Dawn Treader on DVD and Blu-ray April 8th
Several sources, including the Official Facebook page for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader are reporting that the DVD and Blu-ray will be in stores on April 8th.
Extras on the DVD include:
– Audio Commentary by director Michael Apted and producer Mark Johnson.
– Deleted Scenes (“The Kids in Narnia…”, “Eustace II”, “Mutiny”, “Caspian’s Doubt”)
– Untold Adventures of the Dawn Treader – Animated Short.
– King Caspian’s Guide to the Dawn Treader: Legends and Lore of the great ship.
– 5 “Island Explorations” featurettes.
– 7 Narnian Discoveries: Friends and Foes of Narnia featurettes.
– 4 “Fox Movie Channel Presents” Behind the Scenes featurettes.
– A DVD game having to do with swords.
The Blu-ray will include all of the above plus:
– 3 additional Behind the Scenes featurettes including “Battle on the sea”.
– Digital Copy of the film.
NarniaWebber Griffle points out that the VFX Progression Reel featurette and the Music Video mentioned here is not listed as being part of the extras, but will still probably be there.
To pre-order your copy, click the links below:
- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2-disc Edition) $24.49
- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Blu-ray Edition) $27.99
Thanks to Griffle and Louloudi the Centaur for the heads up!
UPDATE: Amazon has new cover art:
I was really hoping for a commentary with the kids, those has always been my favorite part of the dvd.
*had
Actually it's have=)
Me too!!! 🙁
If there's not a commentary with the kids I shall boycott buying this DVD. I would hope the marketing people would not make such a foolish mistake as that! I've emailed Walden to ask about it.
I know, buu, I was hoping for the commentary from the kids… though Ben and Skandar hardly constitute as kids by now 😛 Anyway, too bad… *sob* I want to know how can I order this three-disc thing that is so appetizingly displayed on the right side of the photo though!!!
I'm gong tell my friend that's a HUGE fan of Narnia about this cause I don't know if she visits sites like this!
YAY!
will there not be a commentary with the actors and director cause that's usally one of my favebits about the commentaries hearing them all laugh along and chat about the film.
mine too 🙁
is there a 3 disc edition?
wow the cover art looks so awesome! i am really excited! it could be an Easter gift 😉
Will there be a trilogy boxed set?
Since the first two films were made by Disney and VDT by FOX, it's highly unlikely that this will happen. But you already have the first two films on DVD already anyway, right? 😉
Here's what Michael Flaherty had to say when Hollywood Jesus asked him that question in an interview in December:
HJ: What does the change from Disney to Fox mean for future Narnia box sets for Blu-ray and DVD? You have two distributors now; is that going to make it challenging to put together box sets where people can get all of the Narnia films in one set?
MF: You’ve just hit on something that there’s a team of lawyers right now who woke up early in Burbank are trying to figure out. That’s a very good question, but I think we’ll get a good solution.
HJ: Okay, so you haven’t quite worked that out yet.
MF: No, no we’re hoping to by Easter when this comes out on DVD.
Wow this is so cool! But I'm really going to miss the commentary with Skandar,Georgie,Will and Ben. 🙁 can't wait though…
I was looking forward to hearing Georgie and Will's banter. Georgie's so dynamic, and Will's really sweet. Skandar's heart really hasn't been in Narnia or acting lately, and it shows in the interviews he's given.
Ha ha, yeah. I watched one particular interview in which Skandar was so silent, I was beginning to wonder if he was photoshopped in or something! Yet again, the reporter made quite a few mistakes, such as refering to Aslan as "king of the jungle", and calling Georgie 'Georgia'. Just painful…
Yes, I can't believe they would be stupid enough not to have the kids on the commentary? Will is very sweet and he and Georgie are so fun to watch in their interviews together.
i know right???? i was totally looking forward to hearing Georgie for the last time, and Will is soooo sweet and cute and i wanted to hear his recollection of making the film. 🙁 🙁
What are you talking about? Skandar's been animated enough in the video/other interviews I've seen! Maybe you need to watch more of what's listed here! http://www.aslanscountry.com/?s=skandar+interview
A untold story of the dawn treader? Animated Short? I wonder what that could be…
Yeah, I'm curious too. It could either be pretty dumb, or quite interesting and clever. I'll try not to get my hopes up. I'm not expecting as good special features as the Disney ones–but then again who knows?
