CULVER CITY, Calif. (February 18, 2019) – The Academy Award® Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, swings onto Digital February 26 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on March 19 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Animation. From Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the uniquely creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, the film offers a fresh vision of the Spider-Man universe with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, a film that has grossed over $350 million in theaters worldwide to date, introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the iconic mask. “One of the most rewarding experiences in recent months has been to hear that children are telling their parents that they see themselves in Miles, or that they want to grow up to be like Spider-Gwen, anyone can be a hero. That’s why we made this film, and we hope that feeling of empowerment is something that both audiences young and old can take away,” say Directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman.

The out-of-this-world voice cast includes Shameik Moore as Miles Morales alongside Jake Johnson (“New Girl”) as Peter B. Parker, Hailee Steinfeld (Bumblebee) as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen, Mahershala Ali (Green Book) as Miles’ Uncle Aaron, Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”) as Jefferson Davis, Lily Tomlin (“Grace and Frankie”) as Aunt May, Luna Lauren Velez (“How To Get Away with Murder”) as Rio Morales, Zoë Kravitz (“Big Little Lies”) as Mary Jane, John Mulaney (“Big Mouth”) as Spider-Ham, with Nicholas Cage (The Croods) as Spider-Man Noir, Kathryn Hahn (Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation) as Doc Ock and Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”) as the villain Kingpin.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE arrives filled with engaging bonus materials that are fun for the whole family and give fans even more of the unique comic book style action that they loved in theaters with over 90 minutes of bonus content. In his very own original short, Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham, fan favorite Spider-Ham defeats his greatest foe, delivers sidesplitting puns, and get sucked into another dimension! It actually can get weirder! Don’t miss the thrilling Alternate Universe Mode where fans can view the film in an entirely new way to discover alternate scenes, plot-lines, characters, and more with the filmmakers as their guide. Also included is The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge, where fans are challenged to find every single Easter Egg hidden within the Spider-Verse (and there are a lot of them!). Explore the character design in the visually stunning film including specific looks at the now-iconic Spider-Ham character as well as the classic villains who inhabit the Spider-Verse. Additional special features include a celebration of the diversity in the film and the idea that anyone can wear the mask in a feature called We Are Spider-Man, a featurette called Spider-Verse: A New Dimension, where fans can hear from the artists and filmmakers who pushed the boundaries of the comic book artform to create a visual experience unlike anything done in animation before, a showcase of all the amazing fan favorite characters featured in the Spider-Verse and the actors who bring them to life, and a touching tribute to comic legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who originally created the Spider-Man character.

Other bonus materials include two lyric videos featuring “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee and “Familia” by Nicki Minaj and Anuel AA (feat. Bantu) and an All-New Original Short “Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham.” It’s another normal day for Peter Porker, a.k.a. the Spectacular Spider-Ham, fighting bad guys and loving hot dogs, until a mysterious portal starts messing with the very fabric of his cartoon reality..

Find SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE on Digital February 26 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on March 19.

Minnie: Bow Be Mine has come out on Disney Junior DVD February 5th! Join the Happy Helpers, Minnie and Daisy, as they help their friends for the day of love.

Synopsis: As the Happy Helpers from Mickey and the Roadster Racers, BFFs Minnie and Daisy take center stage as they tackle super-tough tasks and help friends who need a hand: judging a surfing contest in Hawaii, solving a doozy of a mystery, photographing a rare rain forest bird and much more! Then, watch Minnie rock out onstage at Hot Dog Hills Stadium! Featuring two bonus music videos, Bow Be Mine amps up the fun to a whole new level of awesome.

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Voice Cast: Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse; Tress MacNeille as Daisy Duck; Bret Iwan as Mickey Mouse; Daniel Ross as Donald Duck; Bill Farmer as Goofy; Jim Cummings as Pete; and Jay Leno as Billy Beagle.

Episodes:

Super-Charged: Pop Star Helpers

Meet the Beagles!

Daisy’s Photo Finish!

The Hot Diggity Dog Show

The Hiking Honeybees

Thrillin’ Hilda!

