Here are some of Shout! Factory 2014 Kids and Family DVD and Blu-Ray Releases just in time for the holiday shopping season!!
January 28, 2014 Danny Phantom: The Complete Series SRP $29.93, 10-DVD set
Find out how an average kid became part ghost-and all ghost hunter! With the extraordinary ability to turn himself into a super-heroic apparition, Danny Fenton must track down and defeat ghastly ghouls, while keeping his identity a secret!
All three seasons of Danny Phantom will be available in one gleefully ghoulish package when Shout! Factory releases Danny Phantom: The Complete Series on DVD January 28th, 2014. Get ready to take a trip to the other side with this 10-DVD set featuring all 53 original episodes of the hit Nickelodeon series.
And you thought the hassles of everyday high school life were bad! Meet Danny Fenton, a good-natured, ordinary 14-year-old kid with extraordinary powers. After an accident involving ‘Ghost Zone’ portal of his two highly eccentric ghost-hunting parents, Danny now has the half-ectoplasmic DNA of a ghost, giving him the ability to fight off the horrible spooks, specters and vengeful ghost hunters threatening our world! But before Danny can defeat anything, he must first learn to control his newfound powers with the help of his best friends, tech-head Tucker and self-proclaimed goth Sam.
*Publicity Contact: Sarah J. De Bruin
March 11, 2014 Transformers Armada: The Complete Series SRP $44.99, 8-DVD set
On March 11, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will unleash Transformers Armada: The Complete Series on home entertainment shelves everywhere. For the first time ever, the entire series is collected in one deluxe 8-DVD set, featuring all 52 memorable episodes.
Brace yourself to relive some of the most astonishing Transformers battles between the Autobots and the Decepticons through the complete series release of Transformers Armada, first introduced to fans in 2002. This is the unforgettable chapter of Transformers lore and the first part of the rare Unicorn Trilogy – consisting of Armada, Energon and Cybertron. Optimus Prime, his team of Autobots and their human friends stepped up the fight against Megatrom and his Decepticons for control of the universe and the power-enhancing Mini-cons, a lost race of Transformers. Valor, deception and unexpected twists unfolded in these captivating adventures, leading to an unlikely alliance between natural enemies in the face of a genuine evil known as Unicron.
*Publicity Contact: Tom Chen
May 6, 2014 Transformers Energon: The Complete Series SRP $44.99, 7- DVD set
This spring, get ready to relive some of the most exciting classic action battles of the Autobots through the complete series release of Transformers Energon. On May 6, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release Transformers Energon: The Complete Series on home entertainment shelves, featuring all 51 unforgettable episodes collected in one deluxe 7-DVD set. Whether discovering this series for the first time or reliving the childhood memory, this collectible DVD set is a must-have for every fan and collectors to complete their Transformers home entertainment library.
In 2004, Transformers fans were introduced to the animated series Transformers Energon, the second part of the rare Unicron Trilogy – consisting of Armada, Energon and Cybertron. The heroic Optimus Prime, his legions of Autobots and their human friends are in search of the valuable substance Energon, which they find on Earth. A mysterious force has discovered the Energon as well and will stop at nothing to gain control all of it. It’s up to the Autobots to save the fate of mankind and planet Earth from total destruction.
*Publicity Contact: Tom Chen
June 10, 2014 Transformers Animated: The Complete Series SRP $34.99, 6-DVD set
The long-awaited third season of Transformers Animated is finally available on DVD! Fans of the popular Transformers classic animated adventures can relive the excitement and action of Optimus Prime and his team of Autobots through the complete Transformers Animated series, including the never-before-released Season Three DVD, in one exciting home entertainment collection. From 2007-2009, Transformers fans and kids were introduced to this high-octane action adventure series, which chronicles the brave Autobots as they seek to protect the Allspark, their new adopted home Earth and their human friends from the Earth-bound super villains.
On June 10, 2014, Shout! Factory Kids, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release Transformers Animated: The Complete Series on home entertainment shelves. This highly anticipated complete series box set, featuring all 42 entertaining episodes with special bonus content, finally arrives exclusively to Amazon.com in a collectible 6-DVD box set. Whether reliving the childhood memory or discovering this series for the first time, this collectible DVD set is a must-have for collectors and fans to complete their TRANSFORMERS home entertainment library.
*Publicity Contact: Tom Chen
July 29, 2014 My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: The Keys of Friendship SRP $14.97 DVD
Ponies make the best friends! With that in mind, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: The Keys Of Friendship is coming to DVD on July 29 in the U.S. and Canada from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. The 5 episodes include “Rarity Takes Manhattan,” “Pinkie Apple Pie,” “It Ain’t Easy Being Breezies,” “Twilight’s Kingdom, Part 1,” and “Twilight’s Kingdom, Part 2.” A fun sing-along is included as a bonus feature.
