CONFIRMED: ‘Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ on Blu-ray; Includes New Bonus Features
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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has confirmed our report from this past weekend that the 1977 animated classic, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is headed for a Blu-ray release on August 27, 2013.
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Share all the fun, whimsy and wonder of The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh in this amazing original Disney classic — now digitally restored and remastered in high definition to thrill a whole new generation!
Once again reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Blu-ray Combo Pack release has been sweetened to include a robust list of extras including a groundbreaking Disney Intermission activity, the beloved theatrical short ‘A Day for Eeyore,’ five all-new ‘Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ short films, and an exclusive free in-pack kite.
BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES:
- NEW! Disney Intermission – Press pause during the movie and find out what happens! The narrator invites younger viewers to play along with the Hundred Acre Wood friends in a variety of engaging activities.
- NEW! Pooh Play-Along – In this bonus feature, the narrator invites viewers to play along with Pooh and his friends.
- NEW! 5 ‘Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ Shorts: ‘If I Wasn’t So Small,’ ‘Piglet’s Drawings,’ ‘The Expedition,’ ‘Geniuses’ & ‘The Honey Song’
- LEGACY ‘A Day for Eeyore’ – Classic Animated Short
- LEGACY ‘The Story Behind the Masterpiece’ – Making of Featurette
- LEGACY ‘The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song’ – Performed by Carly Simon
DVD BONUS FEATURES
- NEW! Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Short – ‘Geniuses’
- LEGACY ‘The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song’ – Performed by Carly Simon
DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES
- Digital owners receive all of the same bonus features as the Blu-ray except for Disney Intermission
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Animation, Films, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Movies, Pooh, Pooh Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
‘Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ to Have Blustery Blu-ray Day in August
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has confirmed our report from this past weekend that the 1977 animated classic, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is headed for a Blu-ray release on August 27, 2013.
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Share all the fun, whimsy and wonder of The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh in this amazing original Disney classic — now digitally restored and remastered in high definition to thrill a whole new generation!
Once again reuniting audiences with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore (who has lost his tail), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Blu-ray Combo Pack release has been sweetened to include a robust list of extras including a groundbreaking Disney Intermission activity, the beloved theatrical short ‘A Day for Eeyore,’ five all-new ‘Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ short films, and an exclusive free in-pack kite.
BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES:
- NEW! Disney Intermission – Press pause during the movie and find out what happens! The narrator invites younger viewers to play along with the Hundred Acre Wood friends in a variety of engaging activities.
- NEW! Pooh Play-Along – In this bonus feature, the narrator invites viewers to play along with Pooh and his friends.
- NEW! 5 ‘Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’ Shorts: ‘If I Wasn’t So Small,’ ‘Piglet’s Drawings,’ ‘The Expedition,’ ‘Geniuses’ & ‘The Honey Song’
- LEGACY ‘A Day for Eeyore’ – Classic Animated Short
- LEGACY ‘The Story Behind the Masterpiece’ – Making of Featurette
- LEGACY ‘The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song’ – Performed by Carly Simon
DVD BONUS FEATURES
- NEW! Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Short – ‘Geniuses’
- LEGACY ‘The Winnie the Pooh Theme Song’ – Performed by Carly Simon
DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES
- Digital owners receive all of the same bonus features as the Blu-ray except for Disney Intermission
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Animation, Films, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Movies, Pooh, Pooh Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
Disney Announces Search for Winnie the Pooh ‘Storyteller of the Year’
To celebrate parents and guardians who foster their child’s creativity and teach valuable life lessons through storytelling, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) has launched a nationwide search for the Winnie the Pooh ‘Storyteller of the Year.’ The ‘Storyteller of the Year’ user generated contest taps into parents’ love of Winnie the Pooh and invites them to share the loveable bear’s story in a creative way through video and the use of fun props including Pooh plush toys, puppets, blankets or any other Pooh item. To enter, all parents and families need to do is create a simple, one-minute video that’s sweet like ‘hunny,’ full of wonder or funny, as they read a select Winnie the Pooh story to their child and show their favorite Pooh items. From April 22 through May 15, 2013, videos can be submitted online at DisneyStore.com/PoohStoryteller or from any mobile device. Complete rules and a list of prizes can be found here.
