A press release from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment via MarketWire, has the following information on the upcoming release of Ratatouille on DVD and Blu-Ray in the US later this year.
Special Features for the DVD release will be:
- Deleted Scenes – With introductions by “Ratatouille’s acclaimed screenwriter/director Brad Bird.
- Your Friend the Rat” – Remy and Emile star in an all-new animated short film.
- Fine Food and Film: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Thomas Keller – Cuisine and cinema come together in this behind-the-scenes look at how master chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller brought his real-life expertise to the table.
- “Lifted” – In Pixar’s latest short, Oscar® nominated for Best Animated Short Film, a teen alien learns that failure is an option.
- More Surprises!
Special features for the Blu-Ray release will include:
Includes all the bonus features available on DVD plus:
All-new features only available on Blu-ray™ Hi Def:
- Gusteau’s Gourmet Game: In this inventive new Java-based game, the orders are stacking up in Chez Gusteau’s kitchen. You must help Linguini by moving quickly from station to station in the kitchen to prepare the right meal. If the guests are happy, there just might be time for a delicious bowl of ratatouille.
- Cine-Explore: An innovative, in-movie Java feature allows viewers to customize their own behind the scenes experience, which includes:
- Animation Briefing
- Documentary Shorts
- Deleted Shots: R.I.P.
- Deleted Scenes
You can read the full press release here. Sounds like it will be a skimpy 1-disc DVD release again. Disney are still trying to push us onto technology were not so sure about still.
Last modified: August 28, 2007
Although we may only be receiving a 1-disc DVD of the film, at least there are more bonus features on this particular disc than on Pixar’s previous film, Cars. I’ll have fun with this DVD, no matter how much or how little content is included with it….
Thanks for the information!
— Mitch
Sigh. I could see that coming. So this is the way it is ay? No more commentaries, no more 2-disc dvd sets. It’s not fair, just because I cant afford a Blu-ray player. If these Blu-rays played on regular dvd players, then sure, I’d buy them! Looks like the exact same extras as the Cars dvd: a behind-the-scenes thing, a new short, the short shown with the movie, and deleted scenes…
Well, I’m a bit disappointed with the one-disc edition. Maybe they are waiting for a ten year anniversary to release a special edition? 🙁
Looking at that retail price it seems that we’re dealing with a 2-disc release here. I mean, who ever paid 30 bucks for a single disc DVD?
Blu-ray sucks. I love DVD.
Gee, this is a shame. I really enjoy the Pixar commentaries (Finding Nemo has gotta be my favourite). They cater towards the older Pixar fans quite a lot and are really interesting, not to mention hilarious.
I guess there will be a special edition release eventually that’ll have all the extra stuff we want.
WHAT!? No commentary?
It was bad enough when Cars was lacking any commentary, but two in a row is just sad. Not fun.
But I think the cover design is great!!
Yep, it looks like double-dipping is the future for Pixar. Let everyone buy the skimpy version then 12 months or so later, release a full-featured set so you can hit the fans again.
Sure takes the gloss off an otherwise brilliant production house when they see us as little more than cash-cows.
Brad Bird’s commentary on The Incredibles was the best of the lot. I want my commentaries!
If these reportsd are complete and correct then I’ll be waiting till this one hits the discount shelves.
the only problem is it might take a few years until it hits the discount shelf….and that counts for every disney DVD….they just don’t go on discount…
at least not here in europe