Disney Provides Multiple Snow White Blu-ray Options

Posted April 17, 2009 10:40 AM by Josh Dreuth


In an early announcement to retailers, Walt Disney Home Entertainment has revealed that they will provide fans with multiple options for the upcoming Platinum Edition Blu-ray release of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', which is due to hit store shelves on October 6th, seven weeks before the DVD release. The standard Blu-ray release, which can be seen/pre-ordered here, features Blu-ray packaging, and features the Witch holding the poisoned apple. There will also be a 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (DVD Packaging) which will have the same discs, but in a DVD case featuring Snow White on the cover. This version is obviously to appease DVD fans who don't want to adapt to the new, smaller form of Blu-ray disc cases. For collectors, there will be three options. The first, and least expensive at an MSRP of $60, is the 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Collectors Book Set)' which will feature a book along with the Blu-ray release. The second is 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Dwarf Plush Gift Set)' at an MSRP of $80. This set will feature the Blu-ray release along with a collectible plush of one of the dwarfs. And finally, at a MSRP of $250, is the 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Limited Edition Collector's Set)'. While final details about what will be included in that set are yet to be finalized, you can expect some extra special. All five releases will features the film on both Blu-ray and DVD so that it can be watched in your home theater and on the go in your car without having to buy to separate releases. We'll have more details as they become available.
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The TRUST

Apr 17, 2009

Wow! MSRP $250 for the Limited Edition! and I thought the T2 Limited Collector's edition was expensive!

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Ashamed Pegasus

Apr 17, 2009

The $250 version comes with a poisioned apple so you can kill yourself for being so compulsive...

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^^^Lol, Pegasus. I'll probably get the Book version...if it is anything like the Gift Set versions of Lion King and Aladdin on DVD, that is what I'd like. However, the Gift set might be tempting...but unless it comes with a sericel or an additional bonus disc or something amazing, I'll probably pass on that one.

Either way, Snow White is great, but far from my favorite film. If there was a $250 gift set version of Beauty and the Beast, I'd be ALL over it.

AikonEnt

Apr 17, 2009

The $250 version comes with a real Dwarf

jkwest

Apr 17, 2009

Haha!!! Nice comment Ashamed Pegasus!

I'll stick with the regular.

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Bullseye

Apr 17, 2009

It must come with some figurine

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chnandler_bong

Apr 17, 2009

Probably the standard set for me, unless the wifey has to have something more. Either way, as long as it is on par with the other Disney classic releases I'm excited!

ibeetle

Apr 17, 2009

I would love to see an edition (the $250 version?) come in a wooden box modeled after the one from the movie that the Queen gave to the Woodsman to put Snows heart in.

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Blu_Beast

Apr 17, 2009

man 60 for just the book is high let alone 80 to add a stuffed dwarf or 250 which probably is the book and all 7 dwarfs stuffed, i can probably buy all this sepertae for about 85 bucks, man Disney wants you to paymore for a movie and a book than to get into the damn PARK, Walt is officially spinning in his grave....

Mubbly

Apr 17, 2009

At $250 it comes with Snow White's cottage and Snow White singing lessons.

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mrbmarco

Apr 17, 2009

What a joke--More box o' junk. How about one 75GB disc with all extras and soundtracks in hi def using a regular BD case??? BTW, does anyone still have any laser disc box o' junk??? I'm trying to remember, Like, My Fair Lady, Wizard of Oz, Fantasia???

Freis968

Apr 17, 2009

The $250 version comes with a FREE coupon to a shrink!

Dr. Manhattan

Apr 17, 2009

That's funny, the cover art doesn't say "Platinum Edition" on it....

I'll get the regular BR edition but I just might go for the book version instead. Either way, I'm getting the movie on Blu Ray and DVD (on DVD so that it can go with my other Platinum Editions).

The Guilty Party

Apr 17, 2009

I'll be buying the standard BD but here's the thing I LOVE about this....

CHOICES!!

