Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Home Video Bumpers)/Europe and Middle East

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NOTICE: Most of these bumpers' information, including dates and availability, need investigation. Additional verification is needed.

Bulgaria

1st Bumper (2003?)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the respective clip-on in a blue-white gradient font.

Clip-ons:

  • "ОЧАКВАЙТЕ НА ВИДЕО" ("STAY TUNED FOR THE VIDEO" in Bulgarian)
  • "ОЧАКВАЙТЕ НА ВИДЕО И DVD" ("STAY TUNED FOR THE VIDEO AND DVD")
  • "ВЕЧЕ НА ВИДЕО" ("ALREADY ON VIDEO")
  • "ОЧАКВАЙТЕ В КИНАТА" ("STAY TUNED IN THEATERS")
  • "И СЕГА... ФИЛМЪТ!" ("AND NOW... THE FILM!")

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1992 UK Feature Presentation theme.

Availability: Uncommon. Found on Bulgarian VHS releases of the time, such as Monsters, Inc. (Таласъми ООД), Everybody Loves Mickey (Всички обичат Мики) and The Little Mermaid - Special Edition (Малката русалка - Специално издание).

Croatia

1st Bumper (2003?)


Bumper: On a black background, we see the respective clip-on in a blue-white gradient font.

Clip-ons:

  • "USKORO U KINIMA" ("COMING TO CINEMAS" in Croatian)
  • "USKORO U VASOJ VIDEOTECI" ("COMING TO YOUR VIDEO LIBRARY")
  • "POTRAZITE U VASOJ VIDEOTECI" ("LOOK FOR IT IN YOUR VIDEO LIBRARY")

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1992 UK Feature Presentation theme.

Availability: Rare. Found on Croatian VHS releases of the time, such as Toy Story 2 (Priča o igračkama 2).

Czech Republic

1st Bumper (1995?-Early 2000's?)


Bumper: On a blue background, we see the words "BRZY UVIDÍTE NA VIDEOKAZETÁCH" ("COMING SOON TO WATCH ON VIDEOTAPES" in Czech) or "NYNÍ NA VIDEOKAZETÁCH" ("NOW ON VIDEOTAPES" in Czech).

Variants:

  • A variant found on a 1997 Hollywood Pictures Home Video VHS release features the text "BRZY UVIDÍTE NA VIDEU" ("COMING SOON TO WATCH ON VIDEO").
  • An early variant from a 1995 VHS release features the text "K DOSAŽENÍ NA VIDEU" ("AVAILABLE ON VIDEO").

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV music.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Czech tapes of the era.

Denmark

1st Bumper (Mid 1990's)

Bumper: On a black-pink-black gradient background, we see the respective clip-on text emerging from the center of the screen and moving up and "curving" down like the 1980 Telepictures logo.

Clip-ons:

  • "KØBEVIDEO-PREMIER FEBRUAR" ("PREMIERING ON VIDEO FOR SALE ON FEBRUARY" in Danish)
  • "KØBEVIDEO-PREMIERE 17. APRIL 1996" ("PREMIERING ON VIDEO FOR SALE ON APRIL 17, 1996")
  • "KØBEVIDEO-PREMIERE", with a date fading in and the text shining afterwards.
    • "24. JANUAR 1996" (JANUARY 24, 1994)
  • "PÅ KØBEVIDEO FEBRUAR/MARTS 1997." ("COMING TO VIDEO FOR SALE ON FEBRUARY/MARCH 1997.")
  • "KØBEVIDEO-AKTUEL" ("NOW ON VIDEO FOR SALE")
  • "VIDEO-AKTUEL" ("NOW ON VIDEO")
  • "PREMIERE I MARTS. KUN I BIOGRAFER!" ("PREMIERE IN MARCH. IN THEATERS ONLY!")
  • "OBS! FLERE OPLYSNINGER EFTER HOVEDFILMEN" ("ATTENTION! MORE INFORMATION AFTER THE MAIN MOVIE")

Technique: 2D animation or early CGI.

Music/Sounds: Either the 1991 WDHV logo or the 1991 Italian clip-on music.

Availability: Rare. Can be found on Danish releases of the era, such as Pinocchio and 101 Dalmatians (101 Dalmatinere).

Finland

1st Bumper(1993-Late 1994)


Bumper: On a blue background, we see the respective clip-on text in a white Arial-like font.

Clip-ons:

  • "ENSI-ILTA JOULUKUUSSA AINOASTAAN ELOKUVATEATTEREISSA" ("PREMIERING IN DECEMBER ONLY IN CINEMAS" in Finnish)
  • "JULKAISTAAN MYYNTIVIDEONA TAMMIKUUSSA 1994" ("VIDEO RELEASE FOR YOU TO OWN IN JANUARY 1994")
  • "JULKAISTAAN MYYNTIVIDEONA 16 MAALISKUUTA 1994" ("VIDEO RELEASE FOR YOU TO OWN ON MARCH 16, 1994")
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA 17. ELOKUUTA 1994" ("COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO ON AUGUST 17, 1994")
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA 17. LOKAKUUTA 1994" ("COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO ON OCTOBER 19, 1994")
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA MARRASKUUSSA 1994" ("COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO IN NOVEMBER 1994")
  • "VIDEOUUTUUS" ("NOW ON VIDEO")
  • "HUOM! LISAA VINKKEJA ELOKUVAN JALKEEN" ("NOTE! STAY TUNED AFTER THE FILM FOR MORE PREVIEWS")

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Was seen on tapes of the time such as The Jungle Book (Viidakkokirja) and Aladdin.

2nd Bumper (1994-2001)


Bumper: Same as most Scandinavian bumpers of the time, but the text is in Finnish.

Clip-ons:

