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The countdown begins! In 3 more days you can catch the untold story of Disney classic characters in Descendants on Disney DVD July 31st! As you start planning your premiere movie night with family and friends we also have these awesome activity sheets. Please feel free to share the adventure with your readers! 


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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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Disney Classics Coming to Blu-ray 8/12

Disney Presents Five Classic Animated Adventures
Releasing for the First Time Ever on Blu-ray™! 

TARZAN, HERCULES, Bedknobs and Broomsticks,
mICKEY, DONALD, GOOFY: The Three Musketeers,
& The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Each Title Digitally Re-mastered with High Definition Picture and Sound
 Available on Blu-ray Superset (BD + DVD + Digital Copy) August 12th 

Also Available August 12th: 
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad/Fun and Fancy Free 2-Movie Collection
on Blu-ray Combo Pack (BD + 2 DVDS) 
&
Hercules, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, & Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
On Single Disc DVD





TARZAN
Synopsis: Disney’s legendary adventure is better than ever as “Tarzan®” bursts onto Blu-ray for the first time ever with spectacular picture and amazing sound.  Filled with thrills, laughs and Academy Award®-winning music (Best Music, Original Song, “You’ll Be In My Heart,” 1999), this family favorite will make you go wild.

Disney’s magnificent adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ story begins deep within the jungle when baby Tarzan is adopted by a family of gorillas. But his “Two Worlds” collide with the arrival of humans, forcing Tarzan to choose between a “civilized” life with the beautiful Jane and the life he shares with his fun-loving friends and his gorilla family. Enjoy this wild and wonderful adventure in a whole new way on Disney Blu-ray!

Voice Cast: Tony Goldwyn (“Scandal,” “Ghost”) as Tarzan, Minnie Driver (“Good Will Hunting,” TV’s “About A Boy”) as Jane, Brian Blessed (“Flash Gordon,” “The Pirates!: Band of Misfits”) as Clayton, Rosie O’Donnell (“A League of Their Own,” “Sleepless In Seattle”) and Glenn Close (“Damages,” “101 Dalmatians”) as Kala 
Directors: Chris Buck (“Frozen,” “Surf's Up”) and Kevin Lima (“Enchanted,” “102 Dalmatians”)
Screenplay By: Tab Murphy (“Atlantis: The Lost Empire,” “Brother Bear”), Bob Tzudiker (“Newsies,” “102 Dalmatians”) & Noni White (“Newsies,” “102 Dalmatians”)
Based On: The story TARZAN OF THE APES by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Producer: Bonnie Arnold (“Toy Story,” “How To Train Your Dragon 2”)
Rating: G (U.S., CE, CF)
Bonus material not rated
Feature Run Time: 88 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: TBD
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: Portuguese, English ESL, English SHD, French-Canadian, Latin Spanish
Bonus Features: Deleted Scenes                                                                                                                                                                             "You'll Be In My Heart" Music Video Performed By Phil Collins                                                                                     "Strangers Like Me" Music Video Performed By Phil Collins                                                                                            "Trashin' The Camp" Studio Session With Phil Collins & 'N Sync
The Making of the Music                                                            
Tarzan Goes International                                                      
Original Phil Collins Song Demo                                                
Audio Commentary
DisneyPedia: Living In The Jungle                                    
From Burroughs To Disney                                                 
Early Presentation Reel                                                        

*Bonus material information subject to change

TARZAN® owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used with permission.
TARZAN ©2014 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved







HERCULES
Synopsis: Experience “Hercules,” Disney’s animated classic from the creators of “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid,” on Blu-ray for the first time ever! Nominated for an Academy Award® (Best Music, Original Song, “Go The Distance,” 1997), this legendary family favorite is packed with colossal laughs and non-stop adventure.

Taken from the gods as a newborn and adopted on earth, Hercules is just an awkward pillar of strength trying to fit in. What he wants most is to impress his father Zeus. When Hercules discovers Hades’ sinister plot to take over Mount Olympus, he goes from zero to hero and, with the help of his pals Pegasus and Phil, discovers that real strength comes from the heart!