Warner Brothers should be doing the same damn thing with their releases of The Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, and Casablanca instead of forcing the $60 over-the-top collector's edition on us.

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wvl

Apr 17, 2009

If I spent $180 on a special limited version, I wouldn't have to worry about a poisioned apple. My girlfriend would kill me. Problem solved!

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David Craig

Apr 17, 2009

Good idea to offer basically the same content in both Blu-ray and DVD packaging.

For example, when CD + DVD combos are sold I always pick them up in a DVD package if it is offered instead of in a CD package. Then it sits on my DVD shelf.

For Snow White, I suspect that people who are going to be gradually dragged into Blu-ray will pick it up in the DVD packaging. Die hards, like us, will want the Blu-ray packaging.

Titanicfave

Apr 17, 2009

I'll stick with the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for $27.99.

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fettastic

Apr 17, 2009

A DVD sized case so people don't stomp their feet and whine? WOW! I really don't think too many people are that upset about BD cases.

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PowellPressburger

Apr 17, 2009

I kinda think that DVD style case situation is more liek Disney telling the customer, you should buy BLU ray but we will give you a DVD copy to until you get your player. I will buy the BD edition myself.. interested in that INSANE box set though. I remember buying the classic Laserdisc BOX set for SNOW for like 100.00 back in the day. Times have changed

newtype

Apr 17, 2009

Regular Blu case for me.

lol @ Peg's Comment.

E-Dogg

Apr 17, 2009

Because Disney has been so loyal to Blu-Ray since day 1 I will bb purchasing the Limited Edition Collectors Gift Set.

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sfmarine

Apr 17, 2009

You'd better get a diamond from the mine for the price of $250 lol. I don't need all the fluff. Just give me the Blu-ray!

Darth_Bane

Apr 17, 2009

I actually think the DVD case is pretty smart. Since the DVD version comes out 7 weeks later, which some non blu-ray fanatics might not know, people may see the DVD case, see the fact that it does have a DVD in it, and buy that copy. Then they get home, and say whats this, it had a blu-ray in it too. Now they have started a blu-ray collection without even meaning to. Maybe they then go buy a blu-ray player to see the difference. Even if they don't, this all sounds like a pretty smart ploy to try and push blu-ray to the masses.

As for myself, I like the small blu-ray cases, can fit more of them on my currently diminishing shelf space before I have to go buy more shelves. Regular blu-ray/DVD combo pack for me.

supercutz

Apr 17, 2009

How I see it is this. There is no longer an exclusive window for the blu release now that Disney is packaging the movie in dvd case. Like Darth_Bane said, people who want the dvd version will consider the blu a freebie (like how we consider dvds free in our blu packages). It's sneaky and smart but it diminishes the significance for the blu releasing 7 weeks ahead of the dvd.

slimdude

Apr 17, 2009

All I want is the movie! I don't need all that extra memorabilia of books; figurines; etc, just the Blu-ray disc.

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Lucy Diamond

Apr 17, 2009

I'm interested in the limited edition Red packaging with the one that comes with Seven Into Snowy!!

EvolutionCherry

Apr 17, 2009

Not gonna buy these. However Warner should follow Disney's suit and release multiple versions or their films(IE LOTR Trilogy).

Galley

Apr 17, 2009

@Ashamed Pegasus: Best comment ever!

masoud90

Apr 17, 2009

Definitely the regular edition.

AaronSCH

Apr 17, 2009

Option #1 please.

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jstutman

Apr 17, 2009

extra features for $250?

Where do I sign up?

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bluskies

Apr 17, 2009

How in the world are they going to keep track of sales as compared to DVD? Sure they can lump it all together as "Blu-ray sales". but how much will come from the ordinary Blu package as opposed to the other four?

Oh, to Fettastic who said: "I really don't think too many people are that upset about BD cases." LOL, try telling that to the anal people who whine here about all of the BD cases not being the same height or thickness.

