Monday, June 2, 2014

Disney's Maleficent Is #1 At The Box Office!! #Maleficent



Ben and I went to see Maleficent this weekend, and all I can say is WOW!!!  I was completely blown away with how terrific the movie was.  Angelina Jolie rocked the character of Maleficent, and the story line was just so well written, we were awe struck!!!  Make sure you head out and see it.  It is a must see!!!

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Toy Story Of Terror On DVD August 19th #ToyStory





                  “Terrific Non-Stop Entertainment.”   Matt Roush, TV Guide Magazine

The “Toy Story” Gang’s Frightfully Fun Adventure
Releasing for the First Time on Blu-ray™ & DVD!

                                                                                           
On Blu-ray + Digital Copy, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and Digital HD August 19th

Never-Before-Seen Bonus Features Include Parody Vintage Toy Commercials,
Deleted Scenes, Audio Commentary, and Much More!

Burbank, Calif., May 16, 2014 – Everyone’s favorite Toys are back in Disney•Pixar’s frightfully fun adventure “Toy Story OF TERROR!” available for the first time ever on Blu-ray + Digital Copy, DVD, Digital HD, and Disney Movies Anywhere August 19th.  Reuniting after the events of the blockbuster smash “Toy Story 3,” Buzz, Woody and the gang join new friend Combat Carl for a spooky tale full of mystery and humor that’s a must-own for “Toy Story” and Disney•Pixar fans this summer!

“Toy Story OF TERROR!” makes its in-home debut loaded with never-before-seen bonus features, including three Vintage Toy Commercials, which can be viewed as act breaks during the film or separately with Director Introductions. Additional all-new bonus features include Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes with Editor Introductions and “Team of Specialists,” in which director Angus MacLane goes deep behind the scenes to introduce the team of specialists required to make this fun-filled “Toy Story” adventure!

Additional in-home special features include three “Toy Story Toons” shorts: “Small Fry,” “Partysaurus Rex” and “Hawaiian Vacation” – each with Audio Commentary; and the rarely seen, especially spooky teaser created for the D23 fan conference. Also available only on Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is a new short piece about film references featuring Mr. Pricklepants and a Bonus Deleted Scene with Editor’s Introduction.

 Written and directed by Angus MacLane, animator on such Disney•Pixar classics as “Finding Nemo,” “Monsters, Inc.” and “Toy Story 2 & 3” and produced by Galyn Susman, “Toy Story OF TERROR!” features an original score by composer Michael Giacchino (“Ratatouille,” “Up,” “Cars 2”).

What starts out as a fun road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one of the toys goes missing, the others find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate in this Toy Story OF TERROR!

“Toy Story OF TERROR!” features the voice talents of original “Toy Story” cast members Tom Hanks as “Woody,” Tim Allen as “Buzz Lightyear,” Joan Cusack as “Jessie,” Timothy Dalton as “Mr. Pricklepants,” Don Rickles as “Mr. Potato Head,” Kristen Schaal as “Trixie” and Wallace Shawn as “Rex,” along with series newcomer Carl Weathers as “Combat Carl/Combat Carl Jr.”

Bonus Materials for This Product:
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Includes:
·       “Toy Story Toons” Shorts:
o   Hawaiian Vacation
o   Small Fry
o   Partysaurus Rex
·       Audio Commentaries:
o   Toy Story of Terror!, Hawaiian Vacation, Small Fry, and Partysaurus Rex
·       Team of Specialists  - Director Angus MacLane goes deep behind the scenes to introduce the team of specialists required to make Toy Story OF TERROR!
·       3 Deleted Scenes + Editor Introductions
o   Pencil Topper Trilogy
o   Travel Brochures
o   Road Trip Roulette
·       Vintage Toy Commercials + Director Introductions
o   Old Timer
o   Combat Carl
o   Transitron
·       D23 Teaser

