefully a solid date will soon be announced and hopefully that date won't change (or become delayed indefinitely)! Bring on the others, Disney!

[Mickeyfan1990]

I was just gonna post this!!! Beat me to it.

Anyway, great news!

[Barbossa]

Will it be titled "The Follow Hare Krishna Edition" ?

[Tristy]

OK Disney. Now how about those remaining Muppet Show seasons?

[Lnds500]

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[Mickeyfan1990]

Release Date: 8/13/13!:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... eimprovemz

[buffalobill]

Blu Ray + Digital Copy. NO combo pack???

[disneyboy20022]

Blu Ray + Digital Copy. NO combo pack???

I think I'm beginning to see a pattern with the Muppet Movies debuting on Blu Ray

On the bright side I love the cover. Also I love the Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition name

[buffalobill]

I had forgotten about the Muppet Christmas Carol being the same way except that Amazon had an exclusive combo pack with dvd included (which was where I bought mine). I'm hoping SOMEBODY (Best Buy, Target, Amazon etc...) will do the same with this release.

[Mickeyfan1990]

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11208

"This summer, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is bringing director James Frawley's The Muppet Movie to Blu-ray in a special Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition BD/Digital Copy combo pack. The original Muppets feature film stars Kermit and the Gang, Austin Pendleton, Charles Durning, Mel Brooks and Dom DeLuise, and streets on August 13th.

Synopsis: Celebrate the Nearly 35th Anniversary of the ultimate frogs-to-riches story with the one that started it all: The Muppet Movie. From the very first "plunk!" of Kermit's banjo playing "The Rainbow Connection" (Oscar nominee, Best Original Song, 1979), to the hysterical road trip that brings the fearless frog together with Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and most importantly of all, Miss Piggy, join the jam-packed heartwarming hilarity, outrageous antics and big-shot Hollywood cameos, including Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Orson Welles, James Coburn, Elliott Gould, Edgar Bergen, Carol Kane, Charlie McCarthy, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman and Telly Savalas.

Complete tech specs have yet to be revealed. Special features include:


All-New Frog-E-Oke Sing-Along
Kermit: A Frog's Life
And more!"


I really hope that the full list of extras will contain things worthwhile (including the Jim Frawley Camera Test from the Sony DVD).

[Mickeyfan1990]

In Muppet Movie related news, Paul Williams has tweeted the soundtrack will be re-released Fall 2013!:

http://www.toughpigs.com/paul-williams-says-soundtrack/

Is something like this that makes me wish the soundtrack to Who Framed Roger Rabbit got re-released also.

[Mickeyfan1990]

Muppet Movie soundtrack to be released the same day as the Blu-ray!:

http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-mup ... -13-63430/

[Mickeyfan1990]

Full extras revealed (and they're AWESOME!!!!):

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p ... tcount=145

"Here are the specs, via http://movies.disney.com/the-muppet-movie

Disney Intermission Frog-E-Oke Sing-Along
Jim Frawley’s Extended Camera Test
Doc Hopper’s Extended Camera Test Commercial (never before released)
Original Theatrical Trailers
Outtake Easter Eggs (never before released)
Pepe Profiles Kermit - A Frog’s Life"

[Mickeyfan1990]

First review:

http://www.dustinputman.com/bluray/79_muppetmovie.htm

[Mickeyfan1990]

Beautiful, glorious screenshots!:

http://blushots.weebly.com/the-muppet-movie.html

[Mickeyfan1990]

DigitalBits review (includes mention that the trailer for Mary Poppins: 50th AE is included!!!!):

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/item/mupp ... 35th-ae-bd

Also, for those wondering I asked at the Blu-ray.com forums if the original Associated Film Distribution logo played before the movie. A member who got the Blu early confirmed it doesn't (unfortunately), no logos before the movie at all.

[Mickeyfan1990]

http://www.dvdizzy.com/muppetmovie-bluray.html

[Mickeyfan1990]

Blu-ray.com review!:

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Muppe ... 71/#Review

[Mickeyfan1990]

Some good news about the DVD re-release; I got it at Target today and can confirm it's the new transfer!!!! So you can throw away your 2005 DVD release.