'Alice in Wonderland' DVD and Blu-Ray Details

Disney notoriously cut the theatrical release of Alice in Wonderland short to release the DVD early. Obviously, in retrospect, an extra month in theaters wouldn't have made much of a difference for Alice; it will be one of the top 20 movies in global box office history. But June 4th is the date Disney has chosen for the DVD release, and that's about a month faster than the usual standard. We'll see a lot more of this because the studios are panicking over home video revenues. Exhibitors will have to find some way to combat what should be a flood of three-month release windows if more studios speed up the DVD and Blu-ray debuts. Here's the rundown of sepcial features on the Alice DVD and Blu-ray, courtesy of GenreAddict. You can pre-order it now at Amazon for $17 and $28, depending on your preference.

Finding Alice – It’s all things Alice. This featurette includes Tim Burton’s vision for the characters, differences from the book and Disney’s version of Alice and how she evolves as both a character and actor as she takes an adventure through Wonderland. The Mad Hatter – Audiences are provided with a deeper look into the world of the Mad Hatter. Check out Johnny Depp’s early sketches, make-up, costumes and how they digitally enhanced his eyes. Effecting Wonderland – A behind-the-scenes piece on the different technologies used to create some of the most beloved characters in the film – Stayne, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Bandersnatch and the Red Queen.

Comments

[Vince]

Well, that's nice.

Now I'm gonna try to find someone who actually LIKED the movie that wasn't a 12 year old girl or a filmgoer who creams his pants everytime he hears the words "Tim Burton".

Also, I really hate this short DVD release window. It's ridiculous and will not stop piracy. Neither will making Netflix wait a month until you can rent a DVD. Movie studios, start making movies that we want to see in theaters, and maybe then you'll get your money.