Bonus Materials for This Product:
DVD
Includes:
·       “Toy Story Toons” Shorts:
o   Hawaiian Vacation (5:50)
o   Small Fry (7:07)
o   Partysaurus Rex (6:31)
·       Audio Commentaries:
o   Toy Story OF TERROR!, Hawaiian Vacation, Small Fry and Partysaurus Rex
·       Team of Specialists - Director Angus MacLane goes deep behind the scenes to introduce the team of specialists required to make Toy Story OF TERROR!
·       Vintage Toy Commercials + Director Introductions
o   Old Timer
o   Combat Carl
o   Transitron
·       D23 Teaser                    

Bonus Materials for This Product:
DMA (Disney Movies Anywhere)
Includes:
·       A new short piece about film references featuring Mr. Pricklepants
·       Deleted Scene – Bob's Boatyard w/Editor’s Introduction (2:00)

Digital HD for This Product Also Includes:
·       Toy Story Toons Shorts*:
o   Hawaiian Vacation
o   Small Fry
o   Partysaurus Rex
·       Vintage Toy Commercials + Director Introductions
o   Old Timer
o   Combat Carl
o   Transitron

Digital HD Bonus Materials for This Product**:
·       Team of Specialists - Director Angus MacLane goes deep behind the scenes to introduce the team of specialists required to make Toy Story OF TERROR!
·       3 Deleted Scenes + Editor Introductions
o   Pencil Topper Trilogy
o   Travel Brochures
o   Road Trip Roulette
·       D23 Teaser
*Also available for separate purchase from select digital retailers
**Digital bonus offerings will vary per retailer


Street Date:                                               August 19, 2014 (Direct Prebook: 6/24/14; Distributor Prebook: 7/8/14)

Feature Run Time:                                Approximately 22 minutes

Rating:                                                         Feature Film: “TVG” in U.S., G in Canada (CE and CF)  [TBD]
                                                                        Additional Bonus Features Not Rated

Aspect Ratio:                                             Blu-ray Feature Film = 1.78:1 • 1080p High Definition
                                                                        DVD Feature Film = 1.78:1 • Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions

Audio:                                                          Blu-ray Feature Film: English 7.1, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and English 2.0, DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
                                                     
DVD Feature Film = English 5.1, 2.0 and DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital; Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

Languages/Subtitles:                           English ESL, SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles (Applies To Film Content Only)

To learn more visit:                               Our Facebook page @ Facebook.com/ToyStoryofTerror or
                                                                        Facebook.com/PixarToyStory
Follow us on Twitter at @ Twitter.com/DisneyPixar

About Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA):
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is a cloud-based digital movie service that offers a hassle-free way for consumers to buy, watch, and manage Disney digital content across platforms and devices via the easy-to-use DMA app or atDisneyMoviesAnywhere.com. A DMA-eligible digital title purchased from an iTunes-connected account or redeemed in DMA will be accessible in a user’s DMA and iTunes lockers. There are currently over 400 films from Disney’s rich history available through DMA for streaming and download, including Disney Branded Animation, Disney Live-Action, Pixar, and Marvel titles, along with exclusive, original content. For more information or to redeem Digital Copy codes to build your library and earn Disney Movie Rewards Points for digital purchases, visitwww.disneymoviesanywhere.com..

About The Walt Disney Studios:
For 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!


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Disney's Muppets Most Wanted On DVD August 12th #MuppetsMostWanted


THE MOST WANTED FAMILY MOVIE OF THE YEAR!

DISNEY’S MUPPETS MOST WANTED

Bring Home the Fun on Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD August 12th
Also Available on Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD & On-Demand!

“Unnecessarily Extended Edition” Features Hilarious Bonus Content,
More Music, More Mayhem, and More Muppets!

BURBANK, Calif. May 16, 2014— The Muppets are back in the globe-trotting, star-studded musical comedy adventure Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted,” available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand August 12th, 2014, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, this must-own family film makes its in-home debut with THREE versions of the film: The Original Theatrical Cut, the Statler and Waldorf Cut,  and The Unnecessarily Extended Cut, featuring hilarious bonus content, plus more music, more mayhem, and more Muppets!

