Disney's animated classic Aladdin has joined the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection is now available on Digital, and on Blu-ray. To celebrate the release, TinkerLab has created a simple science experiment where you can make your own magic carpet, inspired by the film!


Note: I received product sample for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.


Take a look at the DIY instructions for the Magnetic Flying Carpet, and try out the experiment with your families!


Click here and download Magnetic Flying Carpet printable template and instructions.

Then enjoy watching Disney's Aladdin on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD at home.

The Animated Classic “Aladdin” joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Digital, 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere, as well as 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.



The Signature Collection Edition invites every member of the family to join Genie, Aladdin and Jasmine to belt out the unforgettable songs from “Aladdin” — such as “A Whole New World,” “Friend Like Me” and “Prince Ali” — through a new sing-along version.

Other fresh features include a walk down memory lane with Scott Weinger (speaking voice of Aladdin) as he reflects on his personal journey portraying the diamond in the rough and meeting with the original cast and filmmakers, and one jump into the recording booth during the original recording sessions.

Digital exclusive features legendary animator Eric Goldberg reminiscing about drawing Genie. Also included are hours of classic bonus gems, from hilarious outtakes with the legendary Robin Williams (voice of Genie) to an in-depth discussion with directors John Musker and Ron Clements.

“Aladdin” is the 10th title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. The film takes its place alongside “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio,” “Bambi,” “The Lion King,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Peter Pan,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Cinderella.”



BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY & DIGITAL: *

NEW BONUS

• Sing Along With the Movie – Sing along to your favorite tunes as you watch the film. With magical on-screen lyrics.
• Aladdin on Aladdin – Join the speaking voice of Aladdin, Scott Weinger (“Fuller House”), as he reflects on almost 30 years of being Aladdin.
• “Let’s Not Be Too Hasty”: The Voices of “Aladdin” – Take your seat in the recording booth and watch as the voice actors of “Aladdin” work their microphone magic.
• Alternate Endings – Enter the realm of “what if” and see just how differently the movie could have ended.

DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

• Drawing Genie – Join prolific animator Eric Goldberg as he draws and reminices about the Genie.

CLASSIC BONUS – Revisit over 40 exciting bonus features from previous releases including:

• The Genie Outtakes
• “Aladdin”: Creating Broadway Magic
• Unboxing “Aladdin”

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This year my nephew will enter kindergarten. The family is so excited to see my nephew start school and learn all the things. To sorta prep him, we've started going over some of the basics he'll learn while in class.


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For the most part my nephew knows the basics, but in some areas like his ABCs, he could use some support. So when I learned that the "Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection DVD" was being released this month, I requested a review copy to watch with my nephew.

Yes I still watch Sesame Street, it's for educational purposes. Ha!


When the DVD arrived my nephew was excited to watch the DVD. I asked him which letters he wanted to watch and learn about and he picked the K-O. My nephew gets stuck a bit around L-P, so this was a good place to start.


While we started there, we didn't end there. My nephew then decided to go back and watch all the alphabets scene on the DVD. We both really enjoyed watching the skits and learning the alphabets through songs, etc.


After watching the DVD, I printed out a few activity sheets pages for my nephew. He also liked these since they featured the Sesame Street characters. I liked them since they reinforced what my nephew learned while watching the DVD. And yeah, that they feature Sesame Street characters. Ha!


These Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection printable pack includes alphabet cards, bookmarks, coloring pages, drawing activities, letter tracing activities and an alphabet search. Each printable supports Sesame Street lessons encouraging children's learning about the alphabet and language

If your child is starting to learn their Alphabet or just need a reminder for some letter, then get the Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection and watch it with them.


Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection - Official Trailer (HD)


It's time for A to Z with Sesame! Elmo and his Sesame Street friends explore every letter of the alphabet in this new collection, brought to you in Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary year. Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection comes to DVD and digital from Shout! Factory and Sesame Workshop.

Highlights include classics "The Beetles Perform Letter B" and "C is for Cookie," animations, pop culture parodies, and favorite segments from recent seasons. Exploring the alphabet alongside their furry friends is an all-star lineup of celebrity guests. Norah Jones duets with the letter Y, Tori Kelly tries a little kindness, and Pharrell Williams belts it out for the letter B. Maya Angelou stops by to talk hugs, Sheryl Crow helps "I" soak up some sun, and Ricky Gervais tries singing a lullaby to a sleepy Elmo.

The spectacular A-Z compilation has a runtime of two hours, including Elmo’s Amazing Alphabet Race as a bonus feature. ABC-themed printable activities round out this one-of-a-kind collection. This title is available at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other e-retailers.

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Nearly ten years after the first movie wowed audiences around the world, Hiccup and Toothless return to captivate fans with an adventure of a lifetime in DreamWorks Animation’s "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD" now available on Digital and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD on May 21 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment



The final quest from Dean DeBlois’ (Lilo & Stich, How to Train Your Dragon trilogy) on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital versions, will feature over an hour of exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content including an alternate opening, two DreamWorks animated shorts, deleted scenes and more.

AR Experience

To mark the film’s global 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release, Universal has partnered with Facebook and Messenger to debut two exclusive adorable Night Lights (baby dragons) to train and an awe-inspiring in-store Augmented Reality (AR) experience.

Fans can unlock an exclusive code that reveals your very own Night Light that you can hatch, train, and send on adventures within the popular Dragon Pets Instant Game available on Facebook and Messenger.

Additionally, participating retailers around the world will unveil in-store displays that trigger a visually stunning AR adventure bringing Toothless and Light Fury to flight! Both the in-home and in-store experiences are compatible with iOS and Android devices, and users should download the latest version of the Facebook and Messenger apps.

Activity Sheets

To celebrate the release of DreamWorks Animation’s "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD" being released on Digital now, I'm sharing these fun activity sheets!

• Hiccup and Toothless coloring page
• Toothless and Light Fury Coloring Page
• Code Breaker
• Maze Escape

SYNOPSIS

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Trailer | On Digital Now, Blu-ray & DVD 5/21




What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. In this next installment, the heroic pair finally fulfill their destinies; Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) as the village chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid (America Ferrera), and Toothless as the dragon leader of his own kind.

