New Releases: Aladdin, Mary Poppins & Wild at Heart: Complete downloadable R1 DVD DB & info lists

Several announcements have come in from Buena Vista.

On October 5th Buena Vista will release two variations of Aladdin (Special
Edition) There will be one version listed as a gift set. Both will feature
Dolby 5.1 audio and anamorphic 1.66:1 video. Extras include:
Deleted Song: From the Disney Vault
Disney's Virtual DVD Ride: Aladdin's Magic Carpet
Inside The Genie's Lamp 3D tour
Genie's Magical Journey
The Bizarre Bazaar Game
Fun Fact Trivia Track
Trivia Mode
THX-Certified
Deleted Scenes
All-New Music Videos
The Making Of Aladdin: A Diamond In The Rough
Aladdin Art Review
Sing Along Songs

The Gift set edition also includes:
All-new Sketches by Original Animator
Actual Film Frame From Movie
DVD Companion Book: Experience the magic behind the masterpiece.

The special edition will list for $29.99 while the gift set will go for
$49.99.

On November 23rd Buena Vista has a pair of televsion series sets:
Golden Girls: The Complete 1st Season
Lizzie McGuire: Volume One
Both have a retail price of $49.99.

December 7th brings from Buena Vista:
That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish
Power Rangers DinoThunder #4: Collision Course
Power Rangers DinoThunder #5: Triassic Triumph
Kim Possible: The Villain Files
Gargoyles: Season 1 ($29.99)
Each is $19.99 except where noted.

December 14th brings from Buena Vista a special 40th anniversary edition of
Mary Poppins. This edition will have Dolbyy 5.1 audio and anamorphic 1.66:1
video and retail for $29.99. The extras on this two disc set include:
State Of The Art Picture & Sound Remixed with 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home
Theater Mix Uncovers dialogue previously inaudible on the original track
Enhanced sound effects create a whole new listening experience
Bonus Short with all new animated adventure hosted by Julie Andrews-The Cat
That Looked At A King from Mary Poppins Opens The Door by P.L. Travers
Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman reunite for musical numbers
Sing along to "A Spoonful Of Sugar," "Jolly Holiday"
Never before heard deleted song "Chimpanzoo"
Backstage Disney
Never before seen footage newly discovered from the Disney Vault
Poppins Pop-Up Fun Facts Trivia track/
"I Love To Laugh" Set Top Game
All New Audio Commentary with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
The 1964 Gala World Premiere

Buena Vista has Aladdin 2: The Return Of Jafar / Aladdin 3: Aladdin And The
King Of Thieves (2-Pack) set for release on January 18th.

Mulan follows on February 1st.

It looks like the up coming release of King Arthur has a bit of twist when
released by Buena Vista on December 21st. The theatrical rated PG-13 is
listed as full screen P&S while the R-Rated edition is widescreen.

MGM Home Entertainment have announced the release of Wild At Heart for
December 7th, the list price will be $19.98. This release features a new
audio transfer and Dolby 5.1 audio. the extras are listed as:
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English 5.1 and Stereo Surround
Spanish Mono
English, French and Spanish subtitles
Dell's Lunch Counter - Interactive menu, including all-new extended
interviews with Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, David Lynch, Willem Dafoe, Diane
Ladd and Sheryl Lee.
"Sailor & Lula Get Born"
"Lula's Momma"
"Pigeons"
"The Red Pipe"
"Not Your Head-Head"
Wild At Heart and Weird On Top"
The Good Witch"
"Cannes"
"Snakeskin Jacket"
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild At Heart - New 30-minute
documentary on the making of the film, including behind-the-scenes footage
and cast and crew interviews
Specific Spontaneity: Focus on David Lynch - Cast and crew comment on
working with Lynch
David Lynch - On the DVD - Lynch provides insight on the film's transfer to
DVD
Original EPK featurette - Seven-minute featurette, as seen during the
original promotional campaign
Sailor & Lula Image Gallery - 65 behind-the-scene photos, animated with
music
Original Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots

On December 7th MGM Home Entertainment is releasing both an R-rated and an
Unrated edition of Species III. The technical specifications include
anamorphic video and Dolby 5.1 audio, listing for $25.98 for either
variation. The extras include:
Audio commentary by director Brad Turner, writer Ben Ripley and star Robin
Dunne
"Alien Odyssey: Evolution," a behind-the-scenes featurette including
interviews with Turner, producers Frank Mancuso Jr. and David Dwiggins and
actors Dunne, Sunny Mabrey, Natasha Henstridge, J.P. Pitoc and Robert
Knepper
"Alien Odyssey: SPECIES DNA," a featurette in which Turn and production
designer Cameron Birnie discuss the set designs
"Alien Odyssey: Alien Technology," a special FX featurette with visual FX
coordinator Greg Tippie and digital FX coordinator Dennis Berandi
"Alien Odyssey: Intelligent Lifeforms," a creature FX featurette with
designer/creator Rob Hinderstein
Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
Trailer
Easter egg: a hidden feature called "Split Personality"

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