As Sony Pictures’ live-action revisit of Blake Edward’s The Pink Panther gets set to bow in theaters on Feb. 10, the famous feline cartoon creation of Friz Freleng and David DePatie arrives on DVD with a five-disc set of animated episodes.
Pink Panther Classic Cartoon DVD Collection offers 124 cartoons produced between 1964 and 1980. Retailing for around $69.96, the set also includes a tutorial on how to draw the Pink Panther, storyboard-to-screen comparisons and the original animated title sequences that graced the series of live-action movies.
Also available as single-disc releases are Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection Volume 1: Pranks in the Pink, Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection Volume 2: Adventures in the Pink and Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection Volume 3: Frolics in the Pink. Each MGM release includes 27 episodes and lists for $14.95
On the big screen, Steve Martin takes over the role of bumbling French crime fighter Inspector Clouseau, a role originated by the late comic genius Peter Sellers. Also on board for this franchise prequel are Kevin Kline, Jean Reno and Beyonc’ Knowles. In addition, the title character will return for the opening and closing credits courtesy of new 2D animation by Burbank animation house Kurtz and Friends, run by Emmy-winnning Pink Panther veteran Bob Kurtz.
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