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu

Apr 17, 2009

Prob only the basic one for me. @ Ashamed Pegasus that was classic my friend!!

nomad2010

Apr 17, 2009

that has to be the WORST cover art i have EVER seen.

DVDdesign

Apr 17, 2009

I'll pass on all of them. I REALLY tried to like Snow White. I like Disney films, some of my favorite films ever are some of the animated classics...

But it's a dreadful film to sit through, outside of the historic value.

I'm probably one of the few, I'm sure, (I don't much care for Citizen Kane either) but I'm skipping ALL versions of this release. The importance of the release is one thing, hey it's great to see it happen, but I'm holding my money out for the animated features I really enjoy.

Here's looking forward to Lion King, Aladdin, Lady and the Tramp, Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and Jungle Book.

ufso

Apr 17, 2009

Well, we've come full circle...we're now at LD Box Set prices!!!

tru blu

Apr 17, 2009

I think with the 6 week gap, many of those thinking of jumping into Blu will get the $27.99 version. I think I'll have to wait and see what the final specs are.

kdn1221

Apr 17, 2009

For $250, the limited edition had better come with a real Snow White. Don't need any dwarf.

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nathanp

Apr 17, 2009

The $250 version would have to be pretty darn special for me to plop down $250. I'll just have to wait and see, but probably just grab the standard one.

Becko

Apr 17, 2009

The blu ray cover doesn't make sense , why would the dwarfs be happily looking at the witch ?... it should be Snow White at the center on both covers...

Mr.White

Apr 17, 2009

60 bucks for the cheapest collectors edition,and 250 for the most expensive,does that one come w/ a blu ray player to play it on?! I'll take the el cheapo version please!

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Dynamo of Eternia

Apr 17, 2009

Darth_Bane wrote:
"I actually think the DVD case is pretty smart. Since the DVD version comes out 7 weeks later, which some non blu-ray fanatics might not know, people may see the DVD case, see the fact that it does have a DVD in it, and buy that copy. Then they get home, and say whats this, it had a blu-ray in it too. Now they have started a blu-ray collection without even meaning to. Maybe they then go buy a blu-ray player to see the difference. Even if they don't, this all sounds like a pretty smart ploy to try and push blu-ray to the masses.

As for myself, I like the small blu-ray cases, can fit more of them on my currently diminishing shelf space before I have to go buy more shelves. Regular blu-ray/DVD combo pack for me."

I agree that this is smart, from a certain point of view. And the Blu-Ray fanatic in me is thrilled.

However, I think the whole DVD case version may end up really upsetting some people. Mainly because I can see a lot of people buying it thinking they are getting the full DVD version, only to get it home and find out that they only have the movie on DVD and have to watch the Blu-Ray to check out any bonus features.

I think at the very least, Disney should just go the "Full Nine" and actually included the second DVD disc as well. That way, at the very least, people who buy this version will still get everything that they would if they bought the plain DVD version that will be coming out weeks later.

Additionally, I can only imagine the mess this will be once the separate DVD version does come out. I'm willing to bet that a lot of stores are going to display the DVD-case Blu-Ray/DVD combo set with their Disney DVD sections. Largely because many stores now are getting shelving, etc, specifically sized around Blu-Ray cases that won't fit DVD cases (at least not comfortably). So this means that when the regular, plain DVD version comes out, it will likely be next to (and will probably get randomly mixed in with) the DVD case Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack, and possibly confuse some people even further.

Don't get me wrong, I love Blu-Ray and I support bringing it to the masses as much as possible, but I can see a lot of potential problems with this particular method.

Moviemaniack1993

Apr 18, 2009

If you look on Amazon, the $250 one indeed does come in a box and looks quite nice.

