The UK Announcement Thread

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:27 am

larger cover art for Lilo SE and One Magic Christmas

BonusMage · Post by **BonusMage** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:07 pm

Artwork for Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and The Cat Returns found over at Amazon.
Both released 26th September, looks like they're finally starting a Studio Ghibli collection too.

I love the covers

, looks like actual work has gone into them.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:29 pm

Thanks guys, that Lilo & Stitch cover looks like the final one, compared to the thumbnail on play.com although the cover still doesnt make any sense....lol.

Also after viewing the Lilo & Stitch double pack in more detail anyone else think that maybe its a see through panel? As it looks kind of shiny and also it looks as if the see through panel where you can see the "Stitch Has A Glitch" dvd cover, or they have just used the same image.

tooniac · Post by **tooniac** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:17 am

Two questions -
1. Does anyone know if the Emperor's New Groove 'new' special edition is going to be released in the UK?

2. Not that I want to start a rumour or anything, but does anyone know if the Lilo & Stitch SE is limited in any way? I haven't seen very many of them out anywhere, there seem to be only a few around by comparison with the sequel which is everywhere...

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:35 am

Answering your first question, no The Emperor's New Groove Special Editon will not be released over here because the Ultimate Groove Edition is still in print in the UK, ans apart from a Kronk's New Groove Trailer, they are both identical.

No the Lilo and Stitch SE is not limited. If you don't see many around it's because the stores didn't want to get many copies in for one reason or another, don't forget the 1 disc is still inprint and lots of stores will still have that, whereas L+S 2 is a new film.

calvin101 · Post by **calvin101** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:41 pm

I was surprised that a Lilo & Stitch special edition hadn't been THAT well publicised but then I guess it's one of the first films to get a re-release that also got a DVD release when it was first released. Plus, not the best way to sell it to me with a list of extras and then "...plus all the extras from the original DVD release".

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:47 am

calvin101 wrote:I was surprised that a Lilo & Stitch special edition hadn't been THAT well publicised but then I guess it's one of the first films to get a re-release that also got a DVD release when it was first released. Plus, not the best way to sell it to me with a list of extras and then "...plus all the extras from the original DVD release".

Which isn't true, as it doesn't feature the A*Teens' music video.

I think the reason we've not seen many copies of L&S SE is the same that Disney UK virtually ignored the Pocahontas SE release - the normal Disc is still in print/hasn't been long been out of print.

It's odd, because they threw their marketing muscle behind the new Dumbo and Alice releases, despite Dumbo virtually being a copy of the previous release (and in fact is missing content from the previous release) and Alice is, of course, a single disc where as America got a 2 disc release.

BVHE UK - where logic doesn't exist.

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:00 am

2099net wrote:Which isn't true, as it doesn't feature the A*Teens' music video.

I think if you recheck, you'll find it IS there!

calvin101 · Post by **calvin101** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:36 am

Is the A*Teens video still that badly butchered version? I'm not sure if that's the only version that exists but if it is then someone needs to be shot.

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:14 am

Yes it is only about 90 seconds in length just like the on the previous DVD.

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:31 pm

Well form the value for money (as long as you haven't bought them already) department comes:

The Disney Classics box set

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=ti ... 1&pa=gencs

The Contents are:

Cinderella - 2 Disc Special Edition
Mary Poppins - 2 Disc SE
Bambi - 2 Disc SE
Alice in Wonderland
Dumbo
Robin Hood
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Hercules
Robin Hood
The Aristocats

All for £99.99

However annoyingly this set will come with 10 original poster art cards

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:05 am

Well, its not an announcement but...

Another of Disney UK's twin-packs caught my eye on Choices Direct:

Mickey's Once and Twice Upon A Christmas
http://www.choicesdirect.com/templates/ ... uid=675964

tooniac · Post by **tooniac** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:28 pm

According to the Disney UK site: (Thought I'd reproduce this because someone else in this thread had BATB down as 2009)

Lady and the Tramp - 'Available March 2006'
The Little Mermaid -'Available October 2006'
The Jungle Book - 'Available March 2007'
101 Dalmations - October 2007
Pinocchio - 'Available March 2008'
Snow White - October 2008
Peter Pan - March 2009
Sleeping Beauty - March 2010
The Lion King - 'Available 2010'
Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 - 'Available March 2011'
Beauty and the Beast - 'Available 2012'

and...

Make Mine Music - 'Unavailable' (what, forever?)

So how come they're going to release BATB after rereleasing The Lion King...?
Are the October 2009 and 2011 slots being taken by Aladdin and Bambi? Does anyone else find long moratoriums like these silly and annoying?

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:47 pm

No, the 2009 date in the other thread is correct. That is the old line up, If you actually click on Beauty and the Beast you will see that BatB has been brought forward to 2009. This change happened a few months ago.

tooniac · Post by **tooniac** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:33 am

Thanks - very confusing, isn't it!

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:47 pm

Good news! We're getting the Muppet SEs, also the Disney Christmas compilation passed by the bbfc has appeared. Also Kronk's new Groove

31/10/05

Disney Christmas favourites

14/11/05

The Great Muppet Caper SE
The Muppet Movie SE
The Muppet Xmas Carol SE
Muppet Treasure Island SE

05/12/05

Kronk's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove / Kronk's New Groove Double Pack

All of the above are available for preorder at play.com

ichabod · Post by **ichabod** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:51 am

Cover art for Cinderella / Cinderella II boxset:

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:21 am

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr ... tle=705861

Lets just hope thats the US cover they are using, and not the final UK one........

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:59 pm

This is strange, the old Toy Story dvds that have been oop for quite some time have now re-appeared on play.com, take a look:
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=sear ... age=search

Also were the new special editions always going to be released on the 28th November? I thought they were coming in a couple of weeks:
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=sear ... age=search

Post by **Luke** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:19 pm

*Andy* wrote:Also were the new special editions always going to be released on the 28th November? I thought they were coming in a couple of weeks:
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=sear ... age=search

A fact that Ichabod gently took to you task on not long ago.

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