Curious George Royal Monkey

Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD to review from Universal Pictures  All opinions expressed are my own.

EVERYONE’S FAVORITE MONKEY GETS THE ROYAL TREATMENT IN THIS ALL-NEW ANIMATED MOVIE FEATURING A BRAND-NEW SONG BY MULTI-PLATINUM SINGER AND SONGWRITER ANDY GRAMMER   AVAILABLE ON DVD, DIGITAL, AND STREAMING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT One of the first books I ever remember from my childhood is Curious George.  I loved how mischievous he was, and the antics he often got himself into.  In this movie, George trades places with the Royal monkey and helps get the princess out of her shell.  Meanwhile back at home, Ted is wondering why George suddenly has manners.  This movie is filled with great music and a fun plot. Curious George makes his royal debut in the new feature-length animated movie, Curious George: Royal Monkey, arriving on Digital, DVD and streaming on Hulu on September 10, 2019 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, the original content production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and Imagine Entertainment. Filled with delightful antics, gentle humor and heartfelt emotion that have captivated the hearts of families around the world, the majestic film follows George as he trades places with the royal monkey of Simiana by mistake! Taking audiences on a colorful grand adventure with exciting new locations and a fresh cast of adorable characters, Curious George: Royal Monkey features returning voice cast Emmy Award® winners Frank Welker (Scooby-Doo! franchise) and Jeff Bennett (“Johnny Bravo” TV series) and showcases five original songs including a single by award-winning recording artist and songwriter Andy Grammer. For a limited time only, Curious George: Royal Monkey on DVD also comes with an exclusive sticker sheet, available at all retailers nationwide. Join your favorite monkey as he takes on his most regal role yet in Curious George: Royal Monkey. After disrupting a meeting with a stuffy royal family, George accidentally trades places with the king’s snooty monkey, Philippe. While Philippe puzzles Ted with his flawless manners, George travels to the castle where his fun-loving antics raise eyebrows and bring shy Princess Isabel out of her shell. Featuring all-new music from Andy Grammer, this king-sized adventure reminds us all that doing what you love is the key to happiness. Curious George is a timeless character that was first introduced to the world of children’s literacy over 75 years ago. Created by Margret and H.A. Rey in 1941, Curious George remains one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, television and film with more than 108 episodes of the Emmy® award-winning animated series on PBS and over 80 million books in print worldwide in 26 languages. In addition, Curious George has provided the inspiration for a flourishing line of educational and entertaining properties, an original live musical stage show, interactive games and toys, national touring museum exhibits, and an interactive attraction at the Universal Studio Japan theme park. FILMMAKERS  Voice Cast: Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett Voice Direction and Casting By: Wes Gleason Based on the Books By: Margret & H.A. Rey Music By: Germaine Franco Executive Producers: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer Executive Producers: David Kirschner, Jon Shapiro Produced By: Deirdre Brenner Story By: Dan & Nuria Wicksman Screenplay By: Dan and Nuria Wicksman, and Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser, and Joe Stillman Directed By: Doug Murphy

About Universal 1440 Entertainment, LLC: The Universal 1440 Entertainment banner develops and produces live-action and animated productions for distribution in all media worldwide. Since its formation in 2005, the group has assembled an exceptional roster of animated family fare, including the Daytime Emmy®-winning Curious George television series for PBS Kids; as well as the latest installment of the beloved The Land Before Time film series, The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave. The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal’s highly celebrated live-action, comedy and drama franchises, Jarhead, American Pie, Honey and Bring It On as well as the terrifying Chucky movies. Universal 1440 Entertainment is a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (www.uphe.com). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango and DreamWorks Animation Film and Television.  UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.