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BURBANK, Calif., August 10, 2006 – The high-octane Disney/Pixar team announce the DVD debut of the smash hit #1 animated and #2 biggest film of the year, CARS, in time for the holidays -- November 7!
From Pixar's Academy Award® winning director John Lasseter (TOY STORY, A BUG'S LIFE, TOY STORY 2) and the creative team that thrilled audiences with unforgettable hits including "THE INCREDIBLES" and "FINDING NEMO," CARS is a musically-charged, comedy-adventure box office favorite about a hotshot rookie race car who, with a fun cast of car-acters, goes on the ride of his life. Starring Owen Wilson ("Wedding Crashers"), the legendary Paul Newman (Oscar® winner Best Actor "The Color of Money" 1986) and an all-star cast,
CARS takes audiences of all ages on an incredible adventure that blends a heartfelt story, great music and breathtaking animation.

Loaded with a full tank of electrifying DVD bonus features, the highly anticipated CARS DVD debut includes an exclusive all new animated short "Mater and The Ghostlight," starring Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck. This exclusive bonus feature was produced by the creative and technical teams who developed CARS. The story is set in the town of Radiator Springs and tells the legend of the Ghostlight – a mysterious blue light that haunts the town and its residents. Also included for the first time on DVD is Pixar's Academy Award® - nominated "One Man Band" (Best Animated Short 2005) which played with the film in theatres and spins the hilarious tale of two competing street musicians vying for a little girl's attention. Revving up and rounding out the CARS DVD bonus features is the fascinating behind-the-scenes "Inspiration for Cars," an exciting journey with John Lasseter that explores how the story of CARS was born, as well as deleted scenes and a special sneak peek at the highly anticipated next Disney/Pixar feature RATATOUILLE.

Available in separate widescreen and fullscreen editions on November 7, 2006, CARS is priced at U.S. $29.99 (SRP) and Canada $36.99 (SRP) from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

After taking moviegoers magically into the realm of toys, bugs, monsters, fish, and superheroes, the masterful storytellers and technical wizards at Pixar Animation Studios and Academy Award®-winning director John Lasseter, hit the road with this fast-paced comedy adventure set inside the world of cars. In addition to Owen Wilson and Paul Newman, CARS includes an all-star vocal cast including Bonnie Hunt (as Sally, a snazzy Porsche), Larry The Cable Guy (as Mater, a wise-cracking, rusty but trusty tow truck), George Carlin (as Fillmore, the town's resident hippie van, Paul Dooley (as Sarge, the no-nonsense Army Jeep) and Cheech Marin (as Ramone, the low-riding, car painting Impala). As well, the fast-action film favorite includes the voice of Jenifer Lewis (as Flo, the sassy, no-nonsense 50's big-fin show car), Tony Shalhoub (as Luigi, the excitable, tire-brokering Italian import), Michael Wallis (as Sheriff, the Mercury Police Cruiser), Michael Keaton (as Chick Hicks, Lightning McQueen's nemesis), Richard Petty (as The King, the classiest champ on the race-car circuit) and John Ratzenberger (as Mack, the big-hearted Super-liner who ferries McQueen across the country). Ratzenberger is the only actor to appear in all of Pixar's feature films.

Supercharging CARS is a fantastic soundtrack, including tracks from many of the top acts in music today. For the project, director John Lasseter enlisted his longtime collaborator and Academy Award® winner Randy Newman (Best Song "If I Didn't Have You" from "MONSTERS, INC." 2002). Melding perfectly with Newman's score are performances from Sheryl Crow, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, James Taylor, John Mayer, and more. The songs range from originals such as the heartfelt "Our Town" (written by Randy Newman and performed by James Taylor) to rousing renditions of the famous tune "Route 66." The Disney/Pixar Cars Original Motion Picture Soundtrack debuted in June at #8, making it the first Pixar soundtrack to enter the Billboard Top 10 and to ship gold.

The driving force behind CARS is John Lasseter, who returns to directing for the first time since "TOY STORY 2 " in 1999. In addition to guiding CARS through the production process, Lasseter has executive produced and overseen all of Pixar's creative endeavors (including "MONSTERS, INC., " "FINDING NEMO," and "THE INCREDIBLES "), produced at Pixar's state-of-the-art studio in Emeryville, California. CARS taps into Lasseter's personal love of cars, racing, and animation.

STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2006
Direct prebook: September 12, 2006
Distributor prebook: September 26, 2006
Suggested retail price: $29.99 US and $36.99 Canada
Rated: U.S. G, Canada G.
Bonus materials not rated and subject to change.
Feature run time: Approximately 116 minutes
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 enhanced for 16x9 TV screens
and separately 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 EX Surround Sound
Dolby® Digital 2.0 Surround Sound. THX Certified
Languages: English audio. Close captioned.

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BROTHER BEAR 2

NEW CHARACTERS AND OLD FRIENDS RETURN IN THE STIRRING
ADVENTURE OF DESTINY AND COURAGE ON DVD AUGUST 29

BURBANK, Calif., May 26, 2006 – It’s good to be a bear in the all-new animated movie Brother Bear 2, the hilarious sequel to Walt Disney Pictures’ wildly successful Brother Bear (a Theatrical hit and a top-selling DVD title in 2004), on Disney DVD August 29. An exciting film about enduring friendships and following one’s heart, Brother Bear 2 welcomes back the human-turned-bear Kenai and the young cub Koda, plus Rutt and Tuke the wisecracking moose. New to the wild tundra are Rutt and Tuke’s comical paramours the “moosettes,” plus the outrageous Sha-Woman, and Kenai’s childhood friend and love interest Nita. Music superstar and Grammy® Award-winner Melissa Etheridge performs three sensational songs for Brother Bear 2, including two new songs written by Melissa Etheridge specifically for the film. Acclaimed rising musical star Josh Kelley (top-ten hit “Amazing” and new album “Almost Honest”) performs, with Melissa Etheridge, the moving end-credit song.

Loaded with star power, Brother Bear 2 features new voice Patrick Dempsey (hunky star of TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”) as Kenai, with Jeremy Suarez (Jordan on TV’s “The Bernie Mac Show”) reprising his role as Koda. Rick Moranis (“Honey I Shrunk The Kids”) and Dave Thomas (TV’s “Grace Under Fire”) return as the comically mixed-up moose duo of Rutt and Tuke. For the new characters, recording artist and actress Mandy Moore (“A Walk To Remember,” “The Princess Diaries”) voices Nita; the hilarious comedienne Wanda Sykes (“Over the Hedge”) is Innoko the Sha-Woman; and Andrea Martin (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) and Catherine O’Hara (“Chicken Little”) play the moosettes Anda and Kata, respectively.

Exclusive, never-before-seen bonus features are: “Trample Off, Eh?” where viewers help Rutt and Tuke win a date with the moosettes by answering fun trivia questions about the movie; and an exclusive “Behind The Music” featurette on Melissa Etheridge and how she was inspired to write songs for the movie. Available only on Disney DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) from Walt Disney Home Entertainment on August 29, 2006.

In Brother Bear 2 Kenai emerges from his first hibernation hungry as - well, a bear - and eager to take his little brother Koda to Crowberry Ridge for the best spring berries. Their buddies, Rutt and Tuke, have come down with a severe case of spring fever and are busy courting a pair of moossettes, with hilarious results. But Kenai and Koda are immune, intent on following their plan. That is, until Kenai’s childhood pal Nita shows up with a very human problem only Kenai can solve, and his plans change. Big time.

It seems a simple carved amulet Kenai gave Nita long ago had a greater significance than either of them realized. Now Nita can’t marry until she and Kenai burn the amulet together at Hokani Falls, their old stomping grounds. They set off on an arduous and tumultuous journey over icy mountains, raging rivers and unforeseen obstacles. It’s an adventure that renews their friendship, redefines who they are, and ultimately reveals that the Great Spirits have a surprising plan of their own.

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Disney’s Most-Requested Animated Treasure
Finally Comes Out Of The Vault -- October 3, 2006!

