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Disney's 2009 Animated Release 'The Frog Princess' Taps Into Studio's Rich Fairy Tale Legacy

Oscar(R)-Winner Randy Newman Teams Up With Acclaimed Veteran Directors Musker & Clements

 The Walt Disney Studios will continue its fairy tale legacy in animation by taking moviegoers on an all-new "once upon a time" musical adventure with its 2009 release of "The Frog Princess," it was announced today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, and John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. A musical set in the legendary birthplace of jazz -- New Orleans -- "The Frog Princess" will introduce the newest Disney princess, Maddy, a young African- American girl living amid the charming elegance and grandeur of the fabled French Quarter. From the heart of Louisiana's mystical bayous and the banks of the mighty Mississippi comes an unforgettable tale of love, enchantment and discovery with a soulful singing crocodile, voodoo spells and Cajun charm at every turn.

"The Frog Princess" is based on an original story written by Disney's acclaimed filmmaking duo John Musker & Ron Clements ("The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "Hercules"), who will also direct. Oscar(R)-winning songwriter/composer and New Orleans native Randy Newman ("Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc." and "Cars") will write songs and the score for this project. Peter Del Vecho, a 12-year Disney animation veteran, will produce.

Commenting on the announcement from The Walt Disney Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of shareholders, Cook said, "We're pleased to be here in the heart of New Orleans to announce 'The Frog Princess,' a great story with all the ingredients that go into making an extraordinary motion picture experience. Like many of Disney's most popular fairy tales, it has elements of magic, fantasy, adventure, heart, humor, and music. The film's New Orleans setting and strong princess character give the film lots of excitement and texture. We're also thrilled to have John Musker, Ron Clements and Randy Newman lending their talents and creative energies to this project. John and Ron helped to usher in Disney's second golden age of animation nearly two decades ago with 'The Little Mermaid,' and are on track to create the Studio's next great fairy tale adventure."

John Lasseter added, "Aside from being longtime friends and colleagues, John and Ron are two of the most influential and imaginative filmmakers in the animation medium, and I am so excited to be working with them in bringing their creative vision for 'The Frog Princess' to the big screen. They've come up with an original story that is deeply rooted in the fairy tale tradition, and it's filled with great humor, emotion, and musical moments. Randy Newman brings fun and excitement to every project, and I couldn't think of a better choice to deliver some wonderful New Orleans style music."

John Musker & Ron Clements have directed and produced five feature films for Disney including "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin." Additionally they received story and/or screenplay credits as well. Musker began his career at Disney in 1977, after studying character animation at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). He started as an assistant animator and went on to animate on "The Fox and the Hound." Clements started at Disney in the Talent Development Program, and went on to serve a two-year apprenticeship under Disney animation legend, Frank Thomas. He moved from in-betweener to assistant to animator/storyman with credits on such films as "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too," "The Rescuers," "Pete's Dragon," "The Fox and the Hound," and "The Black Cauldron."

Randy Newman is a 17-time Oscar(R) nominee and winner (in 2002) for his song, "If I Didn't Have You," from the Disney/Pixar film, "Monsters, Inc." Among his many achievements, he has contributed songs and musical scores for such other Pixar animated features as "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc." and "Cars." Newman's impressive list of film credits also includes scores for "Ragtime," "The Natural," "Parenthood," "Awakenings," and "Pleasantville." He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, and his other career milestones include three Grammy Awards, an Emmy, the first Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement, and an Annie Award.

Peter Del Vecho began his association with Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1995, following a 15-year stint working as a stage manager, production manager and associate producer in the world of live theater. From 1986-95, he worked for the renowned Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, leaving there as associate producer. At Disney, Del Vecho was the production manager on "Hercules" and associate producer on "Chicken Little," among other projects. A native of Boston, he received a degree in Theatre Arts from Boston University.

Maddy, the animated heroine in "The Frog Princess," will also join The Walt Disney Company's venerable court of beloved Disney princesses as they continue to enjoy the royal treatment at Disney's theme parks, consumer products, publishing, Internet and other businesses worldwide.

Source: The Walt Disney Studios

Mar 4

See Helen Mirren’s Academy Award® Winning Best Actress Performance in

The Queen

GRACING SHELVES ON DVD & BLU-RAY APRIL 24th

“…Acting is Just Pinpoint Perfect…” – Ebert & Roeper

“A Brilliantly Crafted Drama…” – Claudia Puig, USA Today

 Miramax Home Entertainment announces that The Queen, one of the most highly-acclaimed films of the year, will grace us with her presence on DVD and Blu-ray April 24th , bringing Helen Mirren’s Academy Award© Winning performance (Best Actress), the Academy Award©

Nominated Best Picture and Stephen Frears Academy Award© Nominated directing to the noble chambers of your living room. The critics have all been buzzing about The Queen, a revealing look at the private world of the British Royal Monarchy in the wake of the tragic death of Princess Diana, starring Dame Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth. The New York Post raves, “The Queen is one of the year’s best movies.”

The Queen has been showered with critical acclaim, including an Academy Award© Nomination for Best Original Screenplay, Best Costume Design and Best Original Score; the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress (Helen Mirren); Golden Globe© Awards for Best Actress (Helen Mirren) and Best Original Screenplay (Peter Morgan); the Venice Film Festival’s Best Actress Award (Helen Mirren) and Best Screenplay Award (Peter Morgan); The New York Film Critics-Online Best Director Award (Stephen Frears) and Best Screenplay Award (Peter Morgan); The National Board of Review’s Best Actress Award (Helen Mirren) and The Los Angeles Film Critics Best Supporting Actor Award (Michael Sheen).

The Queen’s royal court of bonus features includes a “Making of The Queen” featurette plus feature-length commentary from helmer Stephen Frears, writer Peter Morgan, and British historian/Royal Expert and author of “Majesty,” Robert Lacey.

