June 1, 2009
Wikipedia Rumor: "Diamond Edition" Song of the South DVD
First, let me say that Wikipedia is by no means a reliable source for Song of the South rumors. The very nature of Wikipedia is that it can easily be revised by pretty much anyone. This leads to a lot of unfounded speculation, which amounts to no more than defacement in my opinion. However, in the interest of Song of the South rumors, I will post this. But, depending on how frequently Wikipedia rumors keep cropping up, I may become more selective as to which ones I report on, or I may stop posting on them altogether.
On May 9th, the following information was added to the Disney Special Editions page of Wikipedia by someone at the IP address 189.82.131.134:
| Title |
Discs |
UK Release Date |
US Release Date |
Notes |
| Song of the South: 60th Anniversary Edition |
2 |
May 2010 |
February 9, 2010 |
DVD and Blu-ray Disc - First release on DVD and Blu-ray Disc |
There's just one problem with this: Song of the South's 60th anniversary was in 2006. This blatantly errant entry was removed two days later, on May 11th, by IP address 76.186.137.190.
Then, on May 23rd, the same IP (76.186.137.190) added Song of the South back on the list:
| Title |
Discs |
UK Release Date |
US Release Date |
Notes |
| Song of the South: Diamond Edition |
2 |
March 2012 |
March 13, 2012 |
Platinum Edition (US) (DVD/Blu-ray Disc) First Digital Release |
Notice how the release date is now 2 years further away, but now is supposedly part of Disney's new "Diamond Edition" series. This addition was removed only 12 hours later by IP address 189.82.136.79.
So there you have it... basically what amounts to a cyber "tug of war" for Song of the South. One thing's for certain: it hasn't been released yet, and until it does Disney will just continue to lose money to the bootleggers out there.
April 2, 2009
Wren's Nest: Song of the South To Be Released In 2009
NOTICE: The Wren's Nest post is a FAKE. I specifically stated it was posted on April Fool's Day, but people are still contacting me telling me that it's a fake. Yes, I know. :)
According to The Wren's Nest blog (posted on April 1st), Song of the South is slated to be released this year on both Blu-ray and DVD. To quote the blog: "Disney has decided to release the film Song of the South to Blu-ray and DVD later this year. After waiting over twenty years since it’s last theatrical release, this is enormous news.
"Not surprisingly, the decision came after the recent Disney shareholder meeting. Expect the official announcement within the next two weeks or so. ....
"We’re privy to this information now because one of the shareholders (and a friend of the Nest) thought we should know in advance in order to prepare ourselves. I’m considering buying a phone headset to avoid answering-elbow."
Rest of blog can be read here:
http://www.wrensnestonline.com/blog/disney-to-release-song-of-the-south-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-in-2009/
Despite being posted on April Fool's Day, people have been reporting this so I have decided to post this here for novelty's sake. Well, hope springs eternal, right?
March 10, 2009
D23 Limited Edition Song of the South Cel
Today, Disney announced the new club "D23", a web site that is touted to be the "premier online destination for Disney fans." Membership costs $75 a year, and "perks" include 4 newsletters a year, and exclusive collectibles.
One such collectible available for preorder from the D23 Boutique is a limited edition, framed cel from Song of the South: "Find your laughing place with our D23 Membership Exclusive Framed Limited-Edition Song of the South Cel. Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear bicker over the fate of a captive Br'er Rabbit on this hand-painted limited edition cel inspired by Walt Disney's 1946 film classic, Song of the South. If our hero uses his head and a bit of trickery, he's sure to escape once again. Matched to original production art by the world famous Disney Animation Ink and Paint department, each Br'er Rabbit cel is hand-numbered and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. The background is printed on museum-quality paper with archival inks. Made in U.S.A. Available to own April 15, 2009."
The price? $1,495.95.
Thanks to Merlin Jones for the news report!
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• Hand-inked and painted cel on acetate
• Fine art background print on paper
• Wood frame with fabric mat & UV coated plexiglass
• Framed size 19'' H x 22'' W.
• Image size: 10 1/2'' H x 12 1/2'' W
• Hand-numbered Limited Edition of 23
• Certificate of Authenticity |
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March 9, 2009
New Framed Song of the South Giclées
As part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection, Disney has released two matching giclées:
"Magnolias bloom once more on our Walt Disney Signature Collection Song of the South Giclée... Elegance meets country living in the heart of the Southern antebellum style. This Walt Disney Signature Collection Song of the South fine art print highlights floral detailing from a pen and ink title card created for the film. A striking graphic design accent for your home or office décor. Made in USA."
• Archival ink print on paper
• Silver and brown wood frame
• Double matted
• Framed 30'' H x 20'' W x 1'' D
Each frame is sold separately for $149.95.
Thanks to Merlin Jones for the news report!
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January 13, 2009
New 2009 Brer Rabbit "Retro" Pin Released
On Friday, January 9th, Disney released a new pin as part of the Retro Disneyland pin collection. It is a pin-on-pin design, with Brer Rabbit in the foreground. In the background is Chickapin Hill among grass and pine trees. At the bottom is the vintage Disneyland logo. The pin is Open Edition, retails for $8.95 and is currently available at Disneyland. The pin was designed by Tyler Dumas from the Disney Design Group. See the Disney Pin Trading web site for more info:
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=41033 |
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