Last night, a reader sent in a tip* saying that he had received a notice from Amazon.com alerting him that the Monsters, Inc. Blu-ray he pre-ordered and expected to receive this May 19 would be postponed a whole year until May 2010.Needless to say, it seemed impossible yesterday —just had to be an error. But it wasn't.
Backing up a report on authoritative Blu-ray news site TheHDRoom that "multiple retailers [have] yanked Monsters, Inc.... on Blu-ray Disc from their pre-order listings", a well-placed insider source confirms for me that the release of Monsters, Inc. on Blu-ray has been delayed. The source adds that "no new date has been set" and that there's "no official reason" as to why. The issuing of the A Bug's Life Blu-ray will still go ahead as planned on May 19.
This is off-the-charts shocking. Disney has been promoting the release for a while now. In fact, the soon-to-be-released Bolt DVD/Blu-ray contains an insert advertising 'Monsters' and 'Bugs' on Blu-ray for May 19, not to mention the promo video on the Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition DVD/Blu-ray.
What possible reason could there be for such an extreme delay? Some sort of major technical glitch discovered at the last minute? Or could it be that something else is up, like a release date closer to 2013?
*Thanks, Mike D.
Backing up a report on authoritative Blu-ray news site TheHDRoom that "multiple retailers [have] yanked Monsters, Inc.... on Blu-ray Disc from their pre-order listings", a well-placed insider source confirms for me that the release of Monsters, Inc. on Blu-ray has been delayed. The source adds that "no new date has been set" and that there's "no official reason" as to why. The issuing of the A Bug's Life Blu-ray will still go ahead as planned on May 19.
This is off-the-charts shocking. Disney has been promoting the release for a while now. In fact, the soon-to-be-released Bolt DVD/Blu-ray contains an insert advertising 'Monsters' and 'Bugs' on Blu-ray for May 19, not to mention the promo video on the Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition DVD/Blu-ray.
What possible reason could there be for such an extreme delay? Some sort of major technical glitch discovered at the last minute? Or could it be that something else is up, like a release date closer to 2013?
*Thanks, Mike D.
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Update: Blu-ray.com is reporting that "Monster's Inc. [sic] has been delayed until November, likely to coincide with the Blu-ray release of Up".
So at least no delay until Spring 2010, at least for now!
(Updated at 2:01 PM)
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16 comments:
Three hours, not one comment. Shameful.
You are SOOOOO impatient, geez, nobody commented because nobody had anything to say, wiat til soemone does!!!!!
I'll say something!! Even if it's off-topic. What exactly is your occupation? Writer? And what makes it so boring? ; )
"Three hours, not one comment. Shameful."
haha
I'm disappointed its not being released
Frankly I found it odd that they would plan to release these on the same day in the first place. I think its a case of just spreading out their releases more.
haha or maybe it's you who've been spoiled?
Could it just be that they belatedly decided to stagger the Blu-ray release of their back catalogue?
The same happens with the Finding Nemo (which I believe will be released in cinemas in 3D) and possibly the same will happen to Monsters Inc.
At least I have the excellent A Bug's Life in Blu-Ray!
Anonymous #2: Writer? Puh-lease! I'm a manager at a company (fairly new job).
Wow, a manager? So what makes your occupation so boring? I just thought that with this blog and all, that maybe you were a writer, or something. : )
Maybe someday!
Paulo, to my knowledge there are no past pixar movies planned to release in 3d outside of the Toy Story movies.
Not good. I've got that on my shopping list.
As significant as this is, and as much as I look forward to seeing the rest of Up (a recent half-hour preview whetted my appetite) ...Says Peter Howell of the Toronto Star. (Read below.)
http://www.thestar.com/article/605273
So, if there was a half-hour preview of UP in Toronto, were you there Mike? Were you there!?!
Well spare a thought for us in the UK. We have to wait longer for the theatrical release of Up and as a result wait for the Blu-ray releases too.
One of the hottest disney blu ray releases .... November delay .... xmas timing seems perfect, guess ill just have to wait longer :(
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