DVD/VHS RELEASES
08/15/06
08/15/06
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BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
8/1 THE SHAGGY DOG (2006) (Rated: PG)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents The Shaggy Dog, the fresh, funny update of one of Disney’s most
beloved family comedy classics, on DVD August 1st. Starring the ever-popular Tim Allen (“The Santa Clause,”
TV’s “Home Improvement”), The Shaggy Dog follows the hysterically hairy adventures of Deputy D.A. Dave
Douglas (Allen), a workaholic trial lawyer and sometimes distant dad, who by a strange accident turns into a big
shaggy dog. The fur flies as Dave comically tries to adjust to a whole new way of looking at the world, and
discovers how much a family really means to him. The “Bark Along Feature” is a Disney first: some for the
family dog to enjoy as well as the family. This special feature combines fun dog-themed footage with two audio
track options: for the canines in the family to enjoy, there is a “barking and woofing” audio track, and for the
humans in the family, an alternate audio track that features a new version of the song “Woof There It Is” with
new lyrics created especially for The Shaggy Dog. Bonus features also include: deleted scenes; bloopers and
outtake goof-ups from the set; and director/producer feature audio commentary.
8/1 DISNEY LEARNING ADVENTURES: Winnie The Pooh – ‘Shapes’, ‘Words’ (Not Rated)
Awarded a 2005 Parent’s Choice Award for Winnie The Pooh 1,2,3s and Winnie The Pooh ABCs, Walt Disney
Home Entertainment presents two all-new Disney Learning Adventure titles, WINNIE THE POOH: SHAPES
AND SIZES and WINNIE THE POOH: WONDERFUL WORD ADVENTURE, each available on Disney DVD
August 1st. Developed by Disney and leading educators, these new DVDs help build the fundamental skills a
child should have prior to entering pre-school or kindergarten. Featuring Winnie The Pooh and his friends,
including Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit the DVD integrates entertaining stories with cognitive learning
based themes to help educate young audiences.
7/25 BABY EINSTEIN: Baby’s Favorite Places (Not rated)
Moms who enjoyed introducing their little ones to words around the house with the Baby Wordsworth™ title
will now love helping them explore beyond the front yard with Baby’s Favorite Places, available nationwide on
July 25, 2006. The Baby Einstein Company and Academy Award® winning actress, Marlee Matlin, have come
together again, to release the second title in a collection created to expose little ones to the idea that
communication can take on many forms, including verbal, written and sign. Recommended for children one
year and up, Baby’s Favorite Places provides parents with a fun and engaging way to interact with their little
ones and discover the world together from a baby’s point of view.
7/25 SCORPIUS GIGANTUS (Rated: R)
For the first time on DVD comes Scorpius Gigantus, a fantastic thriller in the tradition of “Starship Troopers.”
In a top-secret high-tech laboratory, scientists work to create super vaccines based on the genetics of scorpions,
those notoriously resilient creatures that have been on earth for far longer than man. When the project is usurped
by the military in order to create advanced bio-weaponry, something goes horribly wrong. Now the mutated,
indestructible insects are on the loose, a threat to man’s very position at the top of the food chain. The only thing
in their way – a military Delta Force team, determined to stop the creatures before evolution takes a nasty turn
for the worse.
7/25 ASPHALT WARS (Rated: R)
Available to own on DVD for the first time: in the tradition of “The Fast and the Furious” and “Blood In, Blood
Out” comes Asphalt Wars. Reno, a young mechanic, dreams of joining the professional racing circuit. He
spends his days at this uncle’s garage and his nights conquering the world of illegal street racing. When he is
given the chance to be the getaway driver in a lucrative but dangerous gang heist, he accepts and expects to earn
the money he needs to make his dreams come true. But when Reno enters the dark world of the gang, he finds
that the choice that he expects to bring him success only brings violence and trouble.
7/18 TSOTSI (Rated: R)
Miramax Home Entertainment proudly presents Tsotsi, the Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign
Language Film, 2005, on DVD July 18. Tsotsi is the riveting, emotionally-charged film about the struggle of
power, rage and redemption in the gritty streets of Johannesburg. Tsotsi (Johannesburg street slang for ‘thug’) is
a young, violent gang leader living in the Johannesburg slums. Having grown up impoverished, with a violent
father and a desperately sick mother, Tsotsi neither loves nor trusts anyone. After Tsotsi shoots a young woman
and steals her car, he realizes he has also accidentally kidnapped the victim’s infant child. The complications
from this act begin Tsotsi’s self-discovery and his road to personal redemption.
