UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,
July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
SYNOPSIS: Get ready, get set, GO! When the
best engines from around the world gather to compete in The Great
Railway Show, Thomas is determined to find a way to represent
Sodor. But he's left disappointed as Gordon is chosen to be
the new "Shooting Star" for The Great Race. With Gordon and the
other engines making the journey to compete, something suddenly
goes terribly wrong… and Gordon is in danger! Will Thomas get to the mainland in time to help
him and save the day? Join Thomas and his new international friends
in this high-speed musical adventure where friendship always
wins!
With thirteen new friends, including Ashima, the latest
feature-length film from the beloved franchise, Thomas &
Friends: The Great Race, debuts on Digital HD on
August 23, 2016, and on
Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on September 13, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray™, DVD and
Digital HD with UltraViolet™.
- Blu-ray™ features a pristine high-definition
picture, theater quality sound and exclusive extras.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in
more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets you watch movies anywhere,
and plays on your mobile devices.
The DVD includes Digital HD with Ultraviolet™.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in
more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets you watch movies
anywhere, and plays on your mobile devices.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Will You Won't You Sing-Along Music Video
- Streamlining Sing-Along Music Video
- Full of Surprises Sing-Along Music Video
- You Can Only Be You Sing-Along Music Video
- 20 Exclusive Character Shorts
- 8 New Guess Who? Puzzles
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – Blu-Ray™:
Street
Date: 9/13/2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 58175155 (US)/ 58175153 (CDN)
Running time: 1 Hour 1 Minute
Layers: BD-25
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Languages/Subtitles: English, Spanish and French (European) Audio/
English SDH
Sound: DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date:
9/13/2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 58175159 (US)/ 58175152 (CDN)
Running time: 1 Hour 1 Minute
Layers: Single Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Languages/Subtitles: English, Spanish and French (European)
Audio/ English Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0
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About Mattel
The Mattel family of companies (Nasdaq:
MAT) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of toys and family products. Mattel's portfolio of
best-selling brands includes Barbie®, the most popular
fashion doll ever produced, Hot Wheels®, Monster
High®, American Girl®, Thomas &
Friends® and Fisher-Price® brands, including
Little People® and Power Wheels®,
MEGA® Brands, including MEGA BLOKS® and
RoseArt®, as well as a wide array of
entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2013, Mattel was named one of
the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Magazine and in
2014 ranked No. 5 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best
Corporate Citizens" list. With worldwide headquarters in
El Segundo, Calif., Mattel's
companies employ nearly 30,000 people in 40 countries and
territories and sell products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel,
we are Creating the Future of Play. Visit us at
www.mattel.com, www.facebook.com/mattel or
www.twitter.com/mattel
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment is one of
the world's leading pre-school entertainment companies,
specialising in building powerful brands based on engaging
stories. HIT Entertainment's world-class portfolio includes
Thomas & Friends(r), Mike the Knight(tm), Fireman Sam(tm), Bob
the Builder, Barney(tm), Angelina Ballerina(tm), Pingu(tm) and
Rainbow Magic(tm). HIT Entertainment's lines of business span
television and home entertainment production, content distribution,
digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment
is a division of Fisher-Price and has operations in the UK, US,
Canada, Hong Kong and Japan.
About Thomas &
Friends™
Thomas the Tank Engine™ was
created over 70 years ago by a British clergyman, the Rev W Awdry,
as a storybook for his son. That story quickly grew to become the
award-winning global brand franchise it is today, enjoyed by
families in more than 100 territories and in over 40 languages
across multiple touch-points and formats, including: 400+ original
TV shows; 11 feature-length films; 14 websites in nine languages;
apps; toys (ranked number one property in the pre-school toys
category in the UK and Australia
and number two in the US); consumer products; publishing and live
attractions. Thomas & Friends has won
prestigious accolades including a Parent's Choice Award, a Webby
and a Licensing Award for Best Classic Licensed Property. The
famous No.1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a
world of imagination through the tracks of a train. Together, the
children and engines embark on timeless adventures while
experiencing valuable yet fun life lessons of discovery, friendship
and cooperation. Thomas & Friends™ is viewable on
more than 30 world-class broadcasters including PBS KIDS® (US),
Super RTL (Germany), ABC Kids
(Australia), NHK (Japan), Five's Milkshake! and Nick Jr. in the
UK. Downloadable episodes are available through iTunes and on
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/thomasandfriends. For
more information about the wonderful world of Thomas &
Friends, please visit www.thomasandfriends.com,
facebook.com/thomasandfriends and Twitter @ThomasFriends
About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – www.uphe.com) is a unit of
Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. Universal
Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media
and entertainment companies in the development, production, and
marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global
audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion
picture company, significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and
a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a
subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
CONTACT:
Tess
Bartlett
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Tess.Bartlett@nbcuni.com
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