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I think it’s even available in 4K there.

I think you may have misunderstood the point I was making. As soon as Mickey Mouse comes close to being in the public domain, Disney will aggressively lobby for another extension to the law. If the public sentiment is against a blanket extension, they’ll push for an extension that protects...

I have a feeling those PD goal posts will keep moving as long as people who stand to lose money from losing intellectual property rights can continue to lobby in favor of extending those protections. But there are a number of nonprofit archives that should have it, and there are bootleg 1080p...

The Mary Poppins references bring up an interesting point. The original print run of the original series of novels featured some very racist material that was very derogatory towards black people. While I don’t think the Mary Poppins film itself is racist, some of the original books are. The...

We don’t yet know what Disney believes one way or the other, because there has been no official announcement or confirmation that the film will be edited for this new distribution channel.

Since Disney+ does not exist yet, and since we have no information that confirms that the version of Dumbo that will appear on Disney+ is being edited, I don’t see how any conclusion can be reached at this moment about what is being restricted. And again, Disney+ isn’t an ownership platform...

Disney has created new versions of those works for modern consumer audiences, as is their right. The original versions are secure in Disney’s vaults and in archives worldwide. I think you are mistaking access for existence. You may not personally have access to an older version of a work, but...

Except nothing has been erased. For Dumbo, the original camera negative remains intact at Disney. Non-profit archives around the world have IB Technicolor prints which will never fade. The film itself is readily available on a variety of consumer platforms including physical media formats new...

That’s correct @JohnRice