Disney just announced some Blu profile 1.1 get-go for them : that kip Beauty will start its Platinum Edition Blu - shaft Disc collect in Fall 2008 ( with special feature like a Virtual Castle and interactive games ) with 7.1 surround sound . Finding Nemo will also be joining it shortly afterwards . A whole bunch of non - animation Disney film will be give up as well in 2008 , and they ’re listed after the leap .
Burbank , CA , January 4 , 2008 – Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment ( WDSHE ) announces an exciting novel line - up of Blu - ray initiatives in 2008 , an ever - inflate Blu - ray slate and novel technical - progress in bonus feature materials , all which guarantee a ranking mellow - definition home entertainment experience .
“ This is an exciting time for Disney as we not only announce the release of our first Platinum Disney animated classic on Blu - ray with Sleeping Beauty , but also allow consumers to create an entirely new home entertainment experience with stunning new bonus features and amazing interactive capabilities like never before seen , ” state Bob Chapek , President of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment .
For the first time ever , WDSHE will get releasing its wanted inspire classic on Platinum Edition Blu - shaft Disc ™ launching with Sleeping Beauty in the downslope of 2008 . take advantage of the legion technological advancements of the Blu - ray format , these all time favorites have been revitalized to admit exceptional high - definition picture and effectual caliber and compelling interactional subject matter such as virtual games , full motion ikon - in - picture and on-line shopping capableness via Bachelor of Divinity - Live broadband connexion .
sleep Beauty will be WDSHE ’s first Platinum Edition Blu - ray Disc and will sport a Virtual Castle , utilizing the Modern BD - hot technology , as well as the interactive game Maleficent ’s Challenge which frame TV audience side - to - face with one of Disney ’s sterling villain .
Sleeping Beauty Blu - ray Disc will also have an all - new enhanced rest home theater mix in 7.1 surround speech sound .
Disney / Pixar ’s Finding Nemo Blu - beam Disc will debut the first Cine - Explore featuring full motion pic - in - picture ( BonusView ) . This interactive visual commentary with manager Andrew Stanton , co - writer Bob Peterson and atomic number 27 - director Lee Unkrich allow the viewer to dive deeply into the qualification of Finding Nemo without ever leaving the moving-picture show . For kids and families , there is the all - newfangled BD - Java enabled learning modality “ Mr. Ray ’s Ed - venture . ” Hosted by Dory , Marlin and of class Mr. Ray , viewers will learn all about ocean life and have the chance to realize stickers for their practical toughie book by answer “ quizlettes ” while watching the moving picture . Viewers can also go to their sticker book at any sentence and create their own scene . Finding Nemo will also feature an all - new enhanced home theater mix in 7.1 surround auditory sensation .
As part of its proceed cosmopolitan Blu - ray discharge scheme , WDSHE will be announcing the addition of many exciting movie titles to their 2008 Blu - beam line - up in North America , Europe and Asia .
In North America , WDSHE will be release young theatrical titles to Blu - ray Disc twenty-four hour period - and - date with DVD including The Game Plan ( Walt Disney Pictures ) on January 22 ; Gone Baby Gone and Becoming Jane ( both Miramax ) on February 12 ; and Dan In Real Life ( Touchstone Pictures ) on March 11 . WDSHE will dilate its catalogue titles on Blu - irradiation Disc with the releases of The Rock ( Hollywood Pictures ) and Con Air ( Touchstone Pictures ) on January 8 ; Crimson Tide ( Hollywood Pictures ) on February 5 ; The Rookie ( Walt Disney Pictures ) on March 4 ; Hidalgo ( Touchstone Pictures ) , Coyote Ugly : The Double Shot Edition ( Touchstone Pictures ) , Unbreakable ( Touchstone Pictures ) , The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , The Witch and The Wardrobe ( Walt Disney Pictures ) and National Treasure : Collector ’s Edition ( Walt Disney Pictures ) in give 2008 .
In Europe / Australia , WDSHE will undulate out Blu - ray Discs in 2008 beginning with The Recruit ( Touchstone Pictures ) in January ; and Dark Water ( Touchstone Pictures ) in February ; Underdog ( Walt Disney Pictures ) and Starsky & Hutch ( Buena Vista ) in February ;
Coyote Ugly ( Touchstone Pictures ) and The Rookie ( Walt Disney Pictures ) in March ; Hidalgo ( Touchstone Pictures ) and Gone Baby Gone ( Miramax ) in April ; Signs ( Touchstone Pictures ) , There Will Be rake ( Miramax ) , Shall We Dance ( Miramax ) , Ladder 49 ( Touchstone Pictures ) , The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , The Witch and The Wardrobe ( Walt Disney Pictures ) and National Treasure : Collector ’s Edition ( Walt Disney Pictures ) in May ; and
The Game Plan ( Walt Disney Pictures ) and Unbreakable ( Touchstone Pictures ) in summertime 2008 .
Japan will see WDSHE unloose Blu - ray of light form of address starting with Hollywoodland ( Miramax ) in February ; The Rookie ( Walt Disney Pictures ) , Hidalgo ( Touchstone Pictures ) , Meet The Robinsons ( Walt Disney Pictures ) , and Starsky & Hutch ( Buena Vista ) in April ; The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , The Witch and The Wardrobe ( Walt Disney Pictures ) , Coyote Ugly ( Touchstone Pictures ) and National Treasure : Collector ’s Edition ( Walt Disney Pictures ) in May ; and Unbreakable ( Touchstone Pictures ) and signal ( Touchstone Pictures ) in summertime 2008 .
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