Disney’s Aladdin DVD details released

The next in Disney’s acclaimed Platinum Collection line of two-disc special editions is one of their biggest animated hits of all time, Aladdin. The genie will be let out of the bottle on October 5th, which will include a new anamorphic transfer (featuring a new version of the film upgraded with new animation) and a Dolby Digital 5.1 “Enhanced Home Theater” surround track. The considerable supplementary materials will boast two audio commentary tracks, a documentary, deleted sequences (including a new musical number “Proud of Your Boy” by composers Howard Ashman and Alan Menken), a pop-up trivia subtitle track, extensive still galleries, storyboards, pencil tests, a virtual carpet ride, 3-D tour of Genie’s lamp, sing-along songs, set-top games, “A Whole New World” music video, theatrical trailers, and DVD-ROM material to be announced. Expect a retail price of $29.95, and another relentless marketing campaign.