It could be about the wonderful green mist!
hmm, could be about the dufflepuds
Sounds great, but missing the multi-disk edition 🙁 That's a lot for one disc though 😀
No commentary with the actors, but pretty cool features.
Wait, the Blu-ray gets "3 additional featurettes", but the regular DVD doesn't? I protest! I don't have a Blu-ray player! What kind of rotten deal is that? And where are the bloopers?!
But the special features still look cool. Can't wait to see them. 🙂
Sorry to say it, but this is what most studios do nowadays. There have even been a number of cases where the DVD of the film have been released without any extras at all. At least in this case, DVD owners get most of it. But I agree, it's not fair.
Still not clear…what are the titles of the featurettes that will be on the Blu-Ray and not on the Standard DVD release?
No Bloopers? 🙁
Well, there have been rumours of a 'seasick gag reel'. I'm not sure how complete any one of the lists found on Amazon or anything are, so we might see some bloopers yet. Here's hoping!
"seasick GAG reel"? i know there wasn't a pun intended, but I still have to laugh at that. *sighs* i am soooooooo easily amused…
Wait, why does the first DVD cover have the Dawn Treader with only half the sail? I thought that was fan-made…that can't be the real thing, can it?
I'm afraid it is. FOX's marketing artwork for VDT is really embarrassing. Most of it looks like it's been made by amateurs. I believe the case to the left is the digipack (Sure hope I'm wrong about it being Digipack (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digipak))casing that fits into the O-card slip cover to the right. Now that you mention it, it is pretty strange that they've used two different versions of the ship. Didn't notice that at first. Again: Embarrassing!…to the extreme.
Actually, I think I might be wrong in assuming the inside packaging featured to the left is of the digipack fold out variety. I'm pretty sure the big box to the right holds both the DVD, the booklet and the art cards. The case to the left is probably just a normal keep case with room for the three discs and with an O-card slip cover over it. Kind of like the packaging for the Japanese "3-Disc Premium Art & Picture" set for PC.
has ANYONE noticed that ever since Fox took this franchise, it's been sinking deeper than what we all expected? I've noticed it SOOOO MUCH…I know I hate Disney, but I'm beginning to miss them handling all this than what we know now as the distorted movie series we all watched grow into a wreck
Cover art is disgusting.
I hate how cheap they did this!
I'll take a snowy Aslan anytime over this
No cast commentary or blooper reel? I was looking forward to those. 🙁
http://www.aslanscountry.com/2011/02/more-dawn-treader-dvd-details-emerge/
Thank goodness for the "Seasick Gag Reel"!!!! But why does the Blueray DVD include a digital copy and not the regular 2-Disc??? A digital copy was included in the 2-Disc Prince Caspian pack…oh whatever. I'm just glad there are bloopers 🙂
I'm such a sucker. I didn't even like the movie and I'll probably be buying the two-disc set.
I do not mean to sound pompous, but if you will forgive my asking, if you didn't like the movie, why do you want it for? (I personally loved it and am all for as many sales as possible regardless so I don't care, but I AM curious as to why someone would want a movie they didn't like).
I didn't like the movie and yet I still want the DVD because I did like some parts of the movie and want to be able to watch them over. I think a lot of people have a love/hate feeling towards this movie. I look at it as the "great blockbuster that never was"…. *big sigh of sadness and regret*
I want the movie because I'm a big Narnia fan and I enjoy comparing the movies to the books. The other two movies, I bought simply because I liked them in addition to the fact that they were based on books that I love. I'm also very interested to hear what Apted will say on the commentary. And like stateofgreen said, there were good moments. Distressingly few, but they are there.
haha, i have to admit, sadly, i second that. i WANTED to like the movie, i really did. But it was missing something that the other two had. of course, there were definitely parts in it that i liked, but just PARTS not, like, the ENTIRE thing. i was still very impressed with the visual effects and Will Poultler <3 <3 <3 (who wasn't??? 😉 ) , of course.