‘We invite parents to join Disney in celebrating the art of storytelling and Winnie the Pooh, one of our most beloved characters of all time,’ said Stephen Teglas, vice president of classic franchises for Disney Consumer Products. ‘Pooh teaches us about friendship, adventure, and to appreciate the simple things in life. Through the “Storyteller of the Year” contest we hope to capture some of these sweet family moments and encourage parents to use their best storytelling abilities to spark their child’s imagination and create long-lasting memories.’
Parents and guardians can choose from three Pooh stories ‘A Blustery Day,’ ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ and ‘A Bouncy Babysitter’ to create their own video. Once their video is complete, they simply upload it at DisneyStore.com/PoohStoryteller to enter the contest. DCP will select the winning video that best showcases creativity, integrates Pooh items, and captures the essence of Winnie the Pooh. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Los Angeles, CA for a family of four and an assortment of Winnie the Pooh products including toys, books, and other gifts. As an added bonus, the winning video will be added to an upcoming version of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: Wonder and Wander App, and everyone who downloads the free app will see the ‘master storyteller’ in action.
Additionally, while in Los Angeles, the winning family will join DCP at the ‘Wonder and Wander with Winnie the Pooh’ experience held at ‘PLUSH: the posh little urbanites show’ on June 9, 2013, where the winner will be officially crowned ‘Storyteller of the Year,’ and will read a Winnie the Pooh story to kids and families and celebrities in attendance.
Fans can also vote at DisneyStore.com/PoohStoryteller to select a ‘fan favorite’ video. The ‘fan favorite’ will receive a great assortment of Winnie the Pooh products.
Categories: Contests, Merchandise Tags: Contest, Pooh, Sweepstakes, Winnie, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
‘Winnie the Pooh’ Bounces Home on Disney Blu-ray October 25
Ahead of any official announcement, we have learned that the 2011 neo-classic, Winnie the Pooh, will be available to own on Disney Blu-ray and DVD combo pack on October 25, 2011.
The highly acclaimed film, which is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com
Winnie the Pooh stars the voice talents of Jim Cummings (Pooh/Tigger), Craig Ferguson (Owl), Tom Kenny (Rabbit), Travis Oates (Piglet), Bud Luckey (Eeyore), is directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall and features all new music composed by Henry Jackman with lyrics by Robert and Kristen Lopez along with a whole new take on the classic theme by Zooey Deschanel.
BONUS FEATURES (DVD EDITION):
- Deleted scenes introduced by directors, Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – 3 deleted scenes including “The Tummy Song,” “”Rabbit?s Friends and Relations” and “Pooh Searches for a Tail”
Movie Download Bonus - ‘Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon’ – In this charming short, Pooh comes up with a daring plan to get a hold of some honey by fooling a group of bees.
- The Ballad Of Nessie - The animated short film included in the theatrical release is the heartwarming tale of how Nessie found her new home in the Loch Ness.
- Your perfect Winnie the Pooh nursery
BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY EDITION):
- All of the above plus
- 2 Blu-ray Exclusive Deleted scenes with introduction by directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall – ‘Original Eeyore Intro’ and ‘Original Tigger Intro’
- Winnie the Pooh and His Story Too – A fun and informative behind-the-scenes look at the film, designed for the whole family. Hosted by John Cleese (narrator of the film), and with occasional help from Pooh himself, this featurette explores Winnie the Pooh?s history from his beginnings as a character in a book, to his continued life in the movies. The filmmakers reveal how they worked to keep the look of the characters and settings in this movie consistent with their first appearances on-screen in 1966. Pooh, being a bear of very little mind, finds much of this confusing, but the Narrator and the filmmakers make it all clear to Pooh — and you!
- Sing along with the movie – Follow the red balloon and changing word colors to seven song lyrics featured in the film.