As the Vikings and dragons of Berk face their darkest threat yet, the evil Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham), and Toothless discovers his soulmate, Light Fury – the bonds of Hiccup and Toothless' friendship are tested like never before.

The all-star voice cast behind all of the beloved characters from the previous films returns with Jay Baruchel (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, This Is the End), America Ferrera (“Superstore,” The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants), Cate Blanchett (The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Ocean’s Eight), Gerard Butler (300, The Bounty Hunter), F. Murray Abraham (Isle of Dogs, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”), Craig Ferguson (Brave), Kristen Wiig (Despicable Me 3, Ghostbusters), Jonah Hill (The Lego Movie franchise, 21 Jump Street) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Trolls, This is the End).

BONUS FEATURES ON 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY, DVD and digital:

• Alternate Opening with Intro by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois

• DreamWorks Shorts:
• Bilby – Directed by Liron Topaz, Pierre Perifel and JP Sans; produced by Jeff Hermann and Kelly Cooney Cilella. Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome Bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.
• Bird Karma – Directed by William Salazar and produced by Jeff Hermann, the beautifully artistic 2D short film Bird Karma tells a delightfully lyrical and fully unexpected tale of a long-legged bird’s journey of blissful joy, inescapable greed and the accidental discovery of the consequences when too much is not enough.

• Deleted Scenes with Intros by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
• How to Voice Your Viking – Go behind the scenes with the cast as they record the Viking voices of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD.
• Creating an Epic Dragon Tale – Discover what filmmakers learned while crafting this epic dragon trilogy.
• How I Learned from Dragons – The diverse cast of characters reveal why they think the dragon trilogy is so special.
• Brave Wilderness Presents: Nature + Dragons = Awesome – Join Coyote Peterson, host of Brave Wilderness, as he explores what it takes to make the dragon’s characters come to life.
• The Dragon Sheep Chronicles – Protecting sheep from the dragons of Berk is no easy task but Hiccup has a plan.
• A Deck of Dragons – Observe four new dragons as Fishlegs unveils his original deck of dragon trading cards.
• Growing Up with Dragons – After years of being with these characters, hear the lasting effects of the dragon trilogy from the filmmaker’s perspective.
• The Evolving Character Design of Dragons – Cast and crew reveal what it was like to evolve not only the characters of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, but themselves as well.
• Drawing Dragons – Get a glimpse of what goes in to designing a DreamWorks dragon.
• Epic Villain – A different kind of villain, Grimmel brings great challenges to the village of Berk. Go behind the scenes as filmmakers breakdown this epic character.
• Astrid’s Whole Dragon Trilogy in 60 Seconds – Hold on tight as Astrid sums up the whole dragon trilogy in a legendary 60 seconds.
• Welcome to New Berk – With Hiccup as your guide, get a firsthand look at the updated Viking village of New Berk.
• Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois, Producer Bradford Lewis and Head of Character Animation Simon Otto

Written and Directed by: Dean DeBlois
Based on the Books of: Cressida Cowell
Series director Dean DeBlois returns.
Produced by Brad Lewis (Ratatouille, ANTZ) and Bonnie Arnold (Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2).

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Nearly ten years after the first movie wowed audiences around the world, Hiccup and Toothless return to captivate fans with an adventure of ...

Storm Boy, which opened in theaters April 5, 2019, tells a sweet story of a young boy who rescued baby pelicans, which leads to changes within himself and in the community he lives.


Note: I was invited as media to the movie screening. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

MY REVIEW

'Storm Boy' is not your not typical boy saves animal story-line. While there are fun moments in the movie, overall the film's theme is a bit on the serious side. There's turmoil with the family and the the community.


While the pelicans don't "save" anyone from this turmoil, having a focus on them both forces the main characters to resolve family issues and work together. This naturally leads to them affecting change within the community.


I think that's the best message of the movie, work together to make change happen. Besides the message, the scenery is lovely. Who doesn't like beach life? And the pelicans themselves are so fun. Watching them learn how to be "pelicans" was endearing. Who knew pelicans could be so sweet.

Since I've started having a soft spot for the pelicans, I'm honored to share that I've partnered with the film and joined the "Adopt a Pelican" program with a donated being made on my behalf to World Animal Foundation.

If you'd like to learn more about pelicans, then download the "Storm Boy Education Guide + Activity Sheets" to use with your family before seeing the film.

Over all this good movie for a family, especially if the family is community and eco-friendly.

'Storm Boy' is now playing in select cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tampa, Boston, Washington D.C., Miami, Phoenix, Denver, Sacramento, Seattle, San Diego, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta, Kansas City, Orlando

To find nearest theaters and purchase tickets, visit - https://bit.ly/2FHxgYM


Storm Boy Official Trailer


SYNOPSIS

Michael 'Storm Boy' Kingley (Geoffrey Rush) has grown up to be a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can't explain, he is forced to remember his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father (Jai Courtney).

He recounts to his granddaughter the story of how, as a boy (Finn Little), he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr.Percival. Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives.

Based on the beloved book, Storm Boy is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship.

Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney, Finn Little, David Gulpilil, Erik Thomson, Morgana Davies

Directed By: Shawn Seet

Distribution Company: Good Deed Entertainment

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Storm Boy, which opened in theaters April 5, 2019, tells a sweet story of a young boy who rescued baby pelicans, which leads to changes wit...

I've always appreciated that Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, values families of all different types and releases products to help deal with life situations. The latest DVD release Sesame Street: Celebrate Family shows that the most important part of any family is love!


Families can explore important lessons while watching Sesame Street: Celebrate Family DVD, which is available on February 5, 2019 from Shout! Factory and Sesame Workshop.

Sesame Street: Celebrate Family - Official Trailer


SYNOPSIS

Sesame Street: Celebrate Family includes five unique stories for curious preschoolers and their families.

• First, Abby’s family has dinner at Elmo’s house, where she learns that even though families do things in all different ways, they can still have fun working together to make a meal. 
• Then, Cookie Monster realizes he's forgotten to get a gift for his mommy for Mother’s Day—what should he do? 
• For Father’s Day, Rosita wants to make a video for her dad, but she needs some help from her friends. 
• Next, we meet Rudy, Abby’s new step-brother! 
• Finally, Hooper's Store is throwing a special party for kids and their grandparents.

Bonus Features:

• Full-Length Episode: Siblings
• Elmo’s World: Families
• Sesame Studios: Marvie’s Song for Dad

Sesame Street: Celebrate Family has a runtime of two hours, including family-themed bonus features. The collection is available for preorder at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other e-retailers.


To celebrate the upcoming DVD release on February 5th, I'm sharing this Sesame Street: Celebrate Family Printable Activity Pack which includes coloring pages, drawing activities, build-a-book pages and a poem activity.

Each printable supports Sesame Street lessons encouraging children's learning about their own families and other families of all shapes and sizes.

To learn more about Sesame Street, visit - www.sesamestreet.org

To learn more about Sesame Workshop, visit - www.sesameworkshop.org

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I've always appreciated that Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, values families of all different types and releases pr...

To celebrate HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 being available now on Digital HD, I'm sharing a few bonus features video clips and activity sheets, which includes a recipe for Drac’s Spooky Smoothie.

DRACUSTRAWS & DRAC’S SPOOKY SMOOTHIE RECIPE ACTIVITY


You can make family smoothies for when Hotel Transylvania 3 arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on October 9th!

Now watch a few adorable bonus video features clips!

Hotel Transylvania 3- Exclusive Clip: Spooktacular Sleepover



Hotel Transylvania 3- Exclusive Clip: Oh These Wolf Pups




About HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION:

Hotel Transylvania 3 - Now on Digital


In Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel.

It's smooth sailing for Drac's Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans.

But the dream vacation takes a dangerous turn when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the human captain of the ship, Ericka, who holds a mysterious secret that threatens them all.

Cast: Adam Sandler (Dracula) Andy Samberg (Johnny) Selena Gomez (Mavis) Kevin James (Frank) David Spade (Griffin) Steve Buscemi (Wayne) Keegan-Michael Key (Murray) Molly Shannon (Wanda) Fran Drescher (Eunice) Kathryn Hahn (Ericka) Jim Gaffigan (Van Helsing) Mel Brooks (Vlad)

Bonus Materials Include:

• Three All New Scary-Oke Sing Alongs: Sing along to three Hotel Transylvania 3 inspired songs with your favorite characters!
• “Dennis Had a Giant Dog” – Sung by Dennis & Winnie
• “Monsters Like to Party Down” – Sung by Johnny
• “Oh These Wolf Pups” – Sung by Wanda Werewolf 
• Plan Your Own Spook-tacular Sleepover: This feature will give you all details on how to make your own sleepover spook-tacular! From snacks to crafts to games and more, follow these steps to create a Hotel T sleep-over with your friends and family, the perfect setting to binge watch all 3 Hotel Transylvania movies. 
• Vampire Make Over: Mavis and Drac Tutorial: Learn how to turn yourself into your favorite Hotel Transylvania 3 characters. 
• Behind the Screams – The Voices of Hotel Transylvania 3: Step behind the "screams" with the returning stars and hilarious new cast to see how these characters are brought to life in the recording booth. 
• Johnny’s Home Movies (Franchise Recap): Johnny brings viewers up to speed on what’s happened in the Hotel Transylvania franchise so far. 
• “I See Love” Monster Dance Party Dance Along: Get up and get moving to this haunting monster mash. 
• Drac’s Zing-tastic Read Along: It's storytime with your favorite characters have a silly tale about Drac's search for a Zing! Read along or sit back and enjoy! 
• Two Mini Movies (rated G): Two mini-features that will have you howling.
• Puppy
• Goodnight Mr. Foot

Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
Written by: Genndy Tartakovsky and Michael McCullers
Produced by: Michelle Murdocca

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 has a run time of approximately 97 minutes and is rated PG for some action and rude humor.

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To celebrate HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 being available now on Digital HD, I'm sharing a few bonus features video clips and activity sheets, w...

Now that Disney’s “Peter Pan” Signature Collection is available on Digital, Movies Anywhere and Blu-ray/DVD, I wanted to share these activities sheets, along with fun facts about the film.


Be sure to download Peter Pan Film activity sheets, which includes a mazes, color page and more for your family to enjoy.



Once you printed out and started the activity sheets, learn some fun facts about the Peter Pan movie. So many behind the scene info I didn't know about the film. Read on and learn some also.




Peter Pan - Origins

• J. M. Barrie – created Peter Pan in stories that he told to the young sons of his friend Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies. The character’s name comes from two sources: ‘Peter’ from the name of the youngest of the Llewelyn-Davies boys, Peter, and ‘Pan’ from the mischievous Greek god of the woodlands.
• The book ‘The Little White Bird,’ (where Peter Pan first appeared in 1902) was used in a very successful play ‘Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up.’ This play premiered at the Duke of York Theatre in London on December 27, 1904.

Walt Disney’s History with Peter Pan

• Walt Disney and his brother Roy robbed their own piggy banks to get enough money to go to see a visiting road production of ‘Peter Pan’ starring Maude Adams. As Walt recalled, “I took many memories away from the theater with me, but the most thrilling of all was the vision of Peter flying through the air.”
• Walt later had the privilege of portraying the part of ‘Peter Pan’ in his school play – “No actor ever identified himself with the part he was playing more than I. I actually flew through the air! Roy was using a block and tackle to hoist me. It gave way, and I flew right into the faces of the surprised audience.”

Walt Disney’s Production of PETER PAN

• Walt’s words on his version of PETER PAN: ‘I believe our treatment has enabled us to get more of the playwright’s original intent of robust fun and adventurous excitement in the Never Land exploits. Our version is a little more boisterous; not so timid as some stage presentations tended to become in trying for that definitive charm. I believe we have the adult a little more in mind too, along with the younger members of the family.”

Animation & Production

• This was the last Disney animated feature film in which all nine of Walt’s “Nine Old Men” worked together as directing animators.
• Women constituted nearly half of the studio talent AND were working within virtually every aspect of production on PETER PAN. From animation to art direction, special effects and Ink & Paint.
• At the time of production in 1953, a record number of backgrounds were created and used in the film. Backgrounds totaled 934, compared to 773 for Cinderella (1950) and 736 for Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Characters

Peter Pan

• In the animated feature, Bobby Driscoll, whose portrayal gives Peter Pan a male presence for the first time in this classic tale’s screen history, voiced Peter. Walt was sold on Bobby Driscoll for the voice of Peter because of his great performance in Disney’s production of Treasure Island (1950). This was his 18th role for The Walt Disney Studios – already having been with the studios for nine years.
• In Barrie’s original description of Peter Pan, he specified that Peter’s clothes be ‘fashioned from leaves and cobwebs.’ Throughout the earliest stage versions, Peter appears in everything from laced-up coats, suede boots, leotard stockings and belted tunics. Disney’s artists paid homage to these various experimentations in their development of Peter’s attire, with a short-sleeved tunic, leotards, rolled-top boots and Peter’s signature cap with feather. In their efforts to find a new shade to stand out from the forest green backgrounds of Never Land, the artists also created a unique color that has come to be known as - ‘Peter Pan Green.’

Tinker Bell

• Hundreds of bells were experimented with to achieve the perfect sound of Tinker Bell!
• Rumors persisted that Tinker Bell was modeled after Marilyn Monroe, but this is completely untrue. A young Ink & Paint artist, Ginni Mack was the original model for the final form of Tinker Bell.
• Since the ‘Disneyland’ TV show began in 1954, Tinker Bell has been uniquely identified with the Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, waving her wand to set off the magical fireworks. She has also served as a regular hostess of the Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, and The Wonderful World of Disney.

Wendy Darling

• Wendy Darling was voiced by Kathryn Beaumont who served as the live-action reference model for the character as well. Her adventures in Never Land were complete with flying harnesses and high-wire rigging so the animators could learn what children would look like flying.
• Also the voice of Alice in Alice In Wonderland (1951), Kathryn uniquely boasts that she has spent much time in two imaginary settings: Wonderland and Never Land.

Captain Hook

• Captain Hook is so-named as a result of losing his hand in a bout with Peter Pan who fed Hook’s appendage to that dreaded Crocodile. In Barrie’s play, Hook loses his right hand, but the animators felt it would limit his actions too much and they switched the hook to his left hand.
• Hook is voiced by the veteran stage and screen actor Hans Conried, who, in true J.M. Barrie tradition, also provides the voice of George Darling. He provided extensive live-action reference in addition to his distinctive vocal characterizations for both characters.

The Pirates

• Hook’s band of pirates is rounded out with Turk, Black Murphy, Mullins, Starkey, Skylights and Bill Jukes.
• Each a scurvy nave in their own right and representative of the true pirate spirit of the day, their evident boredom with Hooks relentless pursuit of Peter Pan gets the better of them, often lamenting their desires to return to real pirating!

The Crocodile

• Walt chose to incorporate an actual crocodile versus the play interpretation in which he is usually represented as a ‘ticking’ sound off-stage. This heightened the imaginative terror of the Crocs ominous presence whenever only the sound cues signaled his presence, but in giving his Crocodile a friendly, perpetual grin, Walt created a memorable character whose comical nature dramatically changes once Hook is in his sights.
• The never-ending pursuit between the Crocodile with a ticking belly and the villainous Captain Hook has gone down in film history as one of the great classic chase events of all time.

Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Walt Disney Animation's Peter Pan, available on Digital and Movies Anywhere May 29 and on Blu-ray™ June 5. Joining the Walt Disney Signature Collection, relive the animated classic with more than two hours of bonus features and new never-before-seen extras.

The “Peter Pan” Signature Collection edition offers over two hours of classic bonus features plus never-before-seen extras, including the latest installment of “Stories from Walt’s Office,” which explores Walt’s love of flying and the company planes; a nostalgic reunion between Kathryn Beaumont (the voice of Wendy) and Paul Collins (the voice of John); and new “Oke” renditions of the classic song “You Can Fly” and deleted song “Never Smile at a Crocodile” accompanied by on-screen lyrics and the film’s unforgettable animated characters.


In “Peter Pan,” fantastic adventures await the Darling children—Wendy, John and Michael—when Peter Pan, the hero of their stories, whisks them away to the magical world of Never Land. After flying with Peter and the delightfully impish Tinker Bell past the “second star to the right and straight on till morning,” they explore the enchanted island and Peter’s secret hideout with the Lost Boys, and leap into high-flying battles with swashbuckling pirates and the infamous villain Captain Hook.

“Peter Pan” is the seventh title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations.

To learn more, visit - www.movies.disney.com/Peter-Pan

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Now that Disney’s “Peter Pan” Signature Collection is available on Digital, Movies Anywhere and Blu-ray/DVD, I wanted to share these activit...

LEGO NINJAGO fans get ready to do a spinjitzu of excitement. THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE is now available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital.


Now you can rewatch all the excitment (and humor) during the battle for NINJAGO® City, when Lloyd (Dave Franco), high school student by day and Green Ninja by night, gets thrown into the ultimate adventure with his secret ninja warrior friends!



To celebrate the Bluray/DVD/Digital release, I'm sharing this THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE Coloring Page. Be sure to print out and color in while watching the film at home with the family.



SYNOPSIS

Led by the wise and wisecracking Master Wu, the ninja warrior must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. On their courageous journey, they learn to band together to unleash their inner power in an epic showdown to save the city.

“The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” stars Jackie Chan (“Kung Fu Panda,” The Karate Kid”) stars as Master Wu; Justin Theroux (“Megamind,” “The Leftovers”) is Garmadon; Dave Franco (“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”) plays Lloyd; and Olivia Munn (“X-Men: Apocalypse”) is Lloyd’s mom, Koko.

