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Walt Disney Studios DVD & Bluray Releases for Early 2012
January 2012
1/17 DEAD POETS SOCIETY (Blu-ray & Digital Download)
(Rated: PG) Academy Award winner Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting, 1997) delivers one of his most memorable performances in Dead Poets Society – digitally restored and presented for the first time ever in breathtaking Blu-rayTM High Definition.
1/17 GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM (Blu-ray & Digital Download)
(Rated: R) For the first time in stunning Blu-rayTM High Definition, Academy Award winner Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting, 1997) delivers a tour-de-force performance in the 25th Anniversary Edition of the hit comedy Good Morning, Vietnam!
1/24 REAL STEEL (Blu-ray, DVD, Digital & On-Demand)
(Rated: PG) DreamWorks Studios’ REAL STEEL, starring Hugh Jackman, muscles its way into the Home Entertainment arena on Blu-rayTM, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on January 24, 2012. This visually stunning action-adventure filled with heart and soul is a “must-add” to every home movie collection, delivering a premium in-home experience complete with knockout bonus materials that dive deeper into the action.
1/31 TREASURE BUDDIES (Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital)
(Rated: G) On January 31, 2012, The Walt Disney Studios proudly unleashes Treasure Buddies, an all-new live action feature for the whole family on Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital. The 6th film in the Buddies franchise stars everyone’s favorite talking canine superstars Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud, as the pup pack journeys to mysterious Egypt in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind, the legendary Cat’s Eye jewel, from the lost treasure of Cleocatra! Danger lurks around every secret sphinx, cryptic crypt and puzzling pyramid as Ubasti, a devious cat, schemes to possess the mystical jewel and use its powerful energy to rid the planet of all dogs! With help from new lovable friends Cammy, a baby camel – and a mischievous monkey named Babi – the gang and their new friends avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb in their most exciting and challenging adventure yet.
February 2012
2/7 LADY AND THE TRAMP (Blu-ray & High Definition Digital)
(Rated: G) A classic love story unfolds in the best Disney tradition as a lovely young pedigreed cocker spaniel named Lady, who lives a pampered life, finds herself falling romantically for Tramp, an amorous street-smart pooch without prospects. Although they have fun together on several dates, including a sentimental spaghetti dinner by moonlight at Tony’s restaurant, their relationship is strained not only by Lady’s loyalty to her human family and their newborn baby, but by Tramp’s devil-may-care attitude that eventually gets Lady in trouble and tossed into the dog pound. However, good-hearted Tramp redeems himself by saving the baby from potential harm and thus wins Lady’s love and the affection of her human family.
2/7 GEEK CHARMING (DVD)
(Rated: TV-G) When Dylan Schoenfield (Sarah Hyland), Woodlands Academy’s top girl, accidentally drops her expensive “it” handbag into the mall fountain, she is surprised that film geek, Josh Rosen (Matt Prokop), retrieves it for her. In exchange for rescuing her bag, Dylan must agree to be the subject of Josh’s documentary film. Dylan hopes the film will help her campaign for Blossom Queen – she claims that winning is her only life goal. Josh plans to make a hard-hitting expose about popularity, but, as he gets to know Dylan, he learns that the real Dylan is much more interesting than the persona she’s created. At the last minute, Josh decides that his film should introduce this awesome girl to the world, but how will Dylan react when she sees it?
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: BABY LULLABY (DVD)
Baby Lullaby – Take your baby on a soothing journey with classical lullabies by Bach, Brahms and Mozart. Enjoy relaxing ocean waves, sweet puppet shows, and tranquil images. From fun time to rest time, Baby Lullaby is the perfect way to spend special time with your baby.
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: BABY BEETHOVEN (DVD)
Baby Beethoven – Parent and baby can listen to the joyous sounds and cherished works of Beethoven. See how music celebrates the sounds of different instruments. Together, they will experience a world of enchanting sights and sounds and make new discoveries with Baby Beethoven.
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: BABY MOZART (DVD)
Baby Mozart – Parent and baby will discover the joy of classical music together and listen to Mozart’s popular works – including “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” – delightfully re-orchestrated for little ears. They’ll look at real-life images and enchanting puppet shows bringing a symphony of sights and sounds together as they share new discoveries with Baby Mozart.
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: NEPTUNE’S OCEANS (DVD)
Neptune’s Oceans – Dive in with your little explorer for a voyage of undersea discovery! Journey across Neptune’s Oceans to encounter amazing marine life in their natural habitats. Penguins, whales, dolphins, sea lions and crabs come to life in engaging musical portraits. Together, you and your baby will ride a tide of fun as you explore this wondrous new world!
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: WILD ANIMAL SAFARI (DVD)
Wild Animal Safari – Parents can take their little explorer on an exotic musical expedition to meet wild animals from across the globe. Together, they’ll journey to the jungle, savanna, desert and forest on a wild, wonderful voyage of discovery with Wild Animal Safari.
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: ANIMALS AROUND ME (DVD)
Animals Around Me – Parent and child set off on a fun-filled “field trip” to discover animals found at the park, on the farm, and in their own backyard – whether furry or feathered, winged or wiggly, bumpy or cuddly, they’ll explore the Animals Around Me.
