Announcement - Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves on Digital HD Jan 19th & Blu-ray Feb 2nd





Forever enchanting and inspiring, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs embodies The Walt Disney Signature Collection’s legacy of animation.  In this epic story of love and friendship, the kind and beautiful princess Snow White wins the hearts of the Seven Dwarfs and triumphs over the evil plans of a wicked Queen.  Share the movie called “The Greatest Animated Film Of All Time," (American Film Institute) on Blu-ray February 2nd and on Digital HD January 19th, with special features for the entire family!




Available for the First Time Ever on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) January 19th 

and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack February 2nd


 Marking the launch of The Walt Disney Signature Collection 

Featuring In-Depth Brand New Bonus Material Including “In Walt’s Words: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Iconography,” “@DisneyAnimation: Designing Disney’s First Princess,” “The Fairest Facts of Them All: 7 Facts You May Not Know About Snow White,” “Snow White in Seventy Seconds,” “Alternate
Sequence: The Prince Meets Snow White” and Much More!

Synopsis:                     Forever enchanting and inspiring, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs embodies The Walt Disney Signature Collection’s legacy of animation.  In this epic story of love and friendship, the kind and beautiful princess Snow White wins the hearts of the Seven Dwarfs and triumphs over the evil plans of a wicked Queen.  Share the movie called “The Greatest Animated Film Of All Time," (American Film Institute) in High Definition Blu-ray and for the first time ever on Digital HD, with special features for the entire family!

Voice Cast:                  Adriana Caselotti (“The Wizard of Oz”) as Snow White; Roy Atwell (“A Powder Romance”) as Doc; Stuart Buchanan (“Super-Speed”) as Huntsman; Lucille La Verne (“Abraham Lincoln”) as Queen/Witch; Moroni Olsen (“Notorious”) as Magic Mirror; Harry Stockwell (“Here Comes the Band”) as Prince; Eddie Collins (“Drums Along the Mohawk”) as Dopey; Pinto Colvig (“Mickey and the Beanstalk”) as Sleepy/Grumpy; Billy Gilbert (“The Great Dictator”) as Sneezy; Otis Harlan (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”) as Happy; and Scotty Mattraw (“In Old Chicago”) as Bashful.

Producer:                     Walt Disney

Directors:                    William Cottrell (Sequence Director); David Hand (Supervising Director); Wilfred Jackson (Sequence Director); Larry Morey (Sequence Director); Perce Pearce (Sequence Director); Ben Sharpsteen (Sequence Director).
                       
Writers:                       Ted Sears (Story Adaptation); Richard Creedon (Story Adaption); Otto Englander (Story Adaption); Dick Rickard (Story Adaption); Earl Hurd (Story Adaptation); Merrill De Maris (Story Adaptation); Dorothy Ann Blank (Story Adaptation); Webb Smith (Story Adaptation).

Based on:                    “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” written by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

Composers:                 Frank Churchill (“Bambi”); Leigh Harline (“Pinocchio”); Paul Smith (“Cinderella”)

Release Dates:           January 19, 2016 (Digital HD) & February 2, 2016 (Physical & Digital SD)
Product SKUs:             Disney Movies Anywhere, Digital HD & SD, Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)

Blu-ray & Digital*     
Bonus Features:          In Walt’s Words: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – For the first time ever, hear Walt himself talk about Snow White. 

                                    Iconography – Explore how this film influences pop culture, art, and fashion.
                                   
                                    @DisneyAnimation: Designing Disney’s First Princess – Modern day Disney artists discuss the design of Snow White and how it influenced the look of some of your favorite Disney characters.

                                    The Fairest Facts of Them All: 7 Facts You May Now Know About Snow White – Disney Channel star Sofia Carson reveals seven intriguing facts about Snow White.

                                    Snow White in Seventy Seconds – Rap along with this hip reimagining of the story.

                                    Alternate Sequence: The Prince Meets Snow White – A never–before-seen story board sequence where the Prince meets Snow White.

*Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer
                                   
And much more!

