Tinker Bell (movie)

2008 computer animated film directed by Bradley Raymond

Tinker Bell is a Disney movie based on the character from Peter Pan. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 28, 2008. Unlike the other two Disney movies of Peter Pan, this movie was animated completely using computer animation. This was also the first time that the Disney version of Tinker Bell talked. The original name of the movie was Tinker Bell and the Ring of Belief.

Tinker Bell
Directed byBradley Raymond
Written byJeffrey M. Howard
Produced byJeannine Roussel
StarringMae Whitman
Kristin Chenoweth
Raven-Symoné
Lucy Liu
America Ferrera
Narrated byLoreena McKennitt
Edited byMark W. Rosenbaum
Music byJoel McNeely
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Release date
  • October 28, 2008 (2008-10-28)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,600,109
Box office$2,427,167[1]

The movie was directed by Bradley Raymond.[2]

Cast change

Soundtrack change

The movie's soundtrack was released on October 14, 2008, a week before the DVD release and contains songs from and inspired by the movie.

  1. "To the Fairies They Draw Near" - Lorena McKennitt
  2. "Fly to Your Heart" - Selena Gomez
  3. "How to Believe" - Ruby Summer
  4. "Let Your Heart Sing" - Katharine McPhee
  5. "Be True" - Jonatha Brooke
  6. "To the Fairies They Draw Near, Part II" - Lorena McKennitt
  7. "Shine" - Tiffany Giardina
  8. "Fly With Me" - Kari Kimmell
  9. "Wonder of It All" - Scottie Haskell
  10. "End Credit Score Suite" - Joel McNeely[7]

Video game change

Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell
Developer(s)EA Bright Light Studio
Publisher(s)Disney Interactive
Director(s)Bradley Raymond  
Producer(s)Jeannine Roussel  
Composer(s)Joel McNeely  
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
ReleaseOctober 24, 2008
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell is an adventure game loosely based on the movie.

Release change

In April 2008, Disney announced that the movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 28, 2008.[8] Contrary to the previous announcement of the suspension of direct-to-video sequels, they also announced three direct-to-DVD sequels to follow this movie, also digitally animated:

  • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (fall 2009)
  • Tinker Bell: A Midsummer Storm (working title, summer 2010)
  • Tinker Bell: A Winter Story (working title, summer 2011)

The movie saw an exclusive theatrical release at the El Capitan Theatre between September 19 and October 2nd. It was also premiered on Disney Channel in November as part of "New in November."

References change

  1. "Tinker Bell (2008) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  2. "Director Frank Nissen on Cinderella III". Animated-Views.com. January 23, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Tinker Bell (Video 2008)" – via www.imdb.com.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 First Look: 'Tinker Bell' will fly solo, straight to DVD, USA Today, May 28, 2008
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 ""Variety.com"".
  6. "News And Views". Loreena McKennitt.
  7. "DisneyShopping.com".[permanent dead link]
  8. http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2008/2008_0408_animation_roll_out.html Disney Animation plans 2008-2012

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