Dr. Seuss' HORTON HEARS A WHO! On DVD March 4th

WARNER HOME VIDEO RELEASES
DR. SEUSS’ CLASSIC ANIMATED TELEVISION SPECIAL
HORTON HEARS A WHO!
ON DVD, IN AN ALL-NEW, RE-MASTERED DELUXE EDITION
MARCH 4, 2008

The DVD will be Presented in a Dazzling, Specially-Designed Package
Featuring Three Bonus Episodes from the Best of Dr. Seuss, Including
Butter Battle Book, Daisy-Head Mayzie and Horton Hatches the Egg!

BURBANK, CA (January 2, 2007) – The inhabitants of Who-ville will shout with glee, when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Dr. Seuss’Horton Hears a Who! on DVD. The captivating, Peabody Award-Winning, animated television special produced by legendary animator Chuck Jones will be available in a deluxe, fully re-mastered edition on March 4, 2008 in time for the new theatrical remake. The release will include three bonus episodes from the Best of Dr. Seuss as well as additional bonus features. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! Deluxe Edition will retail for $19.97 SRP. Order due date has been set for January 29, 2008.

Adapted from Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s story book Horton Hears a Who! the half-hour special was directed by Academy Award-winning animator Chuck Jones and first aired on television The special brings to life the delightful story of a charming Elephant named Horton, who while taking a bath "on the 15th of May in the Jungle of Nool, in the heat of the day, in the cool of the pool, he was splashing, enjoying the jungle’s great joys, when Horton the elephant heard a small noise."

Horton hears a faint plea for help coming from a tiny speck of dust drifting through the air. The plea comes from Dr. Hoovey, resident professor of science of Who-ville, a tiny planet no bigger than a speck of dust, which is inhabited by the microscopic Whos. Horton happily obliges to take care of the all the teensy Whos in Who-ville, proclaiming "after all, a person is a person, no matter how small," and tenderly rests the tiny speck of dust on a clover blossom. Horton’s jungle companions however claim Horton has "flipped his lid." They enlist the Wickersham brothers to steal the clover from Horton, and arrange to then pass it along to the black-bottomed eagle, who finally drops the clover in a great big patch of clovers over 100 miles wide. Keeping his promise to protect the Whos, Horton searches through the entire field to prevent the Whos from perishing.

"Horton Hears a Who! is such a sweet, tender story. It captures the hearts of viewers no matter what their age. We are delighted to finally give this wonderful special it’s own, well-deserved release," said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President, Family, Animation and Sports Marketing. He added, "This special truly captures the essence of Dr. Seuss’ book. It teaches us wonderful morals and values while at the same time entertaining us with vibrant animation, brilliant narration and imaginative storytelling."

DVD Special Features Include Three Bonus Episodes from the Best of Dr. Seuss:

Butter Battle Book – Tells the story of the battle between two hostile cultures, the Yooks and the Zooks, over buttering bread butter side up versus butter side down.

Daisy-Head Mayzie – Focuses on the story of Mayzie, a school girl who sprouts yellow daisies from her head.

Horton Hatches the Egg! – Another story featuring Horton the elephant, who is convinced by an irresponsible bird named Mayzie, to sit on her egg while she takes a break.

Additional kid-friendly enhanced content will also be featured including a Singalong Music Video, You Can Hear Horton, Horton Can Hear You! and In Search of Dr. Seuss, an Emmy Award-nominated 90-minute documentary hosted by actress Kathy Najimy. The film tells the story of Dr. Seuss’ life through celebrity skits, music and animated clips from his best-loved stories.

The Basics
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who, Deluxe Edition
Street Date: March 4, 2008
Order Date: January 29. 2008
DVD SRP: $19.97
UPC: 012569799172
Running Time: 26 min. feature + 55 mins. Bonus Episodes + 20 mins. EC