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For Immediate Release
Walt Disney Pictures'
THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE
Disney DVD and "Ultimate Groove"
2-Disc DVD Set
Wild Animated Fun In The Spirit of Disneys ALADDIN Available
To Own May 1
BURBANK, CA -- Feb. 21, 2001 -- Get set to get into
the groove when Walt Disney's hilarious, animated feature
film, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, makes its home video and Disney
DVD debut on May 1, 2001, from Walt Disney Home Video.
This fast-paced comedy about finding the good in everyone
features a distinctive musical beat with lyrics and music
by the world famous Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter,
Sting. Included on the film's sensational soundtrack are the
upbeat songs "Perfect World,'' performed by legendary
artist Tom Jones, the Academy Award-nominated song "My
Funny Friend and Me,'' (2000 Best Original Song) with lyrics
and music by Sting and music by David Hartley, and a score
by John Debney. THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE VHS version includes
Sting's "Making The Music'' music video featuring "My
Funny Friend and Me'' as featured on the film's soundtrack.
Day and date with the VHS release, the Disney DVD version
of the film includes Sting's music video with the song "My
Funny Friend and Me'' as featured on the film's soundtrack.
Also featured is the Rascal Flatts music video with "Walk
the Llama Llama'' from the soundtrack, where everyone can
learn to do the "Walk the Llama Llama'' dance. The DVD
also boasts bonus audio commentary with the filmmakers, a
multi-skill level Set Top Game with voice talent from the
movie and a deleted scene, among other features.
"The Ultimate Groove'' 2-Disc Collector's Edition includes
all DVD features and a royal behind-the-walls tour of Disney's
famous Feature Animation Department. This exciting program
follows the creation of a Disney animated film from Development,
through Story and Editorial, to Layout and Backgrounds, Animation,
Scanning and Ink & Paint, to Music and Sound. A dual-viewing
option allows viewers to tour different departments on their
own or take a complete guided tour. The pristine DVD picture
is complemented by the superb audio quality of DTS and 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Also, the DVD can be used on
a DVD-ROM drive for more features and exclusive on-line content
only accessible through the DVD. This crowning comedy jewel
is offered for the ownable price of $26.99 (S.R.P.) for VHS,
$29.99 (S.R.P.) For DVD, and $39.99 (S.R.P.) For the "Ultimate
Groove'' 2-Disc Collectors' Edition DVD.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE features a superb cast. The irrepressible
comedian David Spade (TV's "Just Shoot Me,'' "The
Rugrats Movie'') is Emperor Kuzco; John Goodman ("Coyote
Ugly,'' "O Brother Where Art Thou") plays Pacha,
the noble peasant; multiple Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee
Eartha Kitt ("Harriet the Spy,'' TV's "Batman'')
is the wickedly delightful villainess, Yzma; Patrick Warburton
(TV's "Seinfeld'') plays Yzma's sidekick, Kronk; and
Wendie Malick (TV's "Just Shoot Me'') is Pacha's steadfast
wife, Chicha.
In THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, discovering the good in everyone
has never been this much fun! Faster than you can say "boom,
baby,'' arrogant Emperor Kuzco (voiced by David Spade) is
turned into a llama by his devious advisor, Yzma (Eartha Kitt),
and her hunky henchman, Kronk (Patrick Warburton), who want
to rid the kingdom of this beast of burden. Now the ruler
who once had it all must form an unlikely alliance with a
pleasant peasant named Pacha (John Goodman). Together, Kuzco
and Pacha must overcome their differences as they embark on
a hilarious, "groovy'' adventure that will have audiences
howling with laughter.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
- Sting's "Making The Music" video featuring the Academy
Award® nominated song "My Funny Friend and Me" (2000
Best Original Song) as featured on THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE
soundtrack.
- Rascal Flatts' music video featuring the song "Walk The
Llama Llama" as featured on THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE soundtrack,
where viewers can learn to do the "Walk the Llama Llama"
dance.
- Set Top Game -- An Interactive Challenge For Parents and
Their Children With the Voice Talents of Kronk (Patrick
Warburton) and Yzma (Eartha Kitt).
