TEEN & TWEEN: March-April 2009

Compiled by Cheryl Cheng -- Video Business, 3/2/2009

News and upcoming titles being released March through April 2009 for teens and tweens.

NEWS

Electronic games top tween wish lists
Music, movies popular among older boys, girls
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Legally Blondes streets April 8
DVD premiere third in franchise
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Degrassi season seven arrives in March
DVD offers behind-the-scenes Webisodes
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UPCOMING TITLES

TWEENS

March 31

Spectacular! SONY prebook now; DVD $24.94 Musical: Nickelodeon’s TV movie follows an aspiring rock star who joins a high school choir.

Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior UNIVERSAL prebook now; DVD $19.98 Animated: When Shaymin stumbles into a battle between Dialga and Giratina, Ash and his friends must help.

Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword WARNER prebook now; DVD $19.98 Animated: The canine sleuth and the gang learn about the world of martial arts and samurais.

April 7

Bedtime Stories DISNEY prebook now; DVD $29.99, two-DVD $34.99, three-DVD $39.99 Family: In this $109.2 million-grossing movie, a handyman (Adam Sandler) tells his niece and nephew bedtime stories that come true. Two- and three-DVD have digital copy; BD adds BD Live. The three-DVD with Blu-ray streets Sunday, April 5.

The Fox and the Child WARNER prebook now; DVD $27.95 Family: Kate Winslet narrates this film about a girl and a fox that share adventures.

Pokemon: The First Three Movies WARNER prebook now; DVD $19.97 Cartoon: The movies of the popular anime characters are delivered together, timed with the theatrical release of Dragon Ball Revolution on April 8.

April 21

Pokemon All Stars Vol. 19: Torchic and Vol. 20: Onix VIZ/WARNER prebook now; DVD $9.98 each Animated: Each disc showcases a single character in three classic episodes.

Stuart Little: Going for the Gold and A Little Family Fun! SONY prebook 3-19; DVD $12.99 each Animated: Hugh Laurie voices the 3-inch mouse, based on E.B. White’s book, in these episodes.

April 28

The Spectacular Spider-Man: Vol. 4 SONY prebook 3-26; DVD $19.94 Animated: Episodes from the Kids WB series about the superhero fighting such villains as Chameleon, Venom and the Sinister Six.

TEENS

March 21

Twilight SUMMIT prebook now; two-DVD $32.98, BD $34.99 Drama: Based on Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling novel, the $188.8 million-grossing movie is about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire.

March 24

The Cake Eaters SCREEN MEDIA/UNIVERSAL prebook now; DVD $22.98 Drama: Twilight’s Kristen Stewart stars as a chronically ill teenager determined to experience love in director Mary Stuart Masterson’s film.

The Fast and the Furious Trilogy UNIVERSAL prebook now; BD $99.98 Action: The three movies about cool cars arrive on Blu-ray with digital copy, BD Live and other features, along with movie cash for the theatrical release of The Fast and the Furious 4.

I”s VIZ/WARNER prebook now; DVD $29.98 Anime: This box set contains the original series and follow-up series I”s Pure, both of which follow the conflicts of a teenager caught between two girls.

March 31

California Dreams: Seasons 1 & 2 SHOUT! FACTORY prebook now; DVD $44.99 Comedy: All 31 episodes of the ’90s NBC series about friends who form a rock band.

April 7

Naruto Uncut DVD Box Set Vol. 13 VIZ/WARNER prebook now; DVD $49.95 Anime: Naruto summons amphibious pals to help him solve the mystery of the Cursed Warrior. Also available is a special edition (DVD $69.97) with playing cards and a collectible figure.

American High School ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 3-5; DVD $26.97 Comedy: The principal, teachers and students cause a ruckus during the final week of senior year in this movie starring Aubrey O’Day. A rental exclusive two-pack is priced at $39.97.

April 14

Death Note Box Set Vol. 2 VIZ/WARNER prebook now; DVD $69.97 Anime: Light Yagami is close to creating a world in which he controls right and wrong, but obstacles remain.

Skins Vol. 2 BBC/WARNER prebook 3-10; DVD $39.98 Drama: The British teen drama about drugs, stalkers and deep dark secrets.

Summer School OSIRIS prebook 3-10; DVD $19.98 Horror: A teenager who watches a marathon of horror movies has nightmares that resemble the films.