  • "TULOSSA ELOKUVATEATTEREIHIN" ("COMING TO CINEMAS")
  • "ELOKUVATEATTEREISSA PAASIAISENA 1996" ("IN CINEMAS AT EASTER 1996")
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR SALE ON/IN" in Finnish), with a date/month fading in and the text shining afterwards.
    • "MARRASKUUSSA 1994" ("NOVEMBER 1994")
    • "25. TAMMIKUUTA 1995" ("JANUARY 25, 1995")
    • "22.3.1995"
    • "26.4.1995"
    • "31.5.1995"
    • "3.10.1995"
    • "MARRASKUUSSA 1995" ("NOVEMBER 1995")
    • "18.10.95"
    • "24.1.1996"
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR SALE ON"), with a date zooming in along with it:
    • "17.4.1996"
    • "22.5.1996"
    • "30.10.1996"
    • "20.11.1996"
    • "22.1.1997"
  • "MYYNTIVIDEONA HELMI-MAALISKUUSSA 1997" ("ON VIDEO FOR SALE IN FEBRUARY-MARCH 1997")
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA TAMMIKUUTA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS JANUARY").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA HELMIKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS FEBRUARY").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA MAALISKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS MARCH").
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA MAALISKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR SALE THIS MARCH)
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA HUHTIKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS APRIL").
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA HUHTIKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR SALE THIS APRIL").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA TOUKOKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS MAY").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA KESÄKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS JUNE").
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA KESÄKUUSSA" (COMING ON VIDEO FOR SALE THIS JUNE)
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA HEINÄKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS JULY").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA ELOKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS AUGUST").
  • "TULOSSA MYYNTIVIDEONA ELOKUUSSA" (COMING ON VIDEO FOR SALE THIS AUGUST)
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA SYYSKUUSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS SEPTEMBER").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA LOKAKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS OCTOBER").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA MARRASKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS NOVEMBER").
  • "TULOSSA VUOKRA - JA MYYNTIVIDEONA JOULUKUUSSA" ("COMING ON VIDEO FOR RENT AND SALE THIS DECEMBER").
  • "VIDEOUUTUUS" ("NOW ON VIDEO")
  • "NYT VUOKRA- JA MYYNTIVIDEONA" ("FOR YOU ON VIDEO NOW")
  • "NYT MYYNTIVIDEONA" ("FOR YOU TO OWN ON VIDEO NOW")
  • "HUOM! LISAA VINKKEJA ELOKUVAN JALKEEN" ("NOTE! MORE PREVIEWS AFTER THE FILM")
  • "LEIJONAKUNINKAAN VIDEOENSI-ILTA ELOKUUSSA 95! ELOKUVAN JALKEEN ESITETAAN KOHTAUKSIA LEIJONAKUNINKAASTA." ("THE LION KING PREMIERES ON HOME VIDEO IN AUGUST 1995! SCENES OF THE LION KING WILL BE SHOWN AFTER THE FILM.")
  • "DISNEY ESITTELEE CD-ROMMIN MARRASKUUSSA 1995" ("DISNEY PRESENTS ON CD-ROM IN NOVEMBER 1995").
  • "LEIJONAKUNINKAAN MUSIIKIN SAA JATKOA "RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS", LEBO M. SAATAVANA CD:NA JA KASETTINA MARRASKUUSSA 95." ("THE MUSIC OF THE LION KING CAN ALSO BE CONTINUED WITH "RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS", BY LEBO M. AVAILABLE ON CD AND CASSETTE IN NOVEMBER, 1995.")

Variant: In the CD-ROM variant, the text looks a lot cheaper and just fades in. The same applies to the Rhythm of the Pride Lands variant, but the bumper itself fades in and out.

Technique: Likely 2D animation, maybe early CGI.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV logo theme (for most Coming Soon bumpers) or the 1991 Italian clip-on music (for most of the others). Some bumpers are silent.

Availability: Common. Can be seen on most, if not all prints of Finnish tapes of the time, such as The Lion King (Leijonakuningas) and Pocahontas. The Stay Tuned bumper was used up until 2001, 1 year after the others were retired.

3rd Bumper (1998-2005)

Bumper: Same as the Spanish Coming to Theaters bumper.

Techinque: Live action.

Music/Sounds: Same as the Spanish Coming to Theaters bumper, but the announcer says "Tulossa lähiaikoina elokuvateattereihin!" ("Coming soon to Cinemas!").

Availability: Rare. Seen on some Finnish tapes from the era.

4th Bumper (2001-2005)

Bumper: On a space background, resembling the 2001 WDHE logo, we see the respective clip-on text in a white font materialize.

Clip-ons:

  • "Tulossa videona ja DVD:nä" ("Coming on video and DVD")
  • "Tulossa videona" ("Coming on video")
  • "Tulossa Disney DVD (with Disney DVD represented by its logo) ja VHS" ("Coming to Disney DVD and VHS")
  • "Lisaa vinkkeja elokuvan jalkeen" ("More previews after the film")

Variants:

  • Later DVDs and VHS releases (around 2003 or so) had an improved version, with a spark of light materializing gold text.
  • A 2002 print of Lilo and Stitch (Lilo ja Stitch) has a very odd variant of the Stay Tuned bumper, where it's just white text on a black background.
  • An alternate version of the Coming on Video and DVD bumper was found. It has a white line draw itself on a black background, then the words prop themselves in. The words shine while doing this.

Technique: CGI for the normal variant, 2D computer animation for the early Stay Tuned bumper.

Music/Sounds: The first half of the Disney Videos logo. The gold text version has the 2001 WDHE logo music instead. The early Stay Tuned bumper is silent. The music from the alt version of the Coming on Video and DVD bumper uses the same music as the Netherlands' Filmreel bumpers.

Availability: Common. Found before most trailers in later Finnish tapes.

France

1st Bumper (1990)


Bumper: On a blue background, we see the white text in Italic. The following are variants found:

  • "Sortie nationale dans le salles de cinema le 28 Novembre 1990" (National release in theatres and cinemas on 28 November 1990)
  • "Prochainement disponible en videocassette (Printemps 1991)" (Soon available on videocassette [Spring 1991])

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Only seen on a 1990 print of Alice in Wonderland so far.

2nd Bumper (1996-1997)


Bumper: On a light blue background, we see the clip-on text. The following are the variants found:

  • "Bientôt en Video (Soon on Video)

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: So far only found on The Three Caballeros.

3rd Bumper (1997-1998)


Bumper: On a black or blue background, we see the white clip-on text. The following are the variants found:

  • "BIENTÔT AU CINÉMA" ("COMING TO CINEMA").
  • "BIENTÔT DISPONIBLE EN VIDÉO" ("SOON AVAILABLE ON VIDEO").
  • "ÉGALEMENT DISPONIBLE EN VIDÉO" (ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO).

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on certain tapes of the era.

4th Bumper (1998?-2005)


Bumper: On a black background, we see the blue gradient, or white text. The following are the variants found:

  • "BIENTÔT DISPONIBLE EN VIDÉO" (SOON AVAILABLE ON VIDEO).
  • "ÉGALEMENT DISPONIBLE EN VIDÉO" (ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO).
  • "BIENTÔT DANS VOS SALLES" (SOON AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU).
  • "DÉCOUVREZ 1 BONUS APRES LE FILM" (DISCOVER A BONUS AFTER THE FILM).

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on many of the era, such as Finding Nemo (Le Monde de Nemo).

Germany

1st Bumper (1986)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the gold text. The following are the variants found:

  • "Demnächst auf Video" (Coming Soon on Video)

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Only seen on a 1986 print of Melody Time so far.

2nd Bumper (1987-1988)

Bumper: On a red background, we see the white text in italic. The following are the variants found:

  • "Demnächst auf Video" (Coming Soon on Video)

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on a few tapes at the time, including a 1987 print of The Christmas Star and a 1988 print of Black Arrow so far.

3rd Bumper (1988)

Bumper: On a dark blue background, we see the white text in italic. The following are the variants found:

  • "Demnächst auf Video" (Coming Soon on Video)

Variants: On Bride of Boogedy, the text is stacked differently, with the words in their own line.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Only seen on a 1988 print of The Liberators and Bride of Boogedy so far.

4th Bumper (September 2, 1993)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the words "DEMNÄCHST IM KINO" in a red Gill Sans font, dissolving in and out.

Technique: The dissolving in and out of the text.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on the 1993 German VHS of Beauty and the Beast (Die Schöne und das Biest) (1991).

5th Bumper (1993-1996)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the clip-on text in a white Helvetica font. The following are the clip-ons found:

  • "Programmvorschau" (Program Preview)


Technique: Typed in via cel animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare; seen on Buena Vista VHS tapes from Germany, such as Beauty and the Beast (Die Schöne und das Biest).

6th Bumper (1994)

Bumper: On a blue gradient background, we see the text:

A c h t u n g !

