Exclusive Updated | Brother Bear 2 Dvd Trailer

But before the film landed on shelves on August 29, 2006, Disney needed a hook. That hook was the — a preview that wasn't available on TV, wasn't featured on other Disney DVDs of the time, and was rumored to contain scenes that never made the final cut.

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Yes. A deleted scene included an extended childhood flashback and a nightmare sequence for Kenai. An alternate ending was also considered where Kenai becomes human again, but it was scrapped in favor of an ending where Nita turns into a bear.

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The Nostalgia and Rarity of the "Brother Bear 2" Exclusive DVD Trailer

Released directly to video in 2006, Brother Bear 2 served as the sequel to Disney’s 2003 theatrically released companion piece. However, long before the film hit store shelves, Disney utilized its massive DVD distribution network to hype the sequel. This exclusive trailer, tucked away in the "Sneak Peeks" menu of specific Disney DVD releases, offered fans their very first glimpse into the next chapter of Kenai and Koda's journey. The Marketing Strategy of the Sneak Peek Era

To understand the significance of the Brother Bear 2 DVD trailer, one must look at the landscape of Disney home entertainment in 2006. Following the box-office success of the original Brother Bear in 2003, Disney's television animation division (later DisneyToon Studios) was tasked with creating a follow-up.

The primary trailer featured on the disc (and cross-promoted on other Disney DVDs of the era, such as The Fox and the Hound 2 and Leroy & Stitch ) focused heavily on the film's new dynamics. It highlighted: But before the film landed on shelves on

: The first trailer preserves Jason Marsden's original vocal performance as Kenai, making it the only publicly available record of his involvement before Patrick Dempsey took over the role.

In 2006, Disney was heavily promoting its technology. This feature allowed DVDs to play the movie and a selection of upcoming previews automatically without the user ever needing to touch the remote control.

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: A behind-the-scenes look at the soundtrack featuring Melissa Etheridge Trample Off, Eh? : An interactive DVD game. Production Trivia This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted

The featured song from the movie.

The was more than just the film; it came packed with special features designed for family viewing:

The trailer itself became a source of unique trivia for eagle-eyed fans. Early trailers and promotional materials for Brother Bear 2 featured the voice of actor as the character Kenai. Marsden was initially cast as the replacement for Joaquin Phoenix, who did not reprise his role due to scheduling conflicts. However, at the last minute, the studio brought in a bigger name, Patrick Dempsey (then riding high on the success of Grey's Anatomy ), to voice the lead. By the time of the film's final release, Dempsey had re-recorded all of Kenai's lines. But for fans who saw the earliest versions of the exclusive trailer on other Disney DVDs, they heard Jason Marsden's performance, making those initial previews an exclusive artifact in their own right.