Since her arrival in Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle has learned the true meaning and value of friendship. With her very best friends — Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy and, of course, Spike — Twilight goes on the greatest of adventures and comes back with even more lessons. All of this has earned Twilight her wings and the crown of a Princess and now you can learn what Princess Twilight Sparkle has learned and take with you The Keys Of Friendship.
*Publicity Contacts: Lauren Blum & Shannon Meehan
August 5, 2014 Transformers Cybertron: The Complete Series RP $44.99, 7-DVD set
This summer, relive some of the most astonishing classic action battles of Robots in Disguise and complete your home entertainment collection of the rare Unicron Trilogy. On August 5, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release Transformers Cybertron: The Complete Series, featuring all action-packed episodes collected in one deluxe 7-DVD box set. Whether reliving the childhood memory or discovering this series for the first time, this is an essential home collection for fans, collectors and the entire family to complete their Transformers home entertainment library. This complete series 7-DVD set is priced to own at $44.99 SRP.
In 2005, Transformers fans were introduced to the animated series Transformers Cybertron, the third installment of the rare Unicron Trilogy – consisting of Armada, Energon and Cybertron. Unicron has been defeated, but his destruction has created a black hole, which is threatening the Autobots’ home world of Cybertron. It’s up to Optimus Prime, his team of heroic Autobots and their new human friends — Coby, Lori and Bud — to secure the four mystical Cyber Planet Keys, in order to destroy the black hole. Unfortunately, Megatron and the Decepticons are always lurking. And if the Cyber Planet Keys fall into their hands, it could mean the end of life as we know it. The race is on!
*Publicity Contact: Tom Chen
August 19, 2014 Hey Arnold!: The Complete Series SRP $29.93, 16-DVD set
Your favorite football head and all his pals are here with enough fun and laughs to cover several city blocks! On August 19th, 2014, Shout! Factory will release Hey Arnold! The Complete Series, in a 16-DVD box set featuring all 99 big-city adventures from the classic animated series.
Life in the big city is one big adventure for Arnold. Living with his grandparents, who run the Sunset Arms boarding house, Arnold shares a roof with a diverse and unusual menagerie of characters (including his pet pig!). But as any fourth grader knows, some of the most memorable people you’ll ever meet are in school. With friends like Arnold’s (including storyteller Gerald, class jinx Eugene, sometime-bully Harold, and the tomboy Helga, who harbors a secret crush on our hero), you can be sure that he’s got some funny exploits to share with you!
*Publicity Contact: Sarah J. De Bruin
September 2, 2014 Transformers Beast Machines: The Complete Series SRP $29.93, 4- DVD set
This fall, fans of the highly popular Transformers classic animated adventures can relive the high-octane action of Optimus Primal and the Maximals through the complete series release of Transformers: Beast Machines. In 1999, Transformers fans and kids were introduced to the television seriesTransformers: Beast Machines. This is the unforgettable chapter which Optimus Primal and his legions of Maximals must battle the powerful Megatron and his new army of Vehicons.
On September 2, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release Transformers Beast Machines: The Complete Series onhome entertainment shelves. This highly anticipated complete series set features all 26 visually stunning episodes with special bonus content in a deluxe 4-DVD set. Whether reliving the childhood memory or discovering this series for the first time, this is an essential home collection for every fan, collectors and entire family to complete their Transformers home entertainment library, and priced to own at $29.93 SRP.
*Publicity Contact: Tom Chen
September 2, 2014 My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Spooktacular Pony Tales SRP $14.97 DVD
Now 20% spookier! Halloween is just around the corner (boo!), and so is My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Spooktacular Pony Tales!Coming to DVD on September 9, 2014 in the U.S. and Canada from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, Spooktacular Pony Tales features 6 episodes and a sing-along. The DVD also comes packed with spooky fun including My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic pumpkin carving stencils and a color Halloween poster perfect for seasonal decorating.
Everypony loves Halloween… the candy, the pumpkins, the costumes, the friends! Join your favorite residents of Ponyville — Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and, of course, Spike — as they take on some of the spookiest adventures Equestria’s ever seen! Time to gather around and hold on tight, because these six exciting tales are a chillingly good romp.
