UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SYNOPSIS: All aboard for a roaring good time with Thomas and his friends! The engines are filled with wonder at the fantastical new sights and sounds on Sodor. Volcanoes sizzle and dinosaurs roar as the engines help the Earl with a special surprise. Marion experiences some dino daydreams, as Bill and Ben send Timothy on an expedition for a rainbow-colored car. Samson discovers his slip-ups cause confusion and delay, while Emily marvels at her giant and worldly Special. It's time for big adventure and dino-sized fun with Thomas & Friends(®)!

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Featuring six never-before-seen episodes, Thomas & Friends: Dinos & Discoveries debuts on DVD and DIGITAL HD on March 3, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

BONUS FEATURES:


    --  "Hey Hey Thomas" Sing-Along Music Video
    --  Guess Who? Puzzles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date:
March 3, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 58168172 (US) / 58168221 (CAN)
Running time: 68 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Languages/Subtitles: N/A
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 (English, Spanish, French)

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About Thomas & Friends(®)

Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son 70 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 40 languages. The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Thomas & Friends makes tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS(®) and Sprout(®). For more information about the world of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, please visit www.thomasandfriends.com. Follow Thomas & Friends on Facebook at facebook.com/thomasandfriends and Twitter @ThomasParent.

About HIT Entertainment

HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading preschool entertainment companies, specializing in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainment's world-class portfolio includes Thomas & Friends(®), Mike the Knight(TM), Fireman Sam(®), Bob the Builder, Barney(®), Angelina Ballerina(®), Pingu(®) and Rainbow Magic(®).

HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of preschoolers and their families. This is achieved through exceptional storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality character-based products and experiences with best-in-class partners. HIT Entertainment's lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a division of Fisher-Price, and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information visit www.hitentertainment.com

About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

CONTACTS: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Rebecca Wolfson
Publicity
(805) 807-2801
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