- Audio Commentary by the Filmmakers - Director Mark Dindal,
Producer Randy Fulmer and More.
- Behind-The-Scenes Featurette Character Voices Animation
Team's Research Trip To Peru Creating Computer Generated
Images
- Deleted Scene: Destruction of Pacha's Village
- Aspect Ratio: 1:66.1, Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions
- Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Surround Sound THX®-Certified
- Separate French Language Track
DVD-ROM SPECIAL FEATURES
Insert the DVD into your computer DVD-ROM drive and enjoy
the following features:
- The Emperor's New Groove Action Game (a. Playable Demo
The Emperor's New Groove Center Demo (b. Exclusive On-Line
Content only accessible through this DVD For the latest
information on Disney DVDs, log on to www.disneydvd.com.
For technical support, log on to www.pcfriendly.com.
(a) THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE Action Game is not compatible
with Macintosh Computers. (b) In order to play this program
demo, QuickTime is required. You may download the latest
version of QuickTime at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download.
This DVD contains DVD-ROM features for use on your personal
computer. In order to access these features, you will
need a computer capable of playing DVD movies, either
running Microsoft Windows 95 or higher, or Macintosh System
8.6 or higher. Some features may require an Internet connection
(not included). This DVD will not work in a CD-ROM drive.
THE ULTIMATE GROOVE 2-DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION BONUS FEATURES
All Standard Disney DVD Features (as listed above) plus:
- Choose From Dual Viewing Options: View Each Feature
Animation Department Individually As You Navigate Yourself
Experience
- The Complete Animation Process In A Continuous Tour
- Behind-The-Walls of the Walt Disney Studios Feature
Animation Department Tour Featurette for "How A Disney
Animated Film is Made" Including:
DEVELOPMENT
The Development Process The Research Trip Story Treatment
Visual Still Frame Gallery "Kingdom of the Sun" Concepts
STORY AND EDITORIAL
- The Story Process
- Scene Pitches
- Storyboard Pitch
- Deleted and Unused Scenes, Including "Destruction of
Pacha's Village" "Pacha's Family" "Original Kuscotopia
Ending"
LAYOUTS AND BACKGROUNDS
- The Layout and Background Departments
- Scene Planning
- Storyboard To Film Comparison
- Workbook
- Still Frame Gallery
- Layout Galleries
- Background Galleries
ANIMATION
- The Animation Process
- Character Animation
- Character Voices
- Background to Rough Animation Comparison
- Animation/Character Tests
- Kuzco Pacha Yzma Kronk Pacha's Family - Still Frame
Gallery
- Miscellaneous Characters Still Frame Gallery
- Clean Up Animation
- Rough Animation to Clean Up Comparison Character Model
Sheets - Still Frame Gallery
- Computer Generated Imagery
- Props Animation Production
- Progression Storyboard
- Rough Animation Clean Up Animation Final Scene
SCANNING AND INK & PAINT
- Ink and Paint/Compositing Clean Up
- Animation to Ink and Paint Comparison
- Color Models - Still Frame Gallery
MUSIC AND SOUND
- Creating the Music and Sound Effects
- Sting Music Video "My Funny Friend and Me" As Featured
On The Soundtrack
- Mixing Demo
ALL DVD FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE has an approximate running time
of 78 minutes, is rated "G'' by the Motion Picture Association
of America (MPAA) and is closed-captioned for the hearing
impaired. The VHS is available in English or Spanish. DVD
bonus features are unrated.
Walt Disney Home Video is distributed by Buena Vista Home
Entertainment, Inc., a recognized industry leader. A subsidiary
of the Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for
all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax, Dimension and Buena
Vista videocassette and DVD product. Walt Disney Feature Animation
is a division of The Walt Disney Studios, which has created
and produced the most successful animated films of all time.
Walt Disney Studios is a unit of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS
- news), the world's foremost family
entertainment company engaged in animated and live-action
film and television production; cable and broadcast television;
theme parks and resorts; character merchandise licensing;
consumer products retailing; and book, magazine and music
publishing.
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