*Publicity Contacts: Lauren Blum & Shannon Meehan
September 16, 2014 Slugterra: Return Of The Elementals SRP $14.97 DVD
The big screen adventure Slugterra: Return of the Elementals is coming to DVD! On September 16, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Nerd Corps Entertainment, will release the epic sci-fi comedy adventure feature Slugterra: Return of the Elementals on DVD. The DVD has a MSRP of $14.97, and also includes a bonus “Slugisode” as a special feature.
Continuing the story from the hit TV series currently airing worldwide on Disney XD, Return of the Elementals welcomes a new member to the Shane Gang: Junjie, a master of the mysterious art of Slug Fu. But even with the power of five slugslingers working together, the Shane Gang find themselves in over their heads as they race to protect the ancient Elemental Slugs, the ancestors of all slugs found in Slugterra today. In the wrong hands, they could bring Slugterra to the brink of destruction. So when an evil alliance starts hunting down the Elementals, Eli and his friends take off in pursuit of the greatest threat their world has ever faced.
*Publicity Contact: Sarah J. De Bruin
September 30, 2014 My Little Pony: The Complete Series (Original) SRP $29.93, 4-DVD set
Get ready for lots of sunshine, rainbows, and happiness, pony-style! The original TV series that started the My Little Pony phenomenon is finally coming to DVD in its entirety. My Little Pony The Complete Series features all 65 episodes, and will be available September 30 in the U.S. and Canada from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios.
You’re invited to return to Ponyland, the home of all your favorite classic Little Ponies, including the Earth Ponies, Unicorns, Pegasus Ponies, Flutter Ponies, Sea Ponies, Baby Sea Ponies, their human friends Megan, Danny and Molly and, of course, their dragon friend, Spike! Together, they live a life of games, songs and harmony with allies like the Bushwoolies and Furbobs. But, occasionally, there are problems in Ponyland and the Little Ponies of Paradise Estate must face evil witches, goblins, Stone Backs, Grundles and more! Now you can join in the fun and adventure with My Little Pony: The Complete Series!
*Publicity Contacts: Lauren Blum & Shannon Meehan
September 30, 2014 Thunder And The House Of Magic SRP $24.97 BD/$16.97 DVD
On September 30th, 2014, Shout! Factory will release highly anticipated animated feature Thunder and the House of Magic on Blu-ray and DVD. This home entertainment release marks the North American debut of this movie. The film recently released theatrically in overseas territories under the name House of Magic.
Directed by renowned 3D filmmakers Ben Stassen (Fly Me to the Moon, Sammy’s Adventures: Escape from Paradise) and Jeremie Degruson (A Turtles Tale: Sammy’s Adventure), with original music by Ramin Djawadi (Pacific Rim, Game of Thrones), Thunder And The House Of Magic is a whimsical animated family adventure, bringing to life a unique story with a great sense of humor, positive values and universal appeal. Brimming with spectacular CG animation and endearing characters, this internationally acclaimed motion picture delivers a fun and highly entertaining movie experience for kids and the entire family.
Thunder And The House Of Magic tells the story of Thunder, an abandoned young cat who stumbles into an old mansion operated by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Owned by a kindly retired magician, the house is occupied by an assortment of his wacky assistants who don’t all welcome the new houseguest. But when the magician lands in hospital and his scheming nephew puts the mansion up for sale, our young hero and his new friends join forces to save their magical home.
*Publicity Contacts: Tom Chen & Sarah J. De Bruin
October 7, 2014 Jack And The Cuckoo-Clock Heart SRP $24.97 BD/$16.97 DVD
A whimsical and visually opulent animated fairy tale set in an exciting period full of fabulous inventions, Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is full of unforgettable characters, enchanting music and fantastic adventures. Directed by Mathias Malzieu and Stéphane Berla, with an adaptation by Mathias Malzieu from his own bestselling novel and the gold-selling album by his band Dionysos, Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is On October 7, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp, will unleash the critically acclaimed animated feature Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart.
With an English voice cast featuring Orlando Seale (Pride and Prejudice), Samantha Barks (Les Misérables ), Stéphane Cornicard (Saving Private Ryan), Jessie Buckley (I’ll Do Anything), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones) and Richard Riddings (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), this acclaimed animated adventure had its American premiere at the 2014 New York International Children’s Film Festival, and following a theatrical run in select cities nationwide, will hit home entertainment platforms on October 7, 2014.
