Bambi II Bounds Onto Blu-ray

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Press Release from Walt Disney Studios

BURBANK, Calif., May 20, 2011 – Walt Disney Studios invites audiences to once again fall in love with the adorable, beloved forest friends – Bambi, Thumper, Owl, Flower and Faline – in this magnificent Bambi II Special Edition, the heartwarming story of a son's courage and a father's love. Available for the first time in Blu-ray high-definition, this touching sequel to Walt Disney's original animated classic Bambi is finally releasing from the Disney vault on August 23, 2011 and will be available for a limited time.

Celebrate the unbreakable bonds of family and the power of friendship in this remarkable story, which reveals how Bambi was raised by his father, the Great Prince of the Forest. Perfect for the whole family to enjoy, this collectible release was packaged to include a variety of special bonus features including a new deleted song, interactive games, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more.

Bambi II will be available for purchase as a 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack for the suggested retail price of $39.99/$46.99   Canada, a 1-Disc DVD for $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada, a High Definition Movie Download for $39.99 U.S./46.99 Canada and/or a Standard Definition Movie Download for $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada. For more information on this release, please visit www.Disney.com/Bambi2.

Bonus Features:

Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack
o All-New! Friend Owl's Forest Fun Games – three Interactive learning games

o All-New! Deleted Song – "Sing the Day"

o Thumper's Hurry Scurry – an interactive game

o Disney Sketch Pad: Learn to Draw Thumper – a tutorial on how to draw Thumper

o Bambi II – The Legacy Continues – a featurette about the history behind Bambi II

o Bambi's Trivia Tracks – pop-up text that reveals fun facts about the movie

Movie Download

o New! Deleted Song – "Sing the Day"

o Disney Sketch Pad: Learn to Draw Thumper – a tutorial on how to draw Thumper

o Bambi II – The Legacy Continues – a featurette about the history behind Bambi II

Social Media:

Those who want to stay connected with what's happening with the upcoming release of Bambi IIare encouraged to:

"Like" the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DisneyBambi

Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DisneyAnimation

View exciting trailers, video clips and more at http://www.youtube.com/disneymovies

Bambi Voice Talent:

As with all of Disney's animated classics, Bambi II is distinguished by an exceptional cast of voice talent including Alexander Gould (Finding Nemo, TV's "Weeds") as Bambi, Patrick Stewart (TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation," The X-Men movies) as the Great Prince and Andrea Bowen (TV's "Desperate Housewives") as Faline. The charming original songs in Bambi II are brought to life by a who's who of extraordinary vocalists including Alison Krauss and Martina McBride.

Bambi II Synopsis

Bambi, one of the silver screen's most cherished characters, makes his triumphant return. The eagerly awaited next chapter of Bambi's unforgettable story continues for a whole new generation in a film that's sure to delight your entire family. Join Bambi as he reunites with his father, the Great Prince, who must now raise the young fawn and teach him the ways of the forest. But in the adventure of a lifetime, the proud parent discovers that there is much that he can learn from his spirited young son. Thumper, Flower, Owl, and your favorite characters return – and you'll meet some wonderful new friends – as Bambi's magnificent legacy continues.  Illustrated in the breathtaking animation style of the original classic and bursting with new songs, Bambi II is truly a wonder to behold.

Disc Specifications:

STREET DATE: August 23, 2011

Feature run time: 72 minutes
Rated: G (Bonus Material Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray = 1080p High Definition/1:78:1
DVD = Widescreen/1.78:1/Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions
Audio: Blu-ray = English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD = English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish






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