Beauty and the Beast Blu-ray Dated

Posted March 29, 2010 03:21 PM by Juan Calonge


Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced Beauty and the Beast for release on Blu-ray on October 5. It will be presented as a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (2 Blu-ray Discs and one DVD), and like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 2009, will launch seven weeks ahead of the DVD release. Disney specifies that the release will feature "state-of-the-art picture restoration," 7.1 audio and "hours of additional viewing experiences," including behind the scenes features, deleted scenes, enhanced music tracks, immersive games and more.
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N8DOGG

Mar 29, 2010

Can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!!!!

quetzalcoatl

Mar 29, 2010

Good news since the rumor mill had pushed it out.

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JJ

Mar 29, 2010

The previews for this on the Toy Story disc made it look AMAZING. Definitely a first-week buy.

jonsmith369

Mar 29, 2010

Can we have it now instead? Announcing it more than 6 months before release is kind of rude.

kenga236

Mar 29, 2010

Great! The previews for the movie on the recent blu-ray Disney releases have been extraordinary.

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ckenisell

Mar 29, 2010

Alright, thanks for the heads up. Who wants to take bets that the date will change again?

tacomaprime

Mar 29, 2010

come on! Where is Aladdin?!?

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TheZoof

Mar 29, 2010

In my top 5 Disney flicks. I will be picking it up.

Problem is I am recently spoiled by "The Princess & the Frog". Nothing tops that in pq!

RIKANA

Mar 29, 2010

All right! Sooooo excited:3

RI

sebastorrente

Mar 29, 2010

Finally Thank you Disney!

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Why does Disney create 7.1 audio tracks for the re-releases such as Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio, and Sleeping Beauty but released the Princess and the Frog in 5.1? Not complaining, it sounds great. I'm just curious is anyone knows the reason.

Day one purchase for me as well

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detective392

Mar 29, 2010

Can't wait day 1 one for me.

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bgmat58

Mar 29, 2010

Awesome. Give us nemo and little mermaid please!!!

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Jumpman

Mar 29, 2010

As great as this news is, which it is, I still need Disney to answer this one question, where the frak is the Incredibles on blu ray?! Seriously?!

Day One purchase....

Bizdady

Mar 29, 2010

Score! Day one here! Now gimme Nemo and Incredibles

SpaceDog

Mar 29, 2010

Color me shocked. I would have sworn this one would have been delayed a year. Glad to see Disney continuing the early release pattern for blu-ray versus the DVD only pack.

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bondfooll

Mar 29, 2010

This is sure to look beautiful. Can't wait. As for the remaining Pixar catalog releases, they usually come out when a new Pixar movie hits theaters or store shelves. See: Cars & Ratatouille, Up & Monsters, Inc., and A Bug's Life and the theatrical release of Up. So expect either Finding Nemo or The Incredibles with the release of Toy Story 3 on BD.

razorsharp84

Mar 29, 2010

I'm looking forward to this as I haven't seen this movie in probably 12 years, although with the way most Disney movies have been being restored for Blu-ray releases, it will probably seem like I've never seen this movie at all.

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Damage Inc.

Mar 29, 2010

Cool, I loved to watch this on VHS, cool to see it put through extra care.
I didn't know this would be in widescreen cause they used to pan&scan a lot of VHS-releases.
I like that.

luvlalaland

Mar 29, 2010

any news if it will get multiple releases with extra goodies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs???

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Arkadin

Mar 29, 2010

sorry Disney-- This may come out on that date, but I don't fall for your stupid fake hyped "release" info anymore.
you are UNRELIABLE with such info.
as you've proven time and again.
so please spare us all the "early" info ok.

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halimali

Mar 29, 2010

This will go in my pre order list

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Jobber8742

Mar 29, 2010

Is the $10 off coupon active yet (j/k). I'll definitely be replacing my DVD with this.

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nathanp

Mar 29, 2010

This is a nice surprise, obviously a first day type of purchase.

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fdm

Mar 29, 2010

Me, I'd rather they get Dumbo out. The newer stuff never did much for me... although wouldn't mind seeing the rest of the Pixar catalog.

ajmrowland

Mar 29, 2010

@Jobber8742: the $10 coupon doesn't normally become active until, the week of release.

Also, I'd hang onto my dvd if I were you. There's usually something of value that doesn't get ported.

ajmrowland

Mar 29, 2010

And dont be fooled by "restoration". It just means it's the imax remastering. Batb was made digitally, and does not require a restoration.

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Ashamed Pegasus

Mar 29, 2010

My jaw dropped when I saw this previewed on Toy Story... Absolutely amazing picture... With or without a coupon, day 1 purchase for me...

timothyb38652

Mar 29, 2010

Does anybody know if this is the original release or the version that they released several years later in IMAX that contained an extra musical number fully animated and integrated into the film ?

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binarymelon

Mar 29, 2010

So has Disney abandoned Digital Copy? I was kind of surprised when the Toy Story releases were missing it.

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DjMethod

Mar 29, 2010

I am very excited to see this restoration. Day 1 purchase!

