‘Oliver’, ‘Pinocchio’ the Next 2 Out of the Disney Vault
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is reaching into its vault for more anniversary editions. Coming February 9, Oliver & Company will be available in a two-disc special edition. Overlooked by the snash success of The Little Mermaid, this was really the beginning of a new cycle of animation when things dramatically improved for the studio. Based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, the vocal cast of Billy Joel and Bette Midler signaled new times for the studio.
Oliver will come with a behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the movie, as well as the classic Disney short "Lend a Paw," a look back at other animal characters in Disney films, and more. Suggested retail price for the DVD is $29.99.
BONUS FEATURES
Games & Activities
• All-New Game
Backstage Disney
• The Making of Oliver & Company
• Puss Café – A delightful animated short starring Disney favorite Pluto and friends
• The History of Animals in Disney Films – A Disney animated featurette
• Return of a Classic – A look at the 1996 theatrical re-release of Oliver & Company
Bonus Short
• Lend a Paw— Pluto rescues a kitten and saves the day in an Academy Award® (1941 Short Subject -Cartoon) winning animated short.
A month later, a 70th anniversary edition of Pinocchio will be released on a 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD and Blu-ray disc. The movie will be restored and enhanced for its newest release, and will come with a full complement of special features, including several "making of" documentaries, alternate and deleted scenes, and a feature-length commentary with Leonard Maltin, Eric Goldberg, and J.B. Kaufman. The Blu-ray release will also come with a bonus standard definition copy of the movie. Suggested retail pricing is $29.99 for the Platinum Edition DVD and $35.99 for the Blu-ray disc.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
DISC ONE
Pinocchio’s Matter of Facts – – Learn fun facts about Pinocchio and other related subjects as you watch the movie.
• Audio Commentary — An all-new audio commentary with Leonard Maltin, Eric Goldberg and J. B. Kaufman.
• Disney Song Selection — Select this option to sing along with favorite songs as the lyrics appear onscreen.
DISC TWO
• No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio – – Witness the behind-the scenes magic that transformed Carlo Collodi’s popular book into a classic animated film.
• Deleted Scenes —
The Story of the Grandfather Tree – – Kindly Geppetto tells Pinocchio about the Great Pine Tree from which Pinocchio is descended.
v In The Belly Of The Whale – – The most elaborate of Pinocchio’s deleted scenes that remain in the Disney Archives, these recently discovered storyboards reveal a different version of Geppetto inside Monstro.
• Alternate Ending – – A recently uncovered set of small storyboard panels reveal plans for a different version of Pinocchio becoming a real boy.
• The Sweat Box – – The Sweatbox was a small projection room at the Disney studio where Walt critiqued story reels, rough animation, and dailies of films in progress with his anxious artists. This piece traces the history of the Sweatbox and brings to life this important part of Walt Disney’s artistic process.
• Live Action Reference Footage
• Pinocchio Art Galleries
• Deleted Songs – – An audio collection of period “pop” recordings of songs that not used in the final film.
• Pinocchio Puzzles – – Hosted by Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio’s Puzzles is a multi-tiered Puzzle game that contains six unique wooden puzzles for the viewer to assemble. Each puzzle forms an image from the film that comes to life once they are complete.
BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES
* Disney BD-Live Network features only available in the U.S.
DISC ONE
Includes the movie plus …
• Cine-Explore
• Disney BD-Live Network – The Disney BD-Live Network is just one of the many ways movie lovers, families, and loved ones can continue to stay connected and engage in their favorite movies.
o Movie Chat – Communicate with your remote friends on-screen while in a synchronized viewing party using your remote control or any text enabled device such as a laptop, desk top or any PDA device such as a Blackberry, iPhone or most other regular cell phones. Your chat session will appear over the movie and occur in real-time while watching the movie together.
o Movie Mail – Blu-ray owners will be able to record a personalized video message of themselves, superimpose that capture onto one of many pre-selected clips of the movie, and send it off to a friend, colleague, or relative. This specific feature enables Pinocchio Blu-ray Disc owner to personalize a very special greeting as never before.
o Movie Challenge – Users will be able to test their skills against other players in a synchronized, real-time, online trivia game while watching Pinocchio with anyone online. Movie Challenge is always active no matter what time of the day it is, and there will always be a game in progress.
o Disney Movie Rewards Live – Pinocchio Blu-ray owners will be able to accumulate Disney Movie Reward Points by participating in many Disney BD-Live Network activities. In return, viewers can redeem points for exclusive content such as Avatars, downloadable extras and many more exciting possibilities.
