What I consider one of the most underrated animated Disney films of all time is finally coming to blu-ray on July 3. ‘Treasure Planet’ is a futuristic steam punk version of the Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island’, which follows the adventure of Jim Hawkins who sets out on adventure across the universe as he sets out to find the fabled Treasure Planet. It’s a fun, and sadly overlooked, film from Disney’s nineties filmography, which is directed by Ron Clements and John Musket, who also did ‘The Great Mouse Detective’, ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Hercules’, and most recently, ‘The Princess and the Frog’. The film also features an excellent voice cast that includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Roscoe Lee Browne, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, and David Hyde Pierce. I’m hoping this blu-ray release will give people who have never seen the movie before the chance to discover it for the first time, because this is one of Disney’s best animated films. It’s just so much fun and features some truly breathtaking animation. I can’t wait to add this to my collection. How about you? Are you a fan of ‘Treasure Planet’, or will you be discovering it for the first time thanks to this new Disney blu-ray release? Let me know in the comments below! Hit the jump for the full press release.
“TREASURE PLANET”
10th Anniversary Edition
First Time on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, July 3, 2012
Film Synopsis: From the directors of Disney’s Aladdin and The Little Mermaid comes a classic story of courage, friendship, and self-discovery. A secret map inspires a thrilling treasure hunt across the universe as young Jim Hawkins and his hilarious cosmic crew, headed by the daring Captain Amelia, set off in search of their destiny. Aboard a glittering space galleon, Jim meets the ship’s cyborg cook, John Silver, who teaches him the value of friendship and the power of dreams. Jim soon teams up with his crazy new robot pal, B.E.N., and the shape-shifting Morph to discover a treasure greater than he ever imagined.
Talent/Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception), Emma Thompson (Love Actually), Laurie Metcalf (“Roseanne”), Roscoe Lee Browne (Babe), Corey Burton (Aladdin), Tony Jay (“Rugrats”), Austin Majors (The Ant Bully), David Hyde Pierce (“Frasier”), Martin Short(Father of the Bride), Brian Murray (Dream House)
Directors: Ron Clements (The Princess and the Frog), John Musker (Aladdin)
Producers: Ron Clements (Hercules), Roy Conli (Tangled), John Musker (Hercules), Peter Del Vecho (Princess and the Frog)
Writers: Ron Clements (Aladdin), John Musker (The Little Mermaid), Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog), Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island); Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) and Ted Elliott (National Treasure: Book of Secrets)
Release Date: July 3, 2012
Release Format & 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD) = $29.99 US/$35.99 Canada
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Feature Run Time: Approximately 95 minutes
Bonus Features: Deleted Scenes; RLS Legacy: Virtual 3D Tour & Treasure Hunt; DisneyPedia: The Life of a Pirate Revealed; Visual Commentary and More!
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 (1080p high definition)
Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French/Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
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