The #1 comedy in America three weeks in a row, “Muppets Most Wanted” picks up immediately following the events of the smash hit “The Muppets,” as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal and the entire Muppet gang head out on a world tour. But mayhem follows, as the Muppets find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine - the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog!


Now Muppet fans can experience this laugh and song-filled caper like never before on Blu-ray Combo Pack in an all-new “Unnecessarily Extended Edition,” featuring 12 minutes of exclusive scenes not seen in theaters! Also included on Blu-ray and Digital HD are additional hilarious bonus features, including Statler and Waldorf’s version of the movie, and the laugh-out-loud gag reel, “The Longer, Longest Blooper Reel in Muppets History.”

This most sensational, inspirational, celebrational home entertainment release also includes the featurette “Rizzo’s Biggest Fan” and music video “I Can Give You What You Want,” performed by Bret McKenzie.

Starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Animal, Ricky Gervais (“The Office”) as Dominic Badguy, Ty Burrell (“Modern Family”) as Jean Pierre Napoleon and Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) as Nadya the Prison Guard, “Muppets Most Wanted” also features very special guest appearances by                     Tony Bennett, Sean Combs, Rob Corddry, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Salma Hayek, Ray Liotta, Ross Lynch, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christoph Waltz, and more!

“Muppets Most Wanted” was directed by James Bobin (“The Muppets,” “Flight of the Conchords”), written by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller (“The Muppets,” “Get Him To The Greek”), and produced by David Hoberman (“The Muppets,” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”) and Todd Lieberman (“The Muppets,” “The Fighter”).

Don’t miss the most fun, most wanted Muppet movie ever when “Muppets Most Wanted” debuts in the following formats with bonus features as listed:

Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Blu-ray Combo Pack (BD + DVD + Digital Copy)

Includes:
·       The Unnecessarily Extended Cut

Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Blu-ray Combo Pack (BD + DVD + Digital Copy)
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere*

Includes:
·       The Statler and Waldorf Cut
·       The Longer Longest Blooper Reel in Muppets History
·       Rizzo’s Biggest Fan
·       "I’ll Get You What You Want" Music Video Performed by Bret McKenzie

Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Disney Movies Anywhere

Includes:
·       Frog-E-Oke: I’m Number One
·       And more!

*Digital bonus offerings will vary per retailer

Bonus Materials for These Products:
Digital SD
1-Disc DVD

Includes:
·       "I’ll Get You What You Want" Music Video Performed by Bret McKenzie
Disc Specifications:
Street Date:                                               August 12, 2014 (Direct Prebook: 6/17/14; Distributor Prebook: 7/1/14)

Feature Run Time:                                Approximately 107 minutes
Extended Cut Run Time:                   Approximately 119 minutes

Rating:                                                         Feature Film: “PG” in U.S., “G” in Canada (CE)
                                                                        Additional Bonus Features Not Rated

Aspect Ratio:                                             Blu-ray Feature Film = 1.78:1
                                                                        DVD Feature Film = 1.78:1

Audio:                                                          Blu-ray Feature Film =      English | 7.1 | DTS-HDHR, Latin Spanish | 5.1 | Dolby
                                                                            Digital, English DVS | 2.0 | Dolby Digital
                                                                   DVD Feature Film =       English | 5.1 Dolby,  Latin Spanish | 5.1 Dolby

Languages/Subtitles:                           English SDH, Latin Spanish and French-Canadian

Social Media:
Stay connected with the latest news and information about “Muppets Most Wanted”:
·       “Like” us on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/muppets
·       Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheMuppets
·       Website and Mobile Site: www.disney.com/muppets

ABOUT “MUPPETS MOST WANTED”:
Two Frogs! One Pig! Intrigue! Music! Mayhem! Muppets! There’s plenty of fun for the whole family as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal and the entire Muppets gang head out on a world tour. But mayhem follows the Muppets, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper. Now Kermit is behind bars at the mercy of prison warden Nadya (Tina Fey), and the World’s Number One Criminal, Constantine—a dead ringer for Kermit—has taken his place.