- Disney song selection – “Winnie the Pooh Theme Song,” “The Tummy Song, “A Very Important Thing To Do,” “The Backson Song,” “It?s Gonna Be Great,” “Everything is Honey” and “The Winner Song Finale”
UPDATE #1: 9/9/11 – Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has confirmed our report. Details on bonus features have been added/clarified
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
‘Winnie the Pooh’ New Stills, ‘Pooh’s Note’ Clip
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just provided us with four new stills from its upcoming return to the Hundred Acre Wood, in Winnie the Pooh, opening this Friday, July 15. The stills, which include an image from the new clip, have been added to the beginning of our stills gallery below and even provide a look at Eeyore after he’s been Tiggerized.
In the clip, titled ‘Pooh’s Note,’ Pooh arrives at Owl’s house with a note he found at Christopher Robin’s door. Owl, who has just taken the award for finding the ideal replacement tail for Eeyore (unTiggerized), decodes the message for the gang, which appears to spell certain doom for their good friend.
Winnie the Pooh stars the voice talents of Jim Cummings (Pooh/Tigger), Craig Ferguson (Owl), Tom Kenny (Rabbit), Travis Oates (Piglet), Bud Luckey (Eeyore), is directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall and features all new music composed by Henry Jackman with lyrics by Robert and Kristen Lopez along with a whole new take on the classic theme by Zooey Deschanel.
Categories: Movies Tags: Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
Photos: ‘Winnie the Pooh’ VIP Screening in New York
This past weekend, Bobby Lopez, who recently took home multiple Tony Awards for his contribution to ‘The Book of Mormon,’ and wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez held a private screening of Winnie the Pooh at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City. Below are some photos of the event whose attendees included Broadway star Kerry Butler (currently starring in Broadway’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’ and was once Belle in Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast), actress Edie Falco (of ‘The House of Blue Leaves on Broadway) and her daughter and the film’s star himself, Winnie the Pooh. Toy Story 3 director, Lee Unkrich, and Pooh theme song chanteuse Zooey Deschanel were also reportedly among those who attended the event.
Bobby and Kristen Lopez wrote all new songs for the movie, which will be released in North America on July 15, 2011. Kristen Anderson-Lopez also provides the voice of Kanga for the film.
Below are some photos from the event.
All photos by Marion Curtis/Startraksphoto.com, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios
Categories: Movies Tags: Events, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
Limited Edition ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Plush Collection Now Available on DisneyStore.com
The limited edition 6-piece replica set of the Winnie the Pooh plush used for the live-action opening sequence of Winnie the Pooh is now available for purchase on DisneyStore.com. The plush represents the real-life set of toys owned by Christopher Robin Milne which inspired the stories loved by generations (Rabbit and Owl were of A.A. Milne’s own creation and did not have respective plush).
Each plush is made of a special fabric that gives it a unique, worn-out feel and has articulated joints. The set comes in a canvas bag which features the Winnie the Pooh logo, along with a certificate of authenticity. It’s limited to a production size of just 300 pieces and retails for $299.95
For more information and to order, visit DisneyStore.com. There is an enforced limit of 2 per order.
Categories: Merchandise, Movies Tags: Collectibles, DisneyStore.com, Merchandise, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
First Look: ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Limited Edition Plush Collection from Disney Store
For his first birthday, Christopher Robin Milne received a stuffed teddy bear from Harrods of London named Edward. The bear, later rechristened Winnie the Pooh — in honor of a real bear at the London Zoo and a real swan named Pooh — was a gift from his father, author A.A. Milne, and was soon joined by a stuffed tiger, donkey, pig and a kangaroo and her joey. With the help of Christopher Robin’s imagination, they inspired a series of stories and were joined by Owl and Rabbit, both entirely A.A. Milne’s creations. Today the stuffed versions of Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and Kanga reside in the care of the New York Public Library where they are on permanent display to the public.
