Kung Fu Panda Debuts On DVD/Blu-ray On Sunday
By amoody
Created 11/07/2008 - 01:00
DreamWorks Animation's KUNG FU PANDA breaks out early on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, November 9 along with the studio's debut of a brand new companion story, SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE.
In response to fans' enthusiasm ($600 million at the worldwide box office and counting), DreamWorks Animation is delivering more of what audiences loved with the world premiere of the all-new adventure SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE. Delving into the back stories of the characters from KUNG FU PANDA with new animation, SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE features the voices of Jack Black as Po and Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu. The two films, in a "Pandamonium Double Pack" will retail for an estimated $25.
With an all-star cast of voice talent including Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Ian McShane, KUNG FU PANDA delighted audiences around the world with its fun and uplifting story of an unlikely martial arts hero.
In SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE, Po faces what may be his greatest challenge: trying to teach a class of young Kung Fu students. To gain the unruly group's attention, he leans on the one thing closest to his heart -- his Kung Fu fan-boy knowledge. SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE further expands on the stories of Monkey, Tigress, Mantis, Viper and Crane as Po relates how they unlocked important lessons to become truly excellent in the art and ideals of Kung Fu.
The KUNG FU PANDA/SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE Pandamonium Double Pack presentation is stuffed with behind-the-scenes features and activities. Viewers can explore the animals depicted in the films, follow a tutorial on drawing their favorite characters, go behind the scenes to meet the cast, find out about the sound design, learn the Panda Dance, watch a KUNG FU FIGHTING music video, delve into Mr. Ping's noodle house, figure out what fighting style they are, download printables and game demos and more.
The KUNG FU PANDA/SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE two-disc Pandamonium Double Pack special features include:
Disc 1:
KUNG FU PANDA
Bonus features:
--Filmmakers' Commentary
--Meet the Cast
--Pushing the Boundaries
--Sound Design
--KUNG FU FIGHTING Music Video by Cee-Lo
--Mr. Ping's Noodle House
--How To Use Chopsticks
--Conservation International: Help Save Wild Pandas
--Dragon Warrior Training Academy
--Printables and Weblinks
--DreamWorks Animation Video JukeBox
Disc 2:
SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE
Bonus features:
--Po's Power Play
*Learn to Draw: Crane, Monkey, Viper, Po, Mantis & Tigress
*Dumpling Shuffle
--Pandamonium Activity Kit
*Sound Machine
*HP Printables
*Custom Printables
*Kung Fu Panda Activision Game Demo (DVD ROM)
*MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Activision Game Demo (DVD ROM)
--Land of the Panda
*Learn the Panda Dance
*Do You Kung Fu?
*Inside the Chinese Zodiac
*Animals of Kung Fu Panda
*What Fighting Style Are You?
A KUNG FU PANDA single-disc DVD will also be available at most retailers for less than $20 in either a widescreen or full screen edition and includes the following special features:
--Filmmakers' Commentary
--Meet the Cast
--Pushing the Boundaries
--Sound Design
--KUNG FU FIGHTING Music Video by Cee-Lo
--Mr. Ping's Noodle House
--How To Use Chopsticks
--Conservation International: Help Save Wild Pandas
--Dragon Warrior Training Academy
--Printables & Weblinks
--DreamWorks Animation Video JukeBox
The KUNG FU PANDA Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby True HD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Bonus features include:
--Inside Kung Fu Panda
*Filmmakers' Commentary
*The Animators' Corner
*Trivia Track
*Meet the Cast (HD)
*Pushing the Boundaries (HD)
*Conservation International: Help Save Wild Pandas (HD)
--Po's Power Play
*Dragon Warrior Training Academy
*Dumpling Shuffle
*Learn to Draw (HD)
--The Sounds and Moves of Kung Fu Panda
*Sound Design (HD)
*KUNG FU FIGHTING Music Video by Cee-Lo (HD)
*Learn the Panda Dance (HD)
*Do You Kung Fu? (HD)
--Land of the Panda
*Mr. Ping's Noodle House
*How to Use Chopsticks (HD)
*Inside the Chinese Zodiac (HD)
*Animals of Kung Fu Panda
*What Fighting Style Are You?
--DreamWorks Animation Video JukeBox (HD)
--Trailers
--BD-Live
*A Day in the Life: A Shaolin Monk in Training (available for a limited time)
*Po Around the World
Two retail exclusives include:
**Walmart -- Exclusive Gift Set with Ty Beanie Babies Po the Panda Plush
**Target -- 3-Disc Value Pack includes the DVD, SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE, and the Complete Kung Fu Panda PC Game from Activision.