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: WORLD OF RHYTHM (DVD)
World of Rhythm – Your little one will want to keep a beat, snap his fingers and march his feet! Join characters Pillie, the musical woodpecker, and Coco, the dancing cockatoo, and share the excitement of rhythm with your baby. World of Rhythm explores rhythm in music, rhythm in nature and rhythm as a form of expression. It’s a fun way to encourage children to express themselves through singing, dancing, clapping and playing!
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: WORLD OF COLORS (DVD)
World of Colors – Parent and child share a rainbow of sights and sounds and discover the wonders of color together! They’ll join puppet host “Vincent Van Goat” as he creates six Van Gogh masterpieces exploring red, green, blue, yellow, orange and purple with World of Colors.
2/7 BABY EINSTEIN: WORLD OF WORDS (DVD)
World of Words – Parent and child join playful puppet host Bard the Dragon on an exciting adventure using everyday words, such as flower, cat, and moon, plus beautiful scenery from nature with World of Words.
March 2012
3/6 THE LION KING 11⁄2: Special Edition (Blu-ray, DVD & Digital)
(Rated: G) Hilarity reigns in the motion picture comedy-adventure that takes you waaay back to the beginning before Simba’s tale began…now more fabulous than ever for the first time in a 2-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack!
3/6 THE LION KING II: SIMBA’S PRIDE: Special Edition (Blu-ray, DVD & Digital)
(Rated: G) The king of animated films reigns in this final chapter of The Lion King trilogy, now breathtakingly beautiful for the first time in a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack! Experience the power of “Upendi”—which means “love”— as Kiara, Simba’s strong-willed daughter, seeks adventure away from her father’s watchful gaze. Timon and Pumbaa can do only so much to protect her, especially when she encounters an intriguing rival, Kovu, a cub who is being groomed to lead Scar’s pride.
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Fall 2012
TBD CINDERELLA (Blu-ray)
(Rated: G) Disney’s Cinderella has enchanted generations with its unforgettable story, Academy Award®-nominated music (1950 for Scoring of a Musical Picture, Song “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” and Sound Recording) and endearing characters. With a wave of her wand and some “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother transforms an ordinary pumpkin into a magnificent coach and Cinderella’s rags into a gorgeous gown, and then sends her off to the royal ball. But Cinderella’s enchanted evening must end when the spell is broken at midnight. It will take the help of her daring animal friends Jaq and Gus and a perfect fit into a glass slipper to create the ultimate fairy tale ending.
Spring 2013
TBD PLANES (Blu-ray & DVD)
(Not Yet Rated) The sky’s the limit as DisneyToon Studios proudly announces PLANES – a spectacular, full-length CG animated comedy action adventure movie for everyone set high above the world of CARS. PLANES will introduce an entirely original and hilarious crew of daredevils from every corner of the globe and draws inspiration from the immensely popular Disney•Pixar’s CARS world. PLANES will arrive on Blu-rayTM and DVD in Spring 2013.
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- Disney’s Treasure Buddies Premiering On Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on January 31, 2012 (chipandco.com)
- Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition on Blu-ray & DVD February 7, 2012 (chipandco.com)
Coming September 19th – The Tempest
From the visionary Director Julie Taymor (Frida) comes a modern retelling of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece in the visually stunning and innovative feature film THE TEMPEST. Available nationwide on Blu-ray™, DVD, Movie Download, and On-Demand on September 13, 2011.
Film Synopsis:
This modern retelling of William Shakespeare’s final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical and magical fantasy with Academy Award®-winner Helen Mirren (Best Actress, The Queen, 2006) leading a star-studded cast including Russell Brand (Get Him To The Greek) and Alfred Molina (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice). Exiled to a magical island, the sorceress Prospera (Mirren) conjures up a storm that shipwrecks her enemies, and then unleashes her powers for revenge. Directed by Julie Taymor (Frida) — and complete with exclusive bonus features — The Tempest, with its innovative twist, is a supernatural dramedy filled with Shakespearean villains, lovers and fools that will leave you spellbound.
U.S. Release Date:
September 13, 2011
(Direct Prebook July 19, 2011/ Distributor Prebook August 2, 2011)
Rating:
PG 13 – for some nudity, suggestive content and scary images
Feature Run Time:
Approximately 110-minutes
Release Format:
Blu-ray™, DVD, Movie Download & On-Demand
Suggested Retail Price:
1-Disc Blu-ray = $39.99 U.S.
1-Disc DVD = $29.99 U.S.
Movie Download High Definition = $39.99 U.S.
Movie Download Standard Definition = $29.99 U.S.
On-Demand = for pricing, please contact your television provider or favorite digital retailer
Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary with Director Julie Taymor Russell Brand Rehearsal Riff
O MISTRESS MINE Reeve Carney Music Video
And more!
