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Classic anime ‘AKIRA’ heads to Blu-ray

September 26, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Bandai Visual Entertainment announced today that the anime classic AKIRA will be released on Blu-ray in Japan on February 20, 2009 and in the Unites States four days later on February 24.

The Blu-ray release includes the new high-def transfer made from the original film print. Both Japanese and Enligh language tracks are available along with subtitles. Marking an industry first, the Japanese 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack will consist of a 192kHz 24-bit audio stream.

Lastly, bonus features include a TV commercial, two teasers, two trailers, storyboards and a 20 page booklet.

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‘Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King’ heads to DVD

September 12, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King follows Scooby-Doo and Shaggy as they try to stop a carnival magician named the Amazing Krudsky from turning everyone into Halloween monsters, after he steals the light magic from Princess Fairy Willow.

Scooby-Doo and Shaggy board the Grim Reaper Railroad, which is bound for Halloween Land to retrieve the Goblin scepter from the Goblin King, before Krudsky can. Along the way, the Mystery Inc. crew encounters the Headless Horseman, Jack O’Lantern and a frisky broomstick.

The film features the voice talents of Jay Leno, Hayden Panettiere, Lauren Becall, Lary Joe Campbell, Wayne Knight, Wally Shawn, Russi Taylor, Thom Adcox and Tim Curry.

DVD bonus features include: Scooby-Doo You Believe in Magic? featurette where viewers learn the secrets behind some cool magic tricks.

Aside from its DVD debut on September 23, 2008, the Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King has also been scheduled for national broadcast in the Fall of 2008 on the Cartoon Network.

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‘Legion of Superheroes: Vol 3’ DVD now available

September 9, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Warner Bros. announced today that Legion of Superheroes V3 is now available in stores. The Legion of Super Heroes, a three-time Emmy Awards nominee features the teen Heroes Superman, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Timber Wolf, Brainiac 5, Bouncing Boy and Phantom Girl as they fight crime and protect mankind from villains.

In Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 3, Superman’s time in the 31st century draws to a close, prompting the Legion to hold its annual tryouts for a fresh crop of heroes to replace him. The audition stars off with The Substitutes, a wacky band of rejects, and a mischievous wizard from planet Xerok who wreaks havoc in New Metropolis leaving only Phantom Girl to save the day. How will it end? Find out in Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 3.

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‘Space Chimps’ blasts off onto DVD and Blu-ray

September 2, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Vanguard Animation’s ‘Space Chimps’ is rocketing its way onto DVD and Blu-ray on November 25th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Starz Media. Space Chimps centers on the story of Ham III, the grandson of the first chimpanzee in space, who is recruited to join two NASA chimps, the fearless Lieutenant Luna and the uptight Titan, on an important mission to retrieve a wayward craft. However, things get a little hairy when they find out that they were sent on a space ship with no plans to return to earth. Ham III has to muster the courage and channel his inner chimp to get them home, while saving the peaceful inhabitants of a distant planet from their evil dictator.

The Space Chimps DVD release is presented on a flipper disc in both widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio) and full screen (1.33:1 aspect ratio) formats with English 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish/French Dolby Surround audio with English and Spanish subtitles. DVD bonus features will include: Fox Movie Channel Presents Casting Session featurette; Still Gallery; andTV Spots

The Space Chimps BD release will be authored in BD-Java with AVC (MPEG 4) compression on a single-layer 25 GB disc presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Audio and Spanish/French 5.1 Dolby Digital audio with English & Spanish subtitles. The Space Chimps BD includes all of the standard-def DVD bonus features, plus the BD-exclusive “Trivia Blast Off” trivia track featuring on-screen facts about outer space, space travel and the Space Program.

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The Simpsons Season 11 DVD set announced

August 29, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today announced that the eleventh season of The Simpsons will arive on DVD October 7th. The collection features all 22 episodes from the eleventh season and includes many guest stars such as Mel Gibson, Lucy Lawless, Kid Rock, Dick Clark, Tim Robbins, John Goodman, Parker Posey, Don Cheadle, Ron Howard, Willie Nelson, Britney Spears and more.

The set also features tons of bonus materials including an introduction from Matt Groening; audio commentaries on every episode with Groening, executive producers, writers, actors and directors; deleted scenes; animation showcases; original sketches; special language feature; featurettes, including footage of The Simpsons receiving their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more.

The Simpsons – The Complete Eleventh Season also features a new look – a special Krusty The Clown themed box that contains a surprise insert for the die hard fan.

All episodes are compiled on four discs (full frame, aspect ratio 1.33:1). Each episode is presented with English 5.1 Dolby Surround, Spanish and French Stereo and English and Spanish subtitles.

Check out more images and the DVD cover art after the jump.