*Publicity Contacts: Tom Chen & Sarah J. De Bruin
October 14, 2014 Marvel Knights: The Wolverine Collection SRP $29.93, 5-DVD set
On October 14, 2014, Shout! Factory is proud to present Marvel Knights: The Wolverine Collection, with five complete Marvel Knights Animation releases, together in one collection for the first time. The 5-DVD set features Wolverine: Origin, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Wolverine vs. Sabretooth, Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Reborn and Wolverine Weapon X: Tomorrow Dies Today, brought together to tell the story of one of the most significant characters in the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Knights Animation remains true to the heritage of panel-by-panel graphic storytelling, boasting groundbreaking illustrations, sensational soundscapes, and of course, the explosiveness of the Mighty Marvel Universe. Behind every image and every word lies the genius of Marvel’s celebrated creators.
*Publicity Contacts: Tom Chen & Shannon Meehan
October 21, 2014 Pee-wee’s Playhouse: The Complete Series Blu-ray™ Set, SRP $149.99, 8-BD set
Experience Pee-wee’s Playhouse like never before! All 45 wacky episodes, plus the Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special, have been meticulously remastered from the original film elements — and now you can see this ground-breaking series for the first time in beautiful high-definition!
Scream along to the secret word with Pee-wee Herman and his pals: Jambi the Genie, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Reba the mail lady, Captain Carl, Magic Screen, Conky, Globey, Chairry, Pterri, Randy and all the rest. Pee-wee’s Playhouse: The Complete Series Blu-ray box set, with special bonus content, debuts on home entertainment shelves October 21, 2014 from Shout! Factory.
Mecka-lecka hi, Mecka-hiney ho!
Winner of an amazing 22 Emmy® Awards, Pee-wee’s Playhouse is a cultural touchstone for a generation, and its visually dynamic design and offbeat sense of humor were a genuine phenomenon. Whether reliving childhood memories or introducing this beloved series to a new generation, the newly re-mastered Pee-wee’s Playhouse will take you back to being a kid. This is an essential Blu-ray collection for loyal fans and collectors.
TV Guide named Pee-wee’s Playhouse #10 on their list of THE TOP 25 CULT TELEVISION SHOWS EVER! For over 25 years, the enormously popular Pee-wee Herman and innovative television series Pee-wee’s Playhouse, created by, and starring Paul Reubens, has captured a special place in the hearts of millions of viewers, young and old. Since its initial premiere on CBS in 1986, this highly acclaimed children’s program became Saturday morning appointment viewing for kids in the ‘80s and ‘90s and has been a staple in the pop culture zeitgeist ever since.
*Publicity Contact: Tom Chen
October 10, 2014 CatDog: The Complete Series SRP $29.93, 12-DVD set
So you think you have trouble dealing with your sibling? Then you’ll howl with laughter and meow for more watching the madcap misadventures of the feline and canine brothers who bring a whole new meaning to the idea of “family bonding” in CatDog: The Complete Series.
On October 14th, Shout! Factory will release all 68 episodes of this fan-favorite series as a complete series DVD for the first time, exclusively at Wal-mart.
Brothers Cat and Dog couldn’t be more different — Cat is clever and cultured, while Dog is a naïve but lovable goofball. But they definitely share one thing in common: a body! This crazy set of conjoined twins find themselves in all sorts of silly adventures, but through them all, the two misfits stick together…whether they like it or not!
*Publicity Contact: Sarah J. De Bruin
October 28, 2014 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks SRP $24.97 BD/16.97 DVD
There’s a brand new feature film in the popular My Little Pony canon. Following a theatrical run in the fall of 2014, where the film opened with enthusiastic reviews to packed crowds in over 400 theaters, My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks will be released October 28 in the U.S. and Canada from Shout! Factory Kids, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, as a single-disc DVD, and in a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo. Bonus features include an Audio Commentary, 8 Prequel Shorts and Sing-Alongs.
In My Little Pony Equestria Girls, released in fall 2013, Twilight Sparkle’s crown was stolen from the Crystal Empire, and she pursued the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world where she finds herself turned into…a teenage girl! To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight had to learn how to fit into this strange, new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High.
Now, the girls of Canterlot High are back, and this time they’re rocking guitars! In My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks, Canterlot High (CHS) is hosting a musical showcase, and Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy are going to be performing with their new band, The Rainbooms. But when The Dazzlings, a new girl group, arrive at CHS and convince everyone to turn the friendly showcase into a Battle of the Bands, tensions mount between the competing musical acts. A now-reformed Sunset Shimmer realizes that The Dazzlings may not be ordinary girls and are after something far more sinister than just being named Best Band at Canterlot High. The Rainbooms call on Princess Twilight to restore harmony to their world to help them perform a musical counter-spell so that they can win a battle that now determines the fate of the entire school.
*Publicity Contacts: Lauren Blum & Shannon Meehan
