Screen It Sunday

I’m frequently sent information on upcoming television, DVD/Blu-ray and movie news. I’ll be compiling and sharing the best and most interesting news with you here each week.

NEW JOHN CARTER FEATURETTE

Genre: Action-Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: March 9, 2012
Running Time: 131 minutes
Disney
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Bryan Cranston, Polly Walker, Daryl Sabara, with Thomas Haden Church and Willem Dafoe
Director: Andrew Stanton
Producers: Jim Morris, Lindsey Collins, Colin Wilson
Screenplay by: Andrew Stanton & Mark Andrews and Michael Chabon
Based on the story “A Princess of Mars” by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

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Pound Puppies: Homeward Pound

In anticipation of the March 6th DVD release of POUND PUPPIES: Homeward Pound from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, here’s a slideshow of images and video clips from the episodes! Join Lucky, Niblet, Squirt and the gang as they find a pup for every person and a person for every pup!

THE MUPPETS

A frog and a pig on the red carpet? YES!

Recntly, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy attended the 84th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony to celebrate Hollywood’s most talented performers (and the Oscar-winning hit song ‘Man or Muppet’)! Heating up the red carpet in Brooks Brothers (him), Zac Posen, Christian Louboutin and Fred Leighton (her), this “It” couple made quite the scene.

More on Miss Piggy’s jewels:

1940s amethyst and diamond ring in gold (70.0 carats) –lavender is her signature color after all
1950s diamond and platinum swirl necklace (55 carats) with matching swirl bracelet (40 carats)

Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble (Beyonce, Shakira, Kerry Washington) put the finishing touches on Miss Piggy by adding a diamond and platinum headband (approx. 10 carats) and 1040s clip in the back.

Check out and share this slideshow showcasing Kermit & Piggy at the Oscars!

Don’t forget to bring The Muppets home on March 20th with the Wocka Wocka Value Pack, which contains the movie on Blu-ray high-definition, DVD and Digital Copy (3 discs) plus a download card which allows fans to own all the songs from the film’s hugely popular soundtrack from Walt Disney Records!

Meet the Ponies of MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: THE FRIENDSHIP EXPRESS (Character Profiles)!!

In anticipation of the February 28th release of MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: THE FRIENDSHIP EXPRESS on DVD, we invite you to get to know your favorite pony friends!

APPLEJACK
Having grown up working hard to keep her family’s famous apple business growing, APPLEJACK has come to be known as the most down-to-earth, resourceful and dependable pony this side of PONYVILLE! A proud farm pony to the core, she’s not afraid to get her hooves dirty and to her, there’s nothing a little horse-sense and elbow-grease can’t take care of. APPLEJACK has an impeccable ability to break a situation down to its core and fix it fast and usually topped off with a wacky country anecdote told with a charming dose of country twang.

FLUTTERSHY
A graceful, fawn-like filly, FLUTTERYSHY’s gentle, serene ways make her unusually attractive to all types of forest animals, whose care and well-being are her highest priority. She’d like nothing more than to spend every waking moment caring for her animal friends in her secluded meadow cottage, and that’s because FLUTTERSHY is, well… shy. Sweet, soft-spoken and often fearful, her pony friends treasure her kindness, but have to work hard to help come out of her shell.

PINKIE PIE
To say that PINKIE PIE marches to the beat of her own drum is certainly an understatement! Giggly, playful and brimming over with energy, it’s not unusual to find this pink pony prancing and skipping joyfully through the streets looking for fun, doing cartwheels, singing a song in a silly voice and making up her own ridiculous lyrics. By far the silliest pony around, nothing makes her happier than evoking a giggle and a smile from her friends. She is the freest of free spirits, always acting on her whims, following her heart, talking your ear off and getting a laugh or two along the way.

RAINBOW DASH
Capable and athletic, RAINBOW DASH lives for adventure! When any problem should arise that involves traveling to distant lands or dealing with a magical, mysterious beast, RAINBOW DASH is the first to volunteer! Brave and bold, any pony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus in the air has been left in jaw-dropped awe of her speed, agility, and, well, her confidence. She’s quite positive she’s the fastest pegasus pony alive, and truth be told, she probably is. Yes, she’s a bit proud, and a bit mischievous, and when the chips are down, and danger is a-brewing, RAINBOW DASH always, always comes through, proving time and time again that she is a true hero!

RARITY
RARITY could possibly be the most beautiful unicorn you’ve ever seen. As she prances down the street, her coat gleaming pure white and her royal purple curls bouncing, everypony’s head turns— and boy does she love it! A talented fashion designer, her biggest dream is to one day design for PRINCESS CELESTIA herself. At first glance she may seem a typical debutant, vain and entitled, but it’s simply not so! Generous to a fault, she’s believes so badly that the world should be beautiful she’s all too eager to simply give away the designs she works so hard on and to offer anypony a custom RARITY makeover. And should you make it through one; you’ll learn that RARITY’s greatest beauty is her heart.

TWILIGHT SPARKLE
Dutiful and intelligent, TWILIGHT SPARKLE is obsessed with one thing: studying magic! She once studied so much, she made no time for anypony else. That is until her mentor, PRINCESS CELESTIA, charged her with the study of a special kind of magic— friendship! Newly converted to the joys of having friends, she uses her knowledge and unusually powerful gift for magical spells to help her new companions in PONYVILLE. Though sometimes she gets on her “high horse” about what’s right or wrong, her eagerness to learn and lend a helping hoof endear her to her new friends in PONYVILLE, and when the going gets tough, her love for her friends transform her into a natural born leader!

PRINCESS CELESTIA

SPIKE

MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2012 Hasbro.

You can grab a copy of MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: THE FRIENDSHIP EXPRESS on DVD 2/28!!

The Aquabats! Super Show!

Get ready for awesomeness this Saturday, March 3 when The Hub TV network premieres the new action-packed series “The Aquabats! Super Show!” at 11am ET/8am PT. Executive produced by the co-creator of “Yo Gabba Gabba!,” the series follows the The Aquabats, a real-life popular alternative rock band, who embarks on a never ending quest to right wrongs, destroy boredom and seek justice for all! The series is an inventive blend of live-action crime-fighting spoofs, animated segments, music videos and mock commercials.

Executive Producer Christian Jacobs (co-creator, writer, and director of “Yo Gabba Gabba!”) is the band’s lead vocalist and plays the team’s fearless leader, The MC Bat Commander. Also in the cast are fellow founding member and bassist Chad Larson (aka Crash McLarson), keyboards and sax player James Briggs (aka Jimmy the Robot), drummer Ricky Falomir (aka RickyFitness) and the most recent member of the band, guitarist Ian Fowles (Eagle “Bones” Falconhawk).

Redbox Extends Free Game Rentals

merica has shown their love for video games during the last week and in return, Redbox is extending its free game rentals until Thursday, March 8. Consumers can reserve a game at http://www.redbox.com/gameweek and get the first day of rental free.

Redbox offers rentals on the newest releases across Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, UFC 3 Undisputed, Just Dance 3 and Elder Scrolls: Skyrim for just $2 a night.

Visit www.redbox.com or use the free iPhone and Android apps to locate your nearest kiosk, reserve and rent with the swipe of a finger.

Top family rentals at Redbox kiosks nationwide this week were, Puss in Boots, Dolphin Tale and Mr. Popper’s Penguins.

Below are the top rented family movies from 2/21-2/28. Find your nearest Redbox location by visiting www.redbox.com or via the Redbox iPhone® or Android mobile apps.

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