Bolt is coming home • 03-22/09 on Blu-Ray • 0324/09 on DVD

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#1

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the computer animated feature ‘Bolt’ to Blu-ray on March 22nd, two days before the DVD release. This is the first new release Blu-ray title to be released before the DVD, and will surely be a test for future product release schedules.

No technical specs have been announced at this time, though you can expect to see 1.78:1 1080p AVC accompanied by lossless audio.

Extras for this release include:

* Super Rhino – BOLT breakout star Rhino, the hyperactive hamster, gets a chance to headline his very own adventure!
* Music & More
      o “I Thought I Lost You” Music Video featuring the movie's stars, Miley Cyrus and John Travolta.
      o In Session with John Travolta and Miley Cyrus - A behind-the-scenes look at recording Bolt's signature song “I Thought I Lost You.” 
  Backstage Disney
      o A New Breed of Directors: A Filmmakers' Journey - First-time directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard take fans along as they traverse the road from concept to completion.
      o Act, Speak! The Voices of Bolt - Join the voice cast in session: John Travolta (Bolt), Miley Cyrus (Penny), Susie Essman (Mittens), James Lipton (Director) and Mark Walton (Rhino).
      o Creating The World of Bolt – Bolt's painterly backgrounds have wowed audiences across the globe. The filmmakers explain how they fashioned the unique look of this CG movie. 
* Deleted Scenes - With optional introductions by directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard.
* DisneyFile Digital Copy-Watch your DisneyFile Digital Copy on the go!
* Bolt's Be-Awesome Mission - In order to defeat the Green-Eyed Man, Bolt has to find his way through three challenging levels in an exciting interactive game. Viewers can join in collecting clues, conquering ninjas and unleashing the power of the Super Bark! (BD Exclusive)
* Bolt Art Gallery – Animation enthusiasts can check out the film's early creative concepts in the Bolt Art Gallery, which contains the building blocks of a big screen blockbuster, from storyboards to character mock-ups. Gallery sections include Visual Development, Character Development, Storyboard Art and Color Script Images. (BD Exclusive)
* BD-Live including Movie Chat, Movie Mail, Movie Challenge and Movie Rewards (BD Exclusive)
#2

Thanks, The Pixarian!

I’m looking forward to Rhino’s short, though I was hoping for a Mittens one, maybe a backstory. But it’s cool the hamster gets his own adventure.

The Making Of features sound interesting, too.

This is awesome! Woohoohoohoo…! :smiley:

#3

Hoping there’s a DVD commentary track. I find this (earlier release on HD than SD) much less objectionable than the practice of omitting crucual (in my mind) features from the SD release, especially on Disney’s best post renaissance film.

#4

Thanks for posting! I was actually just thinking about this today. Ill get it on dvd on its release day! Awesome movie! :smiley: