Warner Home Video will release a special edition DVD of the animated favorite The Iron Giant this fall. The disc will come complete with all-new special features including eight never-before-seen scenes (with director commentary) including an alternate opening. This version, presented in the Letterbox format with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, will be available on September 7 and will list for $19.97.
The release will include 13 mini-documentaries highlighting key sequences; a featurette titled The Voice of the Giant, hosted by Vin Diesel; a motion gallery of original animation; a letter from Ted Hughes, author of the book upon which the film is based; DVD ROM access to the original web site and “Easter eggs” revealing the behind-the-scenes filmmaking process.
Director Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant is a heart-warming tale of a boy and his 50-foot-tall robot that features the voice talents of Jennifer Aniston (TV’s Friends), Harry Connick Jr. (TV’s Will and Grace) and Vin Diesel (The Chronicles of Riddick, XXX). Though it performed poorly at the box office, the film was a critical success and continues to win the hearts of animation fans worldwide. The film also received nine Annie Awards, including Outstanding Achievement for an Animated Theatrical Feature.
Bird is currently helming Disney/Pixar’s animated feature, The Incredibles, which is scheduled to arrive in theaters this November.
