Warner Brothers releasing Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces DVD in May
TV News | Jan 30th, 2015
While you can watch all these cartoons on the Golden Collections sets, Warner Brothers is releasing a DVD featuring all the musical animated shorts from Looney Tunes. Maybe they are taking advantage of the concerts that will be happening at Lincoln Center in May where the New York Philharmonic and Warner Bros will be presenting Bugs Bunny At The Symphony?
A COLLECTION FEATURING 18 TUNE-FILLED CARTOONS
AVAILABLE MAY 26, 2015DVD Release Includes Bonus Features
BURBANK, CA (January 28, 2015) – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings some of Looney Tunes’ most memorable musical cartoon favorites together for the first time in one collection, with the release of Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces, available May 26, 2015. This must-own compilation is comprised of 18 classic theatrical shorts that will get everyone’s toes tapping and hearts singing. Bugs Bunny and his pals will entertain both kids and adults alike with over “2” hours of hilarious musical numbers, featuring opera, piano concertos, jazz and much more. Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces will retail for $19.97 SRP. Order due date has been set for April 21, 2015. This title will be released in time for the 2015 Tony Awards.
Prepare for a musical experience as only Looney Tunes can deliver! From the brilliant minds of maestro Carl Stalling and animation legends including Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones, comes 18 musical treasures. Join the likes of Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and Porky Pig in classics including Corny Concerto, What’s Opera, Doc? and Rabbit of Seville. Dive deeper into the vaults with gems like Three Little Bops, I Love to Singa and Rhapsody in Rivets. Let’s go to the symphony with this must-own collection of Musical Masterpieces!
“Music is such an important component of animation. Not only does it set the mood but it also tells the story,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing. She added, “The Looney Tunes cartoons we chose for this compilation represent some of the very best musically-driven shorts we have in our library. We’ve added some popular favorites and some rarer shorts that are not seen very often. Now Looney Tunes fans can have all their musical favorites together on one disc. If you love music and Looney Tunes, this is a collection you don’t want to miss.”
Featured Shorts
Corny Concerto
Page Miss Glory
Rabbit of Seville
Katnip Kollege
One Froggy Evening
High Note
Rhapsody Rabbit
Pigs in a Polka
What’s Opera, Doc?
Three Little Bops
Hillbilly Hare
Rhapsody in Rivets
Pizzicato Pussycat
Back Alley Oproar
Nelly’s Folly
Holiday Shoestrings
I Love to Singa
Lights FantasticThese shorts were previously released on Looney Tunes Golden Collections.