Teed Off (Season 1)

Grandpa vs. Grandpa

Cuckoo in Paris

Tree House Trouble

My Fair Pete

A Doozy Night of Mystery

In honor of this new wonderful DVD, Minnie: Bow Be Mine, featuring Minnie and Daisy, Disney Junior has released a fun activity where the whole family can become Disney-fied. Simply click the DIY activity button below and save the pdf to your computer. Then follow the instructions to make your own Minnie Mouse Ears.

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Have you recently tried looking on Netflix? She has an all new series! In her all new Netflix series, this globetrotting thief-turned-hero explores geography, history, and culture as she works to take down V.I.L.E and their dastardly plans.

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Who is Carmen Sandiego? The answer to that question is stated within the first two episodes on Netflix. We get her history and why she has become a hero instead of a villain. There were just some lines that Black Sheep would not cross.

Historically, Carmen Sandiego was introduced in 1985, starring in video games and TV shows. Like the new series, Carmen was a protector of cultural artifacts, stealing from those who would rob the world of their beauty and historical significance. She then returns the artifacts to their homes so that the world may continue to enjoy them.

In honor of this new series hitting Netflix, hmhco.com has released several free printables featuring games, puzzles, and fun geography quizzes to help kids learn and enjoy the new series.

As students follow the story of this strong Latina hero, they learn about geography, history, and diversity. Carmen’s adventures are an excellent way to enable discussions around social-emotional learning, cultural awareness, and empathy.

https://www.hmhco.com/carmen

To download these amazing educational printables head to INSPIRE YOUR CARMEN CREW and download the PDFs. Some can be over 50mb due to the awesome work that has been put into these activities. I am not sure how long these printables will remain on their website, so get them while you can. I have included 3 of my favorites below featuring :
Carmen Cards: Learn about geography, populations, and languages in this card game featuring international cities and infamous VILE villains.
Code Capers: Crack the code to keep VILE from stealing cultural artifacts! Use geography know-how to unscramble hidden messages in these puzzles.
Series Companion Handbook:
FAMILY FUN GUIDE – Who is Carmen, Player, and Vile? What are some of the locations in the new series? A list of Season 1 episodes.
SOLVE – Word find, code breaker, mix up post cards,
GAME – family game night mastermind hunt, create a family flag, DIY Passport,.

Click the images below and save the PDFs to your computer. Then print and create to have wonderful Family Fun! Be sure to get all the printables from hmhco.com

Carmen Cards

Code Capers:

Series Companion Handbook

With Puppies at play saving the day there is a ton of fun and adventures to have. The adorable puppy brothers Bingo and Rolly are back in an all new DVD collection! Join the doggy duo on their missions as the deep-sea dive, fetch a four-leaf clover in Ireland, see the Down Under and so much more. in Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals now on DVD

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The episodes included in this DVD are:

The Great Pug-Scape/Luck of the Pug-ish

Scuba-Doggies/Walking the Bob

Captain Rolly/The Coolest Dogs in Town

The Legend of Ol’Snapper/Adventures in Puppy-Sitting

Bob’s Boomerang/Fetch that Fish

Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 2:

A New Pup in Town/The Last Pup-icorn

Keia’s New Doghouse/The Fang Fairy

As well as 8 “Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals” shorts

This Collection of Puppy Dog Pals episodes is fantastic. Like always, these little pups, Bingo and Rolly, are looking to help others, make new friends, and learn all while having wonderful adventures. I adore these pups because they are cute, teaching balls of fluff. They always have a positive outlook even when things get tough. It really helps teach their audience to never give up and do so with a song.

With the new songs also comes a new puppy, Keia. This puppy is full of energy, love, and excitement. She makes friends as fast as one can blink. She also gets herself into a little trouble with her need to play. But Keia loves her owner, loves her friends, and wants to help them; even if it means finding a mythical unicorn. Her can do attitude is a perfect match for Bingo and Rolly..

I would recommend Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals to any family with little ones. The episodes are short enough and the characters are cute and fun enough that most will sit and watch at least one without a problem.