7/18 THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY: Taking Over the Tipton (Rated: TV-G)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY: TAKING OVER THE
TIPTON, available for the first time on DVD July 18, 2006. In Boston’s swanky, totally cool Tipton Hotel,
outrageous 11 year old identical twins Zack and Cody live the “suite” life when their mom gets a job as a singer
in the hotel lounge, and the kids move in and take over. The boys treat the Tipton like their own personal
playground, often taking new friends London and Maddie along for the ride. With superstar guests Jesse
McCartney and Zac Efron (“High School Musical”), the hotel is full of mischief and mayhem. This family
comedy features a never-before-seen episode and the bonus featurette “Hanging With Cole and Dylan” with
guest star Jesse McCartney.
7/18 THAT’S SO RAVEN: Raven’s Makeover Madness (Rated: TV-G)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S MAKEOVER MADNESS, on
DVD July 18, 2006. From the #1 show on the Disney Channel, THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S MAKEOVER
MADNESS contains four individual episodes, including a bonus never-before-seen episode and an all-new trivia
game featuring Raven and the cast. Raven gets herself into hysterical situations as her life gets made over with a
dream internship in the fashion industry, while she struggles with her new boss and wins a bedroom makeover.
6/27 ANNAPOLIS (Rated: PG-13)
At Annapolis, 50,000 apply, 1,200 are accepted, but only the best survive. Now, the dramatic and patriotic film
ANNAPOLIS comes to DVD for the first time, accompanied by never-before-seen bonus features. Featuring hot
Hollywood talents James Franco (“Spider Man,” “Spider Man 2,” “The Great Raid”) and Tyrese Gibson (“Four
Brothers,” “2 Fast 2 Furious”), this action-packed story steps inside the United States’ most elite military academy
and follows one man’s determination to join the best of the best. Young Jake Huard (Franco) has believed all his life
that he has what it takes to succeed there, but Lt. Cole (Gibson), his superior officer and a battle seasoned Marine,
is determined to test his limits, and make him prove his worthiness to defend his country.
6/27 LEROY & STITCH (Not Rated)
Meet Leroy, aka ‘experiment 627!’ The lovable characters from Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ are back, including Lilo,
Stitch, Jumba, Pleakley, along with Stitch’s outrageous cousin and 625 fellow experiments in the all-new movie
Leroy & Stitch, available on DVD June 27. It’s a hilarious and extraordinary battle for the future of the galaxy, and
this all-new animated funfest includes a bonus never-before-seen episode from the ‘Lilo & Stitch’ TV series, and a
Big Red Battleship Flight Simulator Game. Leroy & Stitch is available for $26.99 (S.R.P.) on DVD from Walt Disney
Home Entertainment.
6/27 COW BELLES (Not Rated)
For the first time on DVD, Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents Cow Belles, the hilarious Disney Channel
Original Movie starring the singing sensations Aly & AJ. These real-life sisters star as two rich, spoiled siblings
who are forced to work on their father’s dairy plant for the summer. While struggling with the pressures of
popularity and the challenges of teenage crushes, they work together to save the family business and learn the
hard way about what’s really important in life. This all-new and extended movie version includes a bonus behind-
the-scenes featurette, and music videos of the hot Aly & AJ hit singles “Rush” and “On The Ride.” A comical story
of shopping, friendship and teenage fun, Cow Belles is available on June 27.
6/20 LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp’s Adventure (Rated: G)
From the impeccable pedigree of Walt Disney’s beloved classic “Lady And The Tramp” comes the hit sequel Lady
And The Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure, told with the same stunning animation, charming musical style and purebred
fun, on DVD June 20 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. This doggoned delightful edition features new bonus
“Junkyard Games” and Disney Song Selection, plus other entertaining bonus features. Lady And The Tramp II:
Scamp’s Adventure is one of the top-selling Disney Video Premieres of all time, and has not been available for over
two and one half years.
