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UP and Monsters Inc Blu-ray
Burbank, California, August 10, 2009
— An exhilarating, hilarious and heartfelt animated adventure
comes home when Disney•Pixar’s Up arrives on Blu-ray™
Hi-Def and DVD on November 10, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios
Home Entertainment. Blending inspired whimsy with powerful
emotion, the hugely successful feature film is an artistic and
entertaining tour de force for the entire family. Up is
available in a four-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, and a two-disc DVD,
which both include DisneyFile, a digital copy of the movie that
can be viewed on an array of electronic devices, as well as
enough bonus features that keep the fun coming.
Academy Award®-nominee Pete Docter (2008, Best Original
Screenplay, WALL•E; 2001, Best Animated Feature Film, Monsters,
Inc.) directs one of the funniest fantasy- adventures of all
time featuring a gifted voice cast that includes Ed Asner,
Christopher Plummer, Up co-director and writer Bob Peterson,
Delroy Lindo and John Ratzenberger (who has lent his voice to
every Disney•Pixar feature film).
Up is the tenth in an unprecedented streak of critical and box
office triumphs for Disney•Pixar that includes four Academy
Award® winners for Best Animated Feature— WALL•E (2008),
Ratatouille (2007), The Incredibles (2004) and Finding Nemo
(2003)— as well as Cars, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story 2, A Bug’s
Life and Toy Story. Up joined each of its predecessors in
ranking #1 at the box office on its opening weekend.
BONUS FEATURES FOR UP
• Commentary by director Pete Docter
and co-director Bob Peterson. • Dug’s Special Mission – An all
new original short film that follows the misadventures of Dug as
he attempts to complete his “special mission.” The short is
directed by Up Story Supervisor, Ronnie Del Carmen.
• The Many Endings of Muntz – Many ideas were
hatched about how to dispose of the film’s arch villain, Muntz,
and now viewers can see the many alternate endings proposed
during story development.
• Partly Cloudy –The hilarious short film that
preceded screenings of Up. Everyone knows that the stork
delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies? The
answer lies up in the stratosphere where the cloud Gus is a
master at creating “dangerous” babies, which prove to be more
than a handful for his loval delivery stork Peck. Directed by
Pixar story artist, animator and voice actor Peter Sohn.
• Adventure is Out There – This action-packed
documentary tells the story of the
filmmakers’ own trek to the tepuis mountains of South America to
research the design and story of the film.
And, only on Blu-ray Hi-Def, hours of features, and behind-the
scenes bonus features, including:
• Cine-Explore – A visual montage of concept
art, clips and documentary coverage that illustrates the
directors’ commentary.
• Geriatric Hero – A character study of Carl,
from research to realization including art and design, rigging,
animation and story. It focuses on the issues of
aging,“simplexity”, shape-language and compelling character
arcs.
• Canine Companions – For anyone who ever
wondered where CG puppies come from, an introduction to the
design, behavior and language of dogs.
• Russell: Wilderness Explorer – A character
study of Russell from inspiration and design to finding the
character arc and authentic voice for this wilderness ranger.
• Our Giant Flightless Friend, Kevin – Find out
how avian research and development at Pixar helped bring a
mythical, 13-foot tall iridescent bird to life.
• Homemakers of Pixar – Carl and Ellie’s house
is an important “character” in the film. Fans follow the
development of the house from story to art to its ultimate
realization in the computer.
• Balloons and Flight – Carl’s house and
Muntz's dirigible presented the filmmakers with two different
problems—how could they make a physical impossibility possible?
And, in the case of the dirigible, how would they unearth a
fallen giant and let it soar?
• Composing for Characters – Composer Michael
Giacchino returns to score his third Disney•Pixar feature film.
See how the Up filmmakers collaborated with Giacchino to create
the memorable score and compelling musical themes.
• Married Life – The original story concept
that became the powerful “Married Life” scene, showing Carl and
Ellie’s love story.
• Global Guardian Badge Game – Players try to
locate countries, states and capitals around the globe in a
multi-layered BD-Exclusive geography game enhanced by BD-Live.
Synopsis:
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take
moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of
all time with their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the
uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen,
who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure
when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away
to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late
that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an
overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.
Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some
strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with
hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure.
Up has a suggested retail price of $39.99 SRP (US) or $44.99 SRP
(Canada) for the 2-Disc DVD, and $45.99 SRP (US) or $52.99 SRP
(Canada) for the 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo pack. A 1-Disc DVD is
also available at SRP $29.99 (US), $35.99 (Canada)
STREET DATE: 11/10
Direct prebook: 9/1
Distributor prebook: 9/15
Pricing: 2-Disc DVD: $39.99, 4-Disc Combo: $45.99
Feature run time: 96 minutes
Rated: PG
Bonus Materials Not Rated in US
Technical specifications may only apply to feature.
Aspect ratio: DVD: Widescreen 16x9
Sound: SD: 5.1 Dolby Digital, BD: Dolby Digital EX 1080P
Languages: English, Canadian French, Spanish
MONSTERS, INC.
Disney/Pixar’s Animated Classic Available
For the First Time in Blu-ray High Definition!
On 2-Disc Disney Blu-ray Hi Def + DisneyFile Digital Copy
November 10, 2009,
Available for the SRP of $45.99
ALL NEW BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES
• FILMMAKERS ROUND TABLE
O Filmmakers Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, Darla Anderson, and Bob
Peterson reflect on the creation of the film, and share their
most memorable anecdotes.
• MONSTERS, INC. RIDE AND GO SEEK: BUILDING MONSTROPOLIS IN
TOKYO
O A sneak peak of the newest Monsters attraction in Tokyo
Disneyland, with exclusive interviews of the artists and
engineers behind the ride.
• ROZ’S 100 DOOR CHALLENGE (INTERACTIVE GAME)
o Think you have what it takes to be a Monsters, Inc. employee?
Roz will be the judge of that with her 100 Door Challenge. Deal
with whatever is behind each new door. It could be a puzzle, a
trivia question, a mini-game . . . it could be crazy! Do your
best. Your future employment at Monsters, Inc. hangs in the
balance.
• BD-LIVE FEATURES
• DISNEY FILE DIGITAL COPY FOR iTUNES AND WINDOW MEDIA PLAYER
PLUS ORIGINAL DVD BONUS FEATURES:
• Academy Award® nominated short film “Mike’s New Car“ (With
Audio Commentary By Directors)
• Academy Award® winning short film “For the Birds” (With Audio
Commentary By Director)
• Banished Concepts
• Storyboard To Film Comparison
• Monster file
• Animation Gag Reel 1: Sulley/Boo/Waternoose
• Animation Gag Reel 2: Giraffe Gag
• Animation Gag Reel 3: Sulley Bowling Boo
MONSTERS, INC. BLU-RAY DISC PRODUCT
DETAILS:
STREET DATE: November 10, 2009
Direct pre-book: 9/15/09
Distributor pre-book: 9/29/09
Suggested Retail Price: $39.99
Feature run time: 95 minutes
Rated: USA: G
The following technical specifications may only apply to
feature:
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Video: 1080p, Widescreen
Sound: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby Digital English,
French, Spanish