Acclaimed director Stephen Frears (Mrs. Henderson Presents, Dirty Pretty Things, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters) pulls back the curtain on the private chambers of the royal family in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in 1997, where the contained, traditional world of the Queen of England (Helen Mirren) is brought into conflict with the public, modern Prime Minister (Michael Sheen) and a nation looking to its leaders for guidance in dark times. Dramatic and revealing, the story of The Queen was drawn from extensive interviews, research, discreet sources and informed imagination.

The Queen’s aristocratic cabinet includes Helen Mirren (Gosford Park, The Madness of King George), rising British star Michael Sheen (Kingdom of Heaven, Laws of Attraction, Mary Reilly) and James Cromwell (Babe, The Green Mile, L.A. Confidential).

Available on April 24, 2007, The Queen is priced at U.S. $29.99 (SRP) from Miramax Home Entertainment.

STREET DATE: April 24, 2007

Direct prebook: February 27, 2007

Distributor prebook: March 13, 2007

Suggested retail price: $29.99

Rated: U.S. PG-13.

Bonus materials not rated and subject to change.

Feature run time: Approximately 103 minutes

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Languages: English, Spanish audio. Spanish subtitles. Close captioned.

Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the

marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and

Buena Vista product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc® and electronic distribution. Buena Vista Worldwide

Home Entertainment is a division of Disney Enterprises, Inc.

©Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment, Inc.

NEW ON DISNEY DVD

Disney’s

LITTLE EINSTEINS:
The Legend of the Golden Pyramid

Join The Team and Ride Rocket To Preschool Fun And Adventure!
Includes Never-Before-Seen Episode and Bonus Storybook

 Calling all explorers! Disney’s Little Einsteins, the
preschool hit from the Disney Channel, embarks on more fun and adventure with Little
Einsteins: The Legend of the Golden Pyramid, available on Disney DVD February 27, 2007.
In this adventure, the team finds a gold harp and a treasure map, which leads them to Egypt in
search of the Golden Pyramid and the secrets that lay inside.

Little Einsteins: The Legend of the Gold Pyramid is a triple-length adventure featuring a DVD
premiere episode. The musical missions include a gold harp, a dragon kite and a little toy
plane, and preschool audiences are invited to help. From the pyramids of ancient Egypt to the
wondrous wall of China and beyond, it’s excitement and adventure at every turn.

Included are: “The Legend of the Golden Pyramid” – Quincy finds a harp that plays a song that
can open up anything. The harp has a picture of a golden pyramid on it. The team makes it
their mission to find out who lives inside the golden pyramid. It’s off to Egypt, as the team and
Rocket go through the Egyptian desert, take a trip down the Nile and visit the Sphinx to find the
golden pyramid. Once they open the pyramid with the golden harp, the team gets to have a
dance party with the ancient hieroglyphics inside.

“The Dragon Kite” – While June practices her dancing in the backyard, she is surprised when a
Little Dragon Kite comes to visit her. When she discovers that the Little Dragon Kite needs her
help because some of her friends went missing, June gets her friends together and they head
off to China. They need to find three Blue Dragon kites, two Yellow Dragon Kites and one
Orange Emperor Dragon kite – all in time for the big Dragon Kite Parade.

This high-flying DVD includes a bonus, never-before-seen Little Einsteins episode “Annie and
the Little Toy Plane” and a new, interactive storybook all ages will enjoy.

Little Einsteins: The Legend of Golden Pyramid is available for U.S. $19.99 (SRP), Canada
$24.99 (SRP) from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

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Little Einsteins: The Legend of Golden Pyramid DVD/pg. 2

Created specifically for preschoolers, Disney’s Little Einsteins was developed with child
development experts and musicians. Preschoolers are encouraged to “make music every day”
and shout “We’ve Got A Mission!”

The Little Einsteins interactive series airs on Disney Channel in the Playhouse Disney block.
Children are encouraged to listen, respond, collaborate with and create their own music, often
right on the spot. They also experience fine works of art by the world’s best artists as never
before.

The lovable and diverse cast of Little Einsteins – Leo, June, Quincy, Annie and Rocket – each
bring a special talent to the group of spirited adventurers. Leo is six years old, loves music, and
is the conductor of the group. Annie is four years old and Leo’s sister. She loves to sing and
can make up a song on the spot. She’s also the only one who can fly Rocket all by herself.
Quincy is an instrument virtuoso who plays any instrument he gets his hands on. He’s five
years old and especially likes the trumpet and violin. And he tells great jokes. June is six years
old and loves dancing. Her leaps, spins and twirls help change the direction of each mission.
Rocket is the best friend of all four children. He has lots of gadgets, and can transform himself
into anything imaginable.

STREET DATE: February 27, 2007

Direct prebook: January 2, 2007
Distributor prebook: January 16, 2007
Suggested retail price: U.S. $19.99, Canada $24.99
Aspect ratio: Full frame 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
Rated: G
Total episode run time: 72 minutes
Sound: Dolby® Digital Surround Sound
Languages: English, Spanish, French audio

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment,
Inc., a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment is the
marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures,
Miramax and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs.  

Mar 3

IT’S A SMALL WORLD OF FUN Volume 4

DVD FACT SHEET

Studio:
Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Story:

Get ready for a magical journey around the world with this collection of classic animated shorts.
Follow a cast of lovable Disney characters as they bring you fun-filled stories from across the globe.
Prepare to meet the fire breathing, poetry-loving star of "The Reluctant Dragon," and experience the
adventure of "The Goddess of Spring" in this hilarious and touching compilation. Disney favorites
Donald Duck and Goofy are along for some international comedy in this treasury of tales that will
enchant the entire family.

Distributor prebook: January 2, 2007
Rated: Not Rated.
Suggested retail price: U.S. $14.99; Canada $16.99
Total episode run time: Approximately 55 minutes
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
Sound: Dolby® Digital Stereo Sound
Language: English audio, French audio.  

