Dark Crystal & Labyrinth Blu-ray Release Details

[frogboy4]

Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal Officially Announced

July 20, 2009 from Blu-ray.com

Sony Pictures Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have officially announced that they will bring Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth' and 'The Dark Crystal' to Blu-ray on September 29th. The films represent two theatrical releases by the Muppet-master that diverged from his usual cast of characters. Both films will be presented in 1080p AVC accompanied by 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtracks.

Special features for these releases include:

* Labyrinth Making of Documentary: Inside The Labyrinth
* Commentary with Brian Froud
* Journey through the Labyrinth: "Kingdom of Characters"
* Journey through the Labyrinth: "The Quest for Goblin City"
* The Storytellers (PiP - Blu Ray Exclusive)

The Dark Crystal
* Commentary with Brian Froud
* Storyboard Track
* The Book of Thra: Dark Crystal Collector
* SkekTek's Crystal Challenge Trivia Game
* Original Skeksis Language - Test Scenes with Introduction by Screenwriter David Odell
* Deleted Scenes
* The World of "The Dark Crystal"
* Reflections of the Dark Crystal: "Light on the Path of Creation"
* Reflections of the Dark Crystal: "Shard of Illusion"

Finally....and I highlighted some interesting specs. Woohoo. And commentary.

 

[MuppetMazz]

if only I had a Blu-ray player!

 

[Laszlo]

I hope they will include ALL deleted scenes!
Including Jen swimming, etc.

 

[Kermieuk]

Hi Guys,

For UK fans, these two titles will be released on Blu-Ray here in the UK on August 31st, before the USA release.

There available for pre-order on http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_d_h_?url=search-alias=dvd&field-keywords=dark+crystal+blu-ray at the moment at £12.68 each!

Chris

 

[LeanneRivett]

Hi Guys,

For UK fans, these two titles will be released on Blu-Ray here in the UK on August 31st, before the USA release.

There available for pre-order on http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_d_h_?url=search-alias=dvd&field-keywords=dark+crystal+blu-ray at the moment at £12.68 each!

Chris

I got mine from Play.com they have them on the 2 for £22.00 making them £11.00 each plus with 4% cash back from Quidco made them £10.54 each.

Bargain I'd say.

Leanne
x

 

[bazooka_beak]

Yay, I was hoping Labyrinth would come out on Blu-Ray! My dad has a Blu-Ray player so I'm set

 

[Kermieuk]

Great Price Leanne,

I'll have to pre order mine from there too.

Thanks for the info.

Chris

 

[Count von Count]

if only I had a Blu-ray player!

Yup,
I think there is alot of money in blu-ray.
The Hd tv and the player and then the disks are a lot.
But Dark Crystal & Labyrinth is worth it

 

[cabbageheat]

As excited as I am for this....I see very little new being offered. WHERE are all the other deleted scenes? Why have they never been released (I'm sorry is 20 years of waiting not long enough)? And why is the skesis work print version of the film just sitting on the shelf somewhere...do we need to wait another 20+ years for this to release?

And, I'm sorry, this is the biggest kicker for me....why has Frank Oz, over every single release of this film, never offered a perspective on this project? Where is his audio commentary? I am just really surprised by this. I appreciated Brian Frouds perspective on the film, really eye opening, but I would love to hear one of the directors take on this cult favorite. yet, even into the blu-ray era, he's nowhere to be found. Major disappointment.

I don't think the Henson company is really listening to the fans. We've been screaming for this stuff for decades, and here is another release....void of anything new.

Fantastic.

 

[dwmckim]

I think they did a good job picking the extras, there's something new to make it worth buying for those who do but at the same time, they aren't putting anything on there so awesome that it's going to tick off anyone who has no plans to buy into the whole blu-ray fad.