"Animated Short"? That's unexpected.
"The untold adventures of the Dawn Treader," as in the true story they decided not to show in the movie? Heh.
No doubt based on the book CS Lewis didn't write. 😉
LOL!
That is so funny!
oh COME ON, no actor commentary? really?!?!?!
the set is beautiful, though. it really captures the narnian "spirit". oh well….
we still get to see the movie….
🙁
Okay now I'm REALLY excited, I need that DVD right now!! It has way more features than the first two which is awesome!!!!!
But are all those features on the normal DVD or the two disc edition?! I really want to know so I'd really appreciate it if someone would reply thank you!!
I NEED THAT THING IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
April 8 is a Friday. Aren't most DVDs released on a Tuesday?
Oh yeah, I like the design of everything in the picture, except for the ever undying witch(BOO):P. The Dawn Treader actually looks complete.
Do you think that this special feature list is complete, as in official? or do you guys think that we could still get an actor commentary on the blueray by April? they still have time to do that right? I would also love to see the bloopers! 🙂
Apted only allowed 2 takes per scene, so the actors had to try their absolute hardest every time. It's unlikely they had enough bloopers to make a full blooper real.
where did you hear that?
no wonder the acting was so stiff-
Yes, that makes sence. Where did you hear that?
wow, that really explains a lot!
No WONDER the movie sucked!
Dawn Treader did NAWT suck. That's an opinon. i think it's ghastly that if I said, "Dawn Treader was AH-MAZING" everyone would jump down my throat and say it wasn't and that's just my silly opinon but you people can say it sucked and get away with shoving your opinons around on everyone. NOT FAIR.
you are absolutely right, Lucy, and i apologize, i don't know what came over me. saying it "sucked" was way too harsh. I was just annoyed to hear my theory that Apted was rather stiff compared to Adamson proved correct. sorry again. 🙂
I am about on the edge of swearing reading your comment Anhun. I won't, but it seems that Apted is such an anti-Narnian director it was idiocy to even consider him for the job. Andrew Adamson needs to come back Apted is way too rushed and just terrible for the job.
What about that upsets you, Swordbrithl?
They talked about it specifically in an interview with Skandar, although I can't remember which one. They also made an allusion to it in an interview with Will and Georgie where she mentioned that they had far fewer takes than they had with Andrew Adamson.
basically, this all proves that Adamson has to come back or else IN MY OPINION, all the other movies will be stiff and impersonal. but that's just MY opinion.
They need a new director.
It does look beautiful, that dvd/blu-ray set, and I certianly mean to buy it, but I have a question, and I was wondering if anyone on here could please, if they know the answer/understand my question (I suck at wording things sometimes, which is weird because I'm actually a writer, LOL) reply to me. Here goes nothing: Does anyone know if the dvd that comes WITH the blu-ray combo pack has the deleted scenes on it? See, I'm thinking of buying the blu-ray cuz it's sooooooo pretty looking and has more features and all, and comes with a dvd anyway, but I don't have a blu-ray player and really, really want to see deleted scenes, really, really badly. So can someone answer my question? Does the DVD in the combo back have the deleted scenes, or would it be only on the blu-ray itself, which I couldn't watch?
i have the same dilema- dont have a blue ray, probably will in the future, have an ipod so want the digital copy. will the blue ray's regular dvd have the extras on it? and i'd get the box set if it's cool, should i wait and get the blue ray with that, or get the blue ray out now, but then i might not be able to see the extras if they are only on the bluray disc and not the dvd. i wish they would explain-
YES! The deleted scenes are available on the DVD. Don't worry. What you miss out on if you can't play the BD are the three featurettes listed under "The Blu-ray will include all of the above plus:"
if you please, I don't mean to sound dense and repeative or nothing, but just to double check we are on the same page, you DO mean the dvd that comes WITH the blu-ray right? cuz that's what i mean to be asking about.
