One of the biggest animations this year The Tale of Despereaux hits the theaters Dec 19th! The tale of three unlikely heroes – a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears – whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle’s princess.

Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read books, reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens.

Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, Despereaux is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to hear the tale

APRIL 7, 2009 ON DVD AND BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF From Universal Home Entertainment.

Bonus Features

* THE TALE OF THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: A (MOSTLY) NON-FICTIONAL MAKING-OF: In this behind-the-scenes featurette we see how a modern animated film is made from beginning to end – starting with the story’s initial conception and taking us through all the various animation steps. The piece will showcase all of the amazing talent behind the creation of this film.

* TOP TEN USES FOR OVERSIZED EARS: Our hero and role model for the child with similar physical anomalies demonstrates with enthusiasm and creativity the exemplary benefits of having oversized ears, in a top ten countdown.

* SNEAK PEEK OF CURIOUS GEORGE 2: FOLLOW THAT MONKEY: Only on the Tale of Despereaux DVD, be the first to see an exclusive sneak peek of the all-new movie, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

* INTERACTIVE MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF DOR: From this interactive map, viewers can explore the world of Despereaux, learning more about The Kingdom of Dor with each click.
* DESPEREAUX’S QUEST GAME: From fleeing past a crowd of rats to hurtling through a gauntlet of mousetraps, this multi-level game stands as the true test for Despereaux’s courage, bravery and honor as he has to deliver the gold necklace to the King.

* BUILD-A-BOLDO GAME: After falling into Chef Andre’s delicious soup, Boldo must be put back together. Viewers can collect the missing parts and bring him back to life.

* DVD-ROM: Card Creator, Fairy Tale Fantasy, Coloring pages, Wallpapers, Screensavers, Printable Activities are available to the viewer.

Exclusive to the Blue-ray DVD

BONUS FEATURES (Exclusive to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def):

* TWO ALL-NEW SONGS: Listen to 2 never-before-heard songs from the movie!
* U-CONTROL: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie.
o PICTURE-IN-PICTURE LIVE ACTION: Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film while watching the feature.
o PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ANIMATIC: Watch the entire feature-length animatic on screen as it plays simultaneously with the film.
* SCENE PROGRESSIONS WITH FILMMAKER COMMENTARIES: See how animated scenes come together – from script to final animation.
* MAKE YOUR OWN SOUP GAME: Mix two of four different ingredients, stir them up into the soup, and watch as The King samples and gives different reactions to the final concoction.
* CARD CREATOR: Upload your own photos and combine the images to create unique and personal greeting cards with a Despereaux theme.
* BD-LIVE FEATURES: Beginning on March 31, Universal brings you even more great content on BD-Live! Access exclusive interactive applications through your internet-connected player and communicate with friends and family while watching the film and access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more!
* MY SCENES SHARING: Bookmark your favorite scenes then share with your friends.
* CARD CREATOR SHARING: Upload your own photos and combine the images to create unique and personal greeting cards with a Despereaux theme can send to their family and friends!

Desperaux Voices

Starring the Voices of : Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Christopher Lloyd , Dustin Hoffman , Sigourney Weaver

Official Site and Downloads

The site is now online and includes cool downloads and a gallery. Check out the game “Mousecapult”, its sort of fun. 2 minutes of fun.

http://www.thetaleofdespereauxmovie.com/

Why You’ll Care

The Tale of Despereaux promises to be another fantastic movie for the entire family. With animation close to Ratatooile, we think the The Tale of Despereaux be a hit with kids and adults this holiday season.

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