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Avatar Book 3 Complete Box Set announced

August 28, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Nickelodeon announced today that “Avatar Book 3” Complete Box Set will be released on September 16th. The set will include all 21 episodes across 5 discs for total runtime of 519 glorious minutes. Of course, what would a box set be without extras? Bonus materials will include: Exclusive Four-Part Audio Commentary by Creators; The Women of Avatar; Book 3 Finale Pencil Test Animation; and Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con.

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5 more Disney classics, including Snow White, coming to Blu-ray

August 27, 2008 / / 0 Comments

The NY Times reports that Disney plans on releasing five more classic animated movies on Blu-ray within two years. The five movies bound for high-definition glory are: Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000 and last but no least, Beauty and the Beast. Disney will kick off it’s Platinum Blu-ray releases with Sleeping Beauty on October 7th.

All of the releases will take full advantage of Blu-ray technology including BD Live, which allows for internet interactivity. Bob Chapek, president of Disney’s home entertainment division, is fully behind Blu-ray and BD Live, commenting “BD Live is not a niche product, We see mass adoption of the technology.”

Update:
Pinocchio – Spring 2009
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Fall 2009
Fantasia – 2010
Fantasia 2000 – 2010
Beauty and the Beast – Fall 2010

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Mickey’s Storybook Surprises DVD

August 25, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Mickey and his pals Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto star in this new Playhouse Disney production where classic fairy tales are retold, giving each their own individual twist.

There are spells, 100-year sleeps and magical frogs awaiting you on this new DVD, available September 2, 2008.

Bonus features include the “Tales from Toodles” interactive story and a never-before-seen episode of “Minnie’s Mystery.”

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‘3-2-1 Penguins! Save The Planets!’ coming to DVD

August 20, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Produced by Big Idea, the creators of the award-winning VeggieTales series, 3-2-1 Penguins! Save The Planets!, on DVD Sept 2nd, follows the galactic adventures of two young kids and four space-traveling penguins dedicated to responding to distress calls from across the galaxy and learning important life lessons and values along the way.

3-2-1 Penguins!: Save The Planets! is part of the highly successful 3-2-1 Penguins! series, which has sold 1.5 million videos to date and is one of the top rated shows on “QUBO” airing weekly on NBC, ION and Telemundo.

The DVD includes the following bonus features: Pearls of Wisdom; Make Your Own Planet; Animation Progression; Video Trivia; Studio Commentary; Discussion Guide; and Fun Games: How to Draw Kevin and Chancellor Gutt.

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‘Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare’ Coming to DVD September 9

August 20, 2008 / / 0 Comments

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The Tortoise and the Hare return for a rematch in the upcoming release of The Jim Henson Company’s Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare. Brought to you by Genius Products and The Weinstein Company, this updated children’s classic will be debuting on DVD September 9th.

Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare races forward 15 years after the beginning of the infamous rivalry. Walter the Tortoise and Murray the Hare are ready more than ever for a long awaited rematch and this time their kids join the race!

The movie features an impressive celebrity ensemble including the voice talent of Jay Leno, Danny Glover, Vivica A. Fox, Keke Palmer and Drake Bell.

The DVD features exclusive bonus materials including a special tutorial on how to draw a character from the movie, as well as an exclusive behind the scenes look at the animation process, voice recordings and more.

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‘WALL-E’ DVD and Blu-ray release date

August 15, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that Pixar’s ‘WALL-E’ will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on November 18th, 2008. The movie will be packaged in a two-disc set and feature BD-Live interactivity and a digital copy of the film.

Extras include all the DVD features, including commentary with director Andrew Stanton, five featurettes, deleted scenes, the new animated short: “Burn-E” and a “Lots of Bots” storybook. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is an additional picture-in-picture commentary and three interactive games.

Click here to check out the cover art.

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Jim Henson’s ‘The Blue Elephant’ DVD

August 14, 2008 / / 0 Comments

The Jim Henson Company today announced its upcoming CGI animated tale ‘The Blue Elephant’ – arriving on DVD September 2nd.

The Blue Elephant tells the story of one elephant and the many life lessons he learns along his journey. The film features the voice talent of Martin Short, Carl Reiner and Miranda Cosgrove.

The DVD also includes bonus features such as a special tutorial on how to draw a character from the movie, as well as an exclusive behind the scenes look at the animation process, voice recordings and more.

Check out the DVD cover and images from the movie:

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‘The Smurfs: Season One, Volume Two’ Release Date Announced

August 12, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Warner Home Video today announced the October 7th release date for The Smurfs: Season One, Volume Two on DVD.

Released in time for the Smurfs’ 50th anniversary this year, this DVD will feature 20 re-mastered and uncut episodes from the second half of the series’ premiere season, along with a special “I Smurf the Smurfs!” featurette.

“I Smurf the Smurfs!” – In this featurette, viewers will get to explore the childhood memories of the people who remember the Smurfs the best, while re-introducing the little blue creatures to the next generation. Interviews will walk audiences through everything from the origin and creation of the characters, to the toys and the marketing.

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