I don't see why the DVD that comes with the BD should be any different than the one that is sold separately. Wouldn't make any sense at all and it would cost FOX extra to print two different versions.
I am still upset about how horribly they wrecked the Dawn Treader. 🙁 I can't admit to feeling a lot of pleasure, excitement, or really much of anything about this.
But, knowing me, the desperate Narnia fan I am, I know I'll still buy it…
Pretty sure there are some typos in those deleted scenes names. "Kids in Narnia…" is actually "Kids in Narnian Clothes", and "Eustace II" is "Eustace is Ill" (Ill could have EASILY been mistaken for the roman numeral II)
http://www.aslanscountry.com/2011/02/more-dawn-treader-dvd-details-emerge/
Also, here's another good article:
http://www.narniafans.com/archives/11312
The extras listed above are taken from DVDActive.com who only post info on extras once that information is available from the studios in a press release. I take it that these are all the extras listed in that press release. It would be really cool if the list of extras found in the Narniafans article would be on the BD though. 🙂
Yeah, the titles of the deleted scenes were taken from the Narniaweb news story before this one (posted by glumPuddle) and I'm pretty sure those were copy+pasted from the website linked to in that (AreaDVD). fantasia_kitty, who posted this news story copy+pasted it from my post in the merchandise forum, if I'm correct. Neither one of us is to blame for this. That's all I wanted to say. 😉 hehe
cool : ) i can't wait
i really hope they include bloopers though!
What if everyone just boycotts buying this DVD?
I forgot to add that the purpose of boycotting it would be to protest the lack of actor commentary and force them to do it over.
I doubt boycotting buying the DVD would help.
Firstly, I'm not sure you'd get enough people to do it. Most people don't actually listen to commentaries, and if they do, they don't mind too much if a commentary isn't there. Most people, believe it or not, actually buy the DVD to watch the movie.
Secondly, if there were enough people for it to be noticable, boycotting could be potentially dangerous for the future of this franchise. Not enough people buying the DVD could possibly make FOX consider dropping it.
I feel your pain, I would love an actor's commentary too, but boycotting probably isn't the answer. Lots of angry letters to the producers (or whoever looks after these things) would probably work better. 😀
I took Ionic Bonding's wise advice and emailed Walden and Fox about it. On second thoughts I have this feeling Fox may release another version just to make more $$$ around Christmas like what was done with LWW. I don't think it beneath them to do that. I didn't seriously mean to hurt the franchise *looks around for embarrassment emoticon".
I probably will purchase this and rewatch all of the Eustance and Reep scenes because they saved the whole movie from being totally devoid of lovability.
I took Ionic Bonding's wise advice and emailed Walden and Fox about it. On second thoughts I have this feeling Fox may release another version just to make more $$$ around Christmas like what was done with LWW. I don't think it beneath them to do that. I didn't seriously mean to hurt the franchise *looks around for embarrassment emoticon".
I probably will purchase this and rewatch all of the Eustace and Reep scenes because they saved the whole movie from being totally devoid of lovability.
Hey, State of Green, that's a good idea emailing Walden and Fox. Would you be able to tell me and anyone else who would like to enquire about this what the emails for these two companies are? That would be much appreciated 🙂
To Ionic Bonding and others…if you want to make suggestions for a later DVD to be released with actor commentary here's the email address I used. One of them didn't work, but here's one for product suggestions. Email is way at bottom of the webpage linked.
http://foxshop.seenon.com/index.php?v=fox_shows_the-chronicles-of-narnia
Walden I used this, but not sure if it is proper to use… press@walden.com
If everyone boycotted the DVD/Blu-Ray, sales would be awfully bad and Fox would probably not even consider a fourth Narnia movie.