6/6 DUMBO: BIG TOP EDITION (Rated: G)
The Big Top is up and the circus is ready as Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents Walt Disney’s timeless
classic Dumbo in a new Big Top Edition. One of Walt’s most inspirational and heartwarming animated films of all
time, this DVD features a new digital transfer to provide the most pristine visual experience for a new generation of
fans, and 5.1 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound. Bonus features for all ages include a new educational DisneyPedia
about circusanimals, accompanied by in-pack, collectible matching-game learning cards, a new “Baby Mine”
music video; and special family features like the DVD Storybook “Dumbo’s Big Discovery,” delightful Sing Along
Songs, and bonus animated shorts “Elmer Elephant” and “The Flying Mouse.”
6/6 GLORY ROAD (Rated: PG)
From the Studio that brought audiences “Remember The Titans,” Walt Disney Pictures presents a Jerry
Bruckheimer Film Production, GLORY ROAD, debuting on DVD and UMD™ on June 6. This inspiring, exhilarating
film is the true storyof legendary basketball coach Don Haskins and his 1966 NCAA championship team, the first
all African-Americansquad to win the national title. The DVD features the Alicia Keys music video “Sweet Music;”
never-before-seen deleted scenes; “More Than A Game: Legacy Of The Bear” – with commentary by Coach
Haskins; “Surviving Practice” featuring NBA all-star Tim Hardaway; extended interviews with former Haskins
players; and audio commentaries with super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and the film’s director and writers.
6/6 HOME IMPROVEMENT: The Complete Fourth Season (Rated: TV-PG)
Just in time for Father’s Day, one of TV Guide’s “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” - Tim ‘The Toolman’ Taylor is
back on DVD! Join Tim, Al, Jill, Wilson and the rest of the ‘Home Improvement’ gang in HOME IMPROVEMENT: The
Complete Fourth Season, on DVD June 6. Experience the funniest disasters and most memorable moments yet,
with all 26 episodes of the Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning comedy plus neverbefore- seen bloopers!
6/6 POWER RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE Volume 1 (Rated: TV-PG)
Coming to DVD for the first time, the ever-popular Power Rangers present more action-packed thrills with POWER
RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE Volume 1, available to own on June 6, 2006 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. In
this fast-paced adventure, the Power Rangers Mystic Force are five warriors who must learn the ways of magic in
order to battle the approaching darkness of a powerful force – one that threatens the entire Earth. Fans will also
be treated toa bonus “Power Rangers Space Patrol Delta” episode, exclusive to the DVD.
5/30 NIGHT STALKER: The Complete Series (Rated: TV-14 V)
Kolchak “The Night Stalker” returns with new, spine-tingling adventures in NIGHT STALKER: THE COMPLETE
SERIES, available on DVD May 30. From Touchstone Television and executive producer Frank Spotnitz (TV’s “The X-
Files”), this revamped “Night Stalker” delivers fresh twists on the classic ‘70’s series in startling new ways. The
DVD hosts exclusive bonus features including four untelevised episodes that complete the series. It also features a
“Making ofThe Night Stalker” featurette with Frank Spotnitz, deleted scenes, audio commentaries and a script
scanner. Available for $29.99 (S.R.P) on a 2-disc DVD set from Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Touchstone
Television.
5/23 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Rated: TV-G)
"High School Musical," the contemporary movie musical that has captivated kids, tweens and families as part of
the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, and is the highest-rated original programming in the
history ofthe network, will debut on Disney DVD, May 23, 2006. A "break into song" production, the comedic "High
SchoolMusical" follows two teens, Troy and Gabriella, who must learn to believe in themselves and follow their
dreams, despite the polarization of high school cliques. Allowing fans to experience even more, the DVD will include
two versions of the film -- the original telecast version and an exciting sing-along version which displays lyrics on
screen during all musical numbers, so audiences can learn the words of the film’s charttopping songs. The debut
DVD release also contains bonus features including a “Learn the Dance Moves” feature led by Emmy Award-winning
director and choreographer Kenny Ortega (XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony), a never-before-seen music
video, “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” the rousing music video “We’re All In This Together,” and a Behind-The-
Scenes feature providing viewers an exclusive glimpse at the making of the movie.