Ratings:                       G in US & Canada (bonus materials are not rated)
Feature Run Time:      Approximately 83 Minutes
Aspect Ratio:              1:33:1
Audio:                          Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital. DVD: English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Languages:                  English, French and Spanish
Subtitles:                     English (ESL/SDH), French and Spanish

SOCIAL MEDIA:           https://www.facebook.com/DisneySnowWhite      
#SnowWhite







ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION:
The Walt Disney Signature Collection includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. Each release will offer special features for every member of your family plus a unique digital experience.

About Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA)
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is an engaging and family-friendly cloud-based digital movie service that makes it simple to buy your favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies once and watch them anywhere.  With DMA you can explore Disney’s library of over 450 eligible digital movies, discover hours of new and exclusive short-form content, and watch your digital movies from the comfort of the living room or across multiple mobile devices.  Using the free DMA apps and website, consumers can connect their DMA account with participating providers including iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Microsoft Movies and TV and Google Play and unlock access to your eligible movie collection across platforms and devices –  iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV/Airplay, Amazon’s Fire tablets, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Microsoft Movies and TV service on Windows and Microsoft Xbox devices, Android TV, Chromecast and the Roku platform.  In addition, you can redeem Digital Copy codes found in Disney, Pixar and Marvel Blu-rays and DVDs, as well as earn Disney Movie Rewards points with every digital purchase. 

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 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!

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS
Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Located in Burbank, WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, stretching from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2013's Academy Award®-winning Frozen, (Best Animated Feature Film, 2013) the biggest animated film of all time. Among the studio's timeless creations are Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Tangled and the Oscar®-winning Big Hero 6 (Best Animated Feature Film, 2014).

Announcement I Teen Beach 2 on DVD 6/26







Get Ready for 2015’s Hottest Surf Sequel!
TEEN BEACH 2
Washes Ashore on Disney DVD on June 26th

DVD Includes Never-Before-Seen Bonus Features and an Exclusive Friendship Necklace!

Synopsis:                        Dive in and rock out with the hottest surf sequel under the sun! Now that summer ‘s over and school has begun, Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mack’s (Maia Mitchell) relationship seems headed for a wipeout – until Lela, Tanner and the “Wet Side Story” kids show up! Dazzled by the novelty and variety of the modern world, Lela wants to stay, but the real world and the “reel” world just don’t mix. Can Mack and Brady find the magic to get the kids home and get their own romance back on track before it’s too late? Packed with electrifying song & dance numbers and hilarious fish-out-of-water wackiness, Teen Beach 2 is “wow-abunga” fun for everyone.

Director:                            Jeffrey Hornaday (“Teen Beach Movie,” TV Movie “Geek Charming,” Carlito’s Way)
Writers:                             Teleplay by Billy Eddy, Matt Eddy and Story by Dan Berendsen, Robert Horn

Cast:                             Ross Lynch (Muppets Most Wanted, Disney Channel’s “Austin & Ally”) as Brady; Maia Mitchell (ABC Family’s “The Fosters”) as Mack;; Grace Phipps (Fright Night, TV’s “The Nine Lives of Chloe King”) as Lela; Garrett Clayton (ABC Family’s “The Fosters,” Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up”) as Tanner.

Choreography:                Christopher Scott (TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars,” Step Up franchise)

Release Date:                   June 26, 2015 (Distributor Pre-Book: 5/15; Direct Pre-Book: 5/1)
Release Formats:             DVD

Bonus Features:            Exclusive: Cast Dance Rehearsals  - Exciting new contemporary and retro music with dance numbers choreographed by Christopher Scott. Join Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell and the rest of cast as they learn some of the crazy steps for the movie.  See how they put the moves into the songs Best Summer Ever, Gotta Be Me, Falling For Ya, and That’s How We Do.

Ratings:                            TV-G (US); G (Canada)
Aspect Ratio:                   1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions)
Audio:                               2.0 Dolby Digital
Languages:                       English, French & Spanish

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 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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Announcement I McFarland USA on BD 6/2




Discover Your Inner Champion

New on Disney Blu-ray® Combo Pack, Disney Movies Anywhere, and Digital HD
 June 2nd






SYNOPSIS:                      In the tradition of Disney sports movies comes “McFarland, USA” based on a true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles. This heartwarming drama follows novice runners who strive to build a cross-country team under Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) in their predominantly Latino high school. Everyone has a lot to learn about each other, but when Coach realizes the boys’ exceptional running ability, things change. Beyond their talent, it’s the power of family, commitment to each other and work ethic that transform them into champions — helping them achieve their own American dream. 

