"Aladdin and the King of Thieves" Web site premieres: new Shockwave technologies enhance guest experience.BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1996--Disney.com today introduced a dedicated Web site for Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Home Video's release of ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES starring Robin Williams. Located on the World Wide Web at www.thegenie.com or via the Disney Web site at www.disney.com, the site features ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES downloadable photo clips, movie highlights, sound files, coloring pages, games and a special section dedicated to the Genie called "He's Back." As well, portions of Robin Williams' recent AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. chat session will be posted on the site for those who were unable to participate live. Throughout the site, Macromedia's Shockwave for Audio dramatically enhances the multimedia experience, enabling guests to instantly play background music and sound clips without having to wait through long download times. Also featured is a Shockwave-enhanced game called "Find the Treasure," where young guests play the role of Aladdin as he searches for scepters, coins and other treasures while at the same time avoiding the traps of the dreaded 40 Thieves. The "He's Back" section of the site showcases Genie's multiple personalities as he transforms into a variety of characters ranging from Moses to Mrs. Doubtfire to Forrest Gump. The ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES site also offers visitors the chance to win one of 100 copies of the video, which will be awarded over a six-week period. The contest begins August 15. ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES is the third and final chapter of the trilogy that began with the 1992 $500 million worldwide box-office smash "Aladdin." In this movie, Aladdin and Jasmine are finally getting married, but before they take their vows, Aladdin embarks on a thrilling quest to find his long-lost father. A magical and musical adventure, ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES showcases five all-new show-stopping songs, two sung by Robin Williams. Over two years in the making, ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES was crafted by a team of more than 400 artists from around the world. The movie re-unites Williams with ALADDIN's original, celebrated voice cast, including Scott Weinger Scott Weinger (born October 5 1975) is an American actor and screenwriter best known as the speaking voice of Aladdin in Walt Disney's eponymous feature film. Weinger would reprise the role in two direct-to-video sequels and for the Disney Channel television series. (Aladdin), Linda Larkin (Princess Jasmine Princess Jasmine is a fictional princess who originally appeared in the 1992 Disney film, Aladdin, followed with its two direct-to-video sequels, The Return of Jafar (1994) and Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) and the animated television series. ) and Gilbert Gottfried Gilbert Gottfried (born February 28 1955 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American stand-up comedian. His voice is very distinctive and recognizable, as it is often loud and obnoxious. (Iago). All-new characters joining the original cast are renowned Tony Award-winning Broadway, film and TV star, Jerry Orbach Jerome Bernard Orbach (October 20 1935 – December 28 2004) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Det. Lennie Briscoe in the Law & Order television series and for his musical theater roles. (voice of Lumiere in the Walt Disney classic, "Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). The first published version of the fairy tale was a meandering rendition by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in ") as the villainous Sa'luk, and John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is a Welsh actor. He may be best known for his supporting roles as the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings (TV's "Slider A block of material that holds the read/write head of a magnetic disk. See flying head. ," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark") as the King of Thieves, Cassim. Walt Disney Home Video is distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, Inc., the recognized industry leader for eight consecutive years. A subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Video, Inc. is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Jim Henson, Miramax, DIC DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation; disseminated intravascular coagulation. DIC abbr. disseminated intravascular coagulation Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) Toon-Time and Buena Vista videocassettes. Disney Online was founded in September 1995 to develop a variety of family-oriented online products. Disney Online's first offering, Disney.com, was launched on the World Wide Web in February 1996. The ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES site will also be accessible via the Disney Web site, located on the World Wide Web at www.disney.com. CONTACT: Buena Vista Home Video Marcelle Abraham/Cheryl Glenn, 818/295-4600/4629 or Disney Online Rebecca Buxton, 818/637-4953 |
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