IT’S A SMALL WORLD OF FUN Volume 3

DVD FACT SHEET

Studio:
Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Story:

Join your favorite Disney characters as they travel the globe in this fun-filled collection of classic
shorts. Six unforgettable adventures with an international flavor prove that it truly is a small world
after all. The journey begins with Disney's take on the legend of "Johnny Appleseed," one of the
most colorful characters of the American frontier. Volume 3 also finds Mickey, Donald and Pluto
involved in a Swiss mishap in "Alpine Climbers," and Goofy's trip to India goes hilariously awry in
"Tiger Trouble." this magical collection is a treasure trove of classic tales to share with the whole family.  

March 1

Walt Disney’s PETER PAN Platinum Edition:Production Notes & Info.

The Original Classic Soars As The Most Magical DVD Ever!

Flying Onto 2-Disc DVD March 6, 2007
Limited Time Only

BURBANK, Calif., September 29, 2006 – Walt Disney’s original classic Peter Pan, filled with fantasy
and the original Pixie Dust, defines the meaning of magic and teaches us to believe, making it the
essence and fabric of the Disney brand. Peter Pan soars to new heights for the first time ever on 2disc DVD in an all-new magical Platinum Edition. This classic film has undergone an extensive digital
restoration and features a new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix. Join the Darling children –
Wendy, John and Michael as they fly with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell past the second star to the right
and straight on ‘till morning to the enchanted world of Never Land. Their exciting adventures
introduce them to unforgettable characters including The Lost Boys, Captain Hook (the Original Jack
Sparrow) and his ship filled with swashbuckling pirates, and “Tic Toc” Croc.

Walt Disney’s Peter Pan Platinum Edition 2-disc DVD is filled with high-flying bonus features for all
ages including “Camp Never Land” -explore the world of Never Land with three all-new multi-level
games, a never-before-seen alternate opening beginning in Never Land instead of the Darling’s
home, Deleted songs, “In Walt’s Words” – A new discovery! Walt Disney reveals in his own words
“Why I made Peter Pan”, “You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan” an exciting journey to discover how
the film was made, a sneak peek at the all-new Tinker Bell movie, and much more.

Bursting with fantasy, adventure, and pixie dust, Walt Disney’s original classic is a true treasure for
everyone. Peter Pan is a timeless classic from Disney’s Golden Age of animation. The film is one of
three to boast all nine of Walt’s famous “Nine Old Men” as Directing Animators, and is a revered
audience favorite. Peter Pan Platinum Edition 2-disc DVD will be available for a limited time only, on
Disney DVD for U.S. $29.99 (SRP) and Canada $36.99 (SRP) from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

PETER PAN PLATINUM EDITION has undergone an extensive audio and picture digital restoration.
The 2-disc DVD features an all-new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, which provides state-
of-the art dramatic clarity of sound. The new digital restoration required a team of film, computer and
animation experts to apply cutting-edge technology.

BONUS FEATURES
All-New Digital Restoration With Enhanced Picture and Sound

•
Camp Never Land Games -Explore Never Land With All-New Multi-Level Games
•
Alternate Opening “The Peter Pan That Almost Was” – Experience the story beginning in
Neverland
•
Deleted Songs
•
In Walt’s Words – Why I Made Peter Pan – Details Walt Disney’s thoughts and experiences
from the first time he saw Peter Pan and how he instantly connected with this magical story
•
Sneak Peek At The Upcoming Tinker Bell Movie
•
You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan
•
Peter’s Playful Prank DVD Story Book
•
Magical Environment – Take Flight With Peter Pan Above the London Skyline in your own
home
•
And Much More
Let your dreams take flight with Walt Disney’s Original Classic Peter Pan. Fantastic adventures await
the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael, when Peter Pan, the hero of their stories, whisks
them away to the magical world of Never Land. After flying with Peter and his feisty sidekick Tinker
Bell past the “second star to the right and straight on till morning,” they explore the enchanted island
and Peter’s secret hideout with the Lost Boys and leap into high-flying battles with swashbuckling
pirates and the infamous Captain Hook!

Direct prebook: December 26, 2006
Distributor prebook: January 9, 2007
Suggested retail price: U.S. $29.99 (2-disc DVD). Canada $36.99 (2-disc DVD).
Feature run time: Approximately 77 minutes
Rated: “G.” Bonus materials not rated, and subject to change.

Technical specifications may only apply to feature.
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 enhanced for 4x3 screens – the aspect ratio in which the film was
originally created.
Sound: All-New 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: French, Spanish 5.1 audio tracks
Close-captioned in English
Fastplay: Fastplay enabled

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment, Inc.,

a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment is the marketing, sales

and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, and Buena

Vista videocassettes and DVDs.

.Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. # # #

The Original Classic Soars As The Most Magical DVD Ever!

Flying on to 2-Disc DVD for a limited time only

Walt Disney’s original classic PETER PAN, filled with fantasy, adventure and a little pixie dust, soars
to new heights for the first time ever on a magical 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD, in an all-new magical
Platinum Edition. This beloved film that taught us to believe has undergone an extensive Digital
Restoration and features a new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix. Join the Darling children –
Wendy, John and Michael, as they fly with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell past the second star to the right
and straight on ‘til morning, to the enchanted world of Never Land. Their exciting adventures
introduce them to unforgettable characters including Captain Hook (the original Jack Sparrow) and his
ship of swashbuckling pirates, The Lost Boys and ‘Tic Toc’ Croc.

Walt Disney’s PETER PAN Platinum Edition 2-disc DVD is filled with high-flying bonus features for
all ages. For the young ones, ‘Camp Never Land’ lets you explore the world of Never Land with three,
all-new, multi-level games. Discover a never-before-seen alternate opening to this classic film,
beginning in Never Land, instead of the Darling’s home and there’s deleted songs as well. For the
young-at-heart, Walt Disney himself reveals in his own words ‘Why I made Peter Pan,’ – providing a
rare look into the making of this timeless treasure, and ‘You Can Fly: The Making of PETER PAN,”
an exciting journey to discover how the film was made and much more.

