Andrea Blain Public Relations, Inc.

 For The First Time Ever On Blu-Ray, 

Thomas Embarks On His Very First Journey Off 

The Island Of Sodor In

Thomas & Friends™: 

Misty Island Rescue - The Movie

Available On DVD And Blu-Ray September 7, 2010 

From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

                                                    Street Date: 9/7/10

   Order Date: 8/11/10      

SRP:  DVD $19.98/Blu-ray with DVD Combo-pack $24.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Thomas and his engine friends embark on a thrilling new journey that takes them from the Island of Sodor to the mysterious Misty Island in the all-new, CG animated adventure  Thomas & Friends^™ Misty Island Rescue – The Movie available on DVD, Blu-ray Disc+DVD combo pack, Digital Download and On Demand, September 7, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. This movie marks the first time Thomas is available on Blu-ray and will be part of a Combo Pack (which is also packaged with a standard DVD) for a great value of only $24.98.
The thrilling new Blu-ray Disc will showcase the exciting new CG animation like never before, and is perfect for families looking to add to their Blu-ray collection.  With nearly 25M households owning a Blu-ray player, Thomas is one of the first Preschool properties to launch into the next generation disc!

SYNOPSIS

The engines are hard at work to build a new Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting trip to the mainland.  Along the way, he gets lost at sea and finds himself on the mysterious Misty Island, where he meets new friends Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. Together they discover the secrets of Misty Island and help Thomas find his way home.  Will Sir Topham Hatt’s search party ever find Thomas? Find out in this action-packed movie adventure the whole family will enjoy!!    
           
BLU-RAY/DVD BONUS FEATURES
·       “The Search for Thomas” Game
·       “Misty Island Rescue” Karaoke Music Video
·       “Sir Topham Hatt” Karaoke Music Video
MARKETING SUPPORT
Misty Island Rescue is the biggest Thomas & Friends DVD program of the year! It is supported by a fully-integrated marketing campaign that includes TV, print, online and cross promotions that extend from August-November; over 1 billion total impressions will be generated.  Over 50 Misty Island Rescue-themed products will launch at retail including toys, books and more!  An aggressive pre-street campaign includes a special broadcast on PBS and Screenvision theatrical screenings in over 175 theaters nationwide.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Title Copyright: © 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends^™ Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry.  © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.  Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited.  Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. 
Type: Home Entertainment Premiere
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Ages 2-5
Closed Captioning:  DVD - English
                                   Blu-ray – English SDH
DVD Format:  Widescreen
Blu-ray Format:  1080P High Definition Widescreen
Feature Running Time: 58 minutes
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, Spanish and French 2.0
                      Dolby Digital
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 5.1 DTS HD-Master Audio and Spanish and French 2.0
                                     Dolby Digital
Website: www.thomasandfriends.com
To download art, visit www.lionsgatepublicity.com or www.hitnewsonline.com