From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SYNOPSIS: Shiver me timbers! Surprises await Thomas and his friends as they dig up their most daring adventure yet. Unearthing an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor's lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the boat with some new friends, trouble soon rushes in. Will Thomas track down the treasure in time or will Sailor John set sail with it?  Join Thomas & Friends™ in this explosive movie adventure!

With two all-new friends, the latest feature-length film from the beloved franchise, Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure – The Movie, debuts on Digital HD on August 25, 2015. DVD and Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack with DVD, Digital HD and Ultraviolet^™ debut on September 8, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 

Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure is a spectacular new adventure that takes Thomas to a new part of Sodor and on a curious quest that introduces a host of new characters; and the stellar voice cast bringing them to life. New engine Ryan will be voiced by 2015 Best Actor Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything, Les Misérables, Elizabeth I), while John Hurt (Harry Potter, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) will assume the part of Sailor John and Jamie Campbell Bower (Harry Potter, Twilight) will voice trusted sail boat Skiff. 

The release of Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure is part of the celebration of 70 years of friendship for Thomas & Friends in 2015.  This year, the Number 1 blue engine celebrates friendship with fans around the world with new content, partnerships and activations.

To view the trailer visit: https://youtu.be/gTAF2LZRFT0

The Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray^™, DVD and DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet^™.

• Blu-ray^™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
• DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet^™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

BONUS FEATURES: 

• Never Overlook A Little Engine Music Video
• We Make A Team Together Music Video
• Four All-New Guess Who? Puzzles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY^™:
Street Date:  September 8, 2015
Copyright:  2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number:  58168730 (US) / 58168727 (CDN)
Running time:  1 hour, 3 minutes
Layers:  BD-25
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.78:1
Languages/Subtitles:  English, Spanish, French
Sound:  DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), 2.0 Dolby Digital (Spanish, French)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date:  September 8, 2015
Copyright:  2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number:  58168729 / 58168728 (CDN)
Running time: 1 hour, 3 minutes
Layers: Single Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Languages/Subtitles:  English, Spanish, French
Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), 2.0 Dolby Digital (Spanish, French)

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About Thomas & Friends^®
Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son 70 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 40 languages.  The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation.  Thomas & Friends makes tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS^® and Sprout^®. For more information about the world of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, please visit www.thomasandfriends.com. Follow Thomas & Friends on Facebook at facebook.com/thomasandfriends, Twitter @ThomasFriends, and Instagram @ThomasandFriends.

About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading preschool entertainment companies, specializing in building powerful brands based on engaging stories.  HIT Entertainment's world-class portfolio includes  Thomas & Friends^®, Mike the Knight™, Fireman Sam^®, Bob the Builder, Barney^®, Angelina Ballerina^®, Pingu^® and Rainbow Magic^®.

HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of preschoolers and their families.  This is achieved through exceptional storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality character-based products and experiences with best-in-class partners. HIT Entertainment's lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions.  HIT Entertainment, a division of Fisher-Price, and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information visit www.hitentertainment.com

About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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