The World's Most Beloved Fairy Returns in an All-New Magical Adventure
08 Juni 2009 - 8:03PM
PR Newswire (US)
Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure BURBANK,
Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In 2008 audiences around
the globe re-discovered and fell in love with one of the world's
most iconic characters, as Walt Disney Pictures launched the
breathtaking origin story of a beloved character in the fantastic
all-new animated adventure -- Tinker Bell, the debut film in the
exciting new "Disney Fairies" movie series. The delightful tale
thrilled audiences of all ages, soaring to reach the year's number
one spot as the biggest Direct-To-DVD release of 2008.* Releasing
on October 27, 2009, the enchanting pixie-dusted tale continues in
an even more action-packed adventure, as Tinker Bell and the Lost
Treasure delightfully expands the world of fairies and takes Tink
far beyond Pixie Hollow in an original full-length CG animated film
that flies to Blu-ray ("Combo Pack" Blu-ray +DVD) and standard def
DVD. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) also announced
today that the wondrous adventures will continue in a fifth
installment beyond the previously announced four films with Tinker
Bell: Race Through the Seasons (working title), which is currently
in development by DisneyToons Studios and is directed by Bobs
Gannaway. In the original Tinker Bell, for the first time ever,
fans heard Tink's voice, met her fabulous fairy friends, got a
glimpse into the world of Pixie Hollow and learned about her true
origins and the unexplainable, mystical wonders of nature. Produced
by DisneyToon Studios, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is the
highly anticipated second film in the continuing Disney Fairies
Franchise and a captivating story that continues the overwhelmingly
popular adventures through breathtaking animation, spectacular
music and an all-star cast of voice talents. In Tinker Bell and the
Lost Treasure Tinker Bell's greatest adventure yet takes place in
Autumn, as the fairies are on the mainland changing the colors of
the leaves, tending to pumpkin patches, and helping geese fly south
for the winter. The rare Blue Moon will rise, and when its light
passes through the magical Fall Scepter that Tinker Bell has been
summoned to create, Pixie Hollow's supply of pixie dust will be
restored. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie
Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret
quest to set things right. Along her journey Tink meets new
friends, including Blaze, a cute and courageous firefly that helps
Tinker Bell complete her mission. It's a long and dangerous
journey, full of astonishing encounters, a few narrow escapes and a
daring rescue by Tink's friend Terence. Tinker Bell and the Lost
Treasure is an exciting adventure and a once-in-a-blue-moon
experience for the entire family. The Disney Fairies is the latest
franchise from The Walt Disney Company and has become one of the
company's most successful franchises -- driven on multiple
platforms and across several business units of The Walt Disney
Company, including Disney Consumer Products, Parks and Resorts,
Disney Interactive Media Group, and Disney Channel. The Disney
Fairies films are based on a series of books released beginning
2005 by Disney Publishing Worldwide, with more than 18+ million
books sold to date. The series includes 10 Chapter Book titles
reaching the New York times best-sellers list in the US with many
reaching international best-sellers list and Disney Fairies
magazines selling 7.5 million copies in 28 countries. The Consumer
Products line, encompassing a wide assortment of categories
including apparel, toys, role play, stationery, personal care, home
decor, and youth electronics has been a huge success at retailers
around the world, driving more than $850 MM in global retail sales.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has created an interactive meet and
greet at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort with walkaround
characters of Tinker Bell, Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, and Silvermist,
producing a popular environment for park visitors to meet their
favorite fairies. The story of Tinker Bell comes to life in the
spectacular production of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy.
