Category: DVD/Blu-ray (Page 13 of 23)

‘The Mighty B!: We Got the Bee’ DVD details

February 18, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Title: The Mighty B!: We Got the Bee
Runtime: 88 min.
Release date: 2/24/09

About the DVD: Bessie Higgenbottom is a determined, imaginative, and compassionate gal who wants to grow up to be a hero (of the super kind). And for this dedicated member of Honeybee troop #828, that means becoming the mighty bee!

Special Features:
– Behind The Mighty B!: Meet the Creators and Cast
– â€Bat Mitzvah Crashersâ€ Original Animatic
– â€œRunning with the Rainbow Unicornâ€ Karaoke Music Video

Continue on for more images and a look at the DVD cover!

‘Wonder Woman’ West Coast premiere

February 17, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Wonder Woman, the fourth entry in the DC Universe animated original movie series, will receive a West Coast big screen premiere at WonderCon on February 27, 2009 in the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The 6:00 p.m. screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and voice cast, including animation legend Bruce Timm and Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen. Filmmakers will also screen the world premiere of the first footage of Green Lantern: First Flight, an upcoming DC Universe animated original movie.

Presented by Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics, the all-new Wonder Woman animated original movie will be distributed by Warner Home Video on March 3, 2009. Wonder Woman will be available as a Single Disc DVD, 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The animated original movie will also be available OnDemand and Pay-Per-View, as well as available for download day and date, March 3, 2009.

Madsen, making her first-ever Con appearance, provides the voice of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons and mother to Diana/Wonder Woman. She is joined in the stellar voice cast by Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina, Rosario Dawson, Oliver Platt and David McCallum.

An autograph session for all panelists is being scheduled for Saturday, February 28.

‘Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood’ Trailer

February 13, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 24, 2009 on DVD & Blu-ray Disc.

Tom and Jerry double feature DVD preview

February 11, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Available in stores now, the Tom & Jerry double feature DVD includes Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry and Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars.

Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade Of Cartoon Comedy heads to DVD & Blu-ray

February 10, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Fox announced today that they will be bringing Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade Of Cartoon Comedy to DVD and Blu-ray April 21. The release will feature 54 minutes of cartoons, including never before seen, exclusive new episodes that are “too outrageous for TV or the internet” according to Fox. Apparently the suits at Fox haven’t heard of a certain video that involved a cup. No word of bonus meterials, but one would imagine that with such a short runtime, Fox will be kind enough to include tons of extras to make this a worthwhile purchase.

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‘Tom and Jerry Tales Vol. 6’ clip

February 4, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Here’s a clip from Tom and Jerry Tales Vol. 6, which went on sale yesterday.

‘The Tale of Despereaux’ home video release date

January 30, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Universal announced today that “The Tale of Despereaux” is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on March 17, 2009. The film will be presented on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p video (2.35:1 aspect ratio) and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.

Bonus features shared with the DVD include two featurettes, scene progressions, deleted songs, an interactive game, and a preview of “Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey.” Exclusive to the Blu-ray version are two Bonus View picture-in-picture tracks, a second game, and BD-Live-enabled My Scenes Sharing.

Weekly ‘Wonder Woman’ Q&A: Actor Nathan Fillion

January 29, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Nathan Fillion, star of Joss Whedonâ€™s â€œFireflyâ€ and â€œSerenity,â€ will do double duty this March as the title character in ABCâ€™s â€œCastleâ€ and the voice of Steve Trevor in â€œWonder Woman,â€ the next entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies due from Warner Bros. Animation on March 3, 2009.

Fillion found time away from his upcoming series to chat about his tendency to play the anti-hero, an unrelenting Halo addiction, Canadian super heroes, and Keri Russellâ€™s tiara.

Weekly ‘Wonder Woman’ Q&A: Actress Vicki Lewis

January 23, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Vicki Lewis makes her second foray into the world of super heroes as Persephone, a key character among the Amazons in â€œWonder Woman,â€ the next entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies.

Warner Home Video will release the all-new â€œWonder Womanâ€ on March 3, 2009 on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, OnDemand, Pay-Per-View and Download.

Lewis made her DCU film debut in â€œJustice League: The New Frontierâ€ as Iris West, fiancÃ© to the Flash. However, Lewis is no stranger to animation, having voiced characters in â€œFinding Nemo,â€ â€œKing of the Hill,â€ â€œBen 10: Alien Forceâ€ and the upcoming â€œPenguins of Madagascarâ€ among many more.

