| Shout! Factory GI Joe Original Animated Movie Updated Details |
| Posted on 03-11-2010 at 06:53 PM by Shin Densetsu | |  | TVShowsOnDVD has posted further details on the upcoming release of the 1987 animated GI Joe Movie, a release that's been eagerly awaited by fans of the original cartoon series. That spare space in your GI Joe DVD Footlocker Set won't be empty for long!
A specific release date hasn't been finalized yet, but it is clear that the work on this project is moving along nicely. Shout! DVD producer Brian Ward tweeted a week ago that an "excellent condition print" of the movie has been located, and to expect "a complete HD transfer" in 1080p on the Blu-ray version. Shout!'s plans are apparently to present this production for the first time ever in the widescreen video format, as originally intended by the producers (per storyboards and film logs currently in Shout!'s possession).
Even before confirming that the high-def Blu-ray version was a go (to accompany the already-planned DVD version), Shout! was already putting together a number of extras for this release..as much as they can squeeze onto a single disc. At the beginning of this month, a commentary track was recorded with writer/editor Buzz Dixon, who served as a story consultant on G.I. Joe: The Movie; it is meant for inclusion on Shout!'s upcoming release. Also being considered is the possibility of including any of the remaining "knowing is half the battle" PSAs that were left off of Shout!'s previous releases of the regular series (this assumes, of course, that decent source material has since been located for each of them...which is why they had been left off the earlier DVDs).
The final list of bonus material for Shout! Factory's release of G.I. Joe: The Movie, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, will be revealed soon when the studio issues a formal announcement.
What other features will be included in this highly anticipated release?
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More confirmation/info on Shout Factory's BD & DVD of G.I.*Joe The Movie (1987) for 2010!!
1987's G.I. Joe: The Movie, which came out a year after the end of the classic regular animated series, wasn't actually "a movie"...not in the traditional sense of the word. Although this animated work had been produced with the intent to be shown theatrically, it ended up going direct-to-video in response to lower-than-expected box office takes on other Sunbow theatrical films that came out in 1986 (namely Transformers: The Movie and also, to a lesser extent, My Little Pony: The Movie). Following the VHS tape release of the production in 1987, it was also made available for syndication on television. In both cases, the aspect ratio of the animation - originally intended to be in widescreen for theatrical viewing - was modified to a square "full screen" format as befit the 1.33:1 televisions which were common at the time. When Rhino released the film on DVD in 2000, it was also in full screen format (that disc has been discontinued for some time now).
Given the semi-theatrical origins of G.I. Joe: The Movie, we've honestly has a tough time here debating whether or not we should cover a new home video release of the production at TVShowsOnDVD (after all, we didn't cover Rhino's release). However, we have at times covered post-series direct-to-video "films" for other shows (including Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, Prison Break, Futurama and an upcoming one for Drawn Together). Since that's the case, we decided that there's no real reason to exclude G.I. Joe: The Movie from our coverage, just because it was created 23 years ago!
So it is with great pleasure we pass along word to fans that Shout! Factory is moving ahead with plans to release G.I. Joe: The Movie on both DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc, sometime later in 2010. A specific release date hasn't been finalized yet, but it is clear that the work on this project is moving along nicely. Shout! DVD producer Brian Ward tweeted a week ago that an "excellent condition print" of the movie has been located, and to expect "a complete HD transfer" in 1080p on the Blu-ray version. Shout!'s plans are apparently to present this production for the first time ever in the widescreen video format, as originally intended by the producers (per storyboards and film logs currently in Shout!'s possession).
Even before confirming that the high-def Blu-ray version was a go (to accompany the already-planned DVD version), Shout! was already putting together a number of extras for this release..as much as they can squeeze onto a single disc. At the beginning of this month, a commentary track was recorded with writer/editor Buzz Dixon, who served as a story consultant on G.I. Joe: The Movie; it is meant for inclusion on Shout!'s upcoming release. Also being considered is the possibility of including any of the remaining "knowing is half the battle" PSAs that were left off of Shout!'s previous releases of the regular series (this assumes, of course, that decent source material has since been located for each of them...which is why they had been left off the earlier DVDs).
The final list of bonus material for Shout! Factory's release of G.I. Joe: The Movie, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, will be revealed soon when the studio issues a formal announcement. At the same time we'll find out the specific release date, pricing, and hopefully the package art as well. Our thanks to every one of our readers who wrote in, encouraging us to cover this story. Stay tuned for updates, as further developments occur!
Also, don't forget that owners of Shout!'s G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero: Complete Collector's Set will already have an empty space available in the disc storage area of the "footlocker", just waiting for their copy of G.I. Joe: The Movie to go. Just a reminder that the folks at the "Factory" have been planning for this all along! nighthawk: Can't wait for the extras...oh yeah, and finishing off the empty slot in the footlocker set. RolandofGilead: Footlocker owners should get a discounted copy of the DVD. 
Now I'm just waiting to read about the DiC series getting released on DVD. ero: Don't you just love Shout!? I think they're doing such quality work, and really thinking about the fans. Thank you, Shout!. Fast_Draw: Quote:
Originally Posted by Steel Brigade  Also, don't forget that owners of Shout!'s G.I. Joe - A Real American Hero: Complete Collector's Set will already have an empty space available in the disc storage area of the "footlocker", just waiting for their copy of G.I. Joe: The Movie to go. Just a reminder that the folks at the "Factory" have been planning for this all along! | ...by giving those of with the set a free copy of the disc to complete our set? RockinHard: Most excited about a commentary track from Buzz Dixon! And that it's on Blu-Ray! GI C: Well,I didn't get the GI Joe animated movie a few years back.I am really hoping for some great special features.Shout Factory has done a great jod.They even had a box set of one of my favorite cartoons:Sonic The Hadgehog.I mean the Saturday moring version. Funnel Rat: It's been a long while since I've checked this out, I'll grab it for sure. doomed huh: When they make it widescreen will they just crop the top and bottom of the picture off like they did on the last dvd of the transformers (animated ) movie? cobracommander1: I hope they release a 25th style Golobulus Figure. Maybe Pythona as well and the Royal Guard. That Would be Awesome!
FYI - voice of Golobulus was Burgess Meridith (Mickey from Rocky) who also starred in the original movie "The story of GI Joe." grayman: This is excellent news. I will definitely be buying G.I. Joe The Movie on BluRay. I know that a lot of poeple don't like it, but it's my favorite piece of animation from the G.I. Joe universe. dragon: isnt this going to be wird to some fans footlocker edition is nomral dvd format but some fans will buy bluray disk edition to the set bueray+normal dvds in complete package widescreen + fullscreen maybe its me saundo11: cool!! i hope they do release the DiC series as well. some of my favorite characters like bullhorn, rampart, and salvo are on those!! how many episodes make up the DiC series? The BLAY: OH YEAH!!!! my foot locker is waiting for the movie to be complete! IceWolf: Quote:
Originally Posted by G.I.Spawn This is a must have |
Yes JR0d28: Quote:
Originally Posted by cobracommander1 I hope they release a 25th style Golobulus Figure. Maybe Pythona as well and the Royal Guard. That Would be Awesome!
FYI - voice of Golobulus was Burgess Meridith (Mickey from Rocky) who also starred in the original movie "The story of GI Joe." | Also played Penguin on Batman 1966 Version and Grandpa in the Grumpy Old Man movies. JR0d28: I am on the fence for getting this movie.....
One part says get it
The other says already got it on VHS |
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