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'The Iron Giant' gets a collector edition Blu-ray this fall
Last September, the animated classic The Iron Giant returned to US theaters as a "Signature Edition" with high definition visuals and two additional scenes. Warner Bros. has now confirmed a Blu-ray release for this fall, as well as an "Ultimate Collectors Edition" that includes a few extra goodies. For $74.99, you'll get the "Signature" cut and the original theatrical release, both in high and standard definition. There's also a documentary on the disc called The Giants Dream, which gives a "definitive" look at how the 1999 classic was put together.
'The Iron Giant' returns to theaters this fall with new scenes
If you're still reeling from the disappointment of Tomorrowland, you'll be able to rekindle your faith in director Brad Bird this September when his debut feature returns to cinemas. The Iron Giant: Signature Edition will play in select theaters on September 30 in partnership with Fathom Events, Warner Bros announced yesterday. And if you can't make that, there'll be an encore showing on October 4. The film centers on a boy who befriends a giant robot (voiced by Vin Diesel) and has to protect him from government agents -- you know, typical kid stuff. WB is finally giving the film a full high-definition restoration for the rerelease, which will also be available for purchase from digital retailers at some point. We just hope this means there will be an Iron Giant Blu-ray eventually. Bird has been fighting for a feature-packed Blu-ray release, but he says WB is has been pushing for a bare bones disc (that is, one with just the film).
