I came across a bunch of never before snaps from the 2004 premiere party of the DVD release at El Capitan. We see the famous faces of director Ron Clements, animator Adreas Deja and everyone of the voice cast except Brad Kane, Robin Williams and Jonathan Freeman.

scott weinger and linda larkin at 2004 dvd party

The British official Disney website has a trailer for the today’s return of Aladdin to DVD just 4 years after the Special Edition. Renamed Musical Masterpiece edition the film is turned into one long sing-a-long-song film complete with on screen lyrics, downloadable song and a lyrics book. Available for a limited time only and for sale through the regular channels.

Notice this is a U-K only release and no word if and when this version will be sold in other countries as well.
The Aladdin DVD site at disney.co.uk/DisneyVideos/aladdin/main.html has details what to expect on this disc, in short nothing we haven’t seen before. The games and activities are carried over from the special edition and at least part of the extensive making of documentary is woven in the Fun Fact Trivia Pack. Overall the site seems to be a slightly altered version of the 2004 website.

The Fun Zone is a small desktop program that gives the user access to an Printable Aladdin Party Pack, old wallpapers and jubilee game. Fun to try once but the application offers little to keep it around for a longer period.

Spotted by Ultimate Disney board members sunday was a rating at BBFC for an Aladdin release to DVD. Yesterday someone spotted the disc at play.com and the British Amazon. It seems Disney dropped Aladdin from the platinum line and now releases it as a Musical Masterpieces Edition with extra special features Lyric Book, Music Modes, Downloadable song. The trilogy is being re-released also with 3 discs looking like the special features bonus disc is dropped.
This new version with updated and much prettier cover hits stores in the UK on July 7.