Animation To Go: New Home Video Releases

Wendy Jackson reviews the newest releases on home video and offers insight into the growing quality and depth of this market.

The King and I
The first feature-length animated adaptation of the Broadway musical, The King and I, is now in production through Morgan Creek Entertainment. The film is being directed by Rick Rich, of Rich Entertainment, producers of films like The Swan Princess.

Distribution Warner Bros. Home Video (U.S.)
Available Summer 1999
Price TBD
Run Time TBD
Rating TBD
Tie-Ins Playmates Toys, Morgan Creek Entertainment (International)

In addition to the above mentioned titles, video stores are packed with plenty of perennial holiday releases of old favorites, like Rankin-Bass' stop-motion classic Rudolph's Shiny New Year, distributed by Warner Bros., Disney's Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Be sure to read The Animation Flash, Animation World Network's Weekly Email Newsletter, to learn about future video releases throughout the year.

Wendy Jackson is Associate Editor of Animation World Magazine.



















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