Making up the secret ninja crew, Michael Peña (“Ant-Man,” “The Martian”) is Kai; Fred Armisen (“Portlandia,” “SNL”) voices Cole; Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley,” “The Big Sick”) is Jay; Abbi Jacobson (“Broad City”) plays Nya and Zach Woods (“Silicon Valley,” “The Office”) voices Zane.


BLU-RAY AND DVD Features

“The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following special features:

• Team Supreme: Building NINJAGO – featurette
• Rumble in the Bricks- featurette
• Rebrick Contest Winners- featurette
• Which Way to the Ocean – mini-movie
• Zane’s Stand Up Promo – mini-movie
• The Master: A LEGO NINJAGO Short – mini-movie
• LEGO NINJAGO TV Series Sneak Peek
• Oh, Hush! & Jeff Lewis Found My Place – Music Video
• Everybody Have a Ninja Day – Music Video
• Rocktagon – Music Video
• Warlord Ballad – Music Video
• Animation Bridge Test – Deleted Scene
• Baby Fight– Deleted Scene
• Dock Scene– Deleted Scene
• Gimme Some Outtakes!
• Commentary by Director Charlie Bean and Crew
• 13 Promotional Videos

“The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:

• LEGO NINJAGO TV Series Sneak Peek
• Animation Bridge Test – Deleted Scene
• Baby Fight– Deleted Scene
• Dock Scene– Deleted Scene

“The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” was directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan. The screenplay was by Bob Logan & Paul Fisher & William Wheeler & Tom Wheeler and Jared Stern & John Whittington, story by Hilary Winston & Bob Logan & Paul Fisher & William Wheeler & Tom Wheeler and Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman, based on LEGO Construction Toys.

Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Maryann Garger, Roy Lee and Chris McKay served as producers. Executive producers were Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone and Seth Grahame-Smith. The creative filmmaking team included production designers Kim Taylor and Simon Whiteley. Music was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Feature animation was provided by Animal Logic.

“The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98.

“The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts. Movies Anywhere syncs users’ libraries across their connected accounts, so consumers can watch their purchased and redeemed digital movies on an array of platforms including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku devices and popular browsers, with more platforms and retailers to come.

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Autobots! Get ready to transform....into cupcakes to celebrate the Digital HD release for TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT! We reviewed Transformers: The Last Knight when it opened in theaters and can't wait for the complete home release.


Now that TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT is available on Digital HD, with the Blu-ray Combo Pack soon to be released on Sept. 26, it's time to start preparing for a movie night. These Autobots cupcakes are the perfect snack to enjoy while you watch the hidden history of TRANSFORMERS on Earth!

You can either make this Sqweeks Cupcakes Recipe, that includes all you need to include this adorable robot in your movie night.


Or if you need a more serious bot, then make these Bumblebee Cupcakes Recipe, which also includes cupcake toppings and decorations.

After you made and decorated your Autobot cupcakes, get ready to go inside the secret mythology of the legendary robots in disguise in TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT



The TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D Combo Packs include a bonus disc with over 80 minutes of behind-the-scenes content and interviews. It's also Paramount Home Media’s first 4K Ultra HD release in Dolby Vision™, which enhances the home viewing experience by delivering greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors. The film also boasts a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack* remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.


SYNOPSIS

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT shatters the core myths of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, and redefines what it means to be a hero.

Humans and TRANSFORMERS are at war, OPTIMUS PRIME is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of TRANSFORMERS on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg); BUMBLEBEE; an English Lord (Sir Anthony Hopkins); and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock).

There comes a moment in everyone’s life when we are called upon to make a difference. In TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT, the hunted will become heroes. Heroes will become villains. Only one world will survive: theirs, or ours.

The latest installment in the global TRANSFORMERS franchise stars Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter) and features a sensational supporting cast including Josh Duhamel (Transformers), Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games), Anthony Hopkins (“Westworld”), Isabela Moner (“100 Things to Do Before High School”), Laura Haddock (Guardians of the Galaxy), Santiago Caberera (“Salvation”), and Jerrod Carmichael (“The Carmichael Show”).


TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Blu-ray Combo Pack

The TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD compatible), English 5.1 Discrete Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Discrete Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Discrete Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray Disc 1

· Feature film in high definition

Blu-ray Disc 2

Special Features:
Merging Mythologies – Explore the secret TRANSFORMERS history
Climbing the Ranks - Military training
The Royal Treatment: Transformers in the UK
Motors and Magic
Alien Landscape: Cybertron
One More Giant Effin’ Movie

DVD

Feature film in standard definition


TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack

Fans can enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes the two Blu-ray Discs detailed above, as well as an Ultra HD Disc presented in 4K Ultra HD with English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD compatible), English 5.1 Discrete Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Discrete Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Combo Pack also includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film.

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack

The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack includes the two Blu-ray Discs detailed above, as well as a Blu-ray 3D presented in 1080p high definition with English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD compatible), English 5.1 Discrete Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Discrete Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Combo Pack also includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film.

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Single-Disc DVD

The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Discrete Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the film in standard definition and access to a Digital HD copy of the film.

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT will also be available in a 5-movie Blu-ray Collection that includes TRANSFORMERS, TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON and TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION, as well as the bonus Blu-ray Disc detailed above and access to Digital HD copies of all five movies.

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Disneynature’s true-life adventure film “Born in China” is now available on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital) and On-Demand. The breathtaking footage and high-definition quality picture is captivating for audiences of all ages and is a must-add to any families bluray/dvd collection.



I know your families will fall in love with China's wilderness and the three animal families highlighted in the “Born in China”. So I'm sharing these Born in China activity sheets for you to enjoy while watching the film.




Disney's Born In China, narrated by John Krasinski, is the seventh theatrical release from Disneynature, which brings the world’s top nature filmmakers together to share wildlife stories that engage, inspire and educate.

