Yellow Submarine Blu Ray...coming soon

[Blue Meanie]

To all the Beatlheads here on the museum, or to all the kids out there that love this film, Yellow Submarine will be re-issued May 29th here in the states. Newly re-mastered for Blu Ray. Here's the on line article:

The Beatles' Yellow Submarine Feature Film Restored for May Release on DVD and... -- LONDON, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Can't wait to see how they re-stored the film....also all the extra's that they are putting in the DVD. I wonder if the Disney/Pixar version will ever see the light of day....or have they just given up on it?

[cjefferys]

Awesome news, I hope they did a really good job in restoring it, and in mixing the 5.1 DTS audio track. Sounds like it will be a nice package too.

I thought the remake wasn't happening now, but it would be great if Disney/Pixar changed their minds.

[Nostalgiabuff]

cool. will definately pick that up. my VHS copy is getting worn out

[spacecaps]

Damn..the DVD used to be a bit of a rarity. Should have sold it when it was.

[SeattleEd]

Read it this morning and was happy to finally get in on BR. They put some love into this classic movie.

"Due to the delicate nature of the hand-drawn original artwork, no automated software was used in the digital clean-up of the film’s restored photochemical elements. This was all done by hand, frame by frame."

As for the Disney/pixar/Zemeckis release:
"Following the abysmal opening of Disney’s Robert Zemeckis-produced 3D motion-capture-animated Mars Needs Moms this past weekend, the studio has killed Zemeckis’ planned 3D motion-capture remake of Yellow Submarine. "

I agree, that maybe they might revive it with new mo-cap tech that ISN'T creepy. Regardless, I would love to see a more 3D version of this movie in 7.1 surround.