As Constantine and his dastardly sidekick Dominic (Ricky Gervais) plot the robbery of the century, they are pursued by Sam Eagle and Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell). Will Constantine get away with his nefarious scheme? Will Kermit escape in time to save the day? Packed with dozens of guest cameos, new songs and the most extended, most exclusive scenes not in theaters, Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted is the most hilarious, most wanted Muppet movie ever!

ABOUT DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA): 
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is a cloud-based digital movie service that offers a hassle-free way for consumers to buy, watch, and manage Disney digital content across platforms and devices via the easy-to-use DMA app or at DisneyMoviesAnywhere.com. A DMA-eligible digital title purchased from iTunes or redeemed in DMA will be accessible in a user’s DMA and iTunes lockers. There are currently over 400 films from Disney’s rich history available through DMA for streaming and download, including Disney Branded Animation, Disney Live-Action, Pixar, and Marvel titles, along with exclusive, original content. For more information or to redeem Digital Copy codes to build your library and earn Disney Movie Rewards for digital purchases, visit www.disneymoviesanywhere.com.

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:

For 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!


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Radiator Springs 500 1Ž2 Free On Disney Movies Anywhere App




Race into summer with the Disney Movies Anywhere premiere of Radiator Springs 500 1Ž2.  The all-new Disney•Pixar short is available for free, and is an exciting first installment in the "Tales from Radiator Springs" series.  Just download Disney Movies Anywhere app for iPhone or iPad to watch Radiator Springs 500 1Ž2 now!

Featuring Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen and directed by Rob Gibbs (“Mater's Tall Tales”), Radiator Springs 500 1/2 tells the story of a “leisurely drive” planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, which turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned “leisurely drive” to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the “legend” of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer

Go to Disney Movies Anywhere to find out more about buying, watching, and collecting your favorite Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies anywhere!  http://www.disneymoviesanywhere.com or download the App at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disney-movies-anywhere-watch




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Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast On DVD August 5th




Join Sofia and Her Friends in More Magical Adventures!

SOFIA THE FIRST: THE ENCHANTED FEAST

Bring Home on Disney DVD August 5th, 2014

Features a Special Appearance by Snow White!
Plus Four Additional Episodes and a FREE Enchanted Mirror!

Synopsis:                                 The wicked fairy, Miss Nettle, disguises herself as a powerful sorceress and attempts to steal Sofia’s magical amulet. With the help of Snow White—Sofia must learn to trust her instincts and speak up when she suspects someone is not who or what they say they are.

Original Song:               “All You Desire” performed by Sascha the sorceress

Featured Characters:      Snow White (Katie Von Till); Sascha, a sorceress and Miss Nettle (Megan Mullally “Will & Grace”); Rosey, an enchanted rose (Pamela Adlon “Louie”)

Talent:                                      Ariel Winter (ABC TV’s “Modern Family”) as Sofia; Sara Ramirez (ABC TVs "Grey's Anatomy”) as Queen Miranda; Wayne Brady (TV’s “Let's Make A Deal") as Clover; and Tim Gunn (TV's “Project Runway”) as Baileywick

Executive Producers:      Jamie Mitchell ("Special Agent Oso")
                                                      Craig Gerber ("Pixie Hollow Games")

Director:                                 Jamie Mitchell ("Special Agent Oso")

Street Date:                          August 5, 2014 (Direct Prebook: 6/10; Distributor Prebook: 6/24)
Packaging:                              1-Disc DVD + FREE Enchanted Mirror
Run Time:                               Approx. 110 minutes
Rated:                                       TV-Y (US)
Aspect ratio:                         1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions)
Sound:                                      2.0 Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles:      English, French & Spanish



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Disney's Sleeping Beauty Comes Out Of The Vault October 7th!!


The Ultimate Disney Princess Fairytale Classic Returns For A Limited Time!


Beauty Awakens for the First Time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray,
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere October 7, 2014!

All-New Magical Bonus Features Includes 3 Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes and more!

