Disney to launch new 'big sleeve' DVD edition for classic movies

New release... large format DVD releases coming from Disney - Credit: Disney
New release… large format DVD releases coming from Disney – Credit: Disney

Here’s one to get the collectors salivating… Disney is to launch new ‘big sleeve’ DVD editions of some of its classic movies.

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The releases will be ‘super-sized’, and issued in collectable, 12” vinyl-style packaging, which will come complete with bespoke artwork.

Aladdin... also among the movie's getting the large format treatment - Credit: Disney
Aladdin… also among the movie’s getting the large format treatment – Credit: Disney

Classic movies including ‘Aladdin’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Cinderella’ are being unveiled in the new format.

There will also be multi-disc releases of ‘Finding Dory’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ issued too.

Guardians... out in time for Christmas - Credit: Disney
Guardians… out in time for Christmas – Credit: Disney

As per a normal DVD or Blu-ray release, the special editions will feature the movie disc plus additional discs featuring extras like commentaries, deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes footage.

They can be pre-ordered now, and will hit stores from November 28.