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Disney to release Nightmare on Blu-ray
MUMBAI: Disney will be releasing Tim Burton‘s Nightmare on Blu-ray. The date of release is 26 August.
The new Blu-ray format will include an interactive tour of Disneyland‘s Holiday Haunted Mansion titled ‘What‘s This? Jack‘s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour‘, ‘On Track‘ and ‘Off Track‘. The format will also include Tim Burton‘s poem narrated by Christopher Lee that inspired the creation of the movie, audio commentary about the film by producer and writer Tim Burton, director Henry Selick and composer Danny Elfman. It also offers an opportunity for viewers to witness the creation of film‘s sets including Halloween Town, Christmas Town and the Real World which will be titled ‘The Worlds of Tim Burton‘s The Nightmare Before Christmas‘. The other add on features include storyboard of the film, deleted scenes, original theatrical posters and trailers and Tim Burton‘s short film Vincent. The movie‘s story speaks of the time when the king of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, gets tired of his routine preparing for Halloween every year. And later when he discovers Christmas Town, he is inspired to take control of Christmas season. Unfortunately his morbid subjects find it difficult to get the festive holiday right. Meanwhile, Sally, a maid who takes care of her creator Dr. Finklestein, is trying to run away from her confines and worries for Jack as she foresees that his plans will be a failure.
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Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