BURBANK, Calif. May 9, 2014 – Finally releasing from the Disney Vault, Disney's ultimate princess fairytale classic “Sleeping Beauty” will be available for the first time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on October 7, 2014. Experience all of the pageantry and power of this wondrous tale on Blu-ray - and for the first time on Digital HD - with incredible high definition picture, thrilling, soaring sound, and all-new Diamond Edition special features that make this a must-own for every family’s classic collection!

Creating the ultimate at-home viewing experience, Disney’s 2-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray Superset (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) contains digitally restored picture and sound, a digital copy of the film, and a variety of magical new bonus features, including “Once Upon A Parade,” in which “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland tells us the tale of Walt Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade, “Art of Evil: Generations Of Disney Villains,” a legacy piece spotlighting Disney’s favorite villain animator and Maleficent creator Marc Davis, and “@DisneyAnimation: Artists in Motion,” in which Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper.  

Additional all-new bonus features include never-before-seen deleted scenes “The Fair” (with Deleted Character The Vulture,) “The Curse is Fulfilled” and “Arrival Of Maleficent,” plus the Beauty-Oke sing-along to “Once Upon A Dream.” The Blu-ray Superset also includes classic DVD bonus features and more!

“Sleeping Beauty” tells the wondrous tale of a princess cursed by an evil fairy, protected by three loving fairies and, ultimately, saved by “true love’s kiss.” Featuring the voice talents of renowned opera singer Mary Costa as Sleeping Beauty and Disney stalwart Eleanor Audley as the evil fairy, Maleficent, the film’s vibrant visuals were created by a team that included Milt Kahl and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men and an Academy Award®-nominated score, 1959, adapted from the incandescent music of Peter Tchaikovsky. “Sleeping Beauty” is the sixteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon and was the last animated feature produced by Walt Disney to be based upon a fairy tale. It is the tenth film released as part of Disney’s prestigious Blu-ray Diamond Collection.

“Sleeping Beauty” awakens to spectacular new life in the following home entertainment formats, with new and classic bonus features included below:

Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
2-Disc Blu-ray Superset with Digital Copy (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) and select Digital Retailers

Includes:
·       ‘Once Upon A Parade’ (Starring Sarah Hyland) - Behind every attraction, event and parade at the Magic Kingdom is a unique story.  Join Sarah Hyland from ABC’s “Modern Family” as she tells us the tale of Walt Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade.  This magical “in world” short film goes behind the scenes of the new parade and shows how the residents and characters of Fantasyland created this parade to tell their stories.

·       Art of Evil: Generations Of Disney Villains – This legacy piece spotlights Disney’s favorite villain animator, Marc Davis and his infamous creations of characters such as Maleficent and Cruella. Throughout the piece, we will talk to modern day animators like Andreas Deja and also the new generation of Animators (Lino DiSalvo Animation Director of FROZEN) on how Marc’s designs and characters influenced what they do today.

·       @DisneyAnimation: ARTISTS IN MOTION (Extended Edition) - Join Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee as she goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper. In this extended edition, go deeper into Britney’s process

·       Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes:
o   The Fair (With Deleted Character – The Vulture) – In this version of the story, the fairies do not take the Princess to live with them in the forest.  Convinced that King Stefan's order to burn all the spinning wheels in the kingdom will not prevent Maleficent's curse, the good fairies put a magic circle around the castle and cast a spell:  "No evil thing that walks or flies or creeps or crawls can ever pass these castle walls."
o   The Curse is Fulfilled - The three good fairies have just returned Aurora to the castle and give her a crown.  They leave the room to give Aurora some time alone…but Maleficent pays her a visit.
o   Arrival Of Maleficent (Alternate Scene) – Maleficent arrives uninvited to the christening of the Princess Aurora.

·       BEAUTY-OKE “Once Upon A Dream” - Sing along to this kinetic text video of Aurora’s signature song.

