The hit animated children’s series Jane and the Dragon will make its home video debut on Aug. 19 when Shout! Factory releases the first five episodes as Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon’s Tale. Based on the bestselling book series by Martin Baynton, the show employs motion-capture CG animation created by Weta Workshop, and can be seen on NBC, ION, Telemundo and multiplatform service qubo.
In the ninth-century English kingdom of Kippernium, 12-year-old Jane Turnkey seeks to buck convention by becoming a brave knight. When she rescues Prince Cuthbert from a not-so-ferocious dragon, she’s granted special permission to begin training as a knight’s apprentice with the gentle, wisecracking dragon by her side.
The single-disc DVD will include English and Spanish tracks, a behind-the-scenes featurette narrated by the author, a look at the show’s art narrated by Oscar-winning Weta vfx supervisor Richard Taylor, printable coloring sheets, character profiles, original concept art and a motion picture flight sequence. The DVD will carry a suggested retail price of $14.99.
