LPWire: My Little Pony Holiday Movie Set to Debut on Disney TV
MY LITTLE PONY Holiday Movie Set to Debut on Disney Television
This month, MY LITTLE PONY'S newest
holiday adventure, MY LITTLE PONY: A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS, nationally debuts on
Disney television. The family-friendly, 44-minute animated film from Hasbro and
Paramount Home Entertainment will air on Disney Channel on Dec. 5 and Dec. 22,
both at 11 a.m. and back-to-back on Toon Disney on Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. and 12
p.m. With multiple airings leading up to Christmas day, A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS
is a great way for little girls to ring in the holiday season.A VERY MINTY
CHRISTMAS follows the holiday adventures of MINTY pony as she tries to save
Christmas for all of her pony friends after she accidentally breaks the "Here
Comes Christmas Candy Cane" that shows Santa the way to Ponyville every year.
The movie is also available on DVD at major retailers nationwide for a suggested
retail price of $16.99 (VHS $9.95).
"We are always looking to expand the MY LITTLE PONY brand through new,
age-appropriate entertainment channels," said Jane Ritson-Parsons, president of
the Hasbro Properties Group. "Our various licensing partners allow us to share A
VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS with young fans everywhere, and give families wholesome
entertainment in their homes this holiday season."
In October, A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS debuted in movie theatres nationwide through
the Screenvision digital network as part of an initiative between the Hasbro
Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. and
Kidtoon films. A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS is one of the new movies in Kidtoon Films'
G-rated movie series, designed to bring family-friendly entertainment to local
theaters.
MINTY and friends also make their way into a variety of entertainment and
lifestyle channels for young girls. In publishing, HarperCollins will release A
VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS reusable sticker book, and Bendon Publishing will have
coloring and activity books. Through Tokyopop's Jr. Cine-Manga, the A VERY MINTY
CHRISTMAS story will be available this fall. Genius will release A VERY MINTY
CHRISTMAS music CD for young music lovers, and Cosrich makes bath time fun with
new MINTY bath sets. All MY LITTLE PONY toys, like the holiday SINGING MINTY
plush, will be available through Hasbro.
--Posted December 2, 2005
Source: Hasbro