©Buena Visa Home Entertainment, Inc. All right reserved.
8/1 THE SHAGGY DOG (2006) (Rated: PG)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents The Shaggy Dog, the fresh, funny update of one of Disney’s most
beloved family comedy classics, on DVD August 1st. Starring the ever-popular Tim Allen (“The Santa Clause,”
TV’s “Home Improvement”), The Shaggy Dog follows the hysterically hairy adventures of Deputy D.A. Dave
Douglas (Allen), a workaholic trial lawyer and sometimes distant dad, who by a strange accident turns into a big
shaggy dog. The fur flies as Dave comically tries to adjust to a whole new way of looking at the world, and
discovers how much a family really means to him. The “Bark Along Feature” is a Disney first: some for the
family dog to enjoy as well as the family. This special feature combines fun dog-themed footage with two audio
track options: for the canines in the family to enjoy, there is a “barking and woofing” audio track, and for the
humans in the family, an alternate audio track that features a new version of the song “Woof There It Is” with
new lyrics created especially for The Shaggy Dog. Bonus features also include: deleted scenes; bloopers and
outtake goof-ups from the set; and director/producer feature audio commentary.
8/1 DISNEY LEARNING ADVENTURES: Winnie The Pooh – ‘Shapes’, ‘Words’ (Not Rated)
Awarded a 2005 Parent’s Choice Award for Winnie The Pooh 1,2,3s and Winnie The Pooh ABCs, Walt Disney
Home Entertainment presents two all-new Disney Learning Adventure titles, WINNIE THE POOH: SHAPES
AND SIZES and WINNIE THE POOH: WONDERFUL WORD ADVENTURE, each available on Disney DVD
August 1st. Developed by Disney and leading educators, these new DVDs help build the fundamental skills a
child should have prior to entering pre-school or kindergarten. Featuring Winnie The Pooh and his friends,
including Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit the DVD integrates entertaining stories with cognitive learning
based themes to help educate young audiences.
7/25 BABY EINSTEIN: Baby’s Favorite Places (Not rated)
Moms who enjoyed introducing their little ones to words around the house with the Baby Wordsworth™ title
will now love helping them explore beyond the front yard with Baby’s Favorite Places, available nationwide on
July 25, 2006. The Baby Einstein Company and Academy Award® winning actress, Marlee Matlin, have come
together again, to release the second title in a collection created to expose little ones to the idea that
communication can take on many forms, including verbal, written and sign. Recommended for children one
year and up, Baby’s Favorite Places provides parents with a fun and engaging way to interact with their little
ones and discover the world together from a baby’s point of view.
7/25 SCORPIUS GIGANTUS (Rated: R)
For the first time on DVD comes Scorpius Gigantus, a fantastic thriller in the tradition of “Starship Troopers.”
In a top-secret high-tech laboratory, scientists work to create super vaccines based on the genetics of scorpions,
those notoriously resilient creatures that have been on earth for far longer than man. When the project is usurped
by the military in order to create advanced bio-weaponry, something goes horribly wrong. Now the mutated,
indestructible insects are on the loose, a threat to man’s very position at the top of the food chain. The only thing
in their way – a military Delta Force team, determined to stop the creatures before evolution takes a nasty turn
for the worse.
7/25 ASPHALT WARS (Rated: R)
Available to own on DVD for the first time: in the tradition of “The Fast and the Furious” and “Blood In, Blood
Out” comes Asphalt Wars. Reno, a young mechanic, dreams of joining the professional racing circuit. He
spends his days at this uncle’s garage and his nights conquering the world of illegal street racing. When he is
given the chance to be the getaway driver in a lucrative but dangerous gang heist, he accepts and expects to earn
the money he needs to make his dreams come true. But when Reno enters the dark world of the gang, he finds
that the choice that he expects to bring him success only brings violence and trouble.
7/18 TSOTSI (Rated: R)
Miramax Home Entertainment proudly presents Tsotsi, the Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign
Language Film, 2005, on DVD July 18. Tsotsi is the riveting, emotionally-charged film about the struggle of
power, rage and redemption in the gritty streets of Johannesburg. Tsotsi (Johannesburg street slang for ‘thug’) is
a young, violent gang leader living in the Johannesburg slums. Having grown up impoverished, with a violent
father and a desperately sick mother, Tsotsi neither loves nor trusts anyone. After Tsotsi shoots a young woman
and steals her car, he realizes he has also accidentally kidnapped the victim’s infant child. The complications
from this act begin Tsotsi’s self-discovery and his road to personal redemption.
7/18 THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY: Taking Over the Tipton (Rated: TV-G)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY: TAKING OVER THE
TIPTON, available for the first time on DVD July 18, 2006. In Boston’s swanky, totally cool Tipton Hotel,
outrageous 11 year old identical twins Zack and Cody live the “suite” life when their mom gets a job as a singer
in the hotel lounge, and the kids move in and take over. The boys treat the Tipton like their own personal
playground, often taking new friends London and Maddie along for the ride. With superstar guests Jesse
McCartney and Zac Efron (“High School Musical”), the hotel is full of mischief and mayhem. This family
comedy features a never-before-seen episode and the bonus featurette “Hanging With Cole and Dylan” with
guest star Jesse McCartney.
7/18 THAT’S SO RAVEN: Raven’s Makeover Madness (Rated: TV-G)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S MAKEOVER MADNESS, on
DVD July 18, 2006. From the #1 show on the Disney Channel, THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S MAKEOVER
MADNESS contains four individual episodes, including a bonus never-before-seen episode and an all-new trivia
game featuring Raven and the cast. Raven gets herself into hysterical situations as her life gets made over with a
dream internship in the fashion industry, while she struggles with her new boss and wins a bedroom makeover.
6/27 ANNAPOLIS (Rated: PG-13)
At Annapolis, 50,000 apply, 1,200 are accepted, but only the best survive. Now, the dramatic and patriotic film
ANNAPOLIS comes to DVD for the first time, accompanied by never-before-seen bonus features. Featuring hot
Hollywood talents James Franco (“Spider Man,” “Spider Man 2,” “The Great Raid”) and Tyrese Gibson (“Four
Brothers,” “2 Fast 2 Furious”), this action-packed story steps inside the United States’ most elite military academy
and follows one man’s determination to join the best of the best. Young Jake Huard (Franco) has believed all his life
that he has what it takes to succeed there, but Lt. Cole (Gibson), his superior officer and a battle seasoned Marine,
is determined to test his limits, and make him prove his worthiness to defend his country.
6/27 LEROY & STITCH (Not Rated)
Meet Leroy, aka ‘experiment 627!’ The lovable characters from Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ are back, including Lilo,
Stitch, Jumba, Pleakley, along with Stitch’s outrageous cousin and 625 fellow experiments in the all-new movie
Leroy & Stitch, available on DVD June 27. It’s a hilarious and extraordinary battle for the future of the galaxy, and
this all-new animated funfest includes a bonus never-before-seen episode from the ‘Lilo & Stitch’ TV series, and a
Big Red Battleship Flight Simulator Game. Leroy & Stitch is available for $26.99 (S.R.P.) on DVD from Walt Disney
Home Entertainment.
6/27 COW BELLES (Not Rated)
For the first time on DVD, Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents Cow Belles, the hilarious Disney Channel
Original Movie starring the singing sensations Aly & AJ. These real-life sisters star as two rich, spoiled siblings
who are forced to work on their father’s dairy plant for the summer. While struggling with the pressures of
popularity and the challenges of teenage crushes, they work together to save the family business and learn the
hard way about what’s really important in life. This all-new and extended movie version includes a bonus behind-
the-scenes featurette, and music videos of the hot Aly & AJ hit singles “Rush” and “On The Ride.” A comical story
of shopping, friendship and teenage fun, Cow Belles is available on June 27.
6/20 LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp’s Adventure (Rated: G)
From the impeccable pedigree of Walt Disney’s beloved classic “Lady And The Tramp” comes the hit sequel Lady
And The Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure, told with the same stunning animation, charming musical style and purebred
fun, on DVD June 20 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. This doggoned delightful edition features new bonus
“Junkyard Games” and Disney Song Selection, plus other entertaining bonus features. Lady And The Tramp II:
Scamp’s Adventure is one of the top-selling Disney Video Premieres of all time, and has not been available for over
two and one half years.
