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Maleficent Arrives on Blu-ray 11-4-14
BURBANK, Calif. August 1, in the year of our Lord 2014—
Disney’s most iconic villain “MALEFICENT” comes to life for all
to own, November 4, 2014. Starring Academy Award®-winning
actress Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, this wickedly fun twist on
the classic “Sleeping Beauty” will be made available on Disney
Blu-ray™ 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 Disney’s animated
classic “Sleeping Beauty” was re-imagined as an innovative,
live-action epic in “From Fairy Tale to Feature Film.” Discover
how King Henry and Maleficent's opening battle scene was created
using gigantic wire rigs and elaborate choreography in “Building
an Epic Battle.” Learn how playing Aurora was a fairytale come
true for actress Elle Fanning in “Aurora: Becoming A Beauty.”
And find out more about the meticulous detail that went into
creating Maleficent's elaborate head wraps, rings and other
accessories in “Classic Couture.” Viewers can also relive the
film’s journey to the screen through concept art, layered visual
effects and behind the scenes footage in “Maleficent Revealed.”
“Maleficent” stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley,
Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, Juno Temple and
Brenton Thwaites. It marks the directorial debut of two-time
Academy Award® winner Robert Stromberg. It was written by Linda
Woolverton and produced by Joe Roth.
Bonus Features:
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 –Creating the clash between Maleficent
and King Henry’s Forces
· Classic Couture - Examine Maleficent’s 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 Disney’s original animated classic.
· Deleted Scenes:
o “Stefan In King's Chamber”
o “Diaval asks about the Curse”
o “Pixies Seek Asylum”
o “Suitor”
· And More!
*Digital bonus offerings will vary per retailer
DVD
· Aurora: Becoming A Beauty
Disc Specifications:
Feature Run Time: Approximately 97 minutes
Rating: Feature Film: “PG” in U.S. and Canada (CE); G in Canada
(CF) Additional Bonus Features Not Rated
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High
Definition/2.40:1 DVD= Widescreen 2.40:1 / Enhanced for 16x9
Televisions
Audio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 7.1, English 2.0 Descriptive
Audio, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
DVD=English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0
Descriptive Audio
Languages/Subtitles: English, Spanish & French
English Captions for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired