"Beauty and the Beast," the greatest animated film of all time, is going to be re-released in 3D in 2010. It is such a classic story and the music is just pure genius.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ReRen...hedule_20081119

I'm excited because they'll be releasing a new DVD as well; I have the Platinum DVD but my sister spilled soda on the first disc and it no longer plays. But it makes no sense that it could be in 3D.

I'm way more excited about this than I should be.

I'm verrrry, very, very excited about this, but 3D? Really? Not needed.

I agree about 3D not being needed but I am intrigued nonetheless

I like the animation just the way it is as well, but maybe this version won't be as bad as we expect it to be. Perhaps it'll look like Shrek's animation.

^ Oh no, that's not what is going to happen. They're just remastering the original Disney animated movie to be in 3D. They simply digitally take some layers and make some 3D, and it's actually this whole very interesting process, it'll be wonderful! It's not the cyan/red 3D classes that give head aces, this is going to be polarized 3D like Chicken Little, Monster House, Nightmare Before Christmas Rerealease, Journey to the Center of the Earth, etc. It'll be wonderful!

OOOOOH!! I seriously spazzed out when I saw this. I'm SO excited! ahhh!!

I bet by the time I have kids...they'll laugh at me when I tell them I was excited for a 3D movie.

and I think that Allen's right with what they mean by "3D."

that is exactly what i said to myself my favorite disney movie/princess!

More headlines of it today:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111799611...yid=13&cs=1

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/11/beauty-beast-3d.html

I'm pretty pumped for this, not gonna lie.

I'm still mad they put the 10th anniversary one in the vault, because I only have a VHS copy of this movie, and I really want a DVD.

^ There was never a 10th anniversary edition... Beauty and the Beast was the second DVD in the Platinum series.

This makes me sooooo excited!

Disney's animated movies are absolutely MAGICAL and the artists who created them Gods! They take me to another world…..*twirls and gets all light-headed breaking into song!* I'm very excited by the new technology in animation and what is possible but I also feel a classic should be left as is. Snow White for instance has a very unique look about it with a softness that epitomises her character and I wouldn't want to see it any other way.

Part of me is intrigued though, as Beauty and the Beast has some amazing scenes I can picture working brilliantly in 3d but then I also think they are perfection as is. It's great they will be releasing a new DVD for those who don't have a copy (or who have siblings that are very careless! ), but my hope is they also include the original format as an extra for posterity; so that old school and new school alike are satisfied.

I can appreciate the idea of such a classic gaining future audiences when you consider the competition that will be out there in years to come but like the Disney sequels, it kinda smacks of a rehash on a guaranteed seller which is a little disappointing considering what other stories could be imagined and told.

I just went (excuse the teen girl speak) "Omggggg". The ballroom scene and "Be Our Guest" in 3D? It'll leave me speechless.

Sorry, I always get the anniversary and Platinum one's mixed up. XD

And I too am way exited to see what the ballroom scene and Be Our Guest will look like.

I disagree, to some extent. Disney's been rereleasing its films to theatres every decade or so... that's how I was first introduced to a Disney classic or two. Granted, nowadays they've been doing it less often because of VHS (and now DVD), but this sort of thing is still in keeping with a long tradition.

True, that has been the case over the years and a successful format in gaining new audiences. Beauty and the Beast was remastered for IMAX release with the additional sequence of 'Human Again' which was great to see being a deleted song originally and I do "LOVE" extras Also, loved the fact that they included so much on the 2 disc Platinum edition and only wish the powers that be included Idina's deleted song as an extra for the Enchanted DVD release!!

I have reservations only because I see the word "re-work" and immediately think "alteration" even though I know they will be rendered on computer from the original files. The Ballroom scene and 'Be Our Guest' especially would be amazing in 3D but they are timeless classics and already amazing as is! Still astounds me to think that 1 second of film is equivelent to 24 frames of animation!!! I've never forgotten that fact from when I first heard it...gave me a whole new appreciation for the incredible patience behind the skills of these brilliant artists! Totally understand WHY Glen Keane fought SO hard to keep 'Part of Your World' in Little Mermaid when that was going to be scrapped! Wonder what other gems are hiding in the Disney archives??

This was actually the first film I ever saw in a movie theatre. My mother took me to the Dallas Galleria one day and we went to get some snacks at the movie theatre which is no longer there. While she paying for them I opened a door and saw "Beuaty and the Beast." I had never seen it before nor did I have any idea what movie it was, but I liked it. I was watching the part when Belle was walking through the town and then sat down by the fountain to read her book. When she showed it to the sheep one of them ate part of a page and it made me laugh. My mom called me to come on right after Maurice blew up his machine.

cough the little mermaid cough... hahaha JP. lol but wow?! this is sooooooooo random!!! i have an erge to watch "Belle's enchanted Christmas" now... if only i knew where i put it..... years and years ago.... hahahaha

Major bump to this thread, but we have a release date: Febraury 14, 2010!

"Warner Bros. and Disney whetted the appetites of exhibitors at ShoWest on Tuesday with footage of Buzz Lightyear, Scrooge, Harry Potter and a slew of 3-D extravaganzas, as both studios unveiled extended clips of their upcoming titles.
The Mouse House's afternoon session was all about 3-D, as the studio unspooled plenty of footage from its format slate, with motion picture group prexy Mark Zoradi serving as emcee.

From this summer's Pixar entry "Up" to the opening scene of 2010 Valentine's Day's re-release "Beauty and the Beast"

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111800195...yid=13&cs=1

Yes! I'll mark my calendar for it!

I'm excited for this because we'll be getting a new DVD.

i didnt read the article but is it going to theaters like every where? or is it just coming right out onto DVD?

It will be re-released in theaters first with a new DVD to follow later.

In my opinion, they need to stop doing re-makes and adding stupid stuff to old, good movies. *Opinion*

OH- MY- GOD!!!!

I get ANOTHER chance to see my SECOND FAVORITE MOVIE IN THEATERS?!?!?!?! I thought I was lucky with the IMax! OMG OMG! I am SOOOOOO happy!!!!!

Beauty is going to look amazing in 3D. Every movie should be released in 3D! 'Be Our Guest' is going to be NUTS!

Remember people, this is POLARIZED 3D! Similar to IMAX 3D or stuff you see in Universal like Shrek 4D. This isn't the crappy red/cyan glasses stuff. You will see all of the original colors and stuff but it will pop out.

Here's an explination of what Disney 3D animation is like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ7r4axOm2E

I guess I'm in the minority, but I can't stand 3D movies. I don't see movies that are 3D unless they release them in 2D as well. It feels like we're going back to the 80s, with pointless 3D thrown in and it's all very gimmicky and blahhh to me. It seems just like an excuse to tack on a few extra dollars to the price of a ticket. :/

^The gimmicky 3D was the red/cyan 3D. This polarized 3D is actually amazing. Doesn't take away from the movie, but certainly adds!

I find any 3D gimmicky, not just that kind - there just really isn't a reason for it in most of the movies they use it in, IMO. Especially Beauty and the Beast... I wish Disney would put their efforts into releasing their other movies on special DVDs (like Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, etc) before re-re-releasing BATB in theaters, lol.

ahhh ok got it lol thanks!

ETA: It's not cancelled. It has postponed to 2011.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111800943...yId=13&cs=1

ETA Nothing to worry about it's still happening!

When I read this, my heart sank. This is one of my favourite movies of all time

ETA It's still happening!



http://twitter.com/The_Pixar_Blog

http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/01/06/beauty...d-indefinitely/

One of the animators commented about it a few weeks ago:



http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=64300

Very sorry for triple posting , but we don't have to wait for the 3D release to see the film in theaters! Jordin Sparks will be hosting a HD sing-along version of the film, which will take place in movie theaters for two nights only September 29 and October 2! She will show a behind the scenes look at her new music video where she sings the title song. There will also be commentary from producer Don Hahn, interviews with the cast and an inside look at how the animation was created. Everyone who goes to see this will get to sing along to all of the classic songs. I can't wait to see the film in theaters again!

http://www.fathomevents.com/premiere/event...ndthebeast.aspx

As much as sing a longs might be fun, personally i hate them in movie theatres. It may for some movies like Mama Mia but for BatB, i wanna hear Paige O Hara's voice, not the 45 year old mans voice to my left lol

One source is saying that the 3D version will still likely be released in theaters sometime in 2011:



http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5075

I just got back from seeing the sing-a-long version. I thought the movie was absoloutley stunning in HD, even though it was not in 3D. Listening to the songs again in the theatre was also a pleasure. Before the film began Jordin Sparks hosted a behind the scenes look at her new music video and there were also appearences by people who talked about their experiences in the musical adaptation: Donny Osmond, Christy Carlson Romano, Deborah Gibson, Andrea McArdle, Nick Jonas, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. The "Human Again" scene from the 2002 re-release was not shown, but I did not mind. Overall, I am very happy that I got to see the movie in theaters again.

VERY SORRY for triple posting, but the 3-D version of the film will be shown in Hollywood at the El Capitan Theater from September 2-15. The people in L.A. are lucky to be able to see the film on the big screen.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/15394...3D-in-Hollywood