Nach dem Film gibt es
noch interessante
Informationen über unser
Walt Disney
Home Video-Programm.

Also nicht abschalten!

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on the 1994 German VHS of Aladdin (1992).

7th Bumper (1996-1997)


Bumper: On a blue background, we see the clip-on text in white. The following are the clip-ons found:

  • "Demnächst im Kino" (Soon in the Cinema)
  • "Demnächst auf Video" (Coming Soon on Video)

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Found on the German VHS of Oliver and Company (Oliver & Co.).

8th Bumper (1996-1997)


Bumper: On a light blue gradient background, the clip-on text flies in from the top left. The following are the variants found:

  • "Demnächst auf Video" ("Coming Soon on Video")
  • "Jetzt auf Video" ("Now on Video")
  • "Programmvorshau" ("Program Preview")
  • "Achtung! Nach dem Film gibt es noch weitere interessante Neuigkeiten aus unserem Programm. Also bitte nicht abschalten! ("Watch out! After the film there is other interesting news for other programs. So please don't switch off!")

Variants:

  • For "Previews" bumper, the word "Programmvorshau" is not animated.
  • For "Stay Tuned" bumper, we see the word "Achtung!", and below it, the text says "Nach dem Film gibt es noch weitere interessante Neuigkeiten aus unserem Programm. Also bitte nicht abschalten!", which everything is not animated.

Technique:

  • For "Previews" and "Stay Tuned" bumpers, 2D computer animation.
  • For "Coming Soon on Video" and "Now on Video" bumpers, 2D animation, possibly even early CGI.

Music/Sounds: A high-sounding upbeat fanfare with an announcer (except for the Previews bumper) saying one of the following:

  • Coming Soon: "Und nun eine Vorschau der Ereignisse demnächst auf Videokassette!" ("And now a preview of events coming soon on videocassette!")
  • Available Now: "Und nun eine Vorschau der Ereignisse jetzt auf Videokassette!" ("And now a preview of events now on videocassette!")
  • Please Stay Tuned: "Nach dem Hauptfilm gibt es noch weitere interessante Neuigkeiten aus unserem Programm. Also bitte nicht abschalten!" (After the main film, there are other interesting news from our program. So please don't switch off!)

Availability: Rare. Found on the German VHS of Oliver and Company (Oliver & Co.).

9th Bumper (1998-2005)

Bumper: We see Mickey putting on the sorcerer hat (from Fantasia) on a TV screen. The scene then cuts to a young boy and girl enjoying the film, then to a shot of them looking at the television with the 1995 Disney Videos logo playing on the screen, as the screen zooms in slowly.

Variant:Starting around 2001, the 2001 Walt Disney Home Entertainment logo is on the screen instead.

Technique: Live action, mixed in with CGI and hand-drawn animation.

Music/Sounds: The Walt Disney Pictures fanfare with an announcer saying "Jetzt die aktuellsten Disney Filme für Zuhause, zum immer wieder erleben!" ("Now the latest Disney films at home, to experience again and again!").

Availability: Found on most Disney tapes of the time, including The Emperor's New Groove (Ein Königreich für ein Lama).

Greece

1st Bumper (1997?-2000?)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the text slowly fade in. The following are variants found:

  • "ΣΥΝΤΟΜΑ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΟΥΣ" (COMING SOON TO CINEMAS). (Red text)
  • "ΣΥΝΤΟΜΑ ΣΕ ΒΙΝΤΕΟΚΑΣΕΤΕΣ" (COMING SOON ON VIDEOCASSETTES). (Blue text)
  • "ΚΥΚΔΟΦΟΡΟΥΝ ΣΕ ΒΙΝΤΕΟΚΑΣΕΤΕΣ" (RELEASED ON VIDEOCASSETTES). (Blue text)
  • "ΜΕΤΑ ΤΟ ΤΕΛΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΕΡΓΟΥ ....... ΜΕΙΝΕΤΕ ΜΑΖΙ ΜΑΣ" (AFTER THE END OF THE FILM....... STAY WITH US). (Red text)
  • "Η WALT DISNEY ΗΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΖΕΙ" (WALT DISNEY PRESENTS). (Blue text)

Technique: Basic 2D computer animation. effects.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV music. An announcer states the clip-ons, as is the case for the Coming on Video, Now on Video, and Stay Tuned bumpers.

Availability: Needs lots of investigation. So far found on Greek tapes of Doug's 1st Movie and Hercules.

Hungary

(1995?-2006?)


Bumper: On a blue background, we see the one of the clip-on texts in white:

  • ÉS MOST KÖVETKEZZÉK A VÁRVA- VÁRT FILM!
  • HAMAROSAN A MOZIKBAN
  • WALT DISNEY LEGÚJABB RAJZFILMJE A MOZIKBAN
  • MÁR A MOZIKBAN!
  • HAMAROSAN VIDEÓN
  • MÁR KAPHATÓ VIDEÓN
    • MÁR VIDEÓN (on later releases)
  • TOVÁBBI ELŐZETESEK A FILM UTÁN.

Technique: None, unless you count the fade-in and the fade-out.

Music/Sounds: A slowed down variant of the 1991 WDHV logo.

Availability: Can be found on Hungarian tapes distributed by Intercom Video, such as Toy Story 2 (Toy Story - Játékháború 2.). Needs more investigation.

Iceland

1st Bumper (1994-2001)


Bumper: On a background similar to other Scandinavian bumpers, we see the white text zooming, swerving up and down before arriving in the middle of the screen. Sometimes, the text will shine afterwards. The following are the bumpers found:

  • KEMUR Á SÖLUMYNDBANDI Í ÁGÚST (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO THIS AUGUST)
  • KEMUR Á SÖLUMYNDBANDI Í SEPTEMBER (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO THIS SEPTEMBER)
  • KEMUR Á SÖLUMYNDBANDI Í OKTÓBER (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO THIS OCTOBER)
  • NÚ Á MYNDBANDI (NOW ON VIDEO)

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV theme.

Availability: Investigation needed, as the only source found as of now is a 2000 print of Buzz Lightyear and the Star Command: The Adventure Begins.

Italy

1st Bumper (1991?-1993)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the blue clip-on text in a cartoony font. The following are the variants found:

  • Prossimamente nei migliori cinema (Coming soon in the best cinemas).
  • A PRIMAVERA IN TUTTI I MIGLIORI CINEMA (IN SPRING IN THE BEST CINEMAS)

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Found on a 1992 print of Cinderella, a 1992 print of Dumbo, and other tapes around the period. Active investigation in progress.

2nd Bumper (1993-1995)

Bumper: On a sky blue gradient background, we see the clip-on text in a white medieval-like font. The following are the variants found:

  • prossimamente al cinema (coming soon to the cinema)
  • prossimamente in videocassetta (coming soon on videocassette)
  • disponible in videocassetta (available on videocassette)
  • Dopo il film una grande ed emozionante anteprima, per conoscere tutti i retroscena e curiosare nei segreti del nuovo film Disney (After the film, a great and exciting preview, to get to know all the background info and snoop into the secrets of the next Disney film)

Variant: Some bumpers are just a shade of blue with no gradient.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: A dreamy tune which sounds similar to the early 1990s Buena Vista Home Video logo.

Availability: Seen on Italian tapes of the era.