CAST:                        Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves,” “The Untouchables”), Maria Bello (“A History of Violence,” “Prisoners”), Carlos Pratts (“Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones,” “Out of the Fire”), Morgan Saylor (TV’s “Homeland,” “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant”).

DIRECTOR:                       Niki Caro (“Whale Rider”)

PRODUCERS:                   Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray

RELEASE DATE:                June 2, 2015

PRODUCT INFO:              Blu-ray Combo Pack (BD + Digital HD), Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD, Digital HD/SD and On-Demand

DVD
BONUS FEATURES:          “Juntos” Music Video by Juanes
                                             Inspiring McFarland

Blu-Ray,
Disney Movies Anywhere,
Digital HD/SD*
BONUS FEATURES:            McFarland Reflections
                                               “Juntos” Music Video by Juanes
                                               Inspiring McFarland
                                               Deleted and Extended Scenes


*Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer


GENRE:                                      Sports Drama/Inspirational
RATINGS:                                  PG
FEATURE RUN TIME:          129 minutes
ASPECT RATIO:                       2.39:1
AUDIO:                                      5.1 DTS-HDMA (English) and 5.1 Dolby Digital (Spanish)
LANGUAGES:                           English
SUBTITLES:                              English and Spanish

SOCIAL MEDIA:    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcfarlandusa
                                    Google+:  https://plus.google.com/+McFarlandUSA

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 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!.

Announcement I Strange Magic on DVD and Digital HD 5/19







George Lucas brings you the story of a music-filled fairy tale about finding love in the unlikeliest of places in Strange Magic on DVD, Digital HD/SD and On-Demand May 19th! This magical adventure features a host of colorful characters including a princess (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood) who has sworn off love, a dubious villain (voiced by Alan Cumming), a slightly nutty Sugar Plum Fairy (voiced by Kristin Chenoweth) and a knight who is no Prince Charming (voiced by Sam Palladio). Bonus features include a Musical Mash Up: Outtakes and more! 


A Music-filled Fairy Tale About Finding Love in the Unlikeliest of Places



Everyone Deserves to be Loved




On DVD and Digital May 19th.


SYNOPSIS:                      “Strange Magic” is a music-filled fairy tale about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places. This magical adventure features a host of colorful characters including a princess who has sworn off love, a dubious villain, a slightly nutty Sugar Plum Fairy, a tenacious elf, a mischievous imp, and a knight who is no Prince Charming. Bring home the enchanting tale the whole family can enjoy today! 

VOICE TALENT:            Evan Rachel Wood (“The Wrestler,” “Across The Universe”) as Marianne, Kristin Chenoweth (“Rio 2,” “Bewitched”) as Sugar Plum Fairy, Alan Cumming (TV’s “The Good Wife,” “X-Men 2”) as Bog King, Maya Rudolf (“Bridesmaids,” “Grown Ups 2”) as Griselda.
DIRECTOR:                        Gary Rydstrom (Pixar’s Lifted and Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation)

STORY BY:                          George Lucas (“Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”)

RELEASE DATE:                 May 19, 2015

BONUS FEATURES:           Magical Mash Up: Outtakes, Test and Melodies
                                             Creating the Magic

PRODUCT INFO:               DVD, Digital HD/SD and On-Demand

GENRE:                                Animation
RATINGS:                             PG
FEATURE RUN TIME:         100 minutes
ASPECT RATIO:                   2.35:1
AUDIO:                                5.1 Dolby
LANGUAGES:                      English
SUBTITLES:                          English, Spanish, French

SOCIAL MEDIA:                  Website: http://strangemagicmovie.com/ - home
                                                      Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StrangeMagicMovie
                                                      Twitter: twitter.com/strangemagic @strangemagic
                                                      Tumblr: strangemagicmovie.tumblr.com
                                                      Instagram: instagram.com/strangemagicmovie
                                                      YouTube www.youtube.com:user:TouchstonePictures
                                                      Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/Strange_Magic/
                                                      Google Plus: plus.google.com/+TouchstonePictures/videos
                                                      Hashtags: #StrangeMagic
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Announcement: The Boxtrolls On Blu-ray and DVD January 20th


