VeggieTales®: The League of Incredible Vegetables (A Lesson In Handling Fear And Trusting God) with original, all-new theme song and music video performed by GRAMMY®-nominated,
Dove Award-Winning Group Newsboys
FRANKLIN, TN (July 10, 2012) — Big Idea Entertainment, a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today they will release their first-ever superhero themed DVD title, VeggieTales®: The League of Incredible Vegetables, on October 13 and October 16, 2012 in Christian and general market stores respectively. Based on Psalm 56:3 (ESV) which says, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You,” the title helps teach a lifelong lesson in handling fear, one of the most requested subject topics by VeggieTales fans and families, and includes a brand-new League theme song and music video by Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning group, Newsboys.
VeggieTales: The League of Incredible Vegetables is the fourth title in a series of DVD releases that stars the popular “LarryBoy” character. The DVD also introduces four new superheroes played by beloved VeggieTales characters Bob the Tomato, Petunia Rhubarb, Junior Asparagus and Mr. Lunt, all with hilarious superhero abilities. In addition to engaging bonus features, the DVD contains fun music fit for families, and the all-new Silly Song, “Supper Hero.”
“The superhero genre continues to amaze and captivate new generations of fans with new franchises debuting every year,” said Greg Fritz, SVP Sales & Marketing of Big Idea Entertainment. “Our VeggieTales heroes are unique in that they turn to God for guidance and assistance even though they possess some extraordinary abilities. We are thrilled to offer this action-packed new title that will have mass appeal based on the genre and also remind kids where their ultimate help comes from.”
VeggieTales: The League of Incredible Vegetables’ campaign launch is supported by a comprehensive marketing, advertising and licensing campaign. Promotional partners signed on include Chuck E. Cheese’s®, Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores®, Brother’s-All-Natural® and charity and non-profit groups Focus on the Family® and World Vision®. A series of League of Incredible Vegetables action figures, toys, apps and other products will also roll out beginning this fall.
DVD Synopsis
It was a bright and sunny day in Bumblyburg until Dr. Flurry came to town. This chillin’ villain wants to freeze the entire city in fear! This job is too big for LarryBoy to handle alone, so he turns to “The League of Incredible Vegetables” for help! Thingamabob (Bob the Tomato), S-Cape (Mr. Lunt), Vogue (Petunia Rhubarb) and Ricochet (Junior Asparagus) are up for the task, but find that their own fears could land them in Dr. Flurry’s deep freeze! Will they remember to turn to the One who is bigger than all their fears before the whole town ends up on ice? Find out in this heroic new VeggieTales episode with a lesson in handling fear!
To view VeggieTales: The League of Incredible Vegetables trailer or “Meet the League”, visit www.veggietales.com/league.