I too loved the cast commentary, but hey, I only really watched it once. It's not the end of the world if it's not there. Yes, it brings a smile on your face, but there's plenty of other things that can do that. At least we get A commentary, so we can still be excited for Apted talking about the scenes that a lot of us are "questioning".
I think this boycott idea is stupid! It's a good movie (for those of us who liked it, please let's not turn this into a debate about the movie's quailty since many of us seem to have different thoughts on that matter), and yes, it's a little sad if there's not commetary with Will, Skandar, Geogrie, and Ben, but that's not reason to boycott an entire dvd/blu-ray. But it's a horrible spoiled brat thing to do not to get it at all just cuz of that. What about all the other stuff on the dvd? You boycotters are awfully spoiled and quite silly. Honestly, fox will NOT do everything disney did, get it through your heads. We're lucky they're giving us as much as they have! I mean, look at "City of Ember", a science fiction/fantasy film based on a book series also done by fox; they gave NO EXTRA FEATURES AT ALL, and think of the sweet, though fast-paced (kind like VDT actually, LOL) movie dvd buyers would have missed if they were idiots and boycotted THAT. Don't be stupid. Just buy the freakin dvd if you like the bloody movie! I for one am not joining this moronic boycott, and I intend to buy the blu-ray combo pack (or at LEAST the dvd) no matter what. I just really loved the movie. If fox only makes one sale because of this nonsense, over one little feature you are all moping about (which yes, I'm sorry they won't have it too, but get over it, move on!), know it was MY sale, and that while you're all sitting home with no new movie to watch, I'll be enjoying Fox and Waldens Voyage of the Dawn Treader in my cozy living room, with snacks! So there!
you're right, but do you think we could tone it down just a little???? it was only a SUGGESTION to boycott it, although i wouldn't give up seeing the movie just because it doesn't have as many super cool features as the others either. 😉
Seriously, unless your keyboard is broken or you're under the age of 12, trying be a little more maturity in your post. It was a suggestion and another person's opinion so get used to the fact that NOT everyone will always accept your point of view especially on a subjective content like a movie.
So, calm down, it's not the end of the world.
mmmmmmm, snacks! i'll be over!!
YAY! Now to find out when it comes out in Australia, still a gigantic shame there are no bloopers.
Wow I want it!!!!! Do you know when it be in stores in Spain??
That's a good date! I know what i'm buying this April 🙂
i know what I'M getting for MY birthday
😀
I am glad that Fox is putting more time into the design of the DVD and Blu-Ray. It seemed like, for PC, Disney rushed the cover art and the disc was just silver. These things look so much more well thought out. Can't wait for it! 😀
Oh my Lordee be,
I know this is random but has anyone gone on youtube and checked out the soundtrack?
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2D453ACC847046BE
scroll down the the end and listen to ALL OF THEM.
i like the movie 10,000 times better after hearing this soundtrack.
what do you guys think?
The soundtrack is unbelievably gorgeous, I simply love it.
Why would you listen to a soundtrack on YouTube? That's what CDs are for, 😉
Cause YouTube is awesome 😀
ive listened to the soundtrack 5 times and it is still totally nondescript-
Wonderful!!
I wonder when it will arrive to Sweden…. hope it won't take too long!!
The Norwegian release date is supposedly March 30th, so I would assume Sweden will get it roughly around the same time.
