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Today is a great day because Disney’s timeless tale Pinocchio, winner of two Academy Awards, joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection! This classic film is ready to delight a whole new generation of dreamers with its masterful animation, unforgettable characters and award-winning music. The movie which inspired the world to wish upon a star,is available TODAY on Blu-ray and DVD with hours of new and classic bonus features.

We received this recently and I could not wait to share it with my youngest children who had never seen it. How fun to watch through their eyes as they discovered this classic movie for the first time! You can view the trailer HERE.

The Walt Disney Signature Collection release includes hours of classic bonus material and exclusive features including a reinvented rendition of “When You Wish Upon a Star” created and performed by music influencers from Disney’s Maker Studios; never-before-seen artwork from the film’s Pleasure Island sequence; archival recordings of Walt himself during “Pinocchio” production; and a recently restored and scored 1927 short featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

“Pinocchio” tells the tale of wood-carver Geppetto’s beloved puppet who embarks on a thrilling quest – with faithful friend Jiminy Cricket – that tests his bravery, loyalty and honesty, all virtues he must learn to fulfill his heart’s desire: to become a real boy.

Bonus Features:

BLU-RAY, DIGITAL HD* & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE:

Walt’s Story Meetings: Pleasure Island – The Pleasure Island scene in “Pinocchio” had much more development than what is seen in the film. Join Pixar’s Pete Docter and Disney historian and author J.B. Kaufman as they explore artwork recently discovered in Disney’s animation research library revealing some of the attractions, gags and games, which Disney animators created for this iconic location of the film, that never made it on screen.

In Walt’s Words – “Pinocchio” – Hear Walt himself discuss the making of “Pinocchio” through archival recordings and interviews.

The Pinocchio Project: “When You Wish Upon a Star” – Music influencers Alex G, Tanner Patrick and JR Aquino from Disney’s Maker Studios, a global leader in short-form videos, gather in a creative workspace to create their rendition of the film’s signature song, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and produce a fresh new music video.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in “Poor Papa” – This recently restored and scored 1927 short features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit who gets multiple visits from the stork and is forced to attempt various methods to help stop the onslaught of baby deliveries.

Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as the making of “Pinocchio,” deleted scenes, sing-alongs, storyboards and theatrical trailers.

*Bonus features may vary by retailer

Feature Run Time: Approximately 88 minutes

Rating: G in U.S. and Canada

I received this film on Blu-ray in order to facilitate my post. My words and views are 100% my own.

In August Disney released the following 5 enchanted titles on Blu-ray:

THE RESCUERS: 35th Anniversary Ed & THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER – 2 Movie Collection
THE ARISTOCATS: Special Edition
LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp’s Adventure – Special Edition
POCAHONTAS & POCAHONTAS II: Journey to a New World – 2 Movie Collection
THE TIGGER MOVIE: Bounce-a-RRRific Special Edition

What a treat to see these Disney favorites on Blu-Ray!!! I grew up with many of these and the others my older kids did and now I get to share them with my youngest 2 children and how much fun it is to see these films through their eyes as they watched them for the first time. This is the 35th anniversary edition of The Rescuers and the very first time it has been released on Blu-Ray ray in this special combo pack featuring The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under. With the voices of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor it is absolutely even more spectacular than ever!

The Aristocrats has always been a favorite of mine and this combo pack is full of special features like the deleted song, “She Never Felt Alone” and “Oui Oui Marie” Music Video that is just too cute! Great additions to the movie you remember and love.

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure is on Blu-Ray for the first time ever! This recent twist on a legendary classic features Scamp, the pup of Lady and Tramp and full of adventure. He is a naughty little pup who just can’t help himself. A delightful addition to the Lady and the Tramp family that will have you loving the family affair.

Pocahontas and Pocahontas II for the first time ever in high-definition will astound you with the beautiful songs and adventure that you remember from the original and the sequel Journey to a New World will extend the story that you do not want to end. With deleted songs like “If I Never Knew You” and deleted scenes this 2 disc combo pack is a real treat for the whole family.

