They’re Off To See The Wizard On DVD August 9
THE MUPPETS’
WIZARD OF OZ
An All-New Movie Starring The Muppets,
Ashanti, Queen Latifah, Quentin Tarantino, Jeffrey Tambor,
David Alan Grier, Kelly Osbourne
Extended Film Version Features 20 Minutes of Never-Before-Seen Footage
BURBANK, Calif., July 29, 2005 - They’re off to see the Wizard! THE MUPPETS’ WIZARD OF OZ is
an all-new movie starring the Muppets with Kermit as the Scarecrow, Fozzie as the Lion, Gonzo as the
Tin Thing, Pepe the King Prawn as Toto and Miss Piggy as all four witches. It’s a madcap adventure
based on the classic family tale The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, on DVD in a Special Extended
Version with over 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage.
Join the Muppets and Grammy-winner Ashanti, Queen Latifah (“Bringing Down The House,”
“Chicago”), Quentin Tarantino (director of “Pulp Fiction;” “Kill Bill” series), Jeffrey Tambor (TV’s
“Arrested Development,” “The Larry Sanders Show”), David Alan Grier (TV’s “Life With Bonnie”), and a
cameo by Kelly Osbourne (TV’s “The Osbournes”) for laughs and family fun. Available on DVD August
9 for $29.99 (SRP) on DVD from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
DVD Bonus Features:
OUTTAKES & BLOOPERS
• “Oz Oops!”
Enjoy hilarious slip-ups that never made it into the movie.
BACKSTAGE DISNEY
• Pepe’s Exclusive Making Of
Join the self-proclaimed “star” of the film, Pepe The King Prawn (a.k.a Toto) for a VIP
backstage look at the making of the movie.
• Extended Interview with Quentin Tarantino
Hear more of Pepe’s one-on-prawn interview with this acclaimed filmmaker.
The fun starts when the Muppets team up with an all-star cast that includes Grammy Award winner
Ashanti, Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah (nominated 2000, Best Supporting Actress, “Chicago”), David
Alan Grier, Academy Award® winner Quentin Tarantino (winner Best Original Screenplay, “Pulp
Fiction” 1994), and Jeffrey Tambor. Ashanti sparkles as Dorothy, an aspiring singer whose dreams of
fame and fortune seem worlds away from coming true in rural Kansas where she lives with her Aunt Em
and Uncle Henry. But when a tornado transports her and Toto (Pepe the King Prawn) to the magical land
of Oz, Dorothy meets the Wizard, who promises to make her a superstar – if she and her wacky new
friends, the Scarecrow (Kermit), the Tin Thing (Gonzo), and the Cowardly Lion (Fozzie) can defeat Oz’s
#1 diabolical diva, the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy)!
Featuring original music and hilarious performances, THE MUPPET’S WIZARD OF OZ will lift your
spirits and blow you away.
Teleplay by Debra Frank & Steve Hayes and Tom Martin & Adam F. Goldberg. Television story by
Debra Frank & Steve Hayes. Based on the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 9, 2005
Suggested retail price: $24.99 DVD, $24.99 VHS
Rated: TV PG
Bonus material not rated.
Run Time: Approximately 100 minutes
DVD Feature aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Feature sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD Feature language: English audio
Walt Disney Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized
industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company
for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes
and DVDs
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