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EDIT - 7/23/04: Scroll down for the latest.

It's been a long time coming, to say the least:

Release date: September 7th, 2004
SRP: $19.97
Specs:
The Iron Giant Special Edition DVD will be presented in a new transfer in anamorphic widescreen format with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. Bonus materials include:

Eight never-before-seen additional scenes with introductions by Brad Bird, including an alternate opening sequence.

13 mini documentaries revealing the origin and the in-depth development process of The Iron Giant.

Interviews with creative consultant Teddy Newton on the storyboard sequence development process.

The Voice Of The Giant: Brad Bird and Vin Diesel discuss voicing The Iron Giant.

Scene-specific commentaries by filmmakers

A motion gallery of original animation

A letter from Ted Hughes, author of the original book upon which the film was based.

DVD-ROM access to the original web site and "Easter eggs" revealing the behind-the-scenes filmmaking process.

Source: http://dvd.ign.com/articles/527/527249p1.html

Finally, Brad Bird's masterpiece gets the DVD treatment it deserves! Until we have to buy it again on HD-DVD/Blu-Ray, of course...

The Iron Giant is easily one of my most loved movies of all time and by far my favorite animated film. This coupled with The Incredibles should make the fall an excellent time for fans of animated storytelling! Can't wait to see what Brad's up to next.

 

[Dead]

FUCKING SNAPPER CASE UGH!

 

[GG-Duo]

Why are they using the Flintstones font?

 

[metsallica]

Yes, the dreaded snapper returns, but honestly it doesn't bother me one bit as I'd take it in a paper sleeve if I had to!

 

[metsallica]

Why are they using the Flintstones font?

Good question! I liked the cover art of the original DVD release a ton better, to be honest:

 

[JackFrost2012]

IRON GIANT IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111111111111

So ... happy.

 

[sefskillz]

Amazing movie. Snap case kinda sucks and the extras aren't all that appealing to me, but I'll buy it anyways.

 

[Meier]

I so hate Warner's DVD cases. What cheap motherfuckers.

 

[Semjaza Azazel]

I swear that Warner is the only company that still does that. I've seen DVDs in the $5 section that have full, plastic cases.

 

[Defensor]

I still can't believe Vin Diesel was the voice of Clank, err I mean the Iron Giant.

 

[BuddyC]

Yay! Lost my copy in a breakup about a year ago, nice to see the long-delayed SE finally making it out.

 

[The Promised One]

Meh, I'll stick with the one I got.

 

[Alucard]

Yeah, that's mine. Iron Giant is a fantastic movie and I'm liking the sounds of those extras.

 

[StrikerObi]

It's nice to see they didn't slap Vin's face on the ocver like they did with Pitch Black SE.

 

[metsallica]

Guess what just got delayed FOR THE 50 BILLIONTH TIME...

The bad: New release date (grain of salt): November 16th, 2004.
The awesome: BYE BYE SNAPPER!

Apparently it takes two months to remove a black line from cover art and to learn the incredibly complex technique of printing on paper rather than cardboard.

Hit IGN DVD for the story.

 

[DrForester]

...is the kid flipping us off?

 

[metsallica]

Not us, Warner Bros.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

nice. This is the only other good thing Vin Diesel's ever done in his life.

 

[BuddyC]

Deleted scenes?! Amaray case? SOLD.

 

[Doc Holliday]

nice. This is the only other good thing Vin Diesel's ever done in his life.

Saving Private ryan!

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

Apparently it takes two months to remove a black line from cover art and to learn the incredibly complex technique of printing on paper rather than cardboard.

what black line? they look exactly the same.

 

[J2 Cool]

Yes! Those snapper cardboard cases look like shit in collections. This movie definetly deserves the best. Cant wait for it. October/November/December will seriously kick ass. Ren and Stimpy, Iron Giant, Star Wars, GTA: San Andreas, MGS3, Halo 2, The Incredibles!