You can bring home the tale of a courageous mouse home on DVD and Blu-ray this March. The Tale of Despereaux will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 17. The standard DVD will be priced at $29.98 SRP while the Blu-ray will be priced at $39.98 SRP. The film features the voice talents of Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Tracy Ullman, and Stanley Tucci.
Once upon a time… In the far away kingdom of Dor… lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a Knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off
on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend, Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
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Special Features:
The Tale of Despereaux: A (Mostly) Non-Fiction Making Of: In this behind-the-scenes featurette we see how a modern animated film is made from beginning to end - starting with the story’s initial conception and taking us through all the various animation steps. The piece will showcase all of the amazing talent behind the creation of this film.
Top Ten Uses For Oversized Ears: Our hero and role model for the child with similar physical anomalies demonstrates with enthusiasm and creativity the exemplary benefits of having oversized ears, in a top ten countdown.
Sneak Peek of Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey: Only on the Tale of Despereaux DVD, be the first to see an exclusive sneak peek of the all-new movie, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
Interactive Map of the Kingdom of Dor: From this interactive map, viewers can explore the world of Despereaux, learning more about The Kingdom of Dor with each click.
Despereaux’s Quest Game: From fleeing past a crowd of rats to hurtling through a gauntlet of mousetraps, this multi-level game stands as the true test for Despereaux’s courage, bravery and honor as he has to deliver the gold necklace to the King.
Build-A-Boldo Game: After falling into Chef Andre’s delicious soup, Boldo must be put back together. Viewers can collect the missing parts and bring him back to life.
DVD-ROM: Card Creator, Fairy Tale Fantasy, Coloring pages, Wallpapers, Screensavers, Printable Activities are available to the viewer.
Two All New Songs: Listen to 2 never-before-heard songs from the movie! (Blu-ray only)
U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. (Blu-ray only)
Picture-in-Picture Live Action: Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film while watching the feature. (Blu-ray only)
Picture-in-Picture Animatic: Watch the entire feature-length animatic on screen as it plays simultaneously with the film. (Blu-ray only)
come together - from script to final animation. (Blu-ray only)
Make Your Own Soup Game: Mix two of four different ingredients, stir them up into the soup, and watch as The King samples and gives different reactions to the final concoction. (Blu-ray only)
Card Creator: Upload your own photos and combine the images to create unique and personal greeting cards with a Despereaux theme.
BD-Live Features: Beginning on March 31, Universal brings you even more great content on BD-Live! Access exclusive interactive applications through your internet-connected player and communicate with friends and family while watching the film and access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more! (Blu-ray only)
My Scenes Sharing: Bookmark your favorite scenes then share with your friends. (Blu-ray only)
Card Creator Sharing: Upload your own photos and combine the images to
create unique and personal greeting cards with a Despereaux theme can send to their family and friends!(Blu-ray only)
