Sleeping Beauty
awakens for the first time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray, Digital HD and
Disney Movies Anywhere on October 7th! All-new Diamond Edition special
features, never-before-seen deleted scenes and characters make this a
must-own for every family's classic collection!
Beauty Awakens for the First Time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray™,
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere October 7, 2014!
All-New Magical Bonus Features Includes 3 Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes and more!
BURBANK, Calif.
May 9, 2014 – Finally releasing from the Disney Vault, Disney's
ultimate princess fairytale classic “Sleeping Beauty” will be available
for the first time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray, Digital HD and Disney
Movies Anywhere on October 7, 2014. Experience all of the pageantry and
power of this wondrous tale on Blu-ray - and for the first time on
Digital HD - with incredible high definition picture, thrilling, soaring
sound, and all-new Diamond Edition special features that make this a
must-own for every family’s classic collection!
Creating the ultimate at-home viewing experience, Disney’s 2-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray Superset (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) contains
digitally restored picture and sound, a digital copy of the film, and a
variety of magical new bonus features, including “Once Upon A Parade,”
in which “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland tells us the tale of Walt
Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade, “Art of Evil: Generations
Of Disney Villains,” a legacy piece spotlighting Disney’s favorite
villain animator and Maleficent creator Marc Davis, and
“@DisneyAnimation: Artists in Motion,” in which Walt Disney Animation
Visual Development artist Brittney Lee goes through the process of
creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of
paper.
Additional all-new bonus features include never-before-seen
deleted scenes “The Fair” (with Deleted Character The Vulture,) “The
Curse is Fulfilled” and “Arrival Of Maleficent,” plus the Beauty-Oke
sing-along to “Once Upon A Dream.” The Blu-ray Superset also includes
classic DVD bonus features and more!
“Sleeping
Beauty” tells the wondrous tale of a princess cursed by an evil fairy,
protected by three loving fairies and, ultimately, saved by “true love’s
kiss.” Featuring the voice talents of renowned opera singer Mary Costa
as Sleeping Beauty and Disney stalwart Eleanor Audley as the evil fairy,
Maleficent, the film’s vibrant visuals were created by a team that
included Milt Kahl and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney’s legendary Nine
Old Men and an Academy Award®-nominated score, 1959, adapted from the
incandescent music of Peter Tchaikovsky. “Sleeping Beauty” is the
sixteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon and was
the last animated feature produced by Walt Disney to be based upon a
fairy tale. It is the tenth film released as part of Disney’s
prestigious Blu-ray Diamond Collection.
“Sleeping
Beauty” awakens to spectacular new life in the following home
entertainment formats, with new and classic bonus features included
below:
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
2-Disc Blu-ray Superset with Digital Copy (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) and select Digital Retailers
Includes:
· ‘Once Upon A Parade’ (Starring Sarah Hyland) - Behind every attraction, event and parade at the Magic Kingdom is a unique story. Join Sarah Hyland from ABC’s “Modern Family” as she tells us the tale of Walt Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade. This
magical “in world” short film goes behind the scenes of the new parade
and shows how the residents and characters of Fantasyland created this
parade to tell their stories.
· Art of Evil: Generations Of Disney Villains –
This legacy piece spotlights Disney’s favorite villain animator, Marc
Davis and his infamous creations of characters such as Maleficent and
Cruella. Throughout the piece, we will talk to modern day
animators like Andreas Deja and also the new generation of Animators
(Lino DiSalvo Animation Director of FROZEN) on how Marc’s designs and
characters influenced what they do today.
· @DisneyAnimation: ARTISTS IN MOTION (Extended Edition) - Join
Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee as she
goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of
Maleficent, completely out of paper. In this extended edition, go deeper
into Britney’s process
· Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes:
o The
Fair (With Deleted Character – The Vulture) – In this version of the
story, the fairies do not take the Princess to live with them in the
forest. Convinced that King Stefan's order to burn all the
spinning wheels in the kingdom will not prevent Maleficent's curse, the
good fairies put a magic circle around the castle and cast a spell: "No evil thing that walks or flies or creeps or crawls can ever pass these castle walls."
o The Curse is Fulfilled - The three good fairies have just returned Aurora to the castle and give her a crown. They leave the room to give Aurora some time alone…but Maleficent pays her a visit.
o Arrival Of Maleficent (Alternate Scene) – Maleficent arrives uninvited to the christening of the Princess Aurora.
· BEAUTY-OKE “Once Upon A Dream” - Sing along to this kinetic text video of Aurora’s signature song.
· Classic DVD Bonus Features Include:
o The
Sound Of Beauty: Restoring A Classic - This featurette covers the
creation of the 7.1 mix of the score of Sleeping Beauty that was done
for Blu-ray, using the source tapes from the original recording sessions
resulting in an audio experience of superior quality with greater
detail and fidelity that you have ever heard before.
o Picture
Perfect: The Making Of Sleeping Beauty - Discover the behind-the-scenes
magic that transformed a beloved fairy tale into a cinematic work of
art. Legendary Animators, actors and film historians reveal the secrets
behind Disney’s masterpiece.
o Eyvind
Earle: A Man And His Art - Early in his career, renowned American
Artist Eyvind Earle worked as a background painter at the Walt Disney
Studio. Walt Disney liked his work so much that he entrusted him with
the assignment to be the Art Director for Sleeping Beauty. This was the
first time that one artist was given the responsibility for the entire
look on one of Disney’s animated features. This piece follows Earle’s
development as an artist and his years at the Studio.
o Audio Commentary by John Lasseter, Andreas Deja and Leonard Maltin
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
DVD
Includes:
· Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes:
o The
Fair (With Deleted Character – The Vulture) – In this version of the
story, the fairies do not take the Princess to live with them in the
forest. Convinced that King Stefan's order to burn all the
spinning wheels in the kingdom will not prevent Maleficent's curse, the
good fairies put a magic circle around the castle and cast a spell: "No evil thing that walks or flies or creeps or crawls can ever pass these castle walls."
o The Curse is Fulfilled - The three good fairies have just returned Aurora to the castle and give her a crown. They leave the room to give Aurora some time alone…but Maleficent pays her a visit.
o Arrival Of Maleficent (Alternate Scene) – Maleficent arrives uninvited to the christening of the Princess Aurora.
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Disney Movies Anywhere
Includes:
· Artists In Motion - Join
Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee as she
goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of
Maleficent, completely out of paper.
· Classic DVD Bonus Features –
o Alternate Opening, Live Action Reference, and 4 Deleted Songs.
Disc Specifications:
Street Date: October 7, 2014 (Direct Prebook: 8/12/14; Distributor Prebook: 8/26/14)
Suggested Retail Pricing: 2-Disc Blu-ray Superset with Digital Copy (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) = $36.99 US / $40.99 CAN
DVD = $29.99 US / $32.99 CAN
Digital HD & SD = please check with your television provider or favorite digital retailer for pricing
Feature Run Time: Approximately 75 minutes
Rated: G in U.S. & Canada (Bonus materials are not rated)
Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1 formatted for 16x9 TV screens
Sound: Blu-ray: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English); 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English, French and Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
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Film Synopsis:
Beauty,
wonder and adventure spin together in a grand legend that transcends
time as Maleficent, one of animation’s most spectacular villains, sends
the kingdom’s beloved Princess Aurora into an enchanted sleep. In a
majestic story that awakens all your senses, Good Fairies arm brave
Prince Phillip to defeat a fearsome fire-breathing dragon and rescue
Aurora. But success in battle may not be enough, for the only way to
awaken the Princess is with True Love’s kiss!
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