BURBANK, Calif. -- June 13, 2005 -- Consumers will be spellbound by the highly-anticipated DVD releases of Warner Home Video (WHV) and DIC Entertainment's (DIC) "Trollz Volume 1: Best Friends for Life" and "Trollz Volume 2: Magic of the Five," the first two of nine planned movies from the newly launched Trollz property.
Both full-length, made-for-video animated movies will be available in stores September 6 and will retail for $19.98 (SRP).
Trollz are the contemporary and stylized version of the world-famous spiky-haired characters originally created by Thomas Dam in Denmark more than 50 years ago. Today's Trollz have been stylishly updated by Estevan Ramos, fashion designer for talent such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, and have emerged as the all-new, much-anticipated entertainment lifestyle brand for "tweens."
Trollz Volumes 1 and 2 focus on the adventures of five teenage best friends Amethyst, Onyx, Sapphire, Topaz and Ruby, each of whom is very different from the other. Each friend offers her unique style in personality, color, fashion symbol and gemstone. While each is different, they are best friends and together they form the "Magic of The Five."
"Volume 1: Best Friends for Life" follows the colorful, big-haired adventures of the adorable, trend-setting Trollz gang as they learn a valuable lesson that strengthens their bond as friends. When jealousy leads to a spell gone awry, the five best friends learn about friendship and forgiveness and renew their vow to be "Best Friends For Life" (B.F.F.L) in the debut special.
Hair-raising bonus features include:
- Personal Memory Book:
- An exclusive-to-DVD digital Trollz journal for girls to write in their daily adventures. With each DVD, girls will gain an additional memory book feature such as new stickers and sounds
- Trollz "printables": Bookmarks and notecards
- Trollz Personality Quiz where girls can find out which Trollz character they are most like!
- Two music videos: "It's A Hair Thing" theme song performed by the Valli Girls and "Best Friends for Life"
- Spell Moments
- ROM Link to http://www.trollz.com
- Trailers
"Volume 2: Magic of the Five" follows the stylish gang of best friends as they join forces in mutually casting a spell to help make their pal Coal be less of a klutz. There are, however, unexpected consequences, and the girls must travel to the Ancient World to find the remedy to set things right.
Spellbinding bonus features include:
- Personal Memory Book:
- An exclusive-to-DVD digital Trollz journal for girls to write in their daily adventures
- New stickers, sounds and animation for the personal Trollz journal
- Trollz "printables": Door hangers and notecards
- "Trollz Stylz" Set-Top Game/Memory Book Feature: Girls can make a "friend for life" by creating a unique wardrobe for one of the five leading Trollz characters and save their creation to their personal memory book
- Music video: "Power of Five" from renowned composer Ron Wasserman
- Spell Moments
- ROM Link to http://www.trollz.com
- Trailers
Regarding the announcement, Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing said, "We believe the public will truly embrace Trollz. It is one of the top new brands emerging within the 'tween' entertainment arena and DIC has done a remarkable job in contemporizing the characters in a way that will appeal to today's consumers. We are proud to be part of this exciting launch and think Trollz will be a tremendous hit."
Carol Lee, Senior Vice President, Home Entertainment, DIC stated, "Warner Home Video has a proven track record with successfully delivering quality product to retailers that targets one of the most influential (and discerning) audiences today, 'tweens.' The first two features capture the fun and mischief that defines the brand and we have no doubt that the Trollz feature series will become a leading home entertainment franchise."