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The second season of DreamWorks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants is premiering exclusively on Netflix February 8th! From Peabody Award and Emmy-winning executive producer Peter Hastings, the Annie nominated series is based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey which have sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. The awesome main cast includes the voice of Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things) as the series’ narrator, Nat Faxon (Ben and Kate, Married) as Captain Underpants/Mr. Krupp, Jay Gragnani (Bubble Guppies) as George Beard and Ramone Hamilton (Will & Grace) as Harold Hutchins.

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This season, DreamWorks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants will feature more adventures for George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends who’ve bonded through their love of pranking, comic books and being the thorns in Principal Krupp’s side. In Season 2, George and Harold must try to keep their grades up in order to go to summer camp! But with Principal Krupp sent away, will they come out on top in a school run by Melvin and a Cyborg Melvin from the future? Check out the trailer below and get ready for da da da da!

Illumination and Universal Pictures have come together to make a new movie of Dr. Suess’s The Grinch, released today Digitally and will be released on 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD February 3rd. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, The Grinch is fun for the whole family!

We all know the story. of the Grinch who stole Christmas, or at least attempted too. Where he sneaks into town disguised as Santa, takes all the Who’s Christmasy items and leaves them with nothing but crumbs. However, when the theft did not stop Christmas from coming, he learns that kindness and love are what make Christmas great.

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This new release of The Grinch is a little more heartwarming and a lot more fun than past editions. With wonderful characters and graphics, which we would expect from Illumination, the whole movie is a joy to watch.

Unlike movies in the past, this Grinch doesn’t hide from the Who town; granted he would love to avoid it. However, when the need for food is dire, he does leave his rocky tower. He strolls around town shopping for food all the while hating the Whos. In one scene he even destroys a child’s snowwho, reasserting the fact that he is “A Mean One.” I mean just look at that face! (see Image above) He gets joy from other Who’s misfortune. His heart is definitely two sizes too small.

Paired with the Grinch’s detain for Christmas is a little girl named Cindy Lou Who that loves Christmas a lot. The classic states that Cindy Lou is no more than two, but I believe she is at least 7 or 8 in this film, Her whole goal in the movie is to ask Santa to make her mom happy. So in an effort to talk to Santa, she sets a trap to capture the Jolly old man.

Cindy’s desire to make someone else happy is what starts The Grinch on a new path to discovering the true meaning of Christmas. He starts to learn that kindness and love are the most important things of all. I would also like to state that her ability to forgive is amazing. The Grinch not only lies to Cindy by pretending to be Santa, he steals every Christmas item the whole town owns. But instead of letting her heart shrink and become angry at the Grinch, Cindy Lou invites him to dinner and forgives him. As I have stated before…absolutely heartwarming.

I love this remake. The Characters are fun, The Grinch is well rounded, and the meaning is not lost. Illuminations The Grinch will be a Christmas movie my whole family will watch every year.

Along with The Grinch, the movie also comes with 3 new mini movies featuring everyone’s favorite Minions and The Grinch’s dog Max. I will admit, when I got the Blu-ray to review, I went straight to the mini movies first.

Yellow is the new Black – Making fun of the TV series Orange is the New Black, Yellow is the new Black follows two minions during their time in prison and their brief moment of freedom during their escape. From rubber duckies to circus acts, the Minions make their escape a cute and fun adventure.

Dog Days of Winter – When the Grinch catches a nasty cold, it is up to Max to bring him his favorite warm tea. However, there is no more left in the house. So with love for the Grinch, Max makes his way through a cold winter storm to go to town to buy more tea. With avalanches, crazy birds, and mean shop owners, Max’s trip is anything but easy.

Santa’s Little Helpers – We all know that Minions want to be helpful, they just tend to mess up…sometimes rather badly. However, in Santa’s Little Helpers, they may have just found a helpful task worthy of three little minions, and it isn’t cleaning up after reindeer.

All three of these mini movies are hilarious to watch and they are a great addition to the collection. Another Win for Illumination and us fans!

To get a copy of the Grinch head to Amazon.com and purchase the Digital copy today. It will also be available of 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD February 3rd.