Disney's Born In China transports audiences to some of the world’s most extreme environments of China, where few people have ever ventured, to witness wildly intimate and adorable moments in the lives of three animal families - a doting panda bear mother, a 2-year-old golden snub-nosed monkey, and a mother snow leopard.




And in continued efforts to help protect the wild animals featured in the film, Disneynature through the Conservation Fund has made a contribution to World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to focus efforts that benefit wild pandas and snow leopards.

The in-home release comes packaged with all-new bonus features that take viewers deeper into the film.

The film is directed by accomplished Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan and produced by Disney’s Roy Conli and renowned nature filmmakers Brian Leith and Phil Chapman. The film features an orchestral score composed by Emmy®-winner Barnaby Taylor that incorporates authentic Chinese flavors.


BONUS FEATURES (Blu-ray & Digital)*Bonus features may vary by retailer:

• Panda Suits & Bamboo Shoots – Join the team as they struggle through an almost impenetrable bamboo forest in an effort to capture footage of pandas in the wild.
• Walking with Monkeys – The shivering crew bundles up to film the adorable golden snub-nosed monkeys engaged in a surprisingly human activity. 
• Masters of Camouflage – Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers set out on a quest never before achieved: to find and film a snow leopard family in the wild. 
• Wading Through Wetlands – A crew travels to far northeast China to catch the first moments of a red-crowned crane chick’s life. 
• “Everything Everything” Music Video Performed by American Authors – check out the full music video of American Authors end-credit song “Everything Everything.” 
• Disneynature: Get Inspired, Get Involved –Join Disneynature and the Disney Conservation as they thank our audiences and the animals who star in the films for helping to make Disneynature and its conservation efforts a success.

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Disneynature’s true-life adventure film “Born in China” is now available on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital) and On-Demand....

Disney’s THE LION KING Blu-ray is now available in the Walt Disney Signature Collection today and I'm so excited. We received our copy for review a few days ago and have enjoyed watching all the bonus features, along with the original film.


Note: I received product sample for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

Can you believe it's been over 20 years since THE LION KING first opened in theaters?! It really doesn't seem like it. Even though we know each scene by heart, we watched our blu-ray as if it's the first time we saw the story. The story is a true classic with adventure, humor and great songs!


Speaking of songs, I confess one of my favorite is Scar's "Be Prepared". Jeremy Irons voice as Scar was such a good fit! Come on, admit the visual and lyrics are amazing. I'm feel so fortunate I had the chance to learn about and see The Lion King artwork in The Art of Andreas Deja exhibit!

If you're also a fan of the song, then you'll enjoy watching this "Be Prepared Recording" video clip



You can see each actor voicing their part in the song including James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and more.





I just love getting a behind-the-scene peek at the making of film. And there's lots of "peeks" to be found on the THE LION KING Signature Collection Blu-ray. Make sure to get one so you enjoy watching with your family!

Need activities for family movie night?


Then download The Lion King activity sheets including word scrambler, animal fun facts, coloring pages and more!

It's good to be "Be Prepared" right!




The Walt Disney Signature Collection release includes over three hours of classic bonus material and exclusive, brand new features inviting viewers to sing along with the film’s award-winning music, observe recording sessions, step inside the story room, witness the evolution of a villain, and join Nathan Lane (voice of Timon) and Matthew Broderick (voice of Adult Simba) for an extended conversation regarding the legacy of “The Lion King.”


BLU-RAY and DIGITAL* Bonus Features:

• Brand New Sing-Along Version 
• Audio Commentary – View the film with commentary by producer Don Hahn and co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. 
• Visualizing a Villain – Against a backdrop of live dancers and the animated “Be Prepared” sequence, artist David Garibaldi paints a masterpiece of evil. 
• The Recording Sessions – Watch rare footage of the actors recording their roles, matched with the final animation. Intro by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. 
• Nathan and Matthew: The Extended Lion King Conversation – Nathan Lane (Timon) and Matthew Broderick (Adult Simba) offer candid and hilarious insights into their Lion King experiences. 
• Inside the Story Room – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff present archival footage of five original story pitches.

• Circle of Life – See how color creates emotion and meaning in the film's iconic opening.
• Simba & Nala – See how elements proposed in story meetings evolve into what appears onscreen.
• Simba Takes Nala Out to Play – …And, sometimes what seems funny in story meetings never makes it into the film!
• Hakuna Matata – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff sing, act and dance their hearts out as they pitch the "Hakuna Matata" sequence.
• Rafiki and Reflecting Pool – Co-directors Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff pitch a sequence that became the emotional heart of The Lion King to Producer Don Hahn.

• Music & More – Sing along to your favorite songs from the movie!

• “Circle of Life”
• “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”
• “Be Prepared”
• “Hakuna Matata”
• “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”

• Galleries

• Visual Development – Explore a gallery of striking artwork that inspired the movie's look and feel.
• Character Design – Trace the development of the film's unforgettable characters through early concept art drawings.
• Storyboards – Examine storyboards created in the development of “The Lion King.”
• Layouts – Feast your eyes on layouts created in the development of “The Lion King.”
• Backgrounds & Layouts – Journey through a gallery of landscape paintings that shaped the world of “The Lion King.”

• Classic Bonus Features (Digital Only) – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as bloopers, audio commentary, deleted and alternate scenes, and in-depth journeys into the music, film, story, animals and stage show.

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As Power Rangers fans, we couldn't wait for our SABAN'S POWER RANGERS movie Blu-ray / DVD combo to arrive. Not only would we get to watch the original movie again, we'd also get some behind the scene features!


MY REVIEW

The film included modern elements including a Ranger on the spectrum and another Ranger dealing with cyber bullying. While each of the rangers had personal fears to overcome, they were able to support and be there for each other. They learned to be a team. This really makes SABAN'S POWER RANGERS a film that can relate to the current generations of younger fans.


For the classic ranger fans, I enjoyed that they did a reboot based on the five Rangers from the original TV series, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”. If you know the series you could see how they tried to stay true for the fans. There was also a bonus of seeing a few of the original Rangers have parts in the film.