6/6 DUMBO: BIG TOP EDITION (Rated: G)
The Big Top is up and the circus is ready as Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents Walt Disney’s timeless
classic Dumbo in a new Big Top Edition. One of Walt’s most inspirational and heartwarming animated films of all
time, this DVD features a new digital transfer to provide the most pristine visual experience for a new generation of
fans, and 5.1 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound. Bonus features for all ages include a new educational DisneyPedia
about circusanimals, accompanied by in-pack, collectible matching-game learning cards, a new “Baby Mine”
music video; and special family features like the DVD Storybook “Dumbo’s Big Discovery,” delightful Sing Along
Songs, and bonus animated shorts “Elmer Elephant” and “The Flying Mouse.”
6/6 GLORY ROAD (Rated: PG)
From the Studio that brought audiences “Remember The Titans,” Walt Disney Pictures presents a Jerry
Bruckheimer Film Production, GLORY ROAD, debuting on DVD and UMD™ on June 6. This inspiring, exhilarating
film is the true storyof legendary basketball coach Don Haskins and his 1966 NCAA championship team, the first
all African-Americansquad to win the national title. The DVD features the Alicia Keys music video “Sweet Music;”
never-before-seen deleted scenes; “More Than A Game: Legacy Of The Bear” – with commentary by Coach
Haskins; “Surviving Practice” featuring NBA all-star Tim Hardaway; extended interviews with former Haskins
players; and audio commentaries with super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and the film’s director and writers.
6/6 HOME IMPROVEMENT: The Complete Fourth Season (Rated: TV-PG)
Just in time for Father’s Day, one of TV Guide’s “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” - Tim ‘The Toolman’ Taylor is
back on DVD! Join Tim, Al, Jill, Wilson and the rest of the ‘Home Improvement’ gang in HOME IMPROVEMENT: The
Complete Fourth Season, on DVD June 6. Experience the funniest disasters and most memorable moments yet,
with all 26 episodes of the Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning comedy plus neverbefore- seen bloopers!
6/6 POWER RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE Volume 1 (Rated: TV-PG)
Coming to DVD for the first time, the ever-popular Power Rangers present more action-packed thrills with POWER
RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE Volume 1, available to own on June 6, 2006 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. In
this fast-paced adventure, the Power Rangers Mystic Force are five warriors who must learn the ways of magic in
order to battle the approaching darkness of a powerful force – one that threatens the entire Earth. Fans will also
be treated toa bonus “Power Rangers Space Patrol Delta” episode, exclusive to the DVD.
5/30 NIGHT STALKER: The Complete Series (Rated: TV-14 V)
Kolchak “The Night Stalker” returns with new, spine-tingling adventures in NIGHT STALKER: THE COMPLETE
SERIES, available on DVD May 30. From Touchstone Television and executive producer Frank Spotnitz (TV’s “The X-
Files”), this revamped “Night Stalker” delivers fresh twists on the classic ‘70’s series in startling new ways. The
DVD hosts exclusive bonus features including four untelevised episodes that complete the series. It also features a
“Making ofThe Night Stalker” featurette with Frank Spotnitz, deleted scenes, audio commentaries and a script
scanner. Available for $29.99 (S.R.P) on a 2-disc DVD set from Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Touchstone
Television.
5/23 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Rated: TV-G)
"High School Musical," the contemporary movie musical that has captivated kids, tweens and families as part of
the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, and is the highest-rated original programming in the
history ofthe network, will debut on Disney DVD, May 23, 2006. A "break into song" production, the comedic "High
SchoolMusical" follows two teens, Troy and Gabriella, who must learn to believe in themselves and follow their
dreams, despite the polarization of high school cliques. Allowing fans to experience even more, the DVD will include
two versions of the film -- the original telecast version and an exciting sing-along version which displays lyrics on
screen during all musical numbers, so audiences can learn the words of the film’s charttopping songs. The debut
DVD release also contains bonus features including a “Learn the Dance Moves” feature led by Emmy Award-winning
director and choreographer Kenny Ortega (XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony), a never-before-seen music
video, “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” the rousing music video “We’re All In This Together,” and a Behind-The-
Scenes feature providing viewers an exclusive glimpse at the making of the movie.
©Buena Visa Home Entertainment, Inc. All right reserved.
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