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Holiday Cheer and Laughs from
Tim Allen and Martin Short in

The Santa Clause 3:
The Escape Clause


The Holiday Movie to Watch on DVD and Disney Blu-ray High-Def with Your Family This Year Will Bring Joy with the “Christmas Carol-oke” DVD Bonus Feature and the “Deck The Halls: The Virtual Holiday Decorator” Blu-ray™ Bonus Feature

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BURBANK, Calif., October 6, 2007 – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause stuffs yuletide comedy and magic down the chimney with its November 20, 2007
on Disney DVD and in high definition only on Disney Blu-ray from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, perfect timing for holiday owning or giving.

2006’s holiday box office hit, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, stars funnymen Tim Allen—reprising his role as Scott Calvin, a regular guy turned Kris Kringle—and Martin Short, portraying the icily calculating and sneaky Jack Frost. This third installment of the successful Disney holiday family franchise pits Scott and Jack against one another in a battle for executive control over Christmas, resulting in a sack full of laughs and some Holiday magic.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause DVD bonus features include the all-new “Christmas Carol-Oke,” a Christmas caroling guide for the entire family, the “Greatest Time of Year” music video performed by teen pop singing sisters Aly & A.J., “The Making of The Santa Clause 3” featurette and a hysterical new blooper reel. The Blu-ray High-Def bonus features include all of the DVD bonus features, plus Movie Showcase and the interactive feature “Deck The Halls: The Virtual Holiday Decorator,” which lets you customize your own virtual living room for the holidays.

Allen won a 1995 Best Performance Golden Globe® for his role as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor on ABC-TV’s long-running hit “Home Improvement.” The comic’s other Disney roles include “Toy Story,” “The Shaggy Dog” and “Wild Hogs.” Short is a former “Saturday Night Live” standout who has lent his voice for several Disney animated features, including “Treasure Planet” and “101 Dalmatians II.” Short and Allen starred together in the 1997 comedy “Jungle 2 Jungle.” Playing Scott’s in-laws in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause are 2007 Oscar® winner Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor 2007, “Little Miss Sunshine”) and multiple Golden Globe® winner Ann-Margret (“The Break-Up”). Scott’s wife is portrayed by Elizabeth Mitchell (“Lost”).

DVD Bonus Features:
• Christmas Carol-Oke
An all-new Christmas caroling guide for the entire family to enjoy together
• Bloopers
• “Greatest Time of Year” Music Video
Performed by teen pop singing sisters Aly & A.J.
• “The Making of The Santa Clause 3” featurettes
o Jack Frost & Mrs. Clause: A Very Different Look - A behind the scenes featurette with the Producer, Director and Costume Designer of the film.
o The New Comedians: On The Set with Tim & Marty – Cast & crew talk about what it was like working with Tim Allen and Martin Short.

o Creating Movie Magic – Creators show how some of the visual effects in the movie were created.
• An Alternate opening
• Audio Commentary with Director Michael Lembeck

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Blu-ray High-Def Bonus Features:
• Includes all the bonus features available on DVD plus:
• Deck The Halls: The Virtual Holiday Decorator
This BD-Java interactive feature lets you customize your own virtual living room for the holidays. You can customize four different areas of the room:
o Trim the tree
o Decorate the room with garlands
o Make your own holiday playlist in a jukebox
o Choose stocking to hang on the fireplace. Add a name to each stocking for you, your friends and family!
• Movie Showcase
Instant access to the filmmaker’s most cinematic moments that showcase the ultimate in high-definition picture and sound.

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STREET DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Direct prebook: September 25, 2007
Distributor prebook: October 9, 2007

DVD:
Suggested retail price: $29.99 U.S./$36.99 Canada
Feature run time: 89 minutes
Rated: “G,” bonus materials not rated / “G” Canada
Aspect ratio: Dual Aspect 1.85; 1.33:1
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: French and Spanish

Blu-ray Disc®:
Suggested Retail Price: $34.99 U.S. / $44.99 Canada
Feature Run Time: 89 minutes
Rated: “G,” bonus material not rated in the U.S. / “G” Canada
Aspect Ratio: 1.85
Sound: Uncompressed 5.1 Surround Sound and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (48kHz / 24-bit)
Languages: French and Spanish

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Posted October 6, 2007 / November 5, 2007.