While this film has lots of cool things going for it, I do have to mention the cursing. It was stronger then average and in some places, I felt not needed.

But over all, we enjoyed a film that was a blend of classic Power Rangers storytelling with a modern updated feel. Plus all the bonus features on the Blu-Ray gave us more cool behind the scene info like seeing how they filmed certain scenes and learning more about the suits!

SABAN'S POWER RANGERS is a must own for any Ranger fans and is available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (SRP: $42.99), Blu-ray Combo Pack (SRP: $39.99), and DVD (SRP:$29.95)


To celebrate the released on 4K, Blu-ray & DVD, here are SABAN'S POWER RANGERS Activity Sheets to enjoy.



BLU-RAY SYNOPSIS

The epic adventure, Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat.

Chosen by destiny, the unlikely group of teenage heroes are the only ones who can save the planet but first, they have to band together in order to harness their super powers and become Power Rangers.

Starring Dacre Montgomery (TV’s “Stranger Things”) as Jason the Red Ranger, Naomi Scott (The 33) as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) as Billy the Blue Ranger, Ludi Lin (Monster Hunt) as Zack the Black Ranger, and Becky G. (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) as Trini the Yellow Ranger.

Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) as Zordon, and Bill Hader (Finding Dory) as Alpha 5 train the Rangers to morph and master their powers as a united team

POWER RANGERS (2017 Movie) Official Blu-ray & Digital Trailer


4K/BLU-RAY/ DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio Commentary with Director Dean Israelite and Writer John Gatins
• “The Power of the Present” Documentary
• “Rangers Then to Now”
• “Building the Team”
• “Beyond the Rangers”
• “Suiting Up”
• “Rangers, Welcome to Training”
• “Rangers in the Wild”
• “It’s Morphin Time”
• “Power Ballad: Music and Sound”
• “This is Your Destiny”
• Deleted/Alternate/Extended Scenes
• Outtakes
• Theatrical Trailer with Audio Commentary by Director Dean Israelite

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Audio Commentary with Director Dean Israelite and Writer John Gatins
• Deleted/Alternate/Extended Scenes
• Outtakes

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will also feature Dolby Vision™ high-dynamic range (HDR), making it the first title from Lionsgate to feature both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos®. Dolby Vision transforms the TV experience in the home by delivering greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors. Together with the captivating sound of Dolby Atmos, consumers will experience both cutting-edge imaging and state-of-the-art sound technology for a fully immersive entertainment experience.

Story by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and Michele Mulroney & Kieran Mulroney. Screenplay by John Gatins. Directed by Dean Israelite.

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This week Disney's Bambi released on Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand and joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection with a variety of new bonus material, including recordings of Walt Disney discussing the challenges and triumphs during the production of “Bambi;” deleted scenes and characters; stories and effects that “Bambi” had on the Studio, other films and artists; and much, much more.


Since I'm sharing my review of Disney's Bambi Blu-ray in another post, I wanted to share a few activity sheets and video clips that families can enjoy.


Make your first spring gardening experience fun, easy and delicious! Plant and grow your very own tomato and basil plants!



Introduce your kids to camping in the great outdoors. Create a fun family stay-cation in your own backyard that includes kid friendly recipes!

The following clips below showcase the animation techniques and animation research that went into creating Bambi, along with a personal story from Walt on his daughter Diane's reaction to Bambi.

Bambi | Animating Wildlife Video Clip



Bambi | Animation School


Bambi | Walt and Diane



Make sure to get your copy of Disney's Bambi Signature Collection on Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand.


The Disney's Bambi Collection release includes a variety of new bonus material, including recordings of Walt Disney discussing the challenges and triumphs during the production of “Bambi” and much more. Additionally, the Digital HD release includes an exclusive, heartfelt feature on the incredible artist, Tyrus Wong, who inspired the film’s soft watercolor backgrounds and beautiful palette.

BLU-RAY SYNOPSIS

“Bambi”, which was released in 1942 during World War II, took over five years to make due to its hand-drawn artwork and attention to detail.

The timeless tale features an adorable young deer named Bambi who explores the wonders and challenges of the woods with his playful pal Thumper, the lovable skunk Flower, and wise Friend Owl – and ultimately fulfills his destiny as prince of the forest.


BONUS MATERIAL (BLU-RAY & DIGITAL* HD) INCLUDES:


BRAND NEW:

• THE BAMBI EFFECT – “Bambi” was full of innovations for its time. Let’s take a look at how those past innovations affected future Disney animated titles all the way up to today. 
• STUDIO STORIES: “BAMBI” – Recordings of Walt Disney. Listen in on intimate moments where he discusses the challenges, pitfalls and triumphs during the production of “Bambi.” 
• DELETED SCENE: BAMBI’S ICE AND SNOW – Bambi coaxes Thumper and his brothers and sisters to come play on the ice during the first snow. 
• DELETED SCENE: THE GRASSHOPPER – A grasshopper confronts Bambi and Thumper and finds himself in quite a predicament. 
• BAMBI FAWN FACTS – Think you know everything there is to know about Bambi and his forest companions? Well, it’s time to discover some fun real-life facts about the creatures that live in the forest he calls home. 
• OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT: “AFRICA BEFORE DARK” – Oswald Short. 
• CELEBRATING TYRUS WONG (DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE) – A heartfelt look at the man who played a key role in the success of “Bambi.” Much like Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle, Tyrus Wong had a unique signature style all to his own. The soft water-colored backgrounds and beautiful palettes in “Bambi” were inspired by Tyrus’ concept art paintings.

CLASSIC:

• DELETED SCENES – Two Leaves, Bambi Stuck on a Reed, Winter Grass, Twitterpated 
• THE MAKING OF BAMBI: A PRINCE IS BORN

• STORY: TELLING THE TALE
• CHARACTERS: DRAWN TO NATURE
• ACTORS: GIVING VOICE TO ANIMALS
• ART DESIGN: IMPRESSIONS OF THE FOREST
• MUSIC: NATURE’S SYMPHONY
• HISTORY: BACK TO THE BEGINNING

• TRICK OF THE TRADE (Excerpt)
• INSIDE THE DISNEY ARCHIVES
• THE OLD MILL: ANIMATED SHORT
• ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER
• THE GOLDEN AGE

During the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival®, presented by AT&T, Walt Disney Studios announced the addition of “Bambi,” the endearing, timeless tale of a wide-eyed fawn, to the celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection.