A timeless treasure from Disney’s Golden Age of animation, the film is one of three animated features
to boast all nine of Walt’s famous ‘Nine Old Men’ as Directing Animators. Revered as an audience
favorite and considered to be a quintessential example of Disney animation magic, PETER PAN
Platinum Edition 2-disc DVD will be available for a limited time only, on Disney DVD from Walt
Disney Home Entertainment.

PETER PAN Platinum Edition has undergone an extensive audio and picture digital restoration. The
2-Disc DVD features an all-new 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix which provides state-of-theart dramatic clarity of sound. The new digital restoration required a team of film, computer and
animation experts to apply cutting-edge technology preserving this treasure to its original glory.

PETER PAN

Production Notes
Platinum / 2007

BONUS FEATURES

•
All-new Digital Restoration with Enhanced Picture and Sound.
•
Camp Never Land Games – explore Never Land with all-new multi-level games
•
Alternate Opening “The Peter Pan That Almost Was” – Experience the story beginning in
Never Land.
•
Deleted Songs
•
In Walt’s Words – “Why I Made PETER PAN” – details Walt Disney’s thoughts and
experiences from the first time he saw Peter Pan and how he instantly connected with this
magical story.
•
Sneak Peek at the upcoming Tinker Bell Movie
•
You Can Fly: The Making of PETER PAN
•
Peter’s Playful Prank DVD Story Book
•
Magical Environment – Take flight with Peter Pan above the London skyline in your own
home
•
And much more…
Disc 1 – WELCOME TO LONDON

While peering into the Darling children’s bedroom window, we catch the shadows of John and
Michael playing, as they always do. The sword fighting is swift as they re-enact the ageless clash
between Peter Pan & Captain Hook. A fitting background to the excitement that lies ahead in the
bonus features on Disc 1:

•
Audio Commentary -with Roy Disney. Listen to continuous commentary by Walt’s nephew
Roy Disney on the creation of PETER PAN.
•
Sneak Peek of the all-new movie ‘Tinker Bell’. Here’s a first look into the magical world of
everyone’s favorite fairy in an all-new feature length movie.
•
Peter’s Playful Prank: Story Book. An animated, read-along story book furthering Peter’s
adventures in Never Land. Follow along as this original story is portrayed for Lost Boys and
Little Darlings of all ages.
•
Disney Song Selections. Go directly to your favorite musical selection from PETER PAN
complete with sing-a-long lyric display options.
•
Sneak Peeks. Get a glimpse at the upcoming, all-new Disney film: “Meet The Robinsons,”
and Pixar Studio’s “Ratatouille,” as well as your favorite Disney classics soon to be released on
DVD including a special edition of “The Aristocats” and the 40th Anniversary edition of ‘The
Jungle Book.’
PETER PAN

Production Notes
Platinum / 2007

Disc 2 – OFF TO NEVER LAND –

From the view of the Darling’s window, we can see Peter Pan’s shadow flying about in the moonlight.
With Peter’s invitation for us to take flight, we’re off into the starlit sky, past Big Ben, until we’re
flying high above the London skyline. There within the stars, and with the help of a little pixie-dust,
our menu options appear:

•
MUSIC & MORE.
Bonus extras on the 2-disc DVD Platinum Edition feature both old and new music written
especially for PETER PAN. Now, for the first time, fans of this great music have a chance to
see the reconstruction of a song that never made it into the final film. Using original artwork
and the original demo recording from the 1940’s, the endearing “Pirates Song” is now
presented for the very first time. This novelty number was a predecessor to “A Pirate’s Life”
and provides a rare peek into the creative development of this classic film.
Research also uncovered a set of lyrics for a Never Land song written in 1940 which was never
set to music. This prompted the studio to send these treasured lyrics to Disney legend, Richard

M. Sherman who completed the creative process and wrote music for this special lyric.
Recorded and performed by Paige O’Hara, “Never Land: The Lost Song” is destined to
become a true Disney classic.
“The Second Star To The Right” music video performed by the vocal/dance, hip hop/pop stars

– T-Squad. Comprised of four uniquely talented young performers, this Disney Records
“super group” shares a unifying desire to spread positive thinking and diversity through phat
beats and tight moves. Watch for this music video in constant rotation in Never Land and
beyond!
•
GAMES & ACTIVITIES –
Here in Camp Never Land, you can “Train To Be A Lost Boy!” Take Smee’s Sudoku
Challenge with the game board drawn on the back of a map, tied to a tree. On the map there’s
a puzzle with several pictures of characters and other iconic elements from PETER PAN. Only
Smee could have made such a crazy puzzle but it’s up to you to figure it out. The game has
three levels of play and Peter Pan is there to help you with clues along the way – if you need
them.
You’ll be fighting off pirates with Tarrrget Practice – with three levels of play! Your job is to
quickly and accurately press the button on your remote control to defend yourself against the
pirate or villain right in front of you. Just be careful not to throw something at someone who
may be a friend, like Wendy, John or Michael.

Hold on and take off with Tink’s Fantasy Flight as she sprinkles you with a little Pixie Dust
and before you know it, you’re off to the skies! Follow Tink, if you can, on a high flying
adventure through the clouds, past mountain peeks, while trying not to get knocked out of the
sky by those silly Lost Boys. They think it’s better to

practice flying while having all kinds of objects launched at you! If you can complete your
flight, you’ll have proven yourself as a true Lost Boy, worthy of more Never Land adventures!