Currently in the second year of its US tour, this Disney On Ice
show reveals the mystical world of Pixie Hollow and the arrival of
Tinker Bell, as well as three other classic Disney stories:
Disney/Pixar's Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. Disney
Online recently introduced Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow
(http://www.pixiehollow.com/), an online destination where fans can
experience the wonder and magic of Tinker Bell's world. In Pixie
Hollow, guests can create their very own personalized Fairy and
help bring about the change of seasons by making friends, playing
games and embarking on quests. To date, more than 16 million
Fairies have been created. Slated for release the same day as
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and
the Lost Treasure for Nintendo DS(TM) from Disney Interactive
Studios follows last year's release of Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell
for Nintendo DS. According to NPD data, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell
continuously ranked in the top five adventure genre DS games from
October - December of 2008. The new video game mirrors the upcoming
movie's storyline and also lets players create and customize up to
five of their own Fairies. The game also allows players to
experience new levels of integration with the PixieHollow.com
virtual world from Disney Online, including the ability to upload a
Fairy avatar and various gatherables from the DS game to the
virtual world. Both the Blu-ray and DVD have magical bonus features
including animated "scenes you never saw," a guide to Pixie Hollow,
and much more, offering viewers an extraordinary trip deep inside
the enchanted world of Pixie Hollow. Bonus Materials -- Scenes You
Never Saw - These fairy funny alternate scenes did not make it into
the movie. -- Magical Guide to Pixie Hollow - Tinker Bell and
Terence are your guides as you explore the autumn area of Pixie
Hollow. -- Deleted Scenes with Filmmaker Introductions - Play
deleted scenes with optional intros by Director Klay Hall and
Producer Sean Lurie. -- Pixie Hollow Comes To Florida - Discover
how the filmmakers helped transform Epcot into Pixie Hollow. Tinker
Bell and the Lost Treasure is directed by Klay Hall and produced by
Sean Lurie. STREET DATE: October 27, 2009 Suggested retail price:
U.S. $29.99 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray Combo Pack Canada: $35.99 DVD,
$44.99 Blu-ray Feature run time: Approx. 70 minutes Rated: This
movie is not yet rated Technical specifications may only apply to
feature Aspect ratio: Family-friendly wide screen, 1.78:1 Sound:
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound Languages: English, Spanish and
French Subtitles: English, Spanish and French FastPlay: FastPlay
enabled About Disney's Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack: To provide
consumers with unprecedented quality, value and portability of
their favorite Disney movies, in 2008 Walt Disney Studios Home
Entertainment pioneered the Combo Pack - a Blu-ray Disc plus a DVD
in a single package. Current WDSHE titles available as Combo Packs
include Snow White, Hannah Montana The Movie, Race To Witch
Mountain, Jonas Brothers, Bedtime Stories, Bolt, Pinocchio, High
School Musical 3 and Sleeping Beauty. About Walt Disney Studios
Home Entertainment Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by
Walt Disney Studios Worldwide Home Entertainment, Inc., a
recognized industry leader. Walt Disney Studios Worldwide Home
Entertainment is the marketing, sales and distribution company for
Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, and Buena
Vista DVDs and Blu-rays. About Disney Fairies Disney Fairies is
rooted in Disney's rich heritage of children's storytelling. The
franchise builds upon the enormous popularity of Tinker Bell and
introduces girls to her secret, magical world and a new circle of
enchanting fairy friends - Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta and Silvermist -
each with an incredibly diverse talent, personality and look.
Launched just a few years ago, the $850 million franchise boasts a
thriving publishing and lifestyle merchandising program. To date,
over 575 Disney Fairies books and over 125 Tinker Bell movie books
have published worldwide in 60 countries and 35 languages, selling
nearly 18 million copies; Disney Fairies magazines have sold over
7.5 million copies in 28 countries and an array of products from
apparel and toys to electronics, home decor and stationery has
extended storylines into many girls' homes across the globe.
DisneyFairies.com is now available in more than 20 territories
across North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. Fans
have created more than 17 million personalized Fairy avatars to
date that can now take flight in the virtual world of Pixie Hollow.
Disney theme parks have also launched a Pixie Hollow attraction
where fans can meet the Disney Fairies. The Disney Fairies are
highlighted in the production of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of
Fantasy, and additionally, Tinker Bell is in four other Disney On
Ice shows touring the world. Following the success of Walt Disney
Pictures Tinker Bell on Disney Blu-ray and hi-def DVD, Disney will
release Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure this fall as the second
title in the series. These press materials are available in
electronic form at http://www.wdshepublicity.com/ Walt Disney
Studios Home Entertainment, Inc. *Source: Extrapolated Nielsen Home
Entertainment data for calendar years 2007 and 2008. Titles
released the current year. DVD only. North America. DATASOURCE:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment CONTACT: National, Jennifer
Lang, +1-818-295-5232, , or Regional, Michelle Alexander,
+1-818-295-5246, , both of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment;
or Your Local Field Agency Web Site: http://www.disneyfairies.com/
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