Designed to bring together visionaries across industries and diverse audiences to celebrate the power of storytelling, it is fitting that the Tribeca Film Festival served as the setting for this year’s announcement of upcoming additions to the Walt Disney Signature Collection.

This collection includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, one of the great visionaries of the 20th century. This summer, “Bambi” will take its place in the collection alongside three other great achievements in storytelling, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Pinocchio.”

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Since ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story was released this week, I wanted to new activities sheets to enjoy with your Star Wars family.


These ROGUE ONE activity sheets include trivia challenges and a cross world puzzle featuring K-2SO


Have fun with these activity sheets as you watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Again!



The release includes never-before-seen “Rogue One” bonus material that will take fans behind the scenes with the movie’s diverse, dynamic cast and inspired team of filmmakers. An intimate collection of stories reveals how the film came to life, as well as hidden Easter Eggs and film facts that audiences may have missed in the theater.


ABOUT “ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY”:

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker.

Directed by Gareth Edwards, Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel, with Executive Producers John Knoll and Jason McGatlin.

The story is by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, and the screenplay is by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy.

Bonus features include*:

• A Rogue Idea – Hear how ILM’s John Knoll came up with the movie’s concept – and why it’s the right film to launch the Star Wars stand-alone films.

• Jyn: The Rebel – Get to know Rogue One’s defiant, resourceful survivor, and hear what it was like for Felicity Jones to bring her to life onscreen.

• Cassian: The Spy – Diego Luna shares insights into his complex, driven character, who becomes a hero through selflessness, perseverance and passion.

• K-2SO: The Droid – Explore the development of this reprogrammed Imperial droid, from initial pitch and character design through Alan Tudyk’s performance.

• Baze & Chirrut: Guardians of the Whills – Go deeper into the relationship between these two very different characters, with Chinese superstars Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen.

• Bodhi & Saw: The Pilot & The Revolutionary – Forest Whitaker and Riz Ahmed reflect on Saw Gerrera, the broken Rebel leader, and Bodhi Rook, the Imperial pilot who defects.

• The Empire – Meet a dangerous new Imperial adversary…and cross paths once more with the most iconic villain of all time.

• Visions of Hope: The Look of “Rogue One” – The filmmakers describe the challenges and thrills of developing a bold new look for the movie that can fit within the world of the original trilogy.

• The Princess & The Governor – See what it took to bring the vibrant young princess of “Star Wars: A New Hope” – as well as one of her most memorable foes– – back to the screen.

• Epilogue: The Story Continues – Filmmakers and cast celebrate Rogue One’s premiere and look forward into the future, to the Star Wars stories yet to be told.

• Rogue Connections – Uncover Easter eggs and film facts hidden throughout the movie that connect “Rogue One” to the Star Wars universe.

To learn more about Rogue One, visit - www.starwars.com/rogue-one

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Since ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story was released this week, I wanted to new activities sheets to enjoy with your Star Wars family. These...

Celebrate this Easter with the “perfect family film” (Mike Reyes, Cinemablend) when MONSTER TRUCKS releases on Blu-ray Combo Pack on April 11, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. It's already on Digital HD release since March 28.


To celebrate the upcoming release, I'm sharing these exclusive activity sheets along with a gift basket giveaway that includes the movie!


These Monster Trucks activity sheets includes an DIY Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt that the whole family can enjoy. After downloading and printing them, read on to learn more about the Blu-ray Combo Pack and then enter the giveaway!



The MONSTER TRUCKS Blu-ray Combo Pack features over 40 minutes of action-packed behind-the-scenes bonus content. Take a look under the hood and discover the magic behind MONSTER TRUCKS with interviews from cast and crew, deleted scenes, a hilarious gag reel and much, much more!

BLU-RAY SYNOPSIS

Tripp is a high school senior with a knack for building trucks who makes an incredible discovery - a gas-guzzling creature named Creech.

To protect his mischievous new friend, Tripp hides Creech under the hood of his latest creation, turning it into a real-life super-powered Monster Truck. Together, this unlikely duo with a shared taste for speed team up on a wild and unforgettable journey to reunite Creech with his family.

Featuring a terrific cast including Lucas Till (X-Men: Apocalypse), Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe), Thomas Lennon (“The Odd Couple”), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), Amy Ryan (Central Intelligence) and Rob Lowe (“Parks and Recreation”).

MONSTER TRUCKS Blu-ray Combo Pack

The MONSTER TRUCKS Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD compatible), French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

• Feature film in high definition
• Bonus Content:
• Who’s Driving the Monster Trucks?
• The Monster in the Truck
• Creating the Monster Truck
• Gag Reel
• Deleted Scenes
• Production Diaries

DVD

• Feature film in standard definition

The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes collectible MONSTER TRUCKS wall decals, for a limited time while supplies last.

MONSTER TRUCKS Single-Disc DVD

The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the film in standard definition.

The film also boasts a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack* remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.

To learn more about MONSTER TRUCKS, visit - www.MonsterTrucksMovie.com

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ENTER TO WIN THIS GIVEAWAY! 

Monster Trucks Easter basket Prize

• (1) Monster Trucks Blu-ray
• (1) Chocolate Bunny
• (1) Toy Car from the Film

WAYS TO ENTER:

Entries must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. April 11, 2017.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Winner will be selected by random.org. Giveaway entry must be completed before extra entries will count. Winner will be contacted by email and must respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be selected. Open to residents of the U.S. with a valid street address.

Celebrate this Easter with the “perfect family film” (Mike Reyes, Cinemablend) when MONSTER TRUCKS releases on Blu-ray Combo Pack on April 1...