DISC TWO
Includes all DVD bonus content plus:
• Pinocchio Knows Trivia Challenge A month later, a 70th anniversary edition of Pinocchio will be released on a 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD and Blu-ray disc. The movie will be restored and enhanced for its newest release, and will come with a full complement of special features, including several "making of" documentaries, alternate and deleted scenes, and a feature-length commentary with Leonard Maltin, Eric Goldberg, and J.B. Kaufman. The Blu-ray release will also come with a bonus standard definition copy of the movie. Suggested retail pricing is $29.99 for the Platinum Edition DVD and $35.99 for the Blu-ray disc.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
DISC ONE
Pinocchio’s Matter of Facts – – Learn fun facts about Pinocchio and other related subjects as you watch the movie.
• Audio Commentary — An all-new audio commentary with Leonard Maltin, Eric Goldberg and J. B. Kaufman.
• Disney Song Selection — Select this option to sing along with favorite songs as the lyrics appear onscreen.
DISC TWO
• No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio – – Witness the behind-the scenes magic that transformed Carlo Collodi’s popular book into a classic animated film.
• Deleted Scenes —
The Story of the Grandfather Tree – – Kindly Geppetto tells Pinocchio about the Great Pine Tree from which Pinocchio is descended.
In The Belly Of The Whale – – The most elaborate of Pinocchio’s deleted scenes that remain in the Disney Archives, these recently discovered storyboards reveal a different version of Geppetto inside Monstro.
• Alternate Ending – – A recently uncovered set of small storyboard panels reveal plans for a different version of Pinocchio becoming a real boy.
• The Sweat Box – – The Sweatbox was a small projection room at the Disney studio where Walt critiqued story reels, rough animation, and dailies of films in progress with his anxious artists. This piece traces the history of the Sweatbox and brings to life this important part of Walt Disney’s artistic process.
• Live Action Reference Footage
• Pinocchio Art Galleries
• Deleted Songs – – An audio collection of period “pop” recordings of songs that not used in the final film.
• Pinocchio Puzzles – – Hosted by Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio’s Puzzles is a multi-tiered Puzzle game that contains six unique wooden puzzles for the viewer to assemble. Each puzzle forms an image from the film that comes to life once they are complete.
BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES
* Disney BD-Live Network features only available in the U.S.
DISC ONE
Includes the movie plus …
• Cine-Explore
• Disney BD-Live Network – The Disney BD-Live Network is just one of the many ways movie lovers, families, and loved ones can continue to stay connected and engage in their favorite movies.
Movie Chat – Communicate with your remote friends on-screen while in a synchronized viewing party using your remote control or any text enabled device such as a laptop, desk top or any PDA device such as a Blackberry, iPhone or most other regular cell phones. Your chat session will appear over the movie and occur in real-time while watching the movie together.
Movie Mail – Blu-ray owners will be able to record a personalized video message of themselves, superimpose that capture onto one of many pre-selected clips of the movie, and send it off to a friend, colleague, or relative. This specific feature enables Pinocchio Blu-ray Disc owner to personalize a very special greeting as never before.
Movie Challenge – Users will be able to test their skills against other players in a synchronized, real-time, online trivia game while watching Pinocchio with anyone online. Movie Challenge is always active no matter what time of the day it is, and there will always be a game in progress.
Disney Movie Rewards Live – Pinocchio Blu-ray owners will be able to accumulate Disney Movie Reward Points by participating in many Disney BD-Live Network activities. In return, viewers can redeem points for exclusive content such as Avatars, downloadable extras and many more exciting possibilities.
DISC TWO
Includes all DVD bonus content plus:
• Pinocchio Knows Trivia Challenge