3rd Bumper (1995-2005)


Bumper: On a sky blue gradient background, we see the Disney castle on top of the screen. The clip-on text wipe itself below in a white font with a black drop shadow. The following are the variants found:

  • "PROSSIMAMENTE IN VIDEOCASSETTA ("COMING SOON ON VIDEO").
  • "PROSSIMAMENTE AL CINEMA" (COMING SOON TO THE CINEMA).
  • "DISPONIBILE IN VIDEOCASSETTA" (AVAILABLE ON VIDEO)

Technique: Basic effects.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous bumper.

Availability: Seen on many Italian tapes of the time, even as late as Finding Nemo.

4th Bumper (2001-2005)

Bumper: On a blue-black gradient background, we see the Disney castle zoom in until it reaches the center of the screen. The screen then opens from four sides, revealing the words "Buena Vista Home Entertainment", which zoom out one by one and settle on the top of a white background with a faint castle on it. The words "PROSSIMAMENTE IN VIDEOCASSETTA" or "DISPONIBILE IN VIDEOCASSETTA" appear below in a yellow cartoony font with a black outline.

Technique: The castle zooming, the screen opening, the words zooming out, the text appearing.

Music/Sounds: An upbeat synth fanfare that ascends towards the end and ends in a held trumpet note, with four hits in sync with the words zooming out.

Availability: Found on certain Italian tapes.

Netherlands/Belgium

1st Bumper (1994-2002)


Bumper: On a black background, we see Sorcerer Mickey (a la the 1986 WDHV logo) standing on the left with 'magical' sparkles swirling to reveal one of the clip-on texts in yellow: After the text is revealed, Mickey's eyes scroll upwards to look at the text.

  • Dutch:
    • BINNENKORT IN DE BIOSCOOP (SOON IN THE CINEMAS)
    • NU IN DE BIOSCOOP (NOW IN THE CINEMAS)
    • BINNENKORT OP VIDEO (SOON ON VIDEO)
    • NU OP VIDEO (NOW ON VIDEO)
    • HOOFDFILM (MAIN FILM)
  • French:
    • BIENTOT EN VIDEO (COMING ON VIDEO)
    • BIENTOT DANS LES SALLES (COMING SOON TO OWN)
    • MAINTENANT EN VIDEO (NOW ON VIDEO)
    • LE FILM (THE FILM)
  • German:
    • FILM/PROGRAMM: FOLGT IN KÜRZE (FILM/PROGRAM: FOLLOWING THE SHORT)

Variant: Both the Dutch and French variants have still variants in certain tapes.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1993 UK Feature Presentation bumper music. For still variants, none.

Availability: Can be found on Dutch and Belgian tapes, including the Dutch VHS of Cinderella (Assepoester). The French variant in available on French tapes released in Belgium.

2nd Bumper (Late 1990s)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the words "BINNENKORT OP VIDEO", "NU OP VIDEO" or "HOOFDFILM".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Same as UK bumpers.

Availability: Extremely rare. Found on the Dutch VHS release of Face/Off.

3rd Bumper (2002-2005)


Bumper: On the same background as the US "Filmreel" clip-on sets, we see the white text sliding to the center from the right. The following are the variants found:

  • BINNENKORT IN DE BIOSCOOP (COMING IN THE CINEMAS)
  • BINNENKORT OP DVD & VIDEO (COMING ON DVD & VIDEO)
  • BINNENKORT TE HUUR OP DVD & VIDEO (COMING TO RENT ON DVD & VIDEO)
  • NU OP DVD & VIDEO (NOW ON DVD & VIDEO)
  • NU TE KOOP OP DVD & VIDEO (NOW FOR SALE ON DVD & VIDEO)
  • HOOFDFILM (MAIN FILM)

Variant: There are French variants that says one of the clip-on texts:

  • LE FILM (THE FILM)
  • BIENTÔT A LA VENTE EN DVD ET VIDEO (SOON FOR SALE ON DVD AND VIDEO)

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: A synth theme that ends on an arpeggio.

Availability: Can be found on Dutch tapes at the time, such as Mickey's House of Villains (Mickey Krijgt Schurken op Bezoek) and Return to Never Land (Peter Pan: Terug naar Nooitgedachtland).

Norway

1st Bumper (1993-1994)

Bumper: The logo is largely the same as the Scandinavian countries, with the same blue background and text scheme. So far, the following variants have been found:

  • KOMMER PÅ KJØPEVIDEO 31 AUGUST 1994 (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO ON THE 31st OF AUGUST, 1994)
  • KOMMER PÅ KJØPEVIDEO 26 OKTOBER 1994 (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO ON THE 26th OF OCTOBER, 1994)
  • KOMMER PÅ KJØPEVIDEO NOVEMBER 1994 (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO IN NOVEMBER 1994)
  • KOMMER PÅ KJØPEVIDEO 16 MARS 1994 (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO ON THE 16th OF MARCH 1994)
  • VIDEOAKTUELL (CURRENT VIDEO RELEASE)
  • OBS! FLERE TRAILERE ETTER HOVEDFILMEN (ATTENTION! MORE TRAILERS AFTER THE MAIN FILM)

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Likely seen on some tapes of the time, including Congratulations Donald Duck! However, it takes a lot of time to find new bumpers.

2nd Bumper (1994-2001)


Bumper: Largely the same as the Scandinavian bumpers, with the same pink background and white font scheme, but the text is in Norwegian. So far, the following variants have been found:

  • KINOAKTUELL (CURRENTLY IN CINEMAS)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I JANUAR (COMING ON VIDEO THIS JANUARY)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I FEBRUAR(COMING ON VIDEO THIS FEBRUARY)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I MARS (COMING ON VIDEO THIS MARCH)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I APRIL (COMING ON VIDEO THIS APRIL)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I JUNI (COMING ON VIDEO THIS JUNE)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I JULI (COMING ON VIDEO THIS JULY)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I SEPTEMBER (COMING ON VIDEO THIS SEPTEMBER)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I OKTOBER (COMING ON VIDEO THIS OKTOBER)
  • KOMMER PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO I NOVEMBER (COMING ON VIDEO THIS NOVEMBER)
  • KOMMER PÅ KJØPEVIDEO (PREMIERING ONLY TO OWN ON VIDEO), with a date below.
    • 21. AUGUST 1996 (21st OF AUGUST, 1996)
    • 9. OKTOBER 1996 (9th OF OCTOBER, 1996)
    • 20. NOVEMBER 1996 (20th OF NOVEMBER, 1996)
  • KOMMER PÅ KJØPEVIDEO (COMING TO OWN ON VIDEO IN) with a date/month fading in below.
  • NOVEMBER 1994
    • 24. JANUAR 1996 (24th OF JANUARY, 1996)
    • 17. APRIL 1996 (17th OF APRIL, 1996)
    • 22. MAI 1996 (22nd OF MAY, 1996)
  • PREMIERE PÅ KJØPEVIDEO (PREMIERING ONLY TO ON VIDEO IN:) with a date fading in below.
    • 25. JANUAR 1995 (25th OF JANUARY, 1995)
  • PÅ KJØPEVIDEO FEB/MARS 1997 (ON VIDEO TO OWN IN FEB./MARCH 1997)
  • FINNE PÅ LEIE OG KJØPEVIDEO (AVAILABLE ON VIDEO)
  • VIDEOAKTUELL (CURRENT VIDEO RELEASE)
  • NYHET PÅ KJØPEVIDEO (NEW ON VIDEO TO OWN)
  • OBS! FLERE TRAILERE ETTER HOVEDFILMEN (ATTENTION! MORE TRAILERS AFTER THE MAIN FILM)
  • Etter hovedfilmen folger en smakebit av Disneys neste klassiker "Ringeren i Notre Dome (After the main film follows a preview of Disney's next classic, "The Hunchback of Notre Dome")
  • DISNEY INTRODUSERER CD-ROM NOVEMBER 1995 (DISNEY INTRODUCES CD-ROM IN NOVEMBER, 1995)

Technique: Early CGI.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV music. Some use the 1991 Italian Cip-On music.

