Can it really be 50 years since Sleeping Beauty was released in theaters? Wow.

To celebrate, on October 7, 2008 Disney will release the first-ever Disney Classic Animated feature in high definition. For the first time ever, Sleeping Beauty is available in a two-disc standard DVD edition and a two-disc Blu-ray HD version.

Here’s the trailer for the 50th anniversary release:

The two-disc Blu-ray Hi-Def release includes a bonus standard DVD of the movie in the same package. So if you’re planning to get a Blu-ray for the holidays (hear that Santa?) you don’t have to wait. You can enjoy the movie now and won’t have to buy a Blu-Ray version later when you upgrade.

If you’re a smart parent, you’ll tell your daughter – for it’s a very girly movie – that Santa promises to bring Sleeping Beauty for Christmas. Take advantage of the special sales, buy it now, then stash it in the closet next to the Blu-Ray player you bought on sale for your spouse.

My Readable Feast’s Sleeping Beauty Week

Disney is so excited about this release that they’ve sent me a bunch of video clips to share as well as a downloadable coloring sheet and tea party instructions. So I’m declaring a “Sleeping Beauty Week” at My Readable Feast with a small detour for World Egg Day on Wednesday.

(And don’t forget my contest for a free ebook from EcoBrain!)

Stay tuned and enjoy another movie clip:

 
Maleficent scared the heck out of Lucie and me when we watched the review copy that Click-comm.com sent us. She’s one of the best Disney villains ever and can give Cruella De Vil a run for her money. Though I think Cruella’s a lot more fun, don’t you?

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