[PaulP]

Just noticed this posted over at UltimateDisney.com:

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On this two-year anniversary of its US theatrical release, we've just learned of the bonus features that will appear on the much-anticipated 2-Disc Special Edition of Lilo & Stitch. These specs are from the film's DVD re-release in Italy, slated for this fall, but it's expected we'll see most (if not all) of the same pieces on the Region 1 "Masterpiece Edition" coming in early 2005.

The new previously unreleased bonus features will include:
• Audio commentary • Full-length documentary, "The Making of Lilo & Stitch" with scene selections and notes • 2 Animator Conversations: "Andres Deja discusses Lilo" and "Alex Kupershmidt discusses Stitch" • Deleted scenes & Early Concepts • Chris Sanders' Photo gallery • 2 new music videos: "Your Ohana", "Suspicious Minds" by Gareth Gates • The Style Book of Chris Sanders • The Story of Stitch • A Conversation with Joe Grant and Dean DeBlois • Ric Sluiter Interviews Maurice Noble • Dean DeBlois pitches a New Sequence • Mulan: "Mulan's Decision" • Dumbo: "The Train Arrives"

In addition, the Italian Special Edition will include most of the previous DVD's bonus features:
• music videos: "Burning Love" with Wynonna, "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" performed by the A*Teens • Disneypedia: Hawaii • "A Stitch in Time" • "Animating the Hula" • "How-To-Hula Lesson" • Theatrical Teasers and Trailers • "Gantu's Challenge" Game

The cover for this Italian Special Edition:

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/l&sint.jpg

[Jay Gunn]

Finally! This is my favorite Disney film since "The Lion King", and it's one that hasn't lost its appeal even after watching it over and over again. I've been hearing about the 2-disc SE for a while now and at least I now know of a potential release. I just wish they'd get it out before 2005.

[Chuck L]

Somehow I don't think that I will mind at all double, triple or even more dipping on this title. It's a must have!

Love that cover as well!!!!

[WilliamJI]

Can't wait!

[MarkBurton]

Here is the Region 4 cover....

[Jesse Blough]

Audio Commentary? I'm soooo getting this.

Lilo & Stitch is my favorite movie ever.

[Peter McM]

I don't normally collect Disney flicks, outside of the Pixar titles. But I have been waiting for the 2-disc SE of this. What most impressed me is the respect and accuracy with which they treated the hula; I hope the "animating the hula" feature is on this set.

I still laugh at Stitch's alien expletive, and the robot barfing machine parts over the railing.

[Lars Vermundsberget]

I consider myself a Disney animation enthusiast, but I've actually never seen this one. I didn't buy the single-disc DVD since a double-disc was rumoured. So, finally...

[Richard Waller]

I hope the transfer is better this time around. I wasn't 100% pleased with the 1-disc version.

[JustinCleveland]

Stich is depressed... he needs desserts!

I agree about the transfer, this one could be wonderful, with such a rich soundtrack and lush visual pallate. If the transfer is well-done, it's mine.

[Peter McM]

"My friends must be punished."

[Jesse Blough]

Argh, when on Earth is this coming out? I figured Disney would have released it at the same time as Lilo & Stitch 2 but yet nothing...

Now with the lackluster new "special editions" of Tarzan and Emperor's New Groove, I'm starting to become worried that this new SE will have the same transfer and hardly any new extras.

Does anybody have any new info about a possible release date?

[Lars Vermundsberget]

I'll probably have to buy the single-disc edition first - then they might consider releasing this one.