Availability: Uncommon. Should be located on most Norwagian tapes from the era. Investigation needed.

3rd Bumper (Early 2000's)

Bumper: Same as the 4th Swedish bumper, but the text says "Kommer snart på video og DVD".

Technique: Same as the 4th Swedish bumper.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 4th Swedish bumper.

Availability: Common. Found before most trailers in Norwegian tapes.

Poland

1st Bumper (1995?-2006?)


Bumper: On a denim background, we see one of the following texts in a white font. The boldness varies. The following are the variants found:

  • "ZAPRASZAMY NA FILM" ("WELCOME TO THE FILM")
  • "WKRÓTCE NA EKRANACH KIN" ("COMING TO THE CINEMA")
  • "JUŻ WKRÓTCE FILMY DISNEY VIDEOS NA KASETACH VIDEO." ("DISNEY VIDEOS MOVIES COMING SOON ON VIDEO CASSETTES.")
  • "FILMY DISNEY VIDEOS JUŻ NA KASETACH VIDEO." ("DISNEY VIDEOS MOVIES NOW ON VIDEO CASSETTES.")
  • "ZAPRASZAMY DO OBEJRZENIA ZWIASTUNÓW PO PROJEKCJI FILMU." ("WE INVITE YOU TO WATCH THE TRAILERS AFTER THE FILM.")
  • "ZAPRASZAMY DO OBEJRZENIA ZWIASTUNÓW ("WE INVITE YOU TO WATCH THE TRAILERS.")

Trivia: This ID is many of the "Navy Blue" clip-on sets.

Technique: None, unless you count the bumper fading in and out.

Music/Sounds: Either the 1991 WDHV logo music, the Jim Henson Video logo music or the music from the 1993 UK "FP" bumper.

Availability: Seen on Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Chip i Dale: Brygada RR), and possibly a few other Polish Disney tapes from the 90s.

Portugal

1st Bumper (1989)


Bumper: On a black background, we see the blue clip-on text. The following are the variants found:

  • "BREVEMENTE NOS CINEMA PERTO DE SI (COMING SOON TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU)

Technique: Just like a lot of these bumpers, typed in via cel-animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: So far, it has only been seen on a 1989 print of Lady and the Tramp (A Dama e o Vagabundo). Investigation is needed.

2nd Bumper (1991-2000)


Bumper: On a plain navy blue, or dark green/blue background we see the white clip-on text. The font resembles Clarendon. The following variants have been found:

  • "BREVEMENTE NAS SALAS DE CINÉMA" (COMING SOON TO THE CINEMA).
  • "SEGUIDAMENTE APRESENTAMOS O FILME" ("NEXT WE PRESENT THE FILM").
  • "BREVEMENTE EM VIDEO" ("COMING SOON ON VIDEO").
  • "JÁ AO SEU DISPÔR EM VIDEO" ("NOW AVAILABLE ON VIDEO").
  • "VEJA OUTROS "TRAILERS" NO FINAL DO FILME" ("SEE MORE TRAILERS AT THE END OF THE FILM").

Variants:

  • Earlier bumpers had a slightly lighter color, but not enough to classify as another logo.

Technique: Typed in via cel animation.

Music/Sounds: Either the 1991 WDHV jingle or the 1991 Italian clip-on music.

Availability: Should be found on Disney VHS tapes from Portugal, such as Bambi. Investigation needed.

3rd Bumper (2000 to 2005)

Bumper: Same as the last one, but with a lighter blue tone. The following variants have been found:

  • "BREVEMENTE EM VIDEO" (SOON ON VIDEO).
  • "JÁ AO SEU DISPÔR EM VIDEO" ("NOW AVAILABLE ON VIDEO").
  • "TAMBÉM DISPONÍVEL EM VIDEO" (ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO).
  • "VEJA OUTRO TRAILER NO FINAL DO FILME" ("SEE ANOTHER TRAILER AT THE END OF THE FILM").

Technique: Typed in via cel animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV music or the 1991 Italian clip-on music.

Availability: Seen on some tapes of the era, like Monsters Inc and Peter Pan.

Russia

1st Bumper (1996-2001)

Bumper: On a dark blue gradient background, we see orange clip on texts in Russian flashing on by spotlight:

  • CКOPO HA ЭKPAHE (in 2D) (Coming to Theaters)
  • CКOPO HA BИДEO (in 3D) (Coming to Video)
  • CMOTPИTE HA BИДEO (in 3D) (Now on Video)
  • ЖEЛAEM ПPИЯTHOГO ПPOCMOTPA (in 3D) (Enjoy Your Movie)

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: The 1993 Disney UK Feature Presentation music.

Availability: Seen on Russian Disney and Sony VHS releases. This is because Videoservice distributed titles from both companies during this period. The last known tape to have this clip-on set is a 2001 print of Bambi.

2nd Bumper (2001-2005)

Bumper: On a green carved background, the same Russian clip-on text from before appears:

  • CКOPO HA BИДEO (Coming to Video)
  • CMOTPИTE HA BИДEO (Now on Video)
  • ЖEЛAEM ПPИЯTHOГO ПPOCMOTPA (Enjoy Your Movie)

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: Same as the Videoservice warning screen of the era.

Availability: Seen on Russian Disney VHS releases.

Saudi Arabia

1st Bumper (1998?)

Bumper: On a purple background, we see the gold-bronze gradient clip-on text in Arabic and English. The following are the clip-ons found:

  • قريبا على الفيديو (Coming Soon On Video)
  • متوفر الآن على الفيديو (Now Available On Video)
  • This feature has not been released in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV theme.

Availability: So far located on a 1998 print of On Holiday with Timon and Pumbaa.

2nd Bumper (2002?)

Bumper: On a purple background, we see the gold-bronze gradient clip-on text in Arabic and English. The following are the clip-ons found:

  • قريبا على الفيديو / Coming Soon On Video
  • متوفر الآن على الفيديو / Now Available On Video
  • عرض تقديمي / FEATURE PRESENTATION

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV theme.

Availability: So far located on a 2002 print of Holy Man.

Spain

1st Bumper (1991)

Bumper: On a light blue background, we see the clip-on text. The only one found as of now states "PRONTO EN TU CINE MAS CERCANO". This translates to "Soon in a Cinema near you"

Music/Sounds: None.

Technique: Either a very basic editing program, or typed in via cel-animation.

Availability: So far this has been only found on a Spanish print of The Little Mermaid (La Sirenita).

2nd Bumper (1992)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the clip-on text. The only one found as of now states "Proximamente en tu cine mas cercano." This translates to "Coming Soon to a Cinema near you."

