Casablanca Regular Blu-ray Edition Coming Up

An early announcement to retailers indicates that Warner Home Video is set to re-release 'Casablanca' on a regular edition Blu-ray on September 15. So far this great classic had only been available in the US as part of a two-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition (with special packaging and bundled memorabilia), released in December 2008 with a list price of $64.99. In contrast with that, this upcoming edition will have an MSRP of $28.99. It will only have one disc and hence will not include the documentary "Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul" contained in the Ultimate Collector's Edition.
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cosomotion  » Jul 10, 2009
finally ! too bad they scraped some special features..but you can't always get what you want.

Irrob  » Jul 10, 2009
Excellent news. Not everyone wants the fluff. So we should expect a regular edition of Wizard of Oz in the future?

GregBlu5  » Jul 10, 2009
Finally! I have been holding out for this rather than the box with all the cardboard extras and the additional price tag. Whichever studio has the rights to CITIZEN KANE, are they going to include a cardboard replica of the, you know, major plot device? For only $68 list price!

Grubert  » Jul 10, 2009
"So we should expect a regular edition of Wizard of Oz in the future?" I guess so - if you can wait a year!

hendersd  » Jul 10, 2009
Ditto all of the above! How about a regular edition Woodstock, etc...

dmarvin  » Jul 10, 2009
Just sold my UCE on the trading forum for a low $29 hoping that soon I would be able to have a regular edition that actually fits on my BD shelf. Didn't know it would be this soon. Excellent! hendersd - Wal-Mart sells an exclusive regular edition of Woodstock for $28.99. I have seen it in-store. It's in a regular case. No fluff.

Mr.White  » Jul 10, 2009
Make me wonder is this what us Red2blu customers who upgraded our HD-DVD's months ago who are still waiting for our Casablanca's gonna get after we were promised the Ultimate Edition?! HMM

GC Riot  » Jul 10, 2009
Finally! And with the news of amadeus, it seems that all those pesky digibooks will get rereleased sooner or later as well.

Blu Titan  » Jul 10, 2009
Finally! There no way I was going to spend $40 for the "collector's edition".

davidthenikonuser  » Jul 10, 2009
It's about time. I really did not want that big box set.

RBBrittain  » Jul 10, 2009

GregBlu5 - I don't know what will be in it, but WB owns the U.S. rights to Citizen Kane, so expect a box full o' swag whenever it hits Blu, just like Casablanca (and The Wizard of Oz and GWTW). Maybe not a cardboard sleigh to throw in the ol' fireplace, but perhaps a snowglobe that whispers "Rosebud"? (Edit: Now the question is, do I trade in my Casablanca swagbox for this version to make room on my shelf for the GWTW swagbox?)

Harlock415  » Jul 10, 2009
Yes, about time. I would hope hat at least the single disc will have as many features as the DVD release.

BlueMilkAndCheese  » Jul 10, 2009
its about time

David Craig  » Jul 10, 2009
I'm hoping and expecting the same thing for Wizard of Oz. I refuse to buy the $60 Oz version.

a.cassese  » Jul 10, 2009
i was holding out for a regular release as well. luckily i got the collectors edition for my birthday last week anyway. This is good news though. I am still planning on buying the wizard of oz collectors edition though. But im gonna hold out for a gone with the wind regular blu-ray box release.

Paulo Elias  » Jul 10, 2009

Warner has the rights for Citizen Kane, as far as I know. I had a chance to attend a seminar given by cinematographer Gary Graver, regarding the transfer to video of the restored negative, which is contained in the DVD edition that I and most people own. There were criticisms by Mr. Graver of too much contrast in that transfer. It is expected that Warner will listen to people like him and correct the transfer when the Blu-Ray disc comes out, at least I for one who personally hopes so! BTW, Regular editions of special editions are welcome, but depending on the film in question, not at the expense of trading off documentaries and extras. This means that I will be skipping this one and sticking to the special edition in my wish list.

TheManInBlu  » Jul 10, 2009
That's great news; I've been holding off on Casablanca because of the oversized (and pricey) ultimate edition. This, I'll be getting

Cap Nord  » Jul 10, 2009
Sheeesshh ... And I thought I was the only one holding out for a regular release of Casablanca! Way to go everyone, seems we do have the power aftrer all!

kaliraver69  » Jul 10, 2009
Excellent new, two releases in two days that are finally going to have regular cases releases.

The Big Blue  » Jul 10, 2009
Looks like we finally beat them down. LOL

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