Tomorrow, five classics, TARZAN, HERCULE
Each
Title Digitally Re-mastered with High Definition Picture and Sound
Available on Blu-ray Superset (BD + DVD +
Digital Copy) August 12th
Here is more about each upcoming Disney Classic release, including a fun clips to tide you over until their release tomorrow...
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
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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
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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
I would love to see these classics on blu ray I bet they look really neat and crystal clear.
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