The Chronicles of Narnia 15th Anniversary Request

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On December 9 of this year, the first Narnia film turns 15. To celebrate the occasion, I have a request for Disney.

For limited time, Disney put out a 4-disc edition extended edition on DVD, very similar to The Lord of the Rings extended editions. However, this only got released on DVD. For the 15th anniversary celebration, I think it would be great if Disney re-issued it on blu-ray, 4K blu-ray, and on Disney+. This would be a great time to revisit this set, though in HD & 4K. After all, DVDs don't look good on an HD screen, and even less so on a 4K one.

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For Disney+, the special features could go under the "extras" section, as well as the ability to choose between the theatrical edition or the extended edition of the film.

The official product description reads:

"Journey into the world of Narnia and share with your loved ones the most magical 4-disc DVD masterpiece ever! Venture deeper into a beloved fantasy world with this extended four-disc collection that presents the original motion picture featuring new and expanded scenes, enhanced special effects, and an extended climactic battle scene added by director Andrew Adamson. Experience hours of extensive bonus material including an exclusive world-premiere, feature-length film about C.S. Lewis, the creative mind behind Narnia. Enjoy a vivid and in-depth companion guidebook. Plus, visualize the complete production process -- from green screen to big screen -- with an additional state-of-the-art special feature."

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The contents of the extended edition are:

DISC 1:

- Extended edition of the film
- Director's introduction
- Bloopers
- Narnia Fun Facts
- Kids commentary & director commentary
- Pop-up text commentary

DISC 2:

- Featurette: "Chronicles of a Director"
- Featurette: "The Children's Magical Journey"
- Featurettes: "Evolution of an Epic"
- Featurette: "Creatures of the World" -
- Interactive Map: "Explore Narnia"
- Interactive Timeline: "Legends in Time"

DISC 3:

- Documentary: "C. S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia"

DISC 4:

- Documentary: "Visualizing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: The Complete Production Experience"
- Featurette: "Anatomy of a Scene: Behind the Battle"
- Galleries: "Art of Narnia"

Whether or not Disney heeds my request, I'll be streaming the film on December 9 in celebration of its anniversary, as well as listen to the soundtrack later on that day.

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Jesse Montgomery said…
This is a fantastic idea!
August 6, 2020 at 5:25:00 PM EDT
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