SPEED RACER THE NEXT GENERATION:

THE FAST TRACK

Street Date: 10/7/08

Order Date: 9/10/08

DVD SRP: $19.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

It’s full throttle action for kids everywhere this fall as the all-new Speed Racer The Next Generation movie from Lionsgate speeds into retail! Speed Racer The Next Generation: The Fast Track follows Speed and his friends as they try to uncover the mysteries of the Academy’s virtual track when Speed accidentally gets trapped inside. Conor, Lucy and X are all on the move to save their friend, or risk him being stuck there forever! The all-new DVD release marks the second film from the new hit Nicktoons Network series, which premiered as the top-rated series debut ever for the network among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. The release also features a sneak peek at Jeff Gordon’s guest appearance in an upcoming episode in the series, and a featurette highlighting the animation of the movie. Speed Racer The Next Generation: The Fast Track is available on DVD October 7th for the suggested retail price of $19.98.

Following in the footsteps of the classic series, Speed Racer: The Next Generation explores the passion of a teenage racer with the most powerful and stylish car on the planet. Get ready for non-stop, fast-paced action as Speed, Conor and Lucy prepare for the next big race, the Redwood Rally. All seems to be going well until strange things begin to happen on the virtual track including blinding leaves, falling acorns and a menacing Giant Conor. Cleary someone’s been tampering with the virtual programming, but Speed and the gang are hot on the trail to solve the mystery. Annalise, the daughter of evil billionaire Zile Zazic, sets out to spy on Speed’s investigation. And before you can say “Go, Speed Racer” they both get caught up in a freak accident that leaves them trapped inside the malfunctioning virtual world with a hungry high-tech virus closing in fast! In order to get them out alive, everyone will have to put their differences aside and work together in a fast and furious race against time. But just when it seems like the day is saved, there is one last – and very big – surprise as the real and virtual worlds collide!

Since its debut on Nicktoons Network in April, Speed Racer: The Next Generation has seen a number one premiere and consistently high weekly ratings. The first DVD from the new series, The Beginning, has sold over 200,000 DVDs to date. The fall will continue to see momentum build for Speed Racer: The Next Generation, including a toy launch with Jada Toys, promotions with both the Jeff Gordon Foundation and Amtrak, and the simultaneous release of the Speed Racer Complete Classic Series Collection, which features all 52 episodes of the hugely successful classic animated series that inspired Speed Racer The Next Generation. The Classic Collection will be packaged in a stylish tin shaped like the classic Mach 5. Lionsgate will support the Speed Racer The Next Generation: The Fast Track DVD with a boy-targeted advertising campaign including online and print promotion.

For more info, check out www.lionsgate.com/speedracer

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

·  “The Animation of Speed Racer The Next Generation” featurette

·  “Sneak Peek with Jeff Gordon” featurette

·  Trailer Gallery

*Special features subject to change

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2008

Title Copyright: © 2008 Speed Racer Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Speed Racer: The Next Generation is a trademark of Speed Racer Enterprises, Inc. and is used under license.

Type: Children’s Non-Theatrical

Rating: Not Rated

Genre: Children/Family/Animated

Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Format: Full Screen

Feature Running Time: 66 Minutes

DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital

For artwork and additional information on this release, e-mail Ashley Gillen or JP Shields at /

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