Walt Disney Home Entertainment Proudly Announces
The Long-Awaited Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Debut of
The Little Mermaid

BURBANK, Calif., February 6, 2006 – On October 3, 2006 Walt Disney Home Entertainment proudly opens the vault to debut a spectacular new two-disc Special Edition of the most-requested Disney DVD title ever, the Academy Award® winning (1989 Best Song and Best Original Score), THE LITTLE MERMAID. The first time ever on a two-disc DVD, the eighth addition to Disney’s acclaimed “Platinum Collection,” this highly-anticipated release is accompanied by an expansive Walt Disney Company-wide celebration, including a huge continuing partnership with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) that builds on the overwhelming popularity and success of 2005’s Cinderella Home Entertainment and Consumer Products campaign. That partnership saw Cinderella become one of the top-selling DVD titles of the year, with sales exceeding even those of recent theatrical releases with a gross box office of over $100 Million, as combined incremental sales from both entities generated one of the highest values in company history. THE LITTLE MERMAID Special Edition DVD will be one of the biggest entertainment events of the year, with a huge DVD marketing campaign, augmented by DCP licensee campaigns which also drive huge awareness to THE LITTLE MERMAID franchise. Utilizing all the film’s favorite characters including the #1 most beloved Disney Princess (Ariel)*, the consumer products campaign will take retailers and consumers “Under The Sea” with over 1,500 exciting all-new products, across all product categories.

The highly-anticipated THE LITTLE MERMAID Special Edition DVD release is awash with exciting new bonus materials that entertain and enlighten viewers about the world of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Complete and specific details about all the exciting bonus features are forthcoming!

Just as with the overwhelmingly successful October 2005 CINDERELLA DVD and Consumer Products partnership that helped drive Disney Princesses to becoming a $3 Billion Franchise in 2005, the expansive DCP product launch will follow a consistent DVD and licensed product packaging logo and look. Linking THE LITTLE MERMAID DVD with existing products and all-new SKUs licensed in celebration of the DVD release, DCP’s “Little Mermaid Reflections” products will sparkle and shine utilizing an array of fabrics and textures – from pearls and sequins to glitter and iridescent fabrics. Key licensees including Mattel, CDI, Playmates, and Hallmark will begin releasing products in summer 2006 with an increase in September leading up to the October 3 DVD release.

Not available in any form of home entertainment from Disney for seven years, THE LITTLE MERMAID combines music, fun and excitement to become one of the company’s most cherished films. Ariel, the fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father’s order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues the prince of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend, the adorable and chatty Flounder, and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian, the hilarious, reggae-singing Caribbean crab, at her side, Ariel must win the prince’s love and save her father’s kingdom – all in a heart-pounding race against time!

Drawing from a talented “pool” of vocal talent, THE LITTLE MERMAID’s leading roles went to actors with extensive musical theater backgrounds. As the voice of Ariel, voice-over and Broadway star Jodi Benson supplies the perfect blend of innocence and wide-eyed wonder to the independent young mermaid. Hollywood legend Buddy Hackett turns in a top-flight performance as the squawking seagull, Scuttle, and stage veteran Pat Carroll provides the villainous voice of the crafty seawitch, Ursula.

To create the infectious score and seven original songs that garnered THE LITTLE MERMAID’s two Academy Awards®, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman teamed-up for the first time on a Disney Animated Classic, spending 18 months developing the film’s 1989 Oscar.-winning “Best Original Score,” as well as “Under the Sea,” Academy Award®-winning “Best Song.” Other show-stopping songs from THE LITTLE MERMAID soundtrack include “Part of your World,” which articulates Ariel’s desire to become human; “Poor Souls,” a cabaret-style tune delivered by Ursula following Ariel’s transformation from mermaid tail to legs; “Les Poissons,” a hearty dash of musical slapstick from the palace chef, Louis, and “Kiss The Girl,” crooned by Sebastian and a “doo-wop” chorus of grasshoppers, pelicans, flamingos, frogs, ducks and turtles.

THE LITTLE MERMAID was released theatrically in 1989, grossing almost $180 Million at the domestic box office (adjusted to 2005 dollars). It went on to become one of the top 10 best-selling animated films of all time on VHS.

MENUS & BONUS FEATURES

Left: Disc 1s Main Menu. Right: Disc 1's Bonus Features Menu.

Left: Disc 2's Main Menu. Right: The menu for Disc 2's documentary "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid."

Left: Deleted Song "Silence is Golden." Right: Disc 2's Games & Activities Menu.

Left: A still from the bonus feature "The Story Behind the Story." Right: A still from the bonus feature "Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid."

A still from the deleted scene "Fathoms Below."

RELEASE/STREET DATE: October 3, 2006
Direct prebook: July 25, 2006
Distributor prebook: August 8, 2006
Suggested retail price: $29.99 (2-disc DVD)
Rated: “G” / Bonus materials not rated.
Bonus materials subject to change.
Feature run time: Approximately 83 minutes

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