Trivia: This scheme was also used for ICAA rating screens as well. Every clip-on screen's color and font scheme was also used for ICAA Rating screens.

Music/Sounds: None.

Technique:Likely a basic editing program of the time, maybe cel-animated.

Availability: So far it has only been found on the Spanish prints of Cinderella (La Cenicienta) and Peter Pan.

3rd Bumper (1992-1994)

Bumper: On a navy blue background, we see the clip-on text. These are the only variants found:

  • ESTE VERANO EN TU CINE MAS CERCANO (This Summer in a Cinema near you.)
  • ALADDIN A partir del 19 de Noviembre en los mejores cines. (Aladdin: In the best cinemas November 19th.)
  • Y AHORA... UN MOMENTO CON LOS TELECONOS. (Translates to And Now... A moment with the Muppets.)
  • "PROXIMAMENTE EN VIDEO" ("COMING SOON ON VIDEO")

Technique: Likely either a basic editing program, or written in via cel animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Music/Sounds Variant: The music of a trailer spills into the Telecons clip-on.

Availability: Only found on The Rescuers Down Under and a 1993 print of Beauty and the Beast as of now. More investigation needed.

4th Bumper (1992-2000)

Bumper: On a navy blue background, we see the clip on text. The following are the variants found:

  • "PROXIMAMENTE EN LOS MEJORES CINES" (COMING TO THE BEST CINEMAS)
  • "PROXIMAMENTE EN VIDEO" ("COMING SOON ON VIDEO")
  • "AHORA EN VIDEO" ("NOW ON VIDEO").
  • "AHORA A LA VENTA" ("NOW ON SALE"
  • "EL REY LEON A partir del 18 de Noviembre en los mejores cines. Tambien disponible la Banda Sonora Original" ("THE LION KING: In the best cinemas November 18th. Also available is the Original Soundtrack.")
  • "POCAHONTAS Próximamente en los mejores cines" ("POCAHONTAS: Coming soon to the best cinemas")
  • POCAHONTAS Proximo estreno en Noviembre de 1.995, in los mejores cinemas. También disponible la Banda Sonora. (POCAHONTAS: Next premiere in November 1995, in the best cinemas. Also Available is the Soundtrack.)
  • ESTÉN ATENTOS AL FINALIZAR LA PELICULA. LES OFRECEREMOS INFORMACION SOBRE NUESTROS ESTRENOS EN VIDEO Y AUDIO" ("STAY TUNED TO THE END OF THE FILM. WE WILL OFFER YOU INFORMATION ABOUT OUR VIDEO AND AUDIO PREMIERES")
  • "TOY STORY (JUGUETES) Proximo estreno en Marzo de 1.996. En los mejores cines." (TOY STORY: Next premiere in March 1996 in the best Cinemas.)
  • "DISPONIBLE EN CD Y MC" (AVAILABLE ON CD AND MC)
  • "A CONTINUACIÓN LES OFRECEMOS TRAILERS DE OTROS TITULOS DISPONIBLES EN VIDEO Y AUDIO" ("Next we offer you trailers from other titles available in video and audio")
  • "Esten Atentos al finalizar la pelicula. Les ofreceremos informacion sobre nuestros estrenos videograficos" ("Stay tuned to the end of the film. We will offer you information about our videographic premires.)"
  • "A CONTINUACIÓN LES OFRECEMOS TRAILERS DE OTROS TITULOS DISPONIBLES EN VIDEO" (Next we offer you trailers from other titles, available on video)
  • "LA DAMA Y EL VAGABUNDO: Próximamente en los mejores cines." (Lady and the Tramp: Soon in the best cinemas)
  • "WALT DISNEY PICTURES PRESENTA EL JOROBADO DE NOTRE DAME: Proximo estreno en Noviembre de 1.996, in los mejores cinemas" (Walt Disney Pictures presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame: next premiere in November 1996, in the best cinemas"
  • "ESTÉN ATENTOS AL FINALIZAR LA PELICULA. LES OFRECEREMOS MAS INFORMACION SOBRE NUESTROS ESTRENOS" (BE ATTENTIVE AT THE END OF THE MOVIE. WE WILL OFFER YOU MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PREMIRES")
  • "A CONTINUACIÓN LES OFRECERMOS TRAILERS DE OTROS TÍTULOS DISPONIBLES" (NOW WE WILL OFFER YOU TRAILERS OF OTHER AVAILABLE TITLES)
  • "WALT DISNEY PICTURES PRESENTA HERCULES: Proximo estreno en Noviembre de 1997, En los mejores cines" (WALT DISNEY PICTURES PRESENTS HERCULES: Premiring in November 1997, only in the best cinemas.)
  • "101 DÁLMATAS (¡Mas Vivos que Nunca!). Próximo estreno En los mejores cines. (101 DALMATIANS. Premiring only in the best cinemas.)

Variants:

  • Some of these bumpers have a moderately different font.
  • The Touchstone version of the "Now on Sale" clip-on has a lighter blue shade, resembling the first 2 bumpers.
  • The "Hunchback" Coming to Theaters clip-on has a green background.

Technique: Likely a basic editing program, or typed in via cel-animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Can be found on European Spanish Disney videocassettes of the era.

5th Bumper (1998-2005)

Bumper: We start out with a flash that reveals a theater, and the camera flies down the aisle. We then see a view of the curtains opening from below. The next shots focus on the projection booth flashing a blue light to the screen. Finally, we see the curtains opening up.

Technique: All live action.

Music/Sounds: A deep note sounding similar to the THX logo, with some whooshes that coincide with the actions and an announcer saying "Proximo estreno en los mejores cines" (Coming only to the best cinemas)

Availability: Seen on Hercules, La Sirenita (The Little Mermaid), La Dama Y El Vagabondo (Lady and the Tramp), y Cenicienta (Cinderella). Investigation needed.

6th Bumper (2000-2005?)


Bumper: On a black or purple/blue background, we see the clip-on in white. The following variants have been found:

  • "Títulos que están o estarán próximamente en vídeo y DVD." ("Titles that are or will soon be available on video and DVD."). (Purple/blue BG)
  • "EN LOS MEJORES CINES" (In the best cinemas)

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Has only been found on a few tapes as of far, including Lilo and Stitch (Lilo & Stitch).

Sweden

1st Bumper (1991)

Bumper:On a light blue bumper padded with Micky heads. We see the white clip-on text. The following are the variants found:

  • "Efter filmen kommer fler filmtips!" (After the film, more previews!).
  • "Videopremiar Augusti 91" (Video premieres in August 1991).
  • "Aktuellt pa video" (Now on video).

Technique: Typed in via cel animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Has only been seen on a 1991 print of Cheetah so far. More investigation needed.

2nd Bumper (1993-1994)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the words "KÖPVIDEOPREMIÄR NOVEMBER 1994" ("PREMIERING ON VIDEO TO OWN NOVEMBER 1994" in Swedish).

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare.

