Tortoise Joins Henson’s Unstable Fables

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
By: Ryan Ball

Unstable Fables: Tortoise Vs. Hare, the second in a series of animated productions from The Weinstein Co. and Genius Products, will be released on DVD on Sept. 9 from. Created by The Jim Henson Co., Prana Animation Studios and Flame Ventures, the CG film puts a modern twist on the classic Tortoise and the Hare story with help from a voice cast that includes talk-show host Jay Leno (Ice Age 2), Danny Glover (Dreamgirls), Vivica A. Fox (Ella Enchanted), Keke Palmer (Akeelah And The Bee) and Drake Bell (Drake and Josh).

The movie fast-forwards 15 years beyond the original fabled race to reveal that the rivalry between Walter the Tortoise (Glover) and Murray the Hare (Leno) is alive and well. Ready for a rematch, the competitive duo makes the event a family affair by recruiting their kids to join the upcoming Mt. Impossible Nature Adventure Race.

Bonus materials will include a special tutorial on how to draw a character from the movie, as well as an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the animation process, voice recordings and other aspects of the production. Carrying a suggested retail price of $19.97, the pic will be followed later this year by Unstable Fable installments 3 Pigs and a Baby and The Goldilocks and the Three Bears Show.

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