Lewis found time in her busy schedule to talk about finding the voice of a character, channeling Velma Kelly, and an addiction to Tetris.

‘Open Season 2’ DVD and Book Giveaway

January 19, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Boog and Elliot are back for more adventures in Open Season 2, available on DVD and Blu-ray January 27, 2009.

Synopsis: After falling in love with Giselle, Elliot’s road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.

Boog, Elliot, McSquizzy, Buddy and the rest of the woodland creatures launch a full-scale rescue mission for their sausage-shaped friend and soon find themselves in enemy camp: the world of the pets.

Led by a toy poodle named Fifi, the pets do not plan to let Mr. Weenie go without a fight.

Prizes: To celebrate the release of Open Season 2, The Animation Blog is giving away a copy of the movie (DVD) and The Art of Open Season 2 book.

How to Win: All you have to do is email theanimationblog at gmail dot com with the subject heading “Wiener Takes All!” and in the body of the email, write “This Time It’s Pets Against Wilds!” — Failure to do as instructed will result in a disqualified email.

The winner will be chosen at random and will be contacted by The Animation Blog, requesting a name and mailing address. The winner will then have 48 hours to reply. If the winner does not do so, another winner will be chosen at random.

Contest ends January 27, 2009, 11:59 PM.

Weekly ‘Wonder Woman’ Q&A: Producer Bruce Timm

January 15, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Bruce Timm heads an impressive cast and crew as producer of â€œWonder Woman,â€ the next entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies due on March 3, 2009. Warner Home Video will distribute the movie on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, OnDemand, Pay-Per-View and via digital download.

Fans in the New York area will have a chance to see the premiere of â€œWonder Womanâ€ at New York ComicCon on Friday, February 6 in the IGN Theatre at The Javits Center. Timm will lead the post-premiere panel and also be available for autographs during a midday signing session on Saturday, February 7.

The three-time Emmy Award winner took few moments to discuss the evolution of the made-for-DVD movies, Lauren Montgomeryâ€™s rise to stardom, his 20-year working collaboration with Andrea Romano, and Wonder Womanâ€™s boots.

‘VeggieTales: Abe And The Amazing Promise’ coming to DVD

January 12, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

VeggieTales: Abe and the Amazing Promise, the new adventure from Big Idea, is scheduled for release on DVD February 7, 2009.

Abe and the Amazing Promise tells the story of Abraham and Sarah and their wait for a promised child. The DVD showcases nationally syndicated radio host â€œDelilahâ€ as the voice of Sarah along with a new Silly Song with Larry entitled â€œSneeze If You Need To!â€

Disney/Pixar Blu-ray Update

January 8, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) today announced its new Blu-ray + DVD Combo Packs, along with the release date for Snow White, A Bug’s Life and Monsters, Inc.

Upcoming Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack titles include Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition on March 10, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in October.

Disney introduced the first Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack in 2008 with the release of Sleeping Beauty.

Monsters Inc. and A Bug’s Life will be released in 2009.

Weekly ‘Wonder Woman’ Q&A: Actress Virginia Madsen

January 8, 2009 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen brings her voice to the role of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, for “Wonder Woman,” the next entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 films. The all-new film will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, OnDemand, Pay-Per-View, and download on March 3, 2009.

Madsen has appeared in â€œDune,â€ â€œCandyman,â€ â€œStar Trek: Voyager,â€ â€œSidewaysâ€ and done notable work in super hero animation. Madsen voiced Dr. Sarah Corwin and Roulette in four episodes of â€œJustice Leagueâ€ and Arella in an episode of â€œTeen Titans,â€ as well as a two-episode turn as Silver Sable in â€œSpider-Man.â€

Weekly ‘Wonder Woman’ Q&A: Screenwriter Michael Jelenic

December 30, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Writer Michael Jelenic makes the leap from animated television to feature-length films with his script for “Wonder Woman,” the next entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 films. The all-new film will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, OnDemand, Pay-Per-View, and download on March 3, 2009.

Jelenic is well-known for his work at Warner Bros. Animation, providing the words to series like “The Batman,” “Legion of Super Heroes” and the newest Dark Knight animated series, “Batman: The Brave and the Bold.”

Jelenic stepped away from his laptop to answer a few questions about the thoughts behind the words and story of “Wonder Woman,” the challenges of pleasing every fan, and the un-coolness of working in the comics realm.