X400

Mar 29, 2010

Awesome news.... I really wish Aladdin will get such treatment

DigitalGeek123

Mar 29, 2010

I'm double dipping on this one they put these things back in the vault just as soon as they release them.

wallendo

Mar 29, 2010

I assume this is the home video version of the film which includes "Human Again", a song written for the Broadway Production which was added to the film years after it's theatrical run.

The purist in me hopes that Disney will allow viewers to choose which version to watch. It should be easily to do with seamless branching since there is only the one difference between the two versions. "Human Again" is entertaining and not a big problem, but I would enjoy having the choice.

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STARSCREAM

Mar 29, 2010

Excellent! Just in time to for my daughter's birthday too!!!!

nycbhh

Mar 29, 2010

@ Wallendo – “Human Again” was originally written for, and then cut from the original film. It was then later used as part of the Broadway production. It wasn't written for the Broadway production. In fact Howard Ashman, the lyricist of "Human Again" wasn't even alive to write any additional songs for the Broadway production. After it debuted on Broadway, the animated sequence was completed and added back into the film. I hope both versions are included. Very excited about owning this blu-ray. It’s probably my favorite animated film.

tru blu

Mar 29, 2010

A must own for me.

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Trogdor2010

Mar 29, 2010

Now this will be a treat when it comes to blu ray.

Ashley

Mar 29, 2010

YES! Favorite Disney movie, can't wait to have this one on Blu.

masetodd

Mar 29, 2010

Can't wait for all the Disney coupons! Here's hoping for a $5 OTD price!

Sanjuro

Mar 29, 2010

Beauty and the Beast resides in my top 5 Disneys looking all out of place as the rest are the original masterpieces (Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo & Bambi). This is a day one purchase without question.

grizzlybrett13

Mar 29, 2010

My all time favorite movie so Day 1 purchase for me

vanscottie

Mar 29, 2010

# 3 in my Top 3 "moden" Disney-non-Pixar Animated Features (behind, "Lion King" and "Little Mermaid") And while I'd rather they were released first I'll still get this one as soon as it ships. I also don't have this on DVD whereas I have the other two so it'll be a solid addition to my collection

GRhodes

Mar 29, 2010

I'll be buying this one for the kiddos (and myself) day one. I second Finding Nemo and Little Mermaid, and would like to see Lion King on blu-ray in the next year or two.

BLURAYSONYES

Mar 29, 2010

YES! and...perhaps disney coupon as well too???

bc4dvd

Mar 29, 2010

Excellent news! Time to upgrade from the Laserdisc

Sith

Mar 29, 2010

I for some reason am not able to print the coupon on Disney.com yet, what gives..

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Gardenofstone10

Mar 29, 2010

Peter Pan, 101 Dalmations, Aladdin and Lion King need to be next but awesome news

izaidi

Mar 29, 2010

I will definitely add to my Disney collection

HeartPalmeiras

Mar 29, 2010

added to my collection already for sure! Now, need the Lion King (my fav disney ever!). Does anyone knwo if there were any differences in the Lion King and the Lion King 1.5 release?

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Atreyu

Mar 29, 2010

Glad they are releasing this but what gives with Disney? I've seen TV ads about the release of their animated version of Alice In Wonderland but only on dvd and not blu????? What gives????

Blu-Boy in BKK

Mar 29, 2010

Why can't they do what WB and Paramount do and incorporate the digital copy into the DVD. Simple solution and every bodies happy. Job done.

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obriensg1

Mar 30, 2010

Well I'm torn. I haven't seen this movie in many many years but I'm a 3D lover. I held out for like 8 years on the Toy Story films (to clarify, I got Blu-ray around the time I had an inkling to see them again and figured wait, but then saw the 3D double features. Splendid!). I held off on B&tB for the same reason but the 2/2010 3D release they had planned was delayed till late next year. If I re-watch the film on Blu-ray this October, not sure I'll want to see it in 3D a year later. I tend to watch movie years apart except for seeing something in theaters, and then again upon Blu-ray arrival.

So probably wait for the big screen

Ex Accountant

Mar 30, 2010

Here's hoping they include the Work In Progress. I remember watching it on laserdisc - Pretty awesome for animation freaks.

natygomez22

Mar 30, 2010

YES, YES, YES!

The Chosen One

Mar 30, 2010

Now I'll have to wait for the next 2 for 1 Disney action.

This is getting to expensive.

Starearedki

Mar 30, 2010

I can't wait. My DVD copy is unfortunately getting worn, so I do need to replace it.

Melesine

Mar 30, 2010

Hoping there is a digital copy also.

Titanicfave

Mar 30, 2010

Truly can't wait until October!! This movie is going to look very awesome in 1080p!!

Blu-Meanie

Mar 30, 2010

Awesome! Hopefully Finding Nemo and the Little Mermaid won't be to far off too!

JMCurtis

Mar 30, 2010

True collector's note: I have held onto a Laserdisc [remember those?] copy of the "Work in Progress" release of Beauty and the Beast, which used storyboards, rough artwork and animated pencil roughs to tell the story along the soundtrack of the film, and I'm betting that this will not be one of the bonus features.

Will be a day one for me as well!!