Maleficent (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Wreck]

Release date: October 20th, 2014
Purchase link: Maleficent (sold-out)
Price: £24.99
Notes: 4,000 copies, Full gloss finish

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Spoiler: Original mockup

 

[psychoscot]

That right there is what I've got the biggest problem with. I can understand art being changed. But why are Zavvi doing this? And they're doing it with nearly every release. Why hold back copies and have something show as 'sold out' for months? They've obviously done this with Army Of Darkness. It's really annoying and the reason why I only preorder Marvel and Disney movies with them anymore.

There's something very sly in the way they practice this IMO.

Totally agree, although I'm sure "some" will say it's just good marketing. It's not, it's blatant and flat out lying.

 

[levi]

yes i see it too

i guess you will find out when it comes through your letter box lol

i think all it would take is for them to employ one person to make it their job each week to open up a box down at the warehouse, take out a soon to be released zavvi exclusive steel, and take pictures of it to post on their website. voila, you have promotion. why cant they do this?

i mean, they managed to get pics of the LUCY steelbook out of zavvi.. who did they have to kill to get those pics?

 

[yeslek]

Has anyone been charged for this yet?

 

[mkdfan]

Haven't yet, hopefully soon!
I really hope they don't change the art. The black steel is gorgeous but I just love the white one.
I hope the back and inside art are just as beautiful!

 

[urbeenjammin]

I say that everyone knows the design will be the same as the Spanish version.With the photo displayed for so long and the collectors becoming impatient and frustrated, Zavvi kind of put their foot in their mouth with this one.They're probably scrambling to get a slipcover depicting the picture advertised approved by disney and in turn causing a delay...Don't know if this crystal ball is clear enough to know for sure...

 

[BradG1984]

Remember when Zavvi had that phase of sending steels early? That was awesome shame it's not happened with this one! I'd anticipate getting charged tomorrow for monday delivery - one thing's for sure, it better not be LATE!!

 

[psychoscot]

Zavvi have confirm to me this morning by Twitter, that the above art IS the art we are getting

 

[mnementh]

Excellent

 

[betweentwolungs]

now for the onslaught of the silver/white background texts, which to be fair is a valid question. I'm going with silver just like toy story 2 turned out and for major disappointment all round.

 

[mnementh]

I'm keeping everything crossed that this is white and not silver.

 

[tristar6]

This will be silver! imo. Would zavvi announced this now...most people will cancel this...so they dont say anything. $$$ strategy

 

[mnementh]

Anyone able to do a quick mock up of how this would look in silver ? Unfortunately I'm not at home so can't, but would be interesting to see

 

[tristar6]

btw if this will silver like toy story, Hansel and Gretel.....it will be very hard to see the title on the spine

 

[BluSteel2012]

btw if this will silver like toy story, Hansel and Gretel.....it will be very hard to see the title on the spine

It will probably end up being titleless like Frozen, Lone Ranger etc.....

 

[Scary Hair]

The spine title looks Silver the frount white . Dame Jolie looks KICK ASS as always . Personally I Like silver .

Car't weare it it makes my skin go green deep lime green with pustules not a good look at all ghat one .

 

[Andycadle84]

I'm happy enough with the confirmation of the artwork; It would be nice to see it white instead of silver but only another few days to find out.

Hopefully we'll see back art on this opposed to the plain black cover on the Spanish release. Something nice and colourful could make this steelbook look that much more special...

 

[Bluprint]

Zavvi have confirm to me this morning by Twitter, that the above art IS the art we are getting

 

[snooloui]

Zavvi have confirm to me this morning by Twitter, that the above art IS the art we are getting

The only real confirmation will be some actual pictures or word from the staff here. Customer service agents aren't the most trustworthy sources for this kind of information.

 

[ruioptica]

Zavvi have confirm to me this morning by Twitter, that the above art IS the art we are getting

Thank god i didn't cancel this. Have the gorgeous spanish sb and was afraid this one would be the same.

 

[DJ IXS]

The only real confirmation will be some actual pictures or word from the staff here. Customer service agents aren't the most trustworthy sources for this kind of information.

Totally agree. It just doesn't make sense if this really is the white version as pictured, then where were the rest of the black version copies allocated to?? Spain and Italy really didn't receive that many copies.

edit- There is NO release from Italy