Voice Cast: Tate Donovan (“Argo,” “The Pacifier”) as Hercules, James Woods (“Casino,” “White House Down”) as Hades, and Danny DeVito (“Batman Returns,” “Twins”) as Philoctetes 
Directors: John Musker (“Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid”) & Ron Clements (“Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid”)
Screenplay by: Ron Clements & John Musker, Bob Shaw & Donald McEnery (“A Bug’s Life”) and Irene Mecchi (“Brave” “The Lion King”)
Producers: Alice Dewey and John Musker & Ron Clements 
Rating: G (U.S., CE, CF)
Feature Run Time: 93 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: TBD
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles (BD): Portuguese, English ESL, English SHD, French-Canadian, Latin Spanish
Subtitles (DVD): English Line 21, English SDH, French-Canadian, Latin Spanish
Bonus Features: The Making of Hercules                                                                                                                                                                 "No Importa La Distancia" con Ricky Martin ("Go The Distance" music video with Ricky Martin)                                    "Zero To Hero" Sing-Along













Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Synopsis: Let the enchantment begin! Disney’s Academy Award® winning classic, “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” (Best Visual Effects, 1971), soars onto Blu-ray for the first time with an all-new digital master. Experience a dazzling blend of live action and wondrous animation from the producer, director and writer of Mary Poppins, sure to delight the entire family.

Disney legends Angela Lansbury (“Beauty And The Beast”) and David Tomlinson (“Mary Poppins”) star in this beloved film about an apprentice witch who reluctantly takes in three orphan children.  Though her first spells create more laughs than magic, Miss Price and the children soon find themselves swept away aboard a fantastic flying bed – their ticket to fun-filled excitement and adventure.  Take the ride of your life with “Bedknobs And Broomsticks.”  

Cast: Angela Lansbury (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Murder She Wrote”) as Miss Price, David Tomlinson (“Mary Poppins,” “The Love Bug”) as Emelius, and Roddy McDowall (“Planet of the Apes,” “That Darn Cat!”) as Mr. Jelk
Director: Robert Stevenson (“The Absentminded Professor,” “Mary Poppins”)
Writers: Don DaGradi (“Mary Poppins,” “The Love Bug”), Bill Walsh (“Mary Poppins,” “The Love Bug”), and Mary Norton (“The Borrowers”), Ralph Wright (“The Jungle Book,” “The AristoCats”), Ted Berman (“The Fox and the Hound,” “The Black Cauldron”)
Producer: Bill Walsh (“Mary Poppins,” “The Love Bug”)
Rating: G (U.S., CE, CF)
Feature Run Time: 117 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audio: TBD 
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Latin Spanish
Bonus Features: Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers                                                                                
Deleted & Extended Scenes                                                                                                  
David Tomlinson Recording Session                                                                                       
The Wizards of Special Effects
Theatrical Trailers         
Disney Song Selection       
Sing Along With The Movie









MICKEY, DONALD, GOOFY: THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Synopsis: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney’s swashbuckling adventure, “Mickey, Donald and Goofy: The Three Musketeers,” presented for the first time ever in a dazzling new Blu-ray Special Edition! Join Mickey and all your favorite Disney characters in this outrageously funny take on the timeless tale.

Best buddies Mickey, Donald and Goofy are small-time janitors with big dreams of becoming Musketeers. They may not look like heroes, but, powered by teamwork and friendship, they soon discover they can accomplish anything if they work together. Packed with six rousing songs and now fully-restored with new and classic bonus features, this heartwarming family film is better than ever on Disney Blu-ray and High-Def Digital. It’s “All For Fun And Fun For All!”

Cast: Wayne Allwine (“Mickey's Christmas Carol,” “Prince and the Pauper”) as Mickey Mouse, Tony Anselmo (“DuckTales,” “The Prince and the Pauper”) as Donald Duck, Bill Farmer (“A Goofy Movie,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”) as Goofy, Tress MacNeille (“The Simpsons,” “Hercules”) as Daisy Duck, Jim Cummings (“Winnie the Pooh,” “Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers”) as Pete, April Winchell (“Despicable Me 2,” “Antz”) as Clarabelle the Cow and Russi Taylor (“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Sophia the First”) as Minnie. 
Director: Donovan Cook (“Peter Pan in Return to Never Land,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”)
Writer: Evan Spilotopoulos (“The Lion King 1 1/2,” “The Jungle Book 2”) and David Mickey Evans (“Radio Flyer,” “The Sandlot”)
Producer: Margot Pipkin (“Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue”)
Rating: G (U.S., CE, CF)
Feature Run Time: 68 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: TBD
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (BD Only)
Subtitles (BD): Brazilian Portuguese, English ESL, English SDH, French, Latin Spanish
Subtitles (DVD): English Line 21, English SDH, French Canadian, Latin Spanish
Bonus Features: Blu-ray Superset Classic Bonus Features:
Get Up And Dance! (New Superset Bonus Feature)
Deleted Scenes                                                               
Deleted Scenes with Commentary                                       
Get The Scoop                                                                       
Cast Commentary
Disney Song Selection                                                          
Sing Along With the Movie                                                    
DVD Classic Bonus Features:
Disney Song Selection      
Sing Along With The Movie




THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD
Synopsis: Experience Walt Disney’s timeless classic, “The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad,” on breathtaking Blu-ray for the first time ever!  Disney’s humorous retelling of two unforgettable classics, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow and The Wind In The Willows, wonderfully narrated by Basil Rathbone and Bing Crosby, come together in one magnificent adventure.

