Cinderella is one of the first Disney movies I remember watching as a child. I can still remember some of the classic songs from the film. It’s hard to believe this beloved movie is celebrating it’s 70th anniversary this year. Although my whole family has seen the film we don’t own it on DVD yet. We found an old VHS cassette at a thrift store and that’s what we use to watch the movie. I’m excited about the upcoming in-home release to Blu-ray and DVD, and fans can even purchase the title on Digital HD.
The Anniversary Edition of “Cinderella” offers two all-new extras: “Cinderella” trivia and fun facts, hosted by Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker from Disney Channel’s “Sydney to the Max,” and “In Walt’s Words: Enhanced Edition,” a special edition of “Cinderella” featuring fascinating production details, original storyboards, archival photos, thumbnail sketches and transcripts throughout the feature film. Hours of classic bonus material celebrates the masterful animation, memorable music and long-lasting impact of “Cinderella,” showcasing Walt Disney’s core group of animators, the art of Disney Legend Mary Blair, the original demo recording of the film’s title song and Cinderella’s iconic glass slipper.
“Cinderella” is the ninth title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. The film takes its place alongside “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio,” “Bambi,” “The Lion King,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Peter Pan” and “The Little Mermaid.”
BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY & DIGITAL:
*NEW BONUS
- Try This Trivia on for Size – Join Ruth Righi and Ava Kolker from Disney Channel’s Sydney to the Max and put your knowledge of Cinderella to the test.
- In Walt’s Words: Enhanced Edition – Watch the movie and gain some insight into its production with storyboards, archival photos, sketches and transcripts.
CLASSIC BONUS
- Diane Disney Miller “Cinderella” Film Intro – In this introduction to the animated classic, Diane Disney Miller describes how Cinderella helped launch a studio renaissance.
- The Real Fairy Godmother – Learn about the real-life inspiration for the Fairy Godmother: Mary Alice O’Connor, wife of Disney layout artist Ken O’Connor.
- Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fairyland – Discover how Imagineers created a Fantasyland at Walt Disney World featuring each of the Disney Princesses.
- The Magic of the Glass Slipper – World-famous shoe designer Christian Louboutin creates a very exclusive “Glass Slipper” in honor of a beloved Disney classic.
THE ART OF CINDERELLA
- Concept Art – View a gallery of concept art from the feature’s production.
- Character Model Sheets – View a gallery of character model sheets from the feature’s production.
- Story Sketches – View a gallery of story sketches from the feature’s production.
- Live-Action Reference – View a gallery of photos taken from live-action footage shot as a reference for the animated feature.
- Pencil Animation – View a gallery of pencil animation from the feature’s production.
- Behind-the-Scenes Stills – View a gallery of behind-the-scenes stills from the feature’s production.
- Feature Stills – View a gallery of stills from the feature.
MUSIC AND MORE
- “Cinderella” Title Song
- “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”
- “Oh, Sing Sweet Nightingale”
- “The Work Song”
- “So This Is Love”
*Bonus features may vary by retailer
Cinderella is another timeless film that any Disney fan should own and have in their collection. With the new additions, it’s even more magical than it’s been before. You can spend hours in the bonus features learning more about the film and enjoying other Disney bonuses.
Now is a great time to introduce your children to the magic of Cinderella if they haven’t seen the film before. It’s great for movie nights and with the
Be sure to pick up your copy of Cinderella at your favorite retailer and plan a magical movie night with Cinderella, Gus-Gus, and her step-sisters.
To celebrate the release of the film I created this easy Cinderella Morse Code Bracelet. It’s a cute craft idea and something fun for kids to make on their own. All you need is the supplies and the morse code spelling I’ve included below.
The materials list is very short and easy. I used memory wire for my bracelet since the name is longer and on stretch cord it might be too big for a child’s wrist. Other materials include:
- 8/0 Seed Beads in Gold
- 8/0 Seed Beads in Cornflower
- Blue Bugle Beads
- 6mm Black Glass Beads
I started the bracelet with the gold seed beads and use the blue bugle beads and black beads for the letters. The cornflower seed beads were used as spacers in between each letter. You can use smaller beads in your project.
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Morse code is a series of lines and dots. It’s easy to follow and lots of online websites can translate any word for you. I hope you give this fun craft a try. It’s perfect for a girls birthday’s party using any name or Disney Princess.
