Excalibur is not a thing, something you can hold in your hand.
Excalibur is the good in you.
The power to do good, to stand up for what's right, to slay dragons, to capture bank robbers.
You always carry Excalibur in your heart.


Robert Tinnell, Kids of the Round Table (1995)

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Sword in the Stone 50th Anniversary Edition

Disney is re-releasing The Sword in the Stone to home video in early August. The film will be offered in Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Edition and DVD/Digital Edition combo packs. There has been little advance information on the extras, but advance reviews on CriterionForum.org (at http://www.criterionforum.org/DVD-review/the-sword-in-the-stone-dual-format-edition/disney/1202) and Movieman's Guide to the Movies (at http://moviemansguide.com/main/2013/07/review-swordinthestone-bd/) reveals a special treat for fans of the film. Apparently, Disney has put together the original concept art for the film to provide an alternate first meeting for Merlin and Wart and more action for Madame Mim (the film's Morgan le Fay analogue). Further details to be posted as/if they become available.


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  1. CynAugust 12, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    D23, the official Disney fanclub, is also screening _Sword in the Stone_ at the studio, September 15, as part of its ongoing members-only "50 and Fabulous" film series. I believe the event is now sold-out, but I'll be there and would be happy to report any interesting revelations. Usually one or more people involved in the making of the films appear at the screenings to provide little known insights.

    Cindy Mediavilla

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  2. Blog Editor, The Association for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching of the Medieval in Popular CultureAugust 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Cindy,

    That would be a great idea. Thanks for thinking of it.

    Michael

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