Press release from Warner Home Video:
BURBANK, CA – Warner Home Video [1] will dish up another treat from Dr. Seuss with the release of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories Deluxe Edition, a collection of favorite animated stories available on Blu-ray™ for the first time on June 26, 2012. Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories Deluxe Edition will be comprised of three classics, including Green Eggs and Ham, The Sneetches and The Zax. All three have been re-mastered for this deluxe edition, which will be available in a standard DVD edition that will include an Ultraviolet™ digital copy and will also be available in a Blu-ray combo pack that includes both a Blu-ray and DVD edition plus an Ultraviolet™ digital copy. The Blu-ray edition will retail for $24.98 SRP and the standard DVD edition will retail for $19.97 SRP.
Dr. Seuss is serving up laughs and lessons in the newly re-mastered TV classic, Green Eggs and Ham. Join Sam-I-Am and his persistent attempts at introducing a reluctant fellow to a most delectable dish. Their escapades take them across a zany landscape while assembling a cast of characters that only the imagination of Dr. Seuss can bring to life. Will Sam-I-Am convince his new friend to take a chance and finally try something new? Find out in this timeless tale the whole family will enjoy.
Then meet The Sneetches, who teach us that being yourself is the best way to fit in while the story of The Zax reminds us that there is nothing to gain from being stubborn. So bring an appetite for a full course meal of fun that will fill your heart and mind!
Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories Deluxe Edition includes four bonus interactive online puzzles.
“Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories Deluxe Edition brings some of Dr. Seuss’s finest literary work to life. We are delighted to offer these remarkable animated stories to consumers in a fully re-mastered, deluxe edition,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing and Partner Brands. She added, “Each of these stories impart several valuable moral lessons such as the importance of having an open mind, accepting those around you without being judgmental, learning to be flexible and much more. It’s the perfect DVD for kids because they’ll walk away not only having been entertained but also having learned something meaningful.”
This release will include an UltraViolet™ Digital Copy which allows consumers to download and stream the series via Wi-Fi to computers and compatible iOS and Android devices.
Other Dr. Seuss titles available on Blu-ray from Warner Home Video include the classic tale of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Deluxe Edition, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and Horton Hears A Who!. Dr. Seuss’s Holidays on the Loose! is available on standard DVD.
Links:
[1] http://www.warnerbros.com/studio/divisions/home-entertainment/warner-home-video.html