The Fox and the Hound 2-Movie Collection Comes to Blu-ray August 9!

Featuring lovable characters, brilliant animation, and heartwarming messages, The Fox and the Hound 1 and 2 are coming in a special 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray August 9, 2011 and is available to pre-order.  This classic Disney tale about an unlikely friendship between a feisty little fox named Tod who is adopted into a farm family, and the adorable hound puppy named Copper with whom he quickly becomes friends with.  Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog — and the object of his search is his best friend!

IN CELEBRATION OF THE FOX AND THE HOUND’S 30th ANNIVERSARY COMES  TWO CLASSIC TALES OF FRIENDSHIP AND ADVENTURE

THE FOX AND THE HOUND

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THE FOX AND THE HOUND 2

2-MOVIE COLLECTION

RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF – AUGUST 9, 2011

BURBANK, Calif.,

May 9, 2011— In the tradition of heart-warming films, such as Bambi and Dumbo,comes Disney’s classic tales that taught us the power of friendship in The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2, in a special 30th Anniversary 2-Movie Collection. For the first time ever in high-definition, consumers can now experience the brilliant, humor-filled adventures of best friends Copper and Tod in an all-new digitally restored version of the original 1981 film, arriving to stores on August 9,2011.

Featuring an all-star cast of voice talents, toe-tapping music and fantastic bonus features, consumers can take home two of Disney’s beloved ?tails.  The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2, the 2-Movie Collection features both movies in a single 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack. This release provides families with the value, versatility and opportunity to enjoy their favorite movies how they want, when they want and on the entertainment platform of choice – whether it’s in the home, on a portable device and/or in the car.

The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 will be available as follows:

3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. /$46.99 Canada)

1 Blu-ray Disc that has both films on it

1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound

1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound 2

2-Disc DVD Set (suggested retail price of $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada)

1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound

1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound 2

Further engaging fans and families beyond the story itself, Disney has included five unique bonus features that provide consumers with the ability to further immerse themselves in the storyline, its history and characters themselves with an entertaining look inside the fascinating collection of unlikely friendships in the animal kingdom, Disney’s historic and legendary animators, the making of the music and more.  They are as follows:

Bonus Features:

Blu-ray Disc:

• Unlikely Friends – A fun and fascinating Collection of Unlikely Friendships in the Animal
• Kingdom (ALL-NEW) -  Friendships know no boundaries.  They can occur across country lines, be shared among young and old and even develop between different species!

DVD’s:

The Fox and the Hound:

• “Best of Friends” Sing-A-Long – Viewers are invited to sing along with Pearl Bailey on this Walt Disney Classic Song.
• Passing the Baton:  Making of The Fox and the Hound – This feature allows fans to take a deeper look at this little bit of Disney history as legendary animators hand over the reins to a new generation.

The Fox and the Hound 2 :

• “You Know I Will” Music Video – High School Musical Star Lucas Grabeel sings this end-credit song.

• The Making of the Music – Music is the center stage in The Fox and the Hound 2.  As such, this feature showcases how the songs in the film were created with Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood and some of the hottest performers in Nashville.  Viewers will further discover how animation and music work together to further enhance a classic story.

The Fox and The Hound, Disney’s 24th animated feature released in 1981, marked a ?changing of the guard from the legendary nine old men, including Wolfgang Reitherman, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, who had joined the studio its very early days and worked closely with Walt Disney to develop Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the very first animated feature, then went on to create timeless classics such as Cinderella, Bambi and Lady and the Tramp.   These iconic figures passed the torch to a new generation of animators including Ron Clements (Animated Screenplay/Story Artist on The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) Glen Keane (Animation Supervisor/Directing Animator on Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid) and John Musker (Animation Supervisor/Directing Animator on Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid), who would lead Disney animation’s renaissance in the 1980’s with new landmark animated films such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.

The voice talent on The Fox and the Hound was also a mix of old and new Hollywood with veterans such as Mickey Rooney (National Velvet, The Black Stallion), Pearl Bailey (Porgy and Bess) and Pat Buttram (TV’s ?Green Acres) joining up-and-coming stars Kurt Russell (Escape From New York, Miracle) and Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Lost Boys).

In 2006, Copper, Tod and their friends were brought back for The Fox and the Hound 2, featuring the vocal talents of Patrick Swayze (Ghost, Dirty Dancing), Reba McEntire (TV’s ?Reba), Lucas Grabeel (Disney Channel’s ?High School Musical franchise) and Trisha Yearwood (country music singer).

Disc Specifications:

Feature Run Time: The Fox and the Hound – approximately 83 minutes

The Fox and the Hound 2 – approximately 69 minutes

Rated:   G (bonus material no rated)

Aspect Ratio:   The Fox and the Hound – 1.66:1; The Fox and the Hound 2 – 1.78:1

Sound: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

The Fox and the Hound 30th Anniversary Synopsis

When Tod, an orphaned fox cub meets Copper, a coonhound puppy, they make a pledge to be lifelong friends,not realizing that Copper is being groomed to hunt wild animals, including foxes.  Copper spends the winter with his owner, Slade, and an older dog, Chief, tracking animals at a remote cabin. When they return, a lonely Tod eagerly greets his old playmate but is stunned when a reluctant Copper joins Slade and Chief to chase Tod through the forest.  During the pursuit, Tod escapes but Chief is seriously injured.  Seeking revenge, Copper hunts down Tod only to find himself confronting an even bigger enemy, which he and Tod must face together.

The Fox and the Hound 2 Synopsis

In The Fox and the Hound 2, music takes center stage as Tod contemplates joining up with ?The Singin’ Strays,? a group of harmonizing dogs appearing at the local county fair but dreaming of hitting the big time at the Grand Ole Opry.  While Tod does his best to fit in with his new friends, Copper finds himself relegated to roadie,a position he begins to resent.  With the encouragement of Dixie, the  diva of ?The Singin’ Strays, Copper manages to sabotage an important audition.  The next day, their differences forgotten, Copper and Tod team up and, using Copper’s superior tracking skills, they locate the Grand Ole Opry talent scout who signs The Singin’ Strays (minus Tod, who chooses his friendship with Copper over fame) on the spot.

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