TOY STORY and TOY
STORY 2:
The Most-Anticipated DVD Event of the Year
JUNE 19, 2000:
Walt Disney Pictures announced today that two of the most highly anticipated films to come to DVD will be released on October 17, 2000. Disney/Pixar's megahit animated masterpieces Toy Story and Toy Story 2 are to be available on the best possible home viewing format in two different sets.
Both films will be receiving direct digital transfers. This is only the second time this has happened. What this means is that Pixar Animation Studios will be transferring the films directly from their computers to the digital video discs, making for an uncomparably clear picture.
If you would like to purchase the Toy Story movies on DVD, and you are a new customer at Amazon.com, you are eligible to receive a $5 off coupon. E-mail me if you would like to get this special discount.
The movies will be
released in two different box sets. The DVD 2-Pack
(SRP $39.99) will contain standard DVD releases of both Toy
Story movies. Buy The Toy Story/Toy Story 2 DVD 2-Pack for just $27.99 (Save 30%). The movies will also be made available in The
Ultimate Toy Box: The 3-Disc Collector's Set (SRP
$69.99) which will contain an entire disc full of supplemental
features. In addition, the individual movie discs (1 and 2) will
contain exclusive extra features including Audio Commentary from the filmmakers
and an Isolated Music-Only Track. This set will contain three dual-layered discs: -
film presented in widescreen (1.77:1) - Enhanced for 16 X 9
televisions - film presented in
widescreen (1.77:1) - Enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions Disc
Three:
Supplemental Features - Introduction by the Filmmakers Buy The Ultimate Toy Box: 3-Disc Collector's Set for $48.99 (30% off Retail Price of 69.99).
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Audio Commentary By the Filmmakers
- The Making of Toy Story
-
Multi-Language Reel
- On-Set Interviews with Woody and Buzz Lightyear
- Academy AwardŽ-winning short: Tin Toy (remastered)
- Toy Story Treats
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Preview
- Buzz Lightyear commercial (as seen in the movie) in its entirety
- THX-Certified
- Dolby
Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Academy AwardŽ-nominated short: Luxo Jr. (remastered)
- Outtakes
- Sneak Peek at Monsters Inc., the upcoming
colloberation between Disney and Pixar
- Audio Commentary from
Director John Lasseter and Co-Directors Ash Brannon and Lee Unkrich
- Music-Only Track - Randy Newman Score (2.0 Surround Stereo)
- Sound Effects-Only Track (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- THX Certified
- The History of Toy Story and Toy Story 2
- Character Design (featuring 360-degree rotational tours of 15 characters)
- Location Design (featuring 360-degree rotational tours of 11 sets)
- Story Development
- Movie-Making Secrets
- Music & Sound Design
- Abandoned Concepts
- Deleted Animation
- Early tests
- Original treatments
- Storyboard pitch
- Storyboard-to-final film comparison
- Publicity: posters and original theatrical teasers and trailers
- TV commercials
- The Toy Box
- Music videos
- original song demos
NEWS UPDATE (June 28): Amazon.com raised their prices on the two Toy Story box sets. They are still 30% off retail price and if you have not previously purchased anything from Amazon, you can get a $5 off coupon by e-mailing me. In addition, I have revised some of the features listed, as a result of Disney FINALLY issuing an official press release with the details this past Monday. To read the complete Disney/Pixar press release on the Toy Story DVDs, click here.
NEWS UPDATE (June 21):
Yahoo! News reports the story we had days ago
Reuters article on the DVDs (Notice the mention to sites like this)
USA Today article about the Toy Story DVDs
Toy Story DVDs Climbing Up Top-Sellers Chart at Amazon.com
Amazon's Most-Requested DVD Titles (Both Toy Story and Toy Story 2 were in the Top 10)
More info will be posted here when it becomes available, so make sure to bookmark this site and check back frequently. As soon as online stores begin to list this item, you will be able to save money on pre-ordering the DVDs.
Also, check back for contests and to learn how you can get these discs for next to nothing.
If you have any questions, comments, news, or suggestions, please e-mail me.
Page created June 19, 2000.
Page last updated July 20, 2000.