To celebrate the beloved stuffed animals, Wolfgang ‘Woolie’ Reitherman, director of the original featurettes and 1977 film, had a set of plush commissioned to be used in the iconic opening scenes which were meant to take place in Christopher Robin’s bedroom. Unbeknown to Reitherman, Burny Mattinson (who started at the company in 1953 and continues to work for Disney to this day, where he last served as story supervisor to the 2011 film) had his wife create a Pooh to be used for the film. Although it was too late for that Pooh to be used in the film instead, he now makes his debut Winnie the Pooh out in theaters on July 15.
To commemorate the appearance of Pooh and his friends in the new film, Disney Store will soon be offering a limited edition set consisting of replicas of the actual plush used in the film’s opening. The plush range in sizes of 7 1/2″ for Roo through 24″ for Pooh and come complete in a canvas duffel bag. Made of a special fabric to give the plush a ‘well-loved’ feel, the edition size is limited to just 300 pieces.
No information on when the set will be released or how much it will cost is available at this time but we will update as more information becomes available to us.
Categories: Merchandise Tags: Disney Store, Merchandise, TDS, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
‘Winnie the Pooh’ Clips: ‘Eeyore’s New Tael’ and ‘Pooh Wanders to the Next Paragraph’
Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios UK, we have two new clips and a new featurette for Winnie the Pooh (July 15, 2011).
In the first clip, titled ‘Eeyore’s New Tael,’ Narrator John Cleese introduces us to just some of the many items the gang employs to help replace Eeyore’s (Bud Luckey) missing tail. In the end (horrible pun admittedly intended), Kanga (Kristen Anderson-Lopez) approaches the daunting task as only a mother could.
In the next clip, titled ‘Pooh Wanders to the Next Paragraph,’ we get a taste of the characters’ interactions with the written ‘text’ of the film while subconsciously being taught there is no such thing as free will. Of course, we also learn a much more valuable lesson: If it doesn’t have hunny, it has no use. This tearing-down-the-fourth-wall was a trait of the first film, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and was one of the elements that John Lasseter was determined to include in this film, as he first revealed during his 2009 D23 Expo presentation.
Finally, we have this episode of Disney Movies Preview, hosted by Emma Lee, which takes a closer look at the film through interviews with co-directors Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, and animators Andreas Deja and Mark Henn. There’s also quite a bit of new animation to be spotted along the way.
Don’t forget! There’s just a few more days to listen to the entire Winnie the Pooh soundtrack online for free. You’ll find the full details in our live bookmark for the film.
Categories: Movies Tags: Walt Disney Animation Studios, WDAS, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
‘Ballad of Nessie’ New Stills, Concept Art
Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios have provided us with a new still and a few concept art images for The Ballad of Nessie, the short that will be attached to Winnie the Pooh when it opens on July 15, 2011. We’ve added them to the beginning of our existing gallery of stills from the short, shown below.
Narrated by Scottish comedian Billy Connolly and directed by the Emmy® Award-winning team of Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters (‘Prep & Landing,’ ‘Operation Secret Santa’ and the 2007 Goofy short, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater), The Ballad of Nessie is animated in classic Disney hand-drawn style. Written by Wermers-Skelton, Deters, and Regina Conroy, the film is produced by Dorothy McKim and Tamara Boutcher, and features a musical score by Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Ratatouille, Up). Animation on ‘Nessie’ was supervised by five of Disney’s top talents: Andreas Deja, Mark Henn, Randy Haycock, Dale Baer and Ruben A. Aquino.
Set in the ‘bonny blue highlands’ of Scotland, The Ballad of Nessie is a whimsical and colorful tall tale about the friendly Loch Ness monster, Nessie, and how she (and her best friend, the rubber duck MacQuack) came to live in the moor they now call home. Setting the adventure into motion is a greedy land developer named MacFroogle, who decides to build a mini-golf empire on top of Nessie’s home.
The short will make its world premiere tomorrow evening at the Anima Film Festival in Belgium. A book adaptation (written by Kieran Lachlan and illustrated by Andy Harkness) will be released on May 3, 2011 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com
Categories: Movies Tags: The Ballad of Nessie, Walt Disney Animation Studios, WDAS, Winnie-the-Pooh, WTP
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