It's released on my birthday. Yay!!!!!!!!! 🙂 Can't wait to go buy it now. 🙂
Awesome! These features look pretty good, although some of the stuff I raise my eyebrows to (animated short?). Overall, I'm very hyper for this release! ;D
Snow here in Chicago is magnificent. Feels very Narnian, though too much of it looks like an attack from the White Witch. Can't wait to play in it though! 😀 And I NEED that DVD so bad I know it gets annoying saying it over and over but I'm too worked up. These two months are going to be kinda hard for me. XD
hahaha, yesterday it was totally like that where i live. i could've sworn the White Witch attacked. 🙂
okay, is it me, or does it look like the DVD Blu Ray comes with a package of pictures? If so, I'm buying THAT set since it has the Normal DVD anyway!! That is beautiful work!! 😀
Here in Brazil the launch of DVD and Blu-ray for both rental and for sale will be March 30 very, very happy! See here: http://migre.me/3NEKD
everything looks Awesome!!! buy the Animated Short
no bloopers? that's sad ):
On the other hand, the animated short sounds pretty interesting 🙂
wait, the commentary doesn't include the kids????? that's just not fun!
What on earth is going on with the Dawn Treader artwork on those??
On one you have the proper image of the Dawn Treader with the full sail, on another you have the badly photo-shopped version with the half-sized mast and incomplete sail, and on the third you have the horrendous un-photo shopped picture of the Dawn Treader Set which not only has a half-sized mast and an incomplete sail, but also has the Metal Scaffolding present from shooting that was built to hold the sail up!
Seriously, is there any way Fox could have put less thought and effort into this?
I can't wait for April 8th! Please have bloopers though, by then!
OH does that say two disc dvd?! It had better (although, again the other one has the better cover art… 😐 But if its multidisk I'm happy 😀
Once again: It's so incredibly embarrassing that they keep on releasing artwork for the film of the low quality we've seen. What to say…really!? I guess, from a collector's point of view, it's kind of interesting that they've used three different versions of the Dawn Treader for the three different releases of the film on DVD and BD. The one they've used for the 2-disc set has to be the worst of them though. Looks really weird with the sail like that.
The other two are really extra good, but the mis-step is for the most important one!
What!!? Still no Bloopers!!!
an animated short??? what could that be???
maybe it's pre-viz stuff-
personally i don't care at all what adapt has to say about the film because he was an awful director and also people only really watch the commenterys with the actor in it
Actually i'm looking very forward to hearing their explanation as to why Dawn Treader was adapted the way it was. And you know it's not all Apted's fault. He wasn't involved in writing the script. He's directing what was given to him
yeah, maybe he can talk me into liking it better- i hope
umm…..im a little disturbed that they had the audacity to put that horrid picture of the Dawn Treader with the half-completed mast and all the poles sticking out on the movie cover………
EWWW I hate that they actually used a picture of the DT without a complete mast. It looks really crappy and unprofessional.
this is cool
I LOVE THIS COVER ART!(the middle one at the top)
Being an artsy person myself I think the photography is wonderful and seeing the boat with land in the background give it a complete look. Much better than when the boat is just floating out in the middle of no where. I'm so glad they changed from the photo of Lucy on the movie poster. Great Job 🙂 Great colors.
Yeah, how did your competition go ? Did you win ? I hope so. Yesterday, I drew a picture of the woods, our beavers, and a mountain. They actually ( a-chelly) looked very good !! I am taking art lessons now. I find the " No Peeking " drawing hard. I usually draw the woods, mountains and horses I see regularily. I start archery this week. Sad to say, I got glasses. :{ They are ok, but I would rather gallop on my mighty steed, searhing for my destiny……..or death, which ever comes first !!
Jennifer! I have not talked to you in like FOREVER!!! If you want to see more of my art, just click on my name and it will take you to my blog 🙂 My competition went great! My painting gets to go in the regional competition in May. I got the highest ribbon for it, superior 🙂
I LOVE your art !!! I am also happy to talk to you again. Somehow, My computer didn't let me write on here, but I figured out a way. I am so happy that I can come back on here. It was nice to have a friend to greet as I returned from my journey. Thank you .
I'm sure they will have bloopers! You just have to have faith about these things people!!! I'm sure bloopers are one of the MANY featurettes. 🙂 This will be a great Easter gift 🙂
OHHOIE WHOOOPIEEIEI! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am buying it the minuet the storre opens!!!!
this movie is awsome but just my opinion lol this is great!;)
Awesome