·       Classic DVD Bonus Features Include:
o   The Sound Of Beauty: Restoring A Classic - This featurette covers the creation of the 7.1 mix of the score of Sleeping Beauty that was done for Blu-ray, using the source tapes from the original recording sessions resulting in an audio experience of superior quality with greater detail and fidelity that you have ever heard before.
o   Picture Perfect: The Making Of Sleeping Beauty - Discover the behind-the-scenes magic that transformed a beloved fairy tale into a cinematic work of art. Legendary Animators, actors and film historians reveal the secrets behind Disney’s masterpiece.
o   Eyvind Earle: A Man And His Art - Early in his career, renowned American Artist Eyvind Earle worked as a background painter at the Walt Disney Studio. Walt Disney liked his work so much that he entrusted him with the assignment to be the Art Director for Sleeping Beauty. This was the first time that one artist was given the responsibility for the entire look on one of Disney’s animated features. This piece follows Earle’s development as an artist and his years at the Studio.
o   Audio Commentary by John Lasseter, Andreas Deja and Leonard Maltin
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
DVD
Includes:
·       Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes:
o   The Fair (With Deleted Character – The Vulture) – In this version of the story, the fairies do not take the Princess to live with them in the forest.  Convinced that King Stefan's order to burn all the spinning wheels in the kingdom will not prevent Maleficent's curse, the good fairies put a magic circle around the castle and cast a spell:  "No evil thing that walks or flies or creeps or crawls can ever pass these castle walls."
o   The Curse is Fulfilled - The three good fairies have just returned Aurora to the castle and give her a crown.  They leave the room to give Aurora some time alone…but Maleficent pays her a visit.
o   Arrival Of Maleficent (Alternate Scene) – Maleficent arrives uninvited to the christening of the Princess Aurora.


Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Disney Movies Anywhere
Includes:
·       Artists In Motion - Join Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee as she goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper.
·       Classic DVD Bonus Features 
o   Alternate Opening, Live Action Reference, and Deleted Songs.
                 
Disc Specifications:
Street Date:                                             October 7, 2014 (Direct Prebook: 8/12/14; Distributor Prebook: 8/26/14)

Suggested Retail Pricing:                2-Disc Blu-ray Superset with Digital Copy (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) = $36.99 US / $40.99 CAN

DVD = $29.99 US / $32.99 CAN

Digital HD & SD = please check with your television provider or favorite digital retailer for pricing

Feature Run Time:                             Approximately 75 minutes
Rated:                                                         G in U.S. & Canada (Bonus materials are not rated)
Aspect Ratio:                                         2.55:1 formatted for 16x9 TV screens
Sound:                                                        Blu-ray: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English); 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Languages:                                               English, French and Spanish
Subtitles:                                                  English SDH, French and Spanish

To learn more visit:                          Our Facebook page @ www.Facebook.com/DisneySleepingBeauty
Follow us on Twitter at @DisneyPictures / #SleepingBeauty

Film Synopsis:
Beauty, wonder and adventure spin together in a grand legend that transcends time as Maleficent, one of animation’s most spectacular villains, sends the kingdom’s beloved Princess Aurora into an enchanted sleep. In a majestic story that awakens all your senses, Good Fairies arm brave Prince Phillip to defeat a fearsome fire-breathing dragon and rescue Aurora. But success in battle may not be enough, for the only way to awaken the Princess is with True Love’s kiss!

About Disney’s Blu-ray Diamond Collection:

ABOUT DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA): 
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is a cloud-based digital movie service that offers a hassle-free way for consumers to buy, watch, and manage Disney digital content across platforms and devices via the easy-to-use DMA app or at DisneyMoviesAnywhere.com. A DMA-eligible digital title purchased from iTunes or redeemed in DMA will be accessible in a user’s DMA and iTunes lockers. There are currently over 400 films from Disney’s rich history available through DMA for streaming and download, including Disney Branded Animation, Disney Live-Action, Pixar, and Marvel titles, along with exclusive, original content. For more information or to redeem Digital Copy codes to build your library and earn Disney Movie Rewards for digital purchases, visitwww.disneymoviesanywhere.com.


About The Walt Disney Studios:

For 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures, the banner under which live-action films from DreamWorks Studios are distributed. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!


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