Universal City, Calif., January 10, 2002 – In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the sports movie classic Slap Shot comes the highly-anticipated sequel Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, starring Stephen Baldwin, Academy Award®-nominee Gary Busey and the infamous Hanson Brothers (as portrayed by Dave Hanson, Steve Carlson and Jeff Carlson) reprising their roles from the original. Universal Studios Home Video will release Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice on VHS and DVD on March 26, 2002. The title is priced at $26.98 SRP ($19.95 MAP) for DVD, and rental priced for VHS. A Slap Shot 25th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will be available for $26.98 SRP (no MAP). Additionally, a special two-pack DVD of both Slap Shot movies will be available at $39.98 SRP ($34.95 MAP). Order close is March 5, 2002 for VHS and February 19, 2002 for DVD. Slap Shot has gained a ferociously loyal fan base since it was originally released. Starring Paul Newman, the movie follows the adventures and mishaps of a struggling minor-league hockey team, the Charlestown Chiefs. Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, produced by Universal Home Entertainment Productions, is the all-new, outrageous sports comedy sure to have lovers of fast-paced, action-packed excitement – as well as diehard fans of the original – racing to their local video store. Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice on DVD includes a making-of featurette, interviews with the Hansons, production notes, and cast and filmmaker bios. The Slap Shot 25th Anniversary Special Edition DVD includes feature commentary by the Hanson Brothers, an interview titled \"Puck Talk with the Hansons,\" and a special feature that all true Slap Shot fans will appreciate: \"Hanson Brothers Classic Scenes\" which allows direct random-access to the best-loved scenes – the ones with the Hansons! And on VHS, Slap Shot has a huge bonus for fans: a restored soundtrack from the original theatrical release, including great music by Fleetwood Mac and other top recording artists. The release of Slap Shot 2 will be supported by significant marketing efforts on both the consumer and trade levels, including trailer placement on home video copies of American Pie 2, which will generate more than 37 million consumer impressions. Additionally, a viral marketing campaign will be implemented to build awareness for the title, and a dedicated website, www.slapshot2movie.com. Additional retailer incentives include a copy depth program tied to K-PAX: Hit goal on Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice and get 100% bonus units at a reduced cost! Plus, hit goal on both Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice and K-PAX and increase bonus units to 100% on K-PAX! SLAP SHOT 2: BREAKING THE ICE Synopsis Sean Linden (Stephen Baldwin) is the long-suffering captain and coach of the Charlestown Chiefs. With a roster of one-time stars, would-be hotshots and the comically uncontrollable Hanson Brothers, the Chiefs are a team whose glory days are a distant memory. But the team’s new millionaire owner (Gary Busey) has a new game plan: to turn the Chiefs into the underdog losers in a bogus made-for-TV hockey league! And to add insult to injury – the new coach is a woman! Now, it’s going to take a stone-cold miracle – and some high-sticking action from Sean Linden and the Hanson Brothers – to show the world they’ve got what it takes to win back their passion for the game!
