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DISNEY BLU: Sleeping Beauty Diamond and Ichabod Coming Soon

Walt Disney has set an October 7th release date for Sleeping Beauty (1959) on Diamond Edition Blu-Ray / DVD Combo and an August 12th release for The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad in a Blu-ray Combo pack as well.

Sleeping Beauty is the latest to receive the Diamond Edition treatment after its Platinum Edition release in 2008. Despite the quantity of features, a majority are carrying over from the 2008 release. This is the first time Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad's received a Blu-ray release since hitting DVD in 2000. Ichabod's bonus content hasn't been revealed.

BONUS FEATURES: (\* Indicates Carry-Over From Previous Release)

  • 'Once Upon a Parade' starring Sarah Hyland
  • Art of Evil: Generations of Disney Villains
  • Disney Animation: Arists in Motion - Extended Edition
  • Music & More: 'Once Upon a Dream' music video with kareoke\*
  • Disney Song Selection: Instantly access your favorite songs from the movie\*
  • Deleted scenes\*
  • Making-of Featurettes
    • The Sound of Beauty: Restoring a Classic\*
    • Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty\*
    • Evyind Earle: A Man and His Art\*
  • Backstage Disney:
    • Audio Commentary by John Lasseter, Leonard Maltin and Disney animator Andreas Déja\*
    • Princess Fun Facts\*
    • Grand Canyon short (in HD)\*