First, hang on for a wild ride with the fun loving Mr. J. Thaddeus Toad. When his passion for motorcars lands him in hot water, he must rely on his faithful friends to clear his name. Then meet the infamous Ichabod Crane whose comic rivalry for the affections of the town beauty leads to a heart-pounding race with the legendary Headless Horseman. Share these high-spirited adventures with your whole family on Blu-ray and Digital HD.

Cast: Bing Crosby (“Holiday Inn,” “White Christmas”) as Narrator, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Basil Rathbone (“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” “The Hound of the Baskervilles”) as Narrator, The Wind in the Willows.
Director: James Algar (“Bambi,” “Fantasia”), Clyde Geronimi (“101 Dalmatians,” “Peter Pan”) and Jack Kinney (“Melody Time,” “The Three Caballeros”)
Story By: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” based on the story by Washington Irving. 
“The Wind and the Willows” based on the story by Kenneth Grahame.
Written By: Erdman Penner, Winston Hibler, Joe Rinaldi, Ted Sears, Homer Brightman and Harry Reeves.
Rating: G (U.S., CE, CF)
Feature Run Time: 68 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: TBD
Languages: English, French, Spanish 
Subtitles (BD): Brazilian Portuguese, English ESL, English SDH, French Canadian, Latin Spanish
Subtitles (DVD): English Line 21, English SDH, French Canadian, Latin Spanish
Bonus Features: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Storybook 

THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD/FUN and FANCY FREE 2-MOVIE COLLECTION
Synopsis: Experience two classic Disney masterpieces, “The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad” and “Fun and Fancy Free” for the very first time on Blu-ray.

Enjoy Disney animation’s humorous retelling of two unforgettable classics, “The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Wind In The Willows,” wonderfully narrated by Basil Rathbone and Bing Crosby, which come together for magnificent adventures.

Then have some fun with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy in “Fun and Fancy Free,” as Jiminy Cricket brings to life the timeless tales of Bongo and Mickey and the Beanstalk.  This was the last animated feature starring Walt Disney as the voice of Mickey Mouse and the only film featuring all four of Disney’s most famous characters.  

These classic films follow Disney’s tradition of combining great storytelling, unforgettable characters, music and adventure to create fun you can share with the whole family. Includes Disney bonus classic, “The Reluctant Dragon” – only on Blu-ray!

THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (see above for cast, filmmaker and rating)
FUN AND FANCY FREE 
Voice Cast: Edgar Bergen (“The Jack Benny Program,” “The Muppet Movie”) as Himself, Dinah Shore (“Make Mine Music,” “The Dinah Shore Chevy Show”) as Herself, Walt Disney and Jimmy Macdonald as Mickey Mouse, and Cliff Edwards (“Pinnocchio,” “Playhouse 90”) as Jiminy Cricket.
Directors: Jack Kinney (“Make Mine Music,” “Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color”), Bill Roberts (“Bambi,” “Dumbo”), and Hamilton Luske (“Cinderella,” “Alice in Wonderland”)
Writers: Sinclair Lewis (story,), Homor Brightman (“The Three Caballeros,” “Cinderella”), Harry Reeves (“Cinderella,” “Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color”), Ted Sears (“Sleeping Beauty,” “Alice in Wonderland), Lance Nolley (“Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color”), Elden Dedini (“Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color”) and Tom Oreb (“Alice In Wonderland”)
"Bongo” from the Original Story by Sinclair Lewis
Rating: G (U.S., CE, CF)
Total Product RT: 140 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: TBD
Languages: English, French, Spanish 
Subtitles: English SHD, French-Canadian, Latin Spanish
Bonus Features: The Reluctant Dragon                                                           
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Storybook                            
The Story Behind Fun and Fancy Free                           
Mickey and the Beanstalk Storybook

Release Date (All): August 12, 2014 (Direct Pre-book: 6/17/2014; Distributor Pre-book: 7/1/2014)

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