PETER PAN

Production Notes
Platinum / 2007

Experience a magical flight over the city of London on your way to Never Land. On Peter
Pan’s Flight, Peter himself takes you up and over the tallest buildings, bridges and most
popular landmarks of London. Then it’s off past the second star to the right and straight on ‘til
morning to Never Land. Try to keep up as Peter takes you on a high flying tour of the island,
but you’ll need to keep a sharp eye out, because Hook’s pirate ship is lurking somewhere in the
waters below and he could strike at any moment. Embrace the magic of Never Land and feel
like a kid again, but be sure to keep up with Peter!

•
BACKSTAGE DISNEY –
Viewers will discover some extraordinary behind-the-scenes features that allow them to
explore the inner workings of how Walt Disney’s version of PETER PAN was conceptualized
and created.

A 1952 featurette entitled ‘The Peter Pan Story’ was produced by the studio to promote the
upcoming release of PETER PAN. This short film provides a treasured peek into the workings
of the Disney Studios at a spectacular time in its history. “You Can Fly: The making of
PETER PAN” will equally dazzle fans of all ages with a behind-the-scenes look at the origins
and production of this timeless classic.

We’re also given a look at some of the many ideas that were considered for the film that never
made it into the final cut. “The PETER PAN That Almost Was” bonus feature takes a look
at some of the many ideas that were considered for the film but never made it into the final cut.
These ideas include an alternate opening which starts in Never Land with Peter making his way
to London to ‘kidnap’ a mother for the Lost Boys.

One of the most unique behind-the-scenes bonus features on this collection is the dramatic reenactment of a short article written by Walt himself entitled: “In Walt’s Words: ‘Why I
Made PETER PAN.” Originally issued at the 1953 release of PETER PAN and written for a
now defunct magazine, this piece provides a rare look into the origins of a life-long fondness
for the story of ‘Peter Pan’ for Walt. This remarkable discovery from the Studio vaults, over
50 years after its first publication, reveals the initial sparks that ignited the story-telling
imagination of Walt Disney.

TECHNICAL CREDITS

An adaptation of the play ‘Peter Pan’ by Sir James M. Barrie

Directors
Hamilton Luske
Clyde Geronimi
Wilfred Jackson

Directing Animators
Milt Kahl
Frank Thomas
Wolfgang Reitherman

PETER PAN

Production Notes
Platinum / 2007

Ward Kimball
Ollie Johnston
Marc Davis
Eric Larson
John Lounsbery
Les Clark
Norm Ferguson

Story
Ted Sears
Erdman Penner
Bill Peet
Winston Hibler
Joe Rinaldi
Milt Banta
Ralph Wright
Bill Cottrell

Color and Styling
Mary Blair
John Hench
Claude Coats
Don Da Gradi

Backgrounds
Ralph Hulett
Ray Huffine
Art Riley
Thelma Witmer
Al Dempster
Dick Anthony
Eyvind Earle
Brice Mack
Art Landy

Layout
Charles Philippi
McLaren Stewart
Tom Codrick

A. Kendall O’Connor
Hugh Hennesy
Ken Anderson
Don Griffith
Al Zinnen
Thor Putnam
Lance Nolley
Character Animators
Hal King
Cliff Nordberg
Fred Moore
Bob Carlson
Hal Ambro
Harvey Toombs
Ken O’Brien
Don Lusk
Bill Justice
Judge Whitaker
Marvin Woodward

PETER PAN

Production Notes
Platinum / 2007

Jerry Hathcock
Hugh Fraser
Art Stevens
Eric Cleworth
Clair Weeks

Effects Animators
George Rowley
Josh Meador
Dan MacManus
Blaine Givson

Musical Score By
Oliver Wallace

Songs By
Sammy Fain
Sammy Cahn
Oliver Wallace
Frank Churchill
Erdman Penner
Winston Hibler
Ted Sears

Orchestration Edward Plumb
Vocal Arrangements By Jud Conlon
Music Editor Al Teeter
Sound Director C.O. Slyfield
Sound Recording Harold J. Steck

Robert O. Cook
Film Editor Donald Halliday
Special Processes Ub Iwerks

The Walt Disney Company is grateful to the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London,
to which Sir James M. Barrie gave his copyright of “Peter Pan.”

Feature run time: Approximately 77 minutes
Rated: “G” -Bonus materials not rated and subject to change.

Technical specifications may only apply to feature film presentation
Aspect ratio: 1:33:1 enhanced for 4x3 screens – the aspect ratio in which the film was
originally created.
Sound: All-New 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

“All this has happened before and it will all happen again,” begins Sir James M. Barrie’s classic tale
‘Peter Pan,’ but it is Walt Disney and his creative team that took this famous flight of fantasy and
conceived a Never Land like there never was and never could be. Charting a course that followed “the
second star to the right and straight on till morning,” the Disney storytellers and artists used the art of
animation to capture a landscape of fantasy and the atmosphere of imperishable youth. Originally
released in 1953, Disney’s animated version of ‘Peter Pan’ remains one of the studio’s most popular
classics and, like the title character itself, seems to never grow old. Today the film is just as potent in
stirring the hearts and imaginations of moviegoers of all ages as it was on its initial release.

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The origins of the story of ‘Peter Pan’ date back to 1904 when Scotland-born novelist and playwright
Sir James M. Barrie opened the first production of his play at the Duke of York Theater in London. To
the author’s amazement, the cynical drama critics were delighted with his fantasy and children and
adults alike were quick to literally shout their belief in fairies.

Years later, among those who saw one of the numerous road show versions of this stage hit were two
impressionable youths from Marceline, Missouri: Walt and Roy Disney. The boys raided their piggy
banks to come up with the price of admission. Walt later recalled, “I took many memories away from
the theater with me, but the most thrilling of all was the vision of Peter flying through the air.” Not
long afterward Walt got to experience this exhilaration firsthand when he landed the plum role of Peter
Pan in the school play.

Disney began talking about an animated version of “Peter Pan” as early as 1935, two years before the
release of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” In 1939 he arranged with the Great Ormond Street
Hospital in London (to whom Sir Barrie bequeathed ownership of the play) to acquire the rights to the
show, which had been filmed once before in 1925 with Betty Bronson in the lead role.

