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Pandamonium Breaks Loose On Sunday, November 9th When The Year s Biggest Comedy Debuts On Dvd And Blu-Ray Along With Dreamworks Animation s World Premiere Of Po s All-New Adventure

Two-Disc Edition Of The $600 Million Summer Blockbuster
Comes Stuffed With Laughs And Hilarious Bonus Content

And, The Story Continues With the All-New Adventure, Secrets of the Furious Five, Featuring the Voices of Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman

HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 15, 2008) Prepare for awesomeness as DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. s (NYSE: DWA) powerhouse hit, Kung Fu Panda, makes another unmatched move as it breaks out early on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, November 9th along with the studio s unprecedented debut of a brand new companion story, Secrets of the Furious Five. The #1 comedy of the year with over $600 million at the worldwide box office, the hilarious and inspiring Kung Fu Panda is a delightful movie that can stand among the very best animated features (Leonard Maltin, Entertainment Tonight). In response to fans overwhelming enthusiasm for its latest hit, DreamWorks Animation is delivering more of what audiences loved with the world premiere of the all-new adventure Secrets of the Furious Five. Delving into the backstories of the unforgettable characters from Kung Fu Panda with brand new animation, Secrets of the Furious Five once again features the voices of Jack Black as the heroic and beloved Po and Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu. One of the most anticipated home entertainment releases of the year, Kung Fu Panda is now coupled with Po s new adventure for an unprecedented Pandamonium Double Pack that delivers a phenomenal entertainment value for the whole family with an anticipated retail price under $25.

With an all-star cast of voice talent including Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Ian McShane, Kung Fu Panda delighted audiences around the world with its fun and uplifting story of an unlikely martial arts hero.

In Secrets of the Furious Five, Po faces what may be his greatest challenge: trying to teach a class of young Kung Fu students. To gain the unruly group s attention, he leans on the one thing closest to his heart his Kung Fu fan-boy knowledge. Secrets of the Furious Five further expands on the stories of Monkey, Tigress, Mantis, Viper and Crane as Po relates how they unlocked important lessons to become truly excellent in the art and ideals of Kung Fu.

The Kung Fu Panda/Secrets of the Furious Five Pandamonium Double Pack presentation is over-stuffed with behind-the-scenes features filled with hilarity and activities that pack a punch. Viewers can explore the animals depicted in the films, follow a tutorial on drawing their favorite characters, go behind-the-scenes to meet the cast, find out about the sound design, learn the Panda Dance, watch a Kung Fu Fighting music video, delve into Mr. Ping s noodle house, figure out what fighting style they are, download printables and game demos and much, much more.

DreamWorks Animation s KUNG FU PANDA/SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE DVD
The Kung Fu Panda/Secrets of the Furious Five two-disc Pandamonium Double Pack delivers a one-two punch with bonus material filled with awesomeness including the following:

Disc 1:
Kung Fu Panda
Bonus features:

* Filmmakers Commentary
* Meet the Cast
* Pushing the Boundaries
* Sound Design
* Kung Fu Fighting Music Video by Cee-Lo
* Mr. Ping s Noodle House
* How To Use Chopsticks
* Conservation International: Help Save Wild Pandas
* Dragon Warrior Training Academy
* Printables & Weblinks
* DreamWorks Animation Video JukeBox

Disc 2:
Secrets of the Furious Five
Bonus features:

* Po s Power Play
o Learn to Draw: Crane, Monkey, Viper, Po, Mantis & Tigress
o Dumpling Shuffle
o Pandamonium Activity Kit
+ Sound Machine
+ HP Printables
+ Custom Printables
+ Kung Fu Panda Activision Game Demo (DVD ROM)
+ Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Activision Game Demo (DVD ROM)
* Land of the Panda
o Learn the Panda Dance
o Do You Kung Fu?
o Inside the Chinese Zodiac
o Animals of Kung Fu Panda
o What Fighting Style Are You?

A Kung Fu Panda single-disc DVD will also be available at most retailers for under $20 in either a widescreen or full screen edition and includes the following special features:

* Filmmakers Commentary
* Meet the Cast
* Pushing the Boundaries
* Sound Design
* Kung Fu Fighting Music Video by Cee-Lo
* Mr. Ping s Noodle House
* How To Use Chopsticks
* Conservation International: Help Save Wild Pandas
* Dragon Warrior Training Academy
* Printables & Weblinks
* DreamWorks Animation Video JukeBox

DreamWorks Animation s KUNG FU PANDA Blu-ray
The Kung Fu Panda Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby True HD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Bonus features include:

* Inside Kung Fu Panda
o Filmmakers Commentary
o The Animators Corner
o Trivia Track
o Meet the Cast (HD)
o Pushing the Boundaries (HD)
o Conservation International: Help Save Wild Pandas (HD)
* Po s Power Play
o Dragon Warrior Training Academy
o Dumpling Shuffle
o Learn to Draw (HD)
* The Sounds and Moves of Kung Fu Panda
o Sound Design (HD)
o Kung Fu Fighting Music Video by Cee-Lo (HD)
o Learn the Panda Dance (HD)
o Do You Kung Fu? (HD)

DreamWorks Animation s KUNG FU PANDA Blu-ray (Continued)

* Land of the Panda
o Mr. Ping s Noodle House
o How to Use Chopsticks (HD)
o Inside the Chinese Zodiac (HD)
o Animals of Kung Fu Panda
o What Fighting Style Are You?
* DreamWorks Animation Video JukeBox (HD)
* Trailers
* BD-Live
o A Day in the Life: A Shaolin Monk in Training (available for a limited time)
o Po Around the World