FROM THE CREATORS OF ACADEMY AWARD®-NOMINATED FILMS CORALINE AND PARANORMAN COMES THE MAGICALLY ANIMATED MOVIE EVENT OF THE SEASON!
THE BOXTROLLS

ON DIGITAL HD DECEMBER 23, 2014

AND ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK AND DVD JANUARY 20, 2015 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Universal City, California, November 18, 2014 – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes in the family event movie The Boxtrolls. Starring, in voice performance, Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright (Game of Thrones), and Elle Fanning (Maleficent), the new movie from animation studio LAIKA, the makers of the Academy Award®-nominated Coraline and ParaNorman, comes to Blu-ray™ 3D and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD & DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet on January 20, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Boxtrolls will also be available on Digital HD December 23, 2014, just in time for the holidays.


Quirky, mischievous and good-hearted, the Boxtrolls are unique creatures who have lovingly raised a human boy named Eggs in a fantastical charming cavern below the bustling streets of Cheesebridge. But when the evil Archibald Snatcher schemes to capture Eggs’ family, it’s up to Eggs and his feisty new friend Winnie to save the Boxtrolls!

Based upon the book Here Be Monsters! The Boxtrolls voice cast also includes Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette, Jared Harris (Mad Men), Nick Frost (The World’s End), Richard Ayoade (The Watch), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), and Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead).

To view the trailer visit: http://ushe.biz/BTtrailer.

The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack include a Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™.
• Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6x the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.  
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away. 
• DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets you watch movies anywhere, on any device. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray™ players, game consoles and more. 

Bonus Features Exclusive to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack  
• PRELIMINARY ANIMATIC SEQUENCES 
o Play with Commentary by Directors Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable
o Baby In The Trash
o Eggs In The Underworld
o Man On A Horse
o Trubshaw’s Inventorium
o Cheese Shop
o Tea And Cheese

Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack and DVD
• DARE TO BE SQUARE:  BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BOXTROLLS
o VOICING THE BOXTROLLS 
The tremendously talented cast members of The Boxtrolls discuss what it’s like to voice an animated puppet, what each actor brought to his/her role, whether their personalities were similar to their characters, and more.
o INSIDE THE BOX 
The directors, producers, and creative supervisor of character fabrication Georgina Hayns share the challenges of crafting characters who are inside a box.
o THE BIG CHEESE:  ALLERGY SNATCHER 
The directors and producers are joined by Brian McLean, director of Rapid Prototyping, to discuss how the animation studio LAIKA creates the faces for their puppets.   The big story here – literally! – is how Snatcher’s face changes shape due to his cheese allergy.
o DECONSTRUCTING THE DANCE 
Discover how LAIKA combined traditional stop-motion animation with visual effects in order to create the beautiful ballroom dance sequence – and  how costume designer Deborah Cook met the challenge of creating costumes that could flow during a dance scene.
o THINK BIG:  THE MECHA DRILL 
Standing 5 feet tall and weighing over 75 pounds, the Mecha-Drill is the largest stop motion puppet/prop ever created by LAIKA.  Follow its creation from design to completion. 

• FEATURETTES
o THE NATURE OF CREATION 
o TROLLS RIGHT OFF THE TONGUE 
o ALLERGIC TO EASY 
o LET’S DANCE 
o ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 

• FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTORS ANTHONY STACCHI AND GRAHAM ANNABLE
TECHNICAL INFORMATION –BLU-RAY 3D™
Street Date: January 20, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 62129697
Running Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: PG for action, some peril, and mild rude humor.
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (French, Spanish) 
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Blu-ray™:
Street Date: January 20, 2015 
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 62129700
Running Time: 1 hours 36 minutes 
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: PG for action, some peril, and mild rude humor.
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (French, Spanish) 
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: January 20, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 62129695
Running Time: 1 hours 36 minutes 
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: PG for action, some peril, and mild rude humor.
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 / DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (French, Spanish) 
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French 

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