Story development and character design began at the studio in the early 1940’s and the film was
originally intended to follow “Bambi” as the next feature. The outbreak of World War II and its
ensuing financial hardships, among other factors, caused PETER PAN to be sidelined for almost a
dozen years. By 1950 the project was given a green light and the creative team shifted directly from
“Wonderland” (“Alice in Wonderland” was released in 1951) to “Never Land.”

The Disney version of “Peter Pan” was essentially a straight forward account of Sir Barrie’s original
plot with a few significant differences. For one, the title character is portrayed here as a young boy
(voiced by Bobby Driscoll) instead of the traditional stage approach of having a girl or young woman
in the lead. Such renowned actresses as Nina Boucicault, Maude Adams, Jean Arthur, Mary Martin,
and Sandy Duncan have all portrayed the role at one time or another on stage or television.

Another point of departure from the original play was Disney’s decision to portray Tinker Bell as a
human-like female pixie instead of the fairy ball of light described in the source material. The
delightful impish character of Tinker Bell took on an expanded role in the Disney film and went on to
symbolize the magic of the studio with hosting duties on the long-running television series and at the
Disney theme parks.

A third and significant difference between the animated version and the stage play was the unrestricted
and graceful ways in which the animators could show the characters flying. Never before had the
illusion of flight been so realistically pictured.

Other characters that were never possible on stage – splashing mermaids, a real dog in the role of
Nana, and Captain Hook’s ever present nemesis --the crocodile with the ticking clock, were presented
in Disney’s PETER PAN for the first time.

An entirely new musical score featuring seven original tunes by top songwriters of the day was created
for Disney’s PETER PAN each blending into the story and casting new light on the inhabitants of
Never Land.

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PETER PAN became one of Disney’s biggest hits in its initial release in 1953 and contributed to the
studio’s economic recovery that had begun a few years earlier with the success of “Cinderella.”
Veteran animator Ollie Johnston summed up the film’s appeal by saying, “People really liked PETER
PAN because they could identify with the family life, the kids and the way the central character never
wanted to grow up. The story seemed to fit so many people.”

BRINGING THE CHARACTERS TO LIFE -

Disney viewed the title character of Peter Pan as “a boy who can do very strange things. He flies
without wings. His shadow leads a merry life of its own. He is forever twelve years old simply
because he refuses to grow up beyond that comfortable age. Most remarkable of all, he knows just
where never land is and how to get there.” Child actor Bobby Driscoll was selected as the vocal
inspiration for Peter Pan with dancer Roland Dupree providing agile movements on live-action
reference film for the animators to study. Under long-term contract to Disney, Driscoll had previously
starred for the studio in “Song of the South” (1946), “So Dear to My Heart” (1949) and “Treasure
Island” (1950).

For the voice of Wendy, the eldest of the Darling children, the directors enlisted the talents of Kathryn
Beaumont. Ms. Beaumont was also under contract to Disney and had segued directly from voicing the
title character in “Alice in Wonderland” to her assignment on PETER PAN. For three years, she
reported to the studio every weekday for schooling and occasional recording sessions and live-action
shoots.

“Working at Disney was a very happy experience,” recalled Ms. Beaumont. “It was also a wonderful
learning experience working not only on the audio part but dressing up in costumes, as I did for both
Alice and Wendy, and acting out the part for the cameras.” She

remembers the animators inviting her up to flip their drawings for her and occasional interruptions of
the production when Walt would bring his guests down to the sound stage to ride his model trains that
were being housed there.

“For the character of Wendy,” she adds, “they wanted a characterization different from Alice. She
wasn’t the practical little girl that Alice was because she was growing up and trying to be demure.
This all had to come across in her voice. When Wendy got excited she would act like a little girl again
and just rattle away. The writers built up dialogue for these moments.”

In 1998, Kathryn was named a ‘Disney Legend’ by the Walt Disney Company taking her place among
the stars of the Disney Landscape. Today, Ms. Beaumont-Levine is a retired school teacher who
enjoys traveling and her continued work for various divisions of the Walt Disney Company including
Disney Art Classics and Consumer Products.

Lending his unique vocal style to the hapless villain, Captain Hook, was the distinguished actor Hans
Conried. Conried also donned a pirate costume and a hooked prosthesis so the animators might study
his actions on film as a preliminary guide to their drawings.

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The design and personality of Captain Hook represented a departure from previous Disney villains.
Frank Thomas, one of the studio’s legendary “nine old men” (a term applied to Walt’s inner circle of
the top animators – and with no reference to age), recalled the character’s evolution – “Captain Hook
was a new type of villain for us,” said Thomas. “We had never caricatured a villain that much before.
He could be ruthless but you could also laugh at him. As animators, we were tired of heavy, menacing
villains like the Queen in ‘Snow White’ and the stepmother in ‘Cinderella.’ We were amazed that we
could go so far with Hook and make him so funny. It sort of changed our thinking about villains from
then on.”

Thomas also recalled the great efforts that were made in creating the Captain’s long wavy tresses. This
was typical of the detail that went into keeping the look of the character consistent with his personality.

Finally, a very small character who played a very large role in the film is Tinker Bell. This fretful
fairy with the powerful pixie dust serves as a major catalyst for much of the film’s action and
ultimately saves the day in a daring climactic rescue.

The animator primarily responsible for establishing the look and personality of Tinker Bell was Marc
Davis, one of the studio’s top draftsmen and the artist most often assigned to creating beautiful women
and evil villainesses (such as Cruella De Vil and Maleficent).

“Our intention was always to make her attractive,” recalls Davis. “She is basically a jealous woman
and that is what motivates all her actions. The pouting aspect of her personality was suggested by
Barrie.”

