Disney Second Screen
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| name = Disney Second Screen
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| logo = Disney Second Screen.png
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| author = Walt Disney Studios
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| latest release date = {{Start date|2011|03|01}}
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| operating system = iOS, Web browser
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| language = English
| genre = Entertainment
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| website = {{url|http://disneysecondscreen.com/}}
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Disney Second Screen was an interactive application, released on a computer (via Flash) or iPad (as native app). This app provides onscreen film feature accessible download that provided additional content, and user can views a film released by the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.{{cite news|last=Snider|first=Mike|title=Second Screen creates a 'Bambi' for multitaskers|url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-02-24-bambi24_ST_N.htm|accessdate=25 February 2011|newspaper=USA Today|date=24 February 2011}}{{cite news|last=Lawler|first=Richard|title=Tron: Legacy Blu-ray gets a release date, supports Disney's Second Screen iPad app|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/tron-legacy-blu-ray-gets-a-release-date-supports-disneys-seco/|accessdate=29 March 2011|newspaper=Engadget|date=11 February 2011}} The movie linked with the viewer's device through an audio cue, a manual sync, or with a visual sync indicator.{{cite news|last=Burke|first=Bill|title=Second Screen is first-rate for 'Bambi' lovers|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/general/view.bg?articleid=1319657|accessdate=10 March 2011|newspaper=Boston Herald|date=27 February 2010 }} As the film plays on a viewer's television, interactive elements such as trivia, photo galleries, and animated flipbooks appeared on the iPad or computer screen.{{cite news|title=Disney to Bow a New iPad and PC App with the Bambi Diamond Edition (Blu-ray)|url=http://bd-livenews.com/?p=1657|accessdate=10 January 2011|newspaper=BD-Live News|date=10 December 2010 }}
History
Disney Second Screen was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in the Bambi Diamond Edition Blu-ray on March 1, 2011.{{cite news|title='Bambi (Two-Disc Diamond Edition)' Blu-ray Fully Detailed|url=http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Disney/Buena_Vista/Bambi_%28Two-Disc_Diamond_Edition%29_Blu-ray_Fully_Detailed/5968|accessdate=20 December 2010|newspaper=High Def Digest|date=10 December 2010 }} The feature was included with the following home media releases:
- Bambi Diamond Edition Blu-ray on March 1, 2011.
- Tron: Legacy Blu-ray and DVD - April 5, 2011{{cite news|last=Stein|first=Scott|title=Hands-on with Second Screen: Bonus Blu-ray features on your iPad|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20053228-1.html|accessdate=14 April 2011|newspaper=CNET}}
- The Lion King Diamond Edition Blu-ray - October 4, 2011{{cite news|last=Boss|first=Nate|title=The Lion King - 3D|url=http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/4546/lionking3d.html|accessdate=6 October 2011|newspaper=High-Def Digest|date=23 September 2011}}
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Blu-ray - October 18, 2011{{cite news|title=Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on Blu-ray & DVD Oct. 18|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=79796|accessdate=6 October 2011|newspaper=Coming Soon|date=13 July 2011}}
- Real Steel Blu-ray - January 24, 2012{{cite news|title=Real Steel Blu-ray Release Date, Details and Cover Art|url=http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Real-Steel-Blu-ray-Release-Date-Details-and-Cover-Art/9959|accessdate=2 December 2011|newspaper=The HD Room|date=2 December 2011}} Branded as Real Steel Second Screen.
- Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Blu-ray on February 7, 2012.{{cite news|title=Disney's Lady and the Tramp Diamond Editions Available on February 7. Cinderella for Fall 2012|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7710|accessdate=10 February 2012|newspaper=Blu-ray.com|date=11 November 2011}}
- John Carter Blu-ray - June 5, 2012.{{cite web|last=Wharton|first=David|title=John Carter Conquers The Red Planet on Blu-Ray This June|date=30 April 2012|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/John-Carter-Conquers-Red-Planet-Blu-Ray-June-30691.html|publisher=Cinema Blend|accessdate=3 May 2012}}
- The Avengers Blu-ray - September 25, 2012.{{cite web|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title='The Avengers' Will Be on Blu-ray September 25, With New Short and Copious Extra Footage|date=18 May 2012|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/the-avengers-dvd-blu-september-25-copious-extra-footage/|publisher=/Film|accessdate=19 May 2012}}{{cite web|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|title=THE AVENGERS Blu-ray/DVD Hits Stores September 25; Includes Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Ending and More|url=http://collider.com/the-avengers-blu-ray-dvd-release-date-details/167342/|publisher=Collider|accessdate=19 May 2012|archive-date=21 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621172706/http://collider.com/the-avengers-blu-ray-dvd-release-date-details/167342|url-status=dead}} Branded as Marvel Second Screen.
- Oz the Great and Powerful Blu-ray - June 11, 2013.{{cite web|title=Oz The Great and Powerful Comes to Home Video June 11|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103677|publisher=ComingSoon.net|accessdate=11 June 2013|date=1 May 2013|archive-date=29 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829015845/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103677|url-status=dead}}
- Iron Man 3 Blu-ray - September 24, 2013. Branded as Marvel Second Screen.
- The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition Blu-ray - October 1, 2013
As of 2 October 2016, Disney had ceased support for this feature and removed the website.{{cite web |title=Redirect to Disney Studio Help |url=http://disneysecondscreen.com/ |website=Internet Archive of Redirect |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002112155/http://disneysecondscreen.com/|archive-date=2016-10-02 }} As of 30 August 2020, the original website re-directs to technical support, including a FAQ stating that the feature is no longer supported.{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://www.disneystudioshelp.com/items.jsp?ipp=32768&category=BDDVDHelp |website=Disney Blu-ray and DVD Support |publisher=Disney |accessdate=30 August 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819222931/https://www.disneystudioshelp.com/items.jsp?ipp=32768&category=BDDVDHelp |archivedate=19 August 2019}}
Special Features
Special features for the Bambi Diamond Edition release include a Thumper flipbook, games, art galleries, videos, and trivia. The Tron: Legacy DVD and Blu-ray includes an interactive reel of images and a 3-D environment that can be explored using the touchscreen or the mouse. Similarly, the application on The Lion King Diamond Edition allows you to look at storyboards, concept art, and interactive games while the film plays.{{cite news|last=Brevet|first=Brad|title=Blu-ray Review: The Lion King (Diamond Edition)|url=http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/blu-ray-review-lion-king-diamond-edition|accessdate=6 October 2011|newspaper=Rope of Silicon|date=4 October 2011}} For the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Disney Second Screen allows you to look at concept art, time-lapse photography, and makeup tests.{{cite news|last=Daniels|first=Hunter|title=Disney's Second Screen Technology Takes Special Features off the Blu-ray|url=http://collider.com/second-screen-pirates-caribbean-blu-ray/121868/|accessdate=8 November 2011|newspaper=Collider|date=23 October 2011}} The Real Steel Second Screen includes stories and opinions from the filmmaker that expand the story.{{cite news|last=Hubschman|first=Daniel|title=Real Steel|url=http://www.hollywood.com/movie/Real_Steel/6858596/dvd|accessdate=10 February 2012|newspaper=Hollywood.com|date=25 January 2012}} On the Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition release, the Second Screen application includes storyboards, activities, and behind-the-scenes features.{{cite news|last=Palmer|first=Michael|title=Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition|url=http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/3293/ladyandthetramp.html|accessdate=10 February 2012|newspaper=High-Def Digest|date=2 February 2012}} For Iron Man 3, the second screen app features the voice of actor Paul Bettany as JARVIS, who recorded more than 20 hours of original audio content specifically for the app.{{cite web|title=Marvel Studios Previews Their Iron Man 3-Inspired JARVIS App|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/179105-marvel-studios-previews-their-iron-man-3-inspired-jarvis-app|publisher=Superhero Hype|accessdate=6 September 2013|date=6 September 2013}}