Winter has arrived, but there’s 6 big reasons to stay indoors or visit your nearest cinema t his June and July,

JUNE RELEASES:

PROM

Theatrical Release from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Available in cinemas nationwide from 3 June 2011

At PROM, every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. Several intersecting stories unfold at one high school as the big dance approaches; “Prom” portrays the precarious passage from high school to independence as some relationships unravel and others ignite. For Nova Prescott (Aimee Teegarden), it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy (Thomas McDonell) who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei (Yin Chang) and Tyler (De’Vaughn Nixon) harbour secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events. There are hundreds of nights in high school, but there’s only one “Prom.” Featuring an emerging ensemble cast and a powerful soundtrack, PROM hits South African theatres June 3, 2011.

BAMBI, BAMBI 2, BAMBI BOXSET

DVD/Blu-Ray Release from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Available in stores nationwide from 20 June 2011

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment proudly announces the addition of BAMBI to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of Disney’s greatest animated-classics. Released

from the Disney vault for a limited time only, BAMBI Diamond Edition features the loveable and adorable wide-eyed fawn and his forest friendsin Blu-ray high-definition. The Diamond Edition debut of BAMBI, Walt’s fifth full-length animated classic, is an endearing tale about a young prince of the forest who learns valuable life-lessons about friendship, love, and the miracle of life. The movie is a must-own coming-of-age story that Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has especially packaged with families in mind – providing the ultimate, interactive hi-def home entertainment experience with a newly enhanced digital restoration, enhanced picture and sound, games, activities and more. Available with BAMBI is the popular sequel BAMBI 2, as well as in a collector’s item must-have DVD Boxset edition.

PIXAR PROMOTION

DVD/Blu-Ray release from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Available in stores nationwide from 20 June 2011

On November 22, 1995, Pixar Animation Studios forever impacted the future of filmmaking, storytelling and the medium of animation with the release of its first feature film, Disney/Pixar’s “Toy Story.” Released nine years after the founding of Pixar, “Toy Story” exhibited years of creative and technical achievements from a small group of passionate computer scientists and animators, led by present day President Ed Catmull and Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter. Fast forward 16 years and the films that have come from the company have forever made their mark on the collective conscious of the young and old alike. To celebrate the upcoming theatrical release ofCARS 2, in theatres on 8 July 2011, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be releasing a number of exciting titles including INCREDIBLES, CARS and BUG’S LIFE (to name but a few) at a special retail price from 20 June 2011.

JULY RELEASES:

DISNEY CHANNEL FAVOURITES

DVD/Blu-Ray Catalogue Campaign from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Available in stores nationwide from 4 July 2011

With nearly 5 years on South African Screens, Disney Channel (Channel 303 on DStv) has created firm favourites amongst youngsters. This July, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment celebrates the biggest stars and the coolest shows to have been aired on the channel. The Fourth and final season of the firm favourite HANNA MONTANA will be available for the first time. The recent Disney Channel Original Movie, LEMONADE MOUTH, will also be available for the first time! The film is a spirited, music-driven story of how the powerhouse band Lemonade Mouth came to be after five uncelebrated students with a passion for music find each other, form a band and ultimately become the voice of their generation!

CARS 2

Theatrical Release from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Available in cinemas nationwide from 8 July 2011

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places inCARS 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.

I AM NUMBER FOUR

DVD/Blu-Ray Release from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Available in stores nationwide from 25 July 2011

Three are dead. Who is Number Four? From director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia), producer Michael Bay (Transformers) and the Emmy®-winning* writers of TV’s Smallville, comes this gripping, action-packed thriller. John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) is an extraordinary teen masking his true identity to elude a deadly enemy sent to destroy him. Living with his guardian (Timothy Olyphant) in the small town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events — his first love (Dianna Agron, TV’s Glee), powerful new abilities and a secret connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. Complete with deleted scenes and more, I AM NUMBER FOUR is an explosive, suspense-filled ride that will take you to the edge of your seat and beyond.