FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats, Ho-o-o!

ThunderCats:
Season 1, Book 2

From Season One’s Second Half, DVD Includes the Next
8 Action-Packed Episodes from the New Hit Series!

Unleashed June 5, 2012;
DVD also Includes an UltraVioletTM Digital Copy


BURBANK, CA (March 5 2012) - A betrayal. A reluctant leader. A journey
like no other. A roaring return for a mighty menagerie of animation
icons. Join Lion-O, Panthro, Snarf and more as Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment releases ThunderCats: Season 1, Book 2 on DVD June 5,
2012. The two-disc set includes eight action-packed episodes from the
second half of the acclaimed first season of ThunderCats. Starring
Will Friedle, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Madeleine Hall, Satomi Kohrogi,
Matthew Mercer, Eamon Pirruccello, Kevin Michael Richardson, Dee
Bradley Baker, Clancy Brown, Corey Burton, Robin Atkin Downes and
Larry Kenney, ThunderCats is executive produced by Sam Register with
Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding producing. The DVD set is priced
to own at $19.97 SRP and has an order due date of May 1, 2012.

In this reimagining of the seminal series from the 1980s, the
ThunderCats are back in an all-new animated series that purrs with
sensational stories starring your favorite characters in a sharp new
telling of the story of prince Lion-O’s ascension to the throne — and
those who would thwart his destiny at any cost. Along with Lion-O,
follow the adventures of Tygra, Panthro, Snarf, Cheetara, WilyKit and
WilyKat. As the threats of Mumm-Ra ring in their ears, these
determined Cats know what they must do: find the Book of Omens, which
holds the key to their future. Using his powerful Sword of Omens to
achieve “sight beyond sight,” Lion-O guides his friends across the
lands, facing vicious foes and making new allies. Prowl with the
ThunderCats in this all-new adventure series through outer wastelands,
magical forests, other dimensions and even to the legendary temple
that conceals their ancient secrets!


“ThunderCats — one of the most popular animated series of the 1980s —
has been a household name for over 25 years and we are very excited to
release the second installment of the first season of the all-new
ThunderCats series on DVD,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President
Family & Animation Marketing and Partner Brands. “The characters may
be nostalgic, but the stories are fresh for a new generation, and the
21st century animation is superb — a must own for new and old fans
alike!"

ThunderCats: Season 1, Book 2 DVD release will also include an
UltraVioletTM Digital Copy which allows consumers to download and
stream all 8 episodes via Wi-Fi to computers and compatible iOS and
Android devices.*

*Limited Time Offer. Restrictions and Limitations apply. Does not
include iTunes Digital Copy file. Go to ultraviolet.flixster.com/info
for details.

The 21st century reimagining marks a creative collaboration between
Warner Bros. Animation and Studio4°C, one of the most vibrant
animation studios in Japan, giving the original characters a new
cutting-edge look while remaining true to the compelling storylines
and mythology of the original series.

All-new episodes of ThunderCats are coming soon to Cartoon Network.


Episodes


1. Berbils
2. Sight Beyond Sight
3. The Forest of Magi Oar
4. Into the Astral Plane
5. Between Brothers
6. New Alliances
7. Trials of Lion-O (Part One)
8. Trials of Lion-O (Part Two)



BASICS
$19.97 SRP
Street Date: June 5, 2012
Order Due Date: May 1, 2012
Approx running time: 176 minutes
DVD Catalog #1000165180


About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros.
Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive
entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical
operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the
global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through
and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online
channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both
internal and third party videogame titles

For more information on this and other titles distributed by Warner
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About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of
animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and
talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers,
producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge
of animation technology and has both CG and traditionally animated
projects in current production and development. For TV, WBA produces
series such as Green Lantern: The Animated Series, The Looney Tunes
Show, MAD, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, ThunderCats and Young
Justice, for Cartoon Network. WBA also produces series and additional
original content for Cartoon Network’s multiplatform branded DC Nation
programming block. In addition to TV programming, WBA produces
theatrically released CG cartoon shorts featuring iconic Looney Tunes
characters, rendered in stereoscopic 3D. WBA also creates the highly
successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD.
Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home
entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly
respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for
maintaining the Studio’s rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of
the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM
and Looney Tunes libraries. One of the most-honored animation studios
in history, WBA has been honored with six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy®
Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award,
a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20
Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).