Animator Ollie Johnston singled out the character of Tinker Bell as “a prime example of how much an
artist can do with a character that doesn’t talk by simply using pantomime. Marc made the character
much more memorable than if she had had some kind of voice and gave her an entirely different
personality.”

To help Davis visualize Tinker Bell’s complex antics, a petite young actress/dancer named Margaret
Kerry was called in to act out the scenes on film. According to Davis, “one of the greatest
misconceptions about Tinker Bell is that she was modeled after Marilyn Monroe. There is no truth
whatsoever to this. Margaret Kerry was our only live-action reference and she was a tremendous help
in allowing us to rough out the action.”

Ms. Kerry got the part of Tinker Bell after auditioning for the film’s directors. In reminiscing about
her assignment as Tinker Bell’s human alter ego, Ms. Kerry recalls, “the sessions were very exciting.
There were all kinds of props for me to interact with including an oversized keyhole which I had to
pretend to squeeze through. They also had a pair of 12-foot scissors which I had to move. It’s difficult
to do a pantomime if you don’t have a rhythm so I did a lot of action with songs like ‘The Donkey
Serenade’ going through my mind.”

Today, after a lengthy career in films, television & radio, Ms. Kerry is a certified American Seminar
Leader and a sought-after keynote speaker. Widowed, she lives in Glendale, California and remains
active in many areas of show business from the marketing side to occasional acting assignments.

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THE MUSIC

The same spirit of fun and whimsy which Disney and his team tried to achieve with the visual elements
in PETER PAN extends to the film’s original musical components as well.

Two Academy Award-winning songwriters – Sammy Cahn and Sammy Fain – were called in to
collaborate on five of PETER PAN’s eight tunes. The songs range from the uplifting “You Can Fly,
Your Can Fly, You Can Fly,” to the tender ballad “Your Mother and Mine,” sung by Wendy.

The seafaring life of Captain Hook’s motley crew is further celebrated in the song “A Pirate’s Life,”
penned by Disney storyman Erdman Penner and veteran studio musician Oliver Wallace (who also
provided the overall musical score for the film). Another longstanding Disney staff composer, Frank
Churchill, wrote the novelty tune “Never Smile at a Crocodile” (with lyrics by Jack Lawrence).

The film’s rousing marching tune “Tee Dum, Tee Dee,” was written by Winston Hibler and Olivier
Wallace in collaboration with Lyricist Ted Sears.

THE STORY –

It is Wendy Darling’s last night in the nursery bedroom. Her father George says it’s time for her to
grow up and stop telling wild stories about Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, to her younger
brothers, John and Michael.

Not long after George and his wife Mary leave for a London party, Peter Pan himself flits through the
nursery window. He is looking for his lost shadow, which has been discovered and hidden by Wendy.
Wendy awakens to find Peter trying vainly to attach the shadow to his feet. She stitches it back on for
him.

Peter Pan offers to take Wendy to his island, where she can tell fabulous stories and be a mother to his
men, the Lost Boys. Wendy awakens John and Michael. With a happy thought and some pixie dust
from Tinker Bell, Peter’s female fairy friend, the three Darlings learn to fly and head for Never Land.
They leave behind Nana, their dog nursemaid, who can only fly to the end of her tether.

As Peter and the children survey the island from a cloud, Captain Hook, Peter’s one-handed archenemy, fires a canon at them from his pirate ship. Ordering Tinker Bell to take the others to safety,
Peter stays behind to laughingly draw Hook’s fire.

Jealous of the way Peter treats Wendy, Tinker Bell rushes ahead and rouses the Boys, telling them that
Peter has ordered them to shoot down the terrible Wendy bird. Using slingshots, they knock Wendy
from the sky, but Peter flies in and catches her just before she crashes to the ground. Angry, Peter
charges Tinker Bell with treason and banishes her from the island for a week.

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While Peter takes Wendy to Mermaid Lagoon, John and Michael stay to fight Indians with the Lost
Boys. The Indians surround and capture John, Michael and the Lost Boys. The chief tells them they
won’t be released until they disclose the whereabouts of the beautiful Indian Princess, Tiger Lily.

None of the Boys can tell the Indians where to find their princess, but meanwhile, in Mermaid Lagoon,
Peter and Wendy see Hook and his first mate, Mr. Smee, take Tiger Lily into Skull Rock. There, the
Captain demands that the princess reveal the location of Peter Pan’s hideout. She refuses, and Peter
swoops to her rescue, knocking Hook into the water. The Captain then faces a long-time nemesis, the
Crocodile, who has been after the Captain since getting a taste of his hand.

The Indians celebrate when Peter returns with Tiger Lily. Wendy, envious of Peter’s attention to the
Princess, leaves early and returns to Hangman’s Tree, Peter’s hideout.

In the meantime, Captain Hook has captured Tinker Bell, promising the pixie he will free her and
eliminate Wendy if she will show him where Peter lives. Tinker obliges, but Hook, going back on his
word, imprisons her in a glass lantern before leaving to destroy Peter Pan.

At Hangman’s Tree, Wendy convinces her brothers to return with her to London. The Lost Boys
decided to accompany the Darlings, but as the group leaves the hideout, Hook’s pirates capture them.
Hook leaves a gift for Peter marked ‘From Wendy.’

Aboard Hook’s ship, the pirates tell Wendy and the boys they must either become pirates or walk the
plank. When Wendy says Peter Pan will save them, Hook boasts that the ‘gift’ he left in the hideout is
a bomb. Hearing this from her lantern prison, Tinker Bell is enraged. She shatters the lantern and flits
away to save Peter.

From the direction of Peter’s hideout, a mighty explosion rends the air. Hook makes Wendy walk the plank. But just before she hits the water, Peter soars in to save her, and challenges Hook to a final duel. A wild battle rages between the pirates and Pan’s Boys. Peter and the Lost Boys are victorious.
Hook gets knocked into the sea, and begins yet another bout with the Crocodile.