Talent:
Helen Mirren (The Debt, State of Play, The Queen)
Russell Brand (Get Him To The Greek; Forgetting Sarah Marshall)
Alfred Molina (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Prince of Persia, An Education)
Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond)
Alan Cumming (“The Good Wife,” It’s Complicated)
Chris Cooper (Remember Me, The Kingdom)
David Straitharn (The Bourne Ultimatum)
Director/Writer:
Julie Taymor (Frida, Broadway’s The Lion King and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark)
Producers:
Julie Taymor (Frida, Broadway’s The Lion King and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark)
Ronald Bozeman (Confessions of a Shopaholic)
Coming Soon – Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World
Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World is an upcoming American action-adventure family film directed by Robert Rodriguez and the fourth film in the Spy Kids series. The film is the fourth in the series, following on from Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. It is to be released in 3D and is currently set to be released on August 19, 2011. Filming has already begun as of October 27, 2010. The film is produced by Troublemaker Studios and distributed by Dimension Films, Miramax Films, and Walt Disney Pictures.
Plot:
The film revolves around twins Rebecca and Cecil who cannot get along with their stepmother Marissa Cortez Wilson who married their father, Wilbur, a spy-hunting reporter. However unbeknownst to them, Marissa is a retired spy for the OSS (Organization of Super Spies) which has since become the world’s top spy agency and former headquarters of the now-defunct Spy Kids division.
When the world is threatened by the Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven), a maniac who attempts to take over the planet, she is called back into action by the head of the OSS. With the end of the world approaching, Rebecca and Cecil are forced to join the action and join hands with Marissa to put their differences aside to save the world.
The two receive some help from former Spy Kids, Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have since grown to teenagers and will provide them with new gadgets.Interestingly, Marissa’s maiden name is Cortez which is the same family name of Carmen and Juni Cortez the former protagonists of the series.
Click here to read more from Wikipedia.
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Gnomeo & Juliet 3D Comes to theaters February 2011
The greatest love story ever told, starring…garden gnomes? In the upcoming “Gnomeo & Juliet,” Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (“Shrek 2”) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Two garden gnomes, Gnomeo (voice of James McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Emily Blunt), try to avoid tragedy and find a happy ending to their star-crossed love affair when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors.
Don’t Miss Australia’s Critically-Acclaimed And Wildly Off-Beat Romantic Dance Comedy
On November 23, 2010 the most captivating, hilarious and exaggerated romantic comedy about the fantastical world of ballroom dancing and the fixated characters that live within it, STRICTLY BALLROOM, makes its highly-anticipated debut as an all-new Special Edition DVD.
Released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and co-written/directed by award winning Baz Luhrmann (best known for The Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes his films Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge), STRICTLY BALLROOM is a wildly off-beat comedy about a male dancer (Paul Mercurio) who refuses to follow the accepted rules of ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, which infuriates
the ballroom dancing establishment. Before he’s scheduled to compete in the Pan-Pacific ballroom championships, he’s forced to take up a new partner (Tara Morice), a beginner who initially seems without promise.
STRICTLY BALLROOM Special Edition DVD will retail in the US for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and include a four all-new, never-before released extended bonus features – a mini documentary and audio commentary featuring Baz Luhrmann and the journey of creating the film, interviews with real ballroom dancers and competitions and an insightful 3D gallery of images that explain the inspiration behind the film, costumes, characters, etc.
Strictly Ballroom.
STRICTLY BALLROOM was Luhrmann’s directorial debut film and was inspired by his own childhood experiences with ballroom dance classes and his mom’s career as a ballroom dance teacher. The movie itself was based on a 20-minute play that Mr. Luhrmann wrote in drama school.
“‘Strictly Ballroom’ has been an important part of my creative journey, drawing from my childhood experience in the world of ballroom dancing to the first production’s inception as a response to any form of oppression, clashed with the love of classic Hollywood storytelling,” said Luhrmann. “As this was my first film, and sold in many different territories in a variety of ways, we have spent a lot of time crafting the film in a home entertainment format that I feel is of the quality that fans deserve. “I think those who view ‘Strictly Ballroom’ for the first time will find that the back-stage story of creating my first motion picture somewhat parallels the story of the film itself. I can only hope, as in the film, that it is a win for the audience.”
When released theatrically in 1992, STRICTLY BALLROOM quickly emerged as an award winning audience favorite – it garnered at the Cannes Film Festival’s Prix de Jeunesse (“Award of the Youth – Foreign Film”) in 1992, The Toronto Film Festival’s “People’s Choice Award” in 1992, a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Picture – Comedy/Musical” (1994), 12 Australian film academy awards including best picture, and many, many more.
BONUS FEATURES:
- An all-new mini documentary ‘Strictly Ballroom: From Stage To Screen’ created especially for the Special Edition DVD release, featuring Baz Luhrmann and his close collaborators discussing the extraordinary journey of creating the film
- ‘Samba To Slow Fox’ – an exciting and insightful featurette, containing fascinating interviews with ballroom dancers and dance footage from various competitions
- 3-D Gallery – an insightful series of mini featurettes with still images and Baz Luhrmann commentary that canvases inspiration for the costumes, story and much more
- Film Audio Commentary with Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and John O’Connell
