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Pinocchio Signature Collection on Blu-ray 01-31-17
BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 21, in the year of our Lord
2016 — This weekend at D23’s Destination D: Amazing
Adventures event at Walt Disney World Resort, Tyler Slater and
Nicole Nalty announced the addition of Disney’s triumphant
animated classic “Pinocchio” to the celebrated Walt Disney
Signature Collection. “Pinocchio,” which inspired the world to
wish upon a star, arrives for the first time on Digital HD and
Disney Movies Anywhere on Jan. 10, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on
Jan. 31 with hours of new and classic bonus features.
“Pinocchio” is considered one of the greatest animated films
ever made, with two Academy Awards® -- for best original score
and best original song "When You Wish Upon a Star" – and a rare
100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, it will delight a whole new
generation of dreamers with its masterful animation,
unforgettable characters and award-winning music.
The Walt Disney Signature Collection release includes hours of
classic bonus material and exclusive features including a
reinvented rendition of “When You Wish Upon a Star” created and
performed by music influencers from Disney’s Maker Studios;
never-before-seen artwork from the film’s Pleasure Island
sequence; archival recordings of Walt himself during “Pinocchio”
production; and a recently restored and scored 1927 short
featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
“Pinocchio” tells the tale of wood-carver Geppetto's beloved
puppet who embarks on a thrilling quest – with faithful friend
Jiminy Cricket – that tests his bravery, loyalty and honesty,
all virtues he must learn to fulfill his heart’s desire: to
become a real boy.
Bonus Features:
BLU-RAY, DIGITAL HD* & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE:
? Walt’s Story Meetings: Pleasure Island – The Pleasure Island
scene in “Pinocchio” had much more development than what is seen
in the film. Join Pixar’s Pete Docter and Disney historian and
author J.B. Kaufman as they explore artwork recently discovered
in Disney’s animation research library revealing some of the
attractions, gags and games, which Disney animators created for
this iconic location of the film, that never made it on screen.
? In Walt’s Words – “Pinocchio” – Hear Walt himself discuss the
making of “Pinocchio” through archival recordings and
interviews.
? The Pinocchio Project: “When You Wish Upon a Star” – Music
influencers Alex G, Tanner Patrick and JR Aquino from Disney’s
Maker Studios, a global leader in short-form videos, gather in a
creative workspace to create their rendition of the film’s
signature song, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and produce a fresh
new music video.
? Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in “Poor Papa” – This recently
restored and scored 1927 short features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
who gets multiple visits from the stork and is forced to attempt
various methods to help stop the onslaught of baby deliveries.
? Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from prior home
entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as
the making of “Pinocchio,” deleted scenes, sing-alongs,
storyboards and theatrical trailers.
*Bonus features may vary by retailer
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
Product SKUs: Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital HD/SD, Disney
Movies Anywhere
Feature Run Time: Approximately 88 minutes
Rating: G in U.S. and Canada
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition /
1.33:1
DVD Feature Film = 1.33:1
Audio: Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1
Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD = English, Spanish, and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language
Tracks
Subtitles: English ESL, English SDH, French & Spanish