Re: Disney Treasures DVDs

It has now officially been announced by Buena Vista that is has been pushed
back until spring.  Originally scheduled for release on December 2, 2003 -
the latest (and greatest) wave of DISNEY TREASURES have now been rescheduled
for next May. This delay has nothing to do with censorship - the delay is
due to the success of FINDING NEMO, LION KING (SE) and PIRATES OF THE
CARRIBEAN and the desire to meet the public's demand for these films.
Facilities to create the DVDs for the Disney Treasures sets are overwhelmed.
Here's the official letter sent to the press explaining what's happening:

Dear Journalist,

Due to the overwhelming consumer demand and retailer orders for Buena Vista
Home Entertainment's WALT DISNEY TREASURES Wave 3, we have rescheduled the
release to May 18, 2004. Growing in popularity with each of the two previous
debuts, demand for the four titles in the upcoming wave has exceeded BVHE's
ability to manufacture enough of the highly-collectible, individually
numbered, limited series. WALT DISNEY TREASURES debuts some of Walt Disney's
greatest wonders - uncut and uncensored, as never assembled or released on
DVD before. Each exciting two-disc DVD volume is packaged in a collectible
tin, with an exclusive lithograph. The limited series volumes contain
individually numbered authenticity certificates. Fully restored, each volume
is hosted by noted film historian Leonard Maltin.
The exciting Third Wave of the line (now debuting May 18, 2004) includes:

"On The Front Lines" the Disney Studio's rare and historic World War
II-themed productions, including recently declassified military training
films and the feature-length film "Victory Through Air Power," collected
together for the first time. "Mickey Mouse In Living Color (Volume Two)"
features rare and never-before-seen Mickey Mouse animation. It is a
continuation of the 2002 debut of Volume One. "The Chronological Donald"
presents a first-ever compilation of Donald Duck's shorts from 1936 to 1941.
"Tomorrowland" showcases Walt's historic TV shows on outer space and space
travel.

These special sets are chock-full of supplemental features such as rare or
unseen archival material, story sketch sequences, still-frame production art
galleries, historical publicity and memorabilia galleries, artist interviews
and more. Available for a limited time only on Disney DVD from Walt Disney
Home Entertainment, each of these four new DVD volumes is priced at US$32.99
(S.R.P.) and Canada $36.99 (S.R.P).

Sincerely,
BVHE Publicity

Hope that clears things up.
Tim Montgomery

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"Joe Klemm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Can anybody confirm that the new Disney Treasures DVDs are to be now
> >released May 2004 instead of original date of Dec 2003?
> >
> >Anybody know the reason why?
>
> Sorry, but I haven't heard anything about a delay on the Walt Disney
Treasures
> DVD's.
>
> Joe Klemm