Tinker Bell covers the ship with pixie dust and Peter takes the helm, setting sail for London.

George and Mary Darling arrive home from the party and find Wendy asleep at the window. She
awakens and tells them about their adventure, pointing to a gossamer ship sailing across the moon.
Her father’s expression softens, and he says, ‘You know, I have the strangest feeling I’ve seen that ship before – when I was very young.”

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PETER PAN
de Walt Disney
en Edición Platino

¡El Clásico Original Remonta Vuelo como el DVD
Más Mágico de Todos los Tiempos!

Llega Volando en 2 Discos DVD el 6 de Marzo de 2007
Sólo por Tiempo Limitado

 Peter Pan, el clásico original de Walt Disney lleno de fantasía y del Polvo Mágico original, le da significado a la palabra “magia” y nos enseña a creer, convirtiéndola en la esencia y en el material de la marca Disney. Peter Pan alcanza nuevas alturas por primera vez en su historia en dos discos DVD en una nueva y mágica Edición Platino. Esta película clásica ha pasado por una exhaustiva restauración digital y presenta un nuevo sistema de sonido 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix. Únete a los niños Darling (Wendy, John y Michael) en su vuelo junto a Peter Pan y Campanita, pasando la segunda estrella a la derecha y todo recto hasta el amanecer hacia el Mágico País de Nunca Jamás. Sus apasionantes aventuras los llevan a conocer a personajes inolvidables, incluyendo los Niños Perdidos, el Capitán Garfio (el Original Jack Sparrow) y su nave llena de piratas aventureros y el cocodrilo “Tic Toc”.

La Edición Platino en 2 discos DVD de la película Peter Pan de Walt Disney viene con estupendas
características adicionales para todas las edades, incluyendo “Camp Never Land”, que explora el
País de Nunca Jamás con tres nuevos juegos de múltiples niveles; un nuevo comienzo de la historia
nunca antes visto en el País de Nunca Jamás en lugar de en la casa de los Darling; canciones
Eliminadas; “In Walt's Words” ¡Un nuevo descubrimiento!, donde Walt Disney revela en sus propias
palabras “Por qué Creé Peter Pan”); “You Can Fly: Cómo se Hizo Peter Pan”, un apasionante viaje
que descubre cómo se hizo la película, un anticipo de la nueva película de Campanita y mucho más.

Desbordante de fantasía, aventura y polvo mágico, el clásico original de Walt Disney es un verdadero tesoro para todo el mundo. Peter Pan es un clásico de todos los tiempos creado durante la Edad de Oro de la animación de Disney. La película es una de las tres de las que hacen alarde los famosos “Nueve Viejos” de Walt Disney como Directores de Animación y es un venerado favorito de la audiencia. La Edición Platino de Peter Pan en 2 Discos DVD estará disponible únicamente por tiempo limitado en DVD de Disney por US $29.99 (precio minorista sugerido) y por $36.99 dólares canadienses (precio minorista sugerido) a través de Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

LA EDICIÓN PLATINO DE PETER PAN ha sido objeto de una exhaustiva restauración digital de
imagen y sonido. La versión en 2 discos DVD ofrece un nuevo sistema 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home
Theater Mix, una tecnología de vanguardia que proporciona una espectacular claridad de sonido. La
nueva restauración digital requirió de un equipo de expertos en películas, informática y animación
para poder aplicar tecnología de vnguardia.

CARACTERÍSTICAS ADICIONALES
Nueva Restauración Digital con Imagen y Sonido Mejorado

•
Juegos Camp Never Land – Explora el País de Nunca Jamás con Novedosos Juegos de
Niveles Múltiples
•
Comienzo Alternativo “El Peter Pan que Pudo Ser” – Experimenta el comienzo de la
historia en el País de Nunca Jamás
•
Canciones Eliminadas
•
In Walt's Words: Por Qué Creé Peter Pan – Detalla los pensamientos y las experiencias de
Walt Disney desde la primera vez que vio Peter Pan y cómo instantáneamente se conectó con
esta mágica historia
•
Un Anticipo de la Próxima Película de Campanita
•
You Can Fly: Cómo se Hizo Peter Pan
•
El Libro de Travesuras de Peter en DVD (Peter’s Playful Prank DVD Story Book)
•
Entorno Mágico – Sobrevuela el cielo de Londres junto a Peter Pan en tu propio hogar
•
Y Mucho Más Remóntate en tus sueños con el Clásico Original de Disney Peter Pan. Fantásticas aventuras aguardan a los niños Darling, Wendy, John y Michael, cuando Peter Pan, el héroe de sus cuentos, los lleva en un abrir y cerrar de ojos al mágico país de Nunca Jamás. Después de volar con Peter y su batalladora compañera Campanita pasando la “segunda estrella a la derecha y todo recto hasta el amanecer”, exploran la isla encantada y el escondite secreto de Peter con los Niños Perdidos ¡y de un salto se encuentran envueltos en batallas de alto vuelo con piratas y el infame Capitán Garfio!

FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO AL PÚBLICO:
6 DE MARZO DE 2007

Pre-reserva directa:
26 de diciembre de 2006

Pre-reserva al distribuidor:
9 de enero de 2007

Precio minorista sugerido:
US$ 29.99 (2 discos DVD). Dólares canadienses:
$36.99 (2 discos DVD).

Duración de la película:
Aproximadamente 77 minutos

Calificación:
“G.” Material adicional sin calificar y sujeto a
modificaciones.

Es posible que las especificaciones técnicas sólo se apliquen a la película.

Relación de aspecto:
1.33:1 mejorado para pantallas de 4x3 – la relación de aspecto en la
que se creó la película originalmente.

Sonido:
Nuevo 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix.
Sonido Envolvente Dolby® Digital 5.1.

Idiomas:
Pistas de audio 5.1 en francés y en español.
Subtítulos en inglés para personas con problemas de audición.

Fastplay:
Fastplay disponible.

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