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Canada

Apr 18, 2009

I'm getting this one

lovgun7

Apr 18, 2009

WTF!? a Blu ray release in blu ray packacging and one in DVD packaging ?? lol come on ...

yankees3

Apr 18, 2009

This just in!!! For $250 you get all of the gifts, plus for being a hard core snow white fan...you get a $99 blu ray player that the chinese kids are making for the world this years holiday!

snickerskicker

Apr 18, 2009

Still trying to figure out why people prefer the big, clunky DVD cases that take up too much space over the thin, short and clear blue BD cases.

BLURAYSONYES

Apr 18, 2009

Lets do the math. Either $250 for a box with a movie inside or you could buy another BD player for your bedroom that actually does something for you OR 10 BD movies.

Ashley

Apr 18, 2009

I must say that limited edition collectors set looks really nice, but for $250 I'll pass. I'll just get the Collector Book set one.

ajmrowland

Apr 19, 2009

I've seen a pic of the $250 version already. So far, all that can be seen are a pin collection, and a really nice, really big, box that's about twice to thrice the size of the Blu-ray case.
I forgot it came with a book, too, and some other things, but did not know there was a photo on this site.
As for the DVD case, it looks nice still. Gray bordering and all.

And BTW, Dynamo, all those people who accidentally buy the blu-ray will just return the disc and exchange for another one in which they think the DVD will be alone(with it's second disc, of course). They will not go and buy a blu-ray player unless they already see fit to have one.

Tezs

Apr 19, 2009

A DVD sized case to appease those who don't want the blueray sized cases!? Sorry, but that's going wayyy overboard.We already go overboard in this country trying to please malcontents and rigging kiddy contests so "EVERYONE wins" to avoid damaging the fragile self esteem of todays already overly spoiled brats.By Disney doing this they are only opening themselves up to the same people they are trying to please, wanting EVERY new Bluray release, sold in a DVD case specially for them(sarcasm).

Seriously now.By going this route,the average person(non Bluray buyer/owner)is only going to get copnfused and expect this with every new Disney release.Though i am personally happy about the Bluray being release 7 weeks earlier than the DVD version, that move isn't likely to help matters either.Disney ought to have released all the different flavors at the same time/date in the cases the prospective editions belong in.

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BluBrown

Apr 19, 2009

is it just me or does the version in a standard DVD case seem like its meant to trick unsuspecting consumers into buying the Blu-ray when all they want is the DVD?

RIKANA

Apr 19, 2009

digital copy?

I'll stick with the BD case

RI

ajmrowland

Apr 19, 2009

Also, I might add that the seven week release difference between the blu-ray and the DVD is something that has happened on many formats before. It dates all the way back to Laserdisc days.

tonoescobar

Apr 20, 2009

People, please hear me out here!

You have to agree with me that this is the worst cover artwork ever!
There are so many wrong things going on! First and most important:

01 - The Logo! - That's not Snow White Official logo! and does not go well with their past releases, every movie has their logo circled on a themed badge! look at Sleeping Beauty, Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Pinoccio Artworks!

02 - The overall drawing of The Queen is lame!, The Prince's Face doesn't resemble the one on the film! and look at poor Snow White!

OMG I'm so offended for this artwork! Specially for THIS release! It's the most important one for ANIMATION and to be treated with this kind of artwork is such an insult!

IF I WERE WALT DISNEY I WOULD PROBABLY DIE AGAIN RIGHT NOW!!

georgedisney

Apr 20, 2009

OMG! Im a Snow White Fan and this is yet the WORST ART WORK EVER! What is wrong with Disney and it's creative dept? Do they always have to do some lame art work for it's best movies or promotional campaigns? I mean come on ... the LOGO is TERRIBLE it's what hit me first, then Snow White's hands and arms goodness looks like she really is from 1937! And in that year they had much better movie posters! I really hope this is not the final art work... and the one with the witch and the apple is HORRIBLE!!!!! they can do better GO DISNEY!!! shape up!!! hire good designers! (Respect the original logos!)

ajmrowland

Apr 21, 2009

I just saw some more pics, and the Dwar plush gift set features all seven in a bag, and not just one.

Also, the artwork is likely lenticular, though I may have said that.