From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: ZhuZhu Pets®: Quest for Zhu™

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Studios Home Entertainment presents ZhuZhu Pets: Quest for Zhu, the first-ever ZhuZhu Pets® movie to debut on DVD and Digital Download as a result of the multi-picture partnership with Cepia LLC.  Featuring America's most popular hamsters the ZhuZhu Pets®, ZhuZhu Pets: Quest for Zhu follows Pipsqueak, Chunk, Num Nums and Mr. Squiggles as they embark on a humorous and heart-warming journey.  The group soon learns that arriving at The Palace of Zhu is only the beginning of a thrilling adventure to save the kingdom and their fellow hamsters.  With the palace overthrown by the mean reptilian Mezhula, the crew realizes they must come together to combine their skills and wits, proving that when they work as a team, anything is possible.

Cepia LLC has teamed up with Los Angeles-based, multi-Emmy and British Academy Award winning production company Moonscoop ("Jakers!," "Clifford, The Big Red Dog," " Chloe's Closet") and writer Sean Catherine Derek ("Smurfs," "Spiderman," "Mortal Combat") and 3-D animation studio Prana Animation Studios, Inc. (TRON: Legacy, Tinker Bell) to bring the magical Zhu-niverse™ to life. Available September 27, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, ZhuZhu Pets: Quest for Zhu allows all 30 million fans of the ZhuZhu Pets® line of toys to see their favorite characters live, play and learn in the Zhu-niverse™.  

Since launching in 2009 ZhuZhu Pets® have clinched multiple awards and spawned a global "Zhu-natic" fanbase.  ZhuZhu Pets® are sold in more than 65 countries worldwide and have won "Toy of the Year" awards in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Russia, Norway, Brazil and Czech Republic.  

SYNOPSIS:  

The heartwarming tale of four lively young teens (who just happen to be hamsters) on a quest to find the Palace of Zhu, where they believe all their dreams will come true.  Join the feisty and lovable Pipsqueak as she gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse. On her adventure, she befriends Chunk, Num Nums and Mr. Squiggles, and when they arrive at the Palace of Zhu, they realize it is just the beginning of their remarkable journey.  A mean-spirited and controlling reptilian creature, Mezhula, tries to stand in the way of making all of their dreams come true but, by working together, our true Zhu heroes save the day! Pipsqueak realizes she already had everything she ever dreamed of and all she really wants is to find a way back home.

ADDITIONAL DVD FEATURES:

• TWO ALL NEW SING-ALONG-SONGS: Complete with word-by-word on screen lyrics  allowing viewers to keep up and sing along
  • "Celebrate"
  • "ABC"

ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL:

NBCUniversal is 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 and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

ABOUT CEPIA LLC:

Headquartered in St Louis, Mo., Cepia LLC is a privately held company that manufactures toys and games for children of all ages. The company was founded on the premise that sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Ingenuity, creativity, playfulness and passion are the heart of Cepia and everything it creates. Cepia's toy building enterprises include: Glo-e, ZhuZhu Pets®, Kung Zhu™, ZhuZhu Princess™, ZhuZhu Babies™, ZhuZhu Puppies™ and their newest venture, DaGeDar™. ZhuZhu Pets® has received top honor Toy of the Year recognition in five countries, including 2010 "Toy of the Year," "Most Innovative Toy" and "Best Girls Toy" at the 2010 TOTY Awards in the U.S.  All toys from Cepia LLC are sold globally through national chain retail outlets and independent toy stores. For more information, please visit www.cepiallc.com and www.zhuniverse.com.

CONTACT:
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Jennifer Black
Executive Director, Publicity
(818) 777-0546
[email protected]

SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment