Hey All!
Disneyās most iconic villain āMALEFICENTā comes to life for all to own, November 4, 2014. I was thrilled to hear it was finally coming to Blu-ray as we really enjoyed this film. Angelina was perfect at Maleficent. This wickedly fun twist on the classic āSleeping Beautyā will be made available on Disney Blu-rayā¢ Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand platforms.
After enchanting audiences around the world and grossing more than $700 million in worldwide box office, this live-action, fantasy adventure casts a wondrous new spell on Blu-ray and Digital HD, featuring stunning high definition picture and sound, plus spellbinding, all-new bonus features, including several deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes that take viewers deeper behind the scenes of the filmmaking magic.
Join the cast and crew as they explore how Disneyās animated classic āSleeping Beautyā was re-imagined as an innovative, live-action epic in āFrom Fairy Tale to Feature Film.ā Discover how King Henry and Maleficent’s opening battle scene was created using gigantic wire rigs and elaborate choreography in āBuilding an Epic Battle.ā Learn how playing Aurora was a fairytale come true for actress Elle Fanning in āAurora: Becoming A Beauty.ā And find out more about the meticulous detail that went into creating Maleficent’s elaborate head wraps, rings and other accessories in āClassic Couture.ā Viewers can also relive the filmās journey to the screen through concept art, layered visual effects and behind the scenes footage in āMaleficent Revealed.ā
āMaleficentā stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning (āSuper 8,ā āWe Bought a Zooā), Sharlto Copley (āDistrict 9,ā āElysiumā), Sam Riley (āControl,ā āOn the Roadā), Imelda Staunton (āHarry Potterā series), Lesley Manville (āAnother Year,ā āSecrets & Liesā), Juno Temple (āThe Dark Knight Rises,ā āAtonementā) and Brenton Thwaites (āOculusā). It marks the directorial debut of two-time Academy AwardĀ® winner Robert Stromberg (Best Achievement in Art Direction, āAvatar,ā 2010; Best Achievement in Art Direction, āAlice in Wonderland,ā 2011). It was written by Linda Woolverton (āAlice in Wonderland,ā āThe Lion Kingā) and produced by Joe Roth (āAlice in Wonderland,ā āOz the Great and Powerfulā).
It’s always fantastic to see what special features are in store for Disney films and this Blu-ray does not disappoint.
Bonus Features Include:
- Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD/SD & Disney Movies Anywhere
- From Fairy Tale to Feature Film – Reimagining Maleficent for a new generation
- Building An Epic Battle āCreating the clash between Maleficent and King Henryās Forces
- Classic Couture – Examine Maleficentās spellbinding head wraps and jewelry.
- Maleficent Revealed – Explore the layers of extraordinary special effects.
- Aurora: Becoming A Beauty – Elle Fanning reveals her lifelong love of Disneyās original animated classic.
Deleted Scenes Include:
- āStefan In King’s Chamberā
- āPixie Idiotsā
- āDiaval asks about the Curseā
- āPixies Seek Asylumā
- Ā āSuitorā And More!
The bonus features and deleted scenes keep us entertained for hours in itself.
Check out this bonus clip from the film:
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If you’re a fan of the film, this Blu-ray is a must own. Run out and get your copy November 4th.
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Comments
This will make an awesome Christmas present! (for me!)
I’ve been wanting to see this!
I really love Angelina Jolie and think she would be awesome in this movie. i didn’t see it in the theaters but it would be a great DVD to rent for the whole family to watch.
Yay! How fun. THe boys and I have really wanted to see this… and we missed it when it was in theatres. š
This movie was fantastic! I hardly buy DVDs, but I’ll definitely be buying this one.
I’d be very interested in the bonus features. Those behind the scenes looks are always my favorite on DVDs.
We really enjoyed this movie when we saw it in the theater!
We can’t wait to bring this film home to our family! Maleficent is the best villain in town. Tuesday can’t come fast enough.