Last but certainly not least, is Tigger and Pooh and the whole Hundred Acre Wood Crew on a Bounce-A-Riffic special edition of The Tigger Movie with all new bonus features like special games that play when the movie is paused. In this movie Tigger sets out to find other Tiggers in his family tree and learns a lot more, he learns that families come in lots of different shapes and sizes.

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of an original classic, Disney proudly presents a special 2-movie collection featuring all-time family favorites, “The Rescuers”and “The Rescuers Down Under,” for the first time ever on Blu-ray! Join two of the world’s bravest mice – Bernard and Bianca – as they set out on two thrilling rescue missions full of comic adventure while soaring through the Devil’s Bayou and flying sky high in the Australian outback. Buckle up for the ride of your life as these tiny heroes with great big hearts outrun and outwit their rivals to save the day. Brimming with lovable characters and unforgettable music, the 2-movie collection is high-flying fun for the entire family! Share the laughs and excitement for the first time on Disney Blu-ray.

Disney’s spectacular 20^th full-length animated feature “The Aristocats” arrives for the first time ever in stunning Blu-ray high-definition as a Special Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) and Digital, on August 21, 2012. Featuring a beautiful new digital restoration and great new bonus features, “TheAristocats” invites audiences to relive all the tune-filled feline fun, comedy and adventure of this Disney classic. The exciting tale takes place in the heart of Paris where a kind and eccentric millionairess, wills her entire estate to ‘Duchess,’ a high society cat, and her three kittens.

When the bumbling butler Edgar tries to pull off the ultimate catnap caper in order to secure the fortune for himself, it’s up to alley cat Thomas O’Malley and his band of swingin’ jazz cats to save the day. “The Aristocats” features the voice talents of Eva Gabor, Phil Harris, Sterling Halloway and legendary French singer Maurice Chevalier, who performs the film’s titular opening song. The legendary Disney songwriting team of brothers, Richard and Robert Sherman, get the joint jumping with the jazz-inspired musical numbers “Ev’rybody Wants To Be A Cat,” “Scales and Arpeggios,” and “Thomas O’Malley Cat.”

Disney’s beloved classic continues in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure – for the first time ever on Disney Blu-ray. Lady and Tramp’s mischievous pup Scamp is always in the doghouse. Now, an itch for a collar-free life and freedom is sending him on the ultimate adventure! With nonstop laughs, paw-tapping songs and exciting bonus features, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure is a new breed of Disney fun that the whole family will love!

Includes Both Pocahontas Films and Exciting All-New Bonus Features!

Walt Disney Pictures’ action-packed animated musical adventures “Pocahontas” and “Pocahontas II: Journey To A New World” debut for the first time ever in vivid High Definition — on August 21, 2012. Combined also for the first time in a Two-Movie Collection, the exciting release allows families and fans of all ages to own these timeless stories of hope, courage and friendship together in an exciting Disney ‘Combo Pack’Including Blu-ray and DVD, and also available on HD digital download.

The Two-MovieCollection, Blu-ray debut features exciting all-new bonus material including “Drawing Inspiration: The Lost Story of Hiawatha,” a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette showcasing how Walt Disney and his team were once developing a full-length animated feature called “Hiawatha,” that ultimately directly influenced the development of“Pocahontas.”

“The Tigger Movie” Special Edition Includes All-New Exclusive Bonus Features

Walt Disney Studios brings the magic of the Hundred Acre Wood to life with “The Tigger Movie,” bouncing onto Blu-ray high-definition and HD Digital for the first time on August 21, 2012. Featuring new digitally enhanced picture and sound and exclusive bonus features, “The Tigger Movie” Bounce-A-Riffic Special Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack invites families to relive the childhood fun of the one and only Tigger.

The exciting new Blu-ray Combo Pack provides hours of viewing fun with bonus materials including two all-new features: Disney Intermission—when the film is paused, young fans can participate in a variety of Hundred Acre Wood themed games including guess the character, spot the differences and counting; and “A Tigger Tale” afeaturette where the filmmakers discuss how Tigger’s literary and film history influenced “The Tigger Movie.”