3rd Bumper (Mid-Late 1994-2001)


Bumper: Largely the same as most of the Scandinavian bumpers, but in Swedish. The following are the variants found:

  • "KÖPVIDEOPREMIÄR" ("PREMIERING ON VIDEO TO OWN"), with a date fading below. The text shines.
    • "22 MARS 1995" ("MARCH 22, 1995")
    • "31 MAJ 1995" ("MAY 31, 1995")
    • "3 OKTOBER 1995" ("OCTOBER 3, 1995")
    • "18 OKTOBER 1995" ("OCTOBER 18, 1995")
    • "NOVEMBER 1995"
    • "24 JANUARI 1996" ("JANUARY 24, 1996")
  • "KÖPVIDEOPREMIÄR"(PREMIERING ON VIDEO TO OWN ON:) with a date below, but is with the text:
  • "13 MARS 1996" ("MARCH 13, 1996")
  • "17 APRIL 1996" ("APRIL 17, 1996")
  • "22 MAJ 1996" ("MAY 22, 1996")
  • "30 OKTOBER 1996" ("OCTOBER 30, 1996")
  • "20 NOVEMBER 1996" ("NOVEMBER 20, 1996")
  • "22 JANUARI 1997" ("JANUARY 22, 1997")
  • "PÅ KÖPVIDEO FEB/MARS 1997" ("ON VIDEO TO OWN FEB./MARCH 1997")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I JANUARI" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS JANUARY")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I FEBRUARI" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS FEBRUARY")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I MARS" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS MARCH")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I APRIL" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS APRIL")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I MAJ" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS MAY")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I JUNI" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS JUNE")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I JULI" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS JULY")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I AUGUSTI" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS AUGUST")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I SEPTEMBER" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS SEPTEMBER")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I OKTOBER" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS OCTOBER")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I NOVEMBER" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS NOVEMBER")
  • "KOMMER PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO I DECEMBER" ("COMING ON VIDEO THIS DECEMBER")
  • "VIDEOAKTUELL" (NOW ON VIDEO)
  • "FINNS PÅ HYR & KÖPVIDEO" ("AVAILABLE ON VIDEO")
  • "FINNS PÅ KÖPVIDEO" ("AVAILABLE TO OWN ON VIDEO")

Technique: 2D animation or early CGI.

Music/Sounds: The 1991 WDHV music.

Availability: Common. Potentially found on most, if not all, Disney Swedish tapes, before most trailers.

4th Bumper (1999-2005)

Bumper: Same as the Spanish Coming to Theaters bumper.

Technique: Live Action.

Music/Sounds: The same deep note as in the Spanish Coming to Theaters bumper, but with an announcer saying "Kommer snart på video..." ("Coming soon to video...").

Availability: Common, found on tapes at the time.

5th Bumper (2001-2005)

Bumper: On a space-background, we see the words "Snart på video och DVD" in a silver Helvetica bold font, dissolving in.

Technique: The words dissolving in.

Music/Sounds: The first half of the Disney Videos logo music, which then fades out.

Availability: Common. Found before most trailers in Swedish tapes. Investigation is needed though.

Turkey

(2005?-2011)


Bumper: Same as the 14th British bumper, but the text is in Turkish. So far, the following variants have been found:

  • PEK YAKINDA SINEMALARDA" ("COMING SOON AT CINEMAS" in Turkish)
  • PEK YAKINDA DVD VE VCD'DE" ("COMING SOON ON DVD AND VCD" in Turkish)
  • ŞİMDİ DVD VE VCD'DE" ("NOW ON DVD AND VCD" in Turkish)

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The 1993 UK "Feature Presentation" jingle or the 1991 WDHV jingle.

Availability: Seen on Turkish VCDs of Freaky Friday (Çılgın Cuma), WALL-E (VOL—İ) and others.

United Kingdom

1st Bumper (1983) (Walt Disney Pictures)

Bumper: On a dark blue background, we see this text, in a white Helvetica font, fade in and out: "COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU SOON".

Technique: Fading effects.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Ultra rare. This bumper is only known to appear after the movie on the 1983 British rental VHS tapes of The Last Flight of Noah's Ark and Escape to Witch Mountain, before a reissue trailer for The Jungle Book (1967).

2nd Bumper (1985) (Walt Disney Pictures)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the cheaply chyroned text: "SEE THIS OUTSTANDING DISNEY FILM AT A CINEMA NEAR YOU SOON." The text is displayed in a narrow LCD font.

Technique: A chyron character generator.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on the original 1985 UK rental VHS releases of Robin Hood (1973), Hunting Instinct, and Tex.

3rd Bumper (1986-1995)


Bumper: The 1986 Walt Disney Home Video logo is seen animating as normal, but as the logo is almost completed, it shifts down slightly as one of the below clip-ons fades in above the logo before it shines:

  • ALSO AVAILABLE FROM
  • COMING SOON FROM

Variants:

  • On some tapes, the bumper animates normally, but with a different voiceover. Otherwise, no voiceover is heard (see “Music/Sounds” and “Music/Sounds Variants” for more info).
  • At the end of 1994 UK and Irish retail VHS tapes, we see the already formed logo with the text above reading "LOOK OUT FOR FUTURE RELEASES FROM."
  • A shorter variant exists, which skips Mickey and starts with the spark writing the Walt Disney signature.
  • On early tapes such as the 1986 UK and Irish VHS rental releases of Pinocchio (1940), the words "COMING SOON FROM" in one line appears in red.
  • Some early tapes such as the 1987 UK and Irish VHS releases of Benji the Hunted have the text in a different font.
  • On the 1988 UK and Irish VHS rental releases of Sleeping Beauty, "NOW AVAILABLE FROM", in a sans-serif font, fades in above the logo.
  • On some 1992 UK and Irish retail VHS tapes, like Cinderella (1950) and Basil the Great Mouse Detective (known as The Great Mouse Detective in America), the Coming Soon variant takes place on a blue background for the Sing-Along Songs trailer.
  • Starting in 1994, the Walt Disney Home Video logo (excluding Sorcerer Mickey) and the following text (which is slightly smaller) is tinted in red.
  • Depending on the color scheme, the WDHV logo and the text may appear in magenta or red.

Technique: Same as the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video logo jingle, but the music is often high pitched, due to it being converted in the PAL format. Sometimes the music is shortened.

Music/Sounds Variants:

  • On the short variant and sometimes the full variant, there is no voiceover. This variant is also used as a de-facto home video logo.
  • On some UK and Irish retail VHS tapes throughout 1993, a male announcer says the following: "A world of magic, which can be yours to treasure for a lifetime, from Walt Disney Home Video."
  • On the 1987 British and Irish retail VHS releases of Alice in Wonderland (1951), Dumbo (1941), Mary Poppins, Popeye (1980), Herbie Goes to Monte Carol, Soccer Mania, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Chip ‘n Dale Go Nuts, and Mickey’s Christmas Carol, only Brian Cummings is heard saying, “This season, you and your family can own the magic of Disney on videocassette, only from Walt Disney Home Video.” At the end of the advertisement, he states, “Don’t miss this opportunity to begin your own Disney library for only $12.99, and bring Disney home for good.”
  • On the 1988 British and Irish retail VHS releases of Pinocchio (1940), The Sword in the Stone, Return to Oz, Mary Poppins, Pete’s Dragon (1977), Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, Alice in Wonderland (1951), Dumbo (1941), Disney’s Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, Disney’s Sing Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Mickey’s Magical World, and Mickey’s Christmas Carol, Brian Cummings says, “Now you can own the magic of Disney on video. A classic library can be yours to share forever.” At the end of the advertisement, he states, “Share the magic with your family for only £7.99. Bring Disney home for keeps.”
  • On the 1989 British and Irish retail VHS releases of Sleeping Beauty, both the logo and music play in full and, as soon as the WDHV logo begins to settle in, Brian Cummings says, “Now, you and your family can own the magic of Disney on video.” A similar version is shown on the same tape following an advertisement of other titles available on home video, which begins with a preview for Robin Hood (1973), except Brian Cummings says, “Don‘t miss this opportunity to collect the very best of Disney. Available wherever videocassettes are sold.” throughout the short variant of the logo.
    • This version also appears on the 1989 British and Irish retail VHS releases of Robin Hood (1973), The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo (1941), Alice in Wonderland (1951), Disney’s Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, Disney’s Sing Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Crimebusters, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Tron, Popeye (1980), Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, Mickey and the Gang, Unsinkable Donald Duck, Pluto’s Tales, and Mickey’s Christmas Carol, except Cummings’ voiceover begins as soon as the WDHV logo finishes shining, leading to it ending at the beginning of a preview for Sleeping Beauty.
  • On the 1991 British and Irish retail VHS releases of The Little Mermaid, Brian Cummings announces, “From Walt Disney Home Video, a world of magic that can be yours to treasure for a lifetime.”
  • At the end of 1994-95 UK and Irish retail VHS tapes, John Sachs (better known as the announcer from Gladiators) concludes, "Look out for future releases from Walt Disney Home Video."
  • Starting in 1994, the opening variant is accompanied with a voiceover by Sachs (e.g. "Also available from Walt Disney Home Video", or "Coming soon from Walt Disney Home Video").

Availability: Seen mostly on British and Irish Disney VHS tapes available for sale and rental from the time. The two variants, though, were seen on some UK and Irish Disney VHS tapes from the same era. This also appears on non-Disney tapes such as the rental VHS release of Sister Act.

4th Bumper (1986-1987) (Disney Premiere Cinema)

Bumper: On a pink-white-blue gradient background, we see the text "COMING SOON FROM" in a serif font. It flips over to reveal the Disney Premiere Cinema logo.

Technique: A simple flipping effect.

Music/Sounds: A short version of the Disney Premiere Cinema logo theme.

Availability: Seen on the UK and Irish rental VHS releases of Pinocchio (1940) and Sunday Drive, which, at the time, were distributed by Rank Video; therefore, it's possible it appears on other Rank-distributed Disney tapes of the time as well.

5th Bumper (October 12, 1989) (Walt Disney Home Video)


Bumper: On a black background, we see the image of Sorcerer Mickey, and the red Walt Disney Home Video logo next to him. The words "ALSO AVAILABLE FROM" appear above the Disney logo. The titles that scroll from right to left is shown below the logo:

  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks
  • Tron
  • Popeye (1980)
  • Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery
  • Mickey and the Gang
  • Unsinkable Donald Duck
  • Pluto's Tales
  • Mickey's Christmas Carol

Underneath that is the red words, "FROM £7.99 TO £12.99".

Technique: A basic scrolling animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Appears at the end of the 1989 UK and Irish retail VHS releases of Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood (1973), The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo (1941), Alice in Wonderland (1951), Disney’s Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, Disney’s Sing Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers: Crimebusters, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Tron, Popeye (1980), Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, Mickey and the Gang, Unsinkable Donald Duck, Pluto’s Tales, and Mickey’s Christmas Carol.

6th Bumper (October 12, 1989) (Walt Disney Pictures)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the words "COMING THIS CHRISTMAS TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen only at the beginning of the 1989 British retail VHS releases of Sleeping Beauty, preceding a trailer for Oliver & Company.

7th Bumper (1990-1993)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the words "COMING SOON TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU", "NOW SHOWING AT A CINEMA YOU" or "COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU THIS SUMMER".

Technique: None, unless you count the fading effects.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. It debuted on the 1990 British rental VHS releases of Turner & Hooch. It also appeared on the 1991-93 British retail VHS releases of The Jungle Book (1967), The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast (1991), and The Rescuers Down Under.

8th Bumper (1991)

Bumper: On a black background, the gold and shiny words "STAY TUNED" are seen in a Rockwell font.

Trivia: Interestingly, not only does this have an American-sounding announcer, but it happens to Brian Cummings, whose voiceover here (mentioned below) was shortened for use in a couple of American IDs. Cummings would also perform the voiceover for another stay tuned bumper on the 1994 South Korean VHS release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Technique: Shining effects.

Music/Sounds: None, except Brian Cummings saying "Stay tuned after our feature, for a look at other great titles available from Walt Disney Home Video." After that, there's three seconds of silence before the bumper fades out.

Availability: Rare; as of now, it can be seen only on the 1991 UK VHS release of Ducktales The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.

Legacy: As previously mentioned, this stay tuned bumper is noteworthy for containing an American-sounding announcer on a British VHS release of a Disney movie. This led to various YouTube accounts creating their own 1991 VHS openings of Disney films that would include this stay tuned bumper and then WDSHE’s 1989-92 Feature Presentation bumper.

9th Bumper (1991)

Bumper: We see a light-dark blue gradient background with one of the following captions "COMING SOON FOR YOU TO OWN" or "NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO OWN" flying in from the top right, and settle in the middle for a few seconds. It then flips up, and rotates clockwise to exit the screen.

Technique: 2D effects.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Very rare, as it only lasted for a year. Seen on a few Buena Vista and Disney UK retail VHS tapes from the time, such as An Innocent Man, Three Men and a Little Lady, and the original 1991 UK retail VHS releases of The Little Mermaid.

10th Bumper (1991-1992)

Bumper: On a blue background, there is a note displayed on the screen, which says "STAY TUNED FOR MORE NEWS OF DISNEY'S VIDEO RELEASES AFTER THE MAIN FEATURE".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on UK VHS releases of the era including Disney's Gummi Bears: Hot Little Tot, Disney's Gummi Bears: A Sky Full of Gummies, The Rescuers Down Under and Blackbeard's Ghost.

11th Bumper (1991-1993) (Buena Vista Home Video)

Bumper: We see the 1989 Buena Vista Home Video logo and above it is "COMING SOON FROM" in a Futura font.

Technique: Same as the 1989 Buena Vista Home Video logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 1989 Buena Vista Home Video logo.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Buena Vista Home Video VHS releases available for rental in the UK and Ireland, including Touchstone Home Video rental VHS releases such as Betsy's Wedding and The Doctor.

12th Bumper (1993-2004)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the clip-ons appearing in a blue gradient font:

  • COMING SOON
  • SOON AVAILABLE TO OWN ON VIDEO
  • NOW AVAILABLE
  • AVAILABLE TO BUY
  • FEATURE PRESENTATION (recycled from the 10th American bumper)

Variants:

  • The color scheme varies for each clip-on.
  • The "COMING SOON" clip-on is still.
  • The "AVAILABLE TO BUY" and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" clip-ons animate like the U.S./Canadian counterpart of the era.
  • The "NOW AVAILABLE" and "SOON AVAILABLE TO OWN ON VIDEO" clip-ons animate in a similar fashion, except the texts slightly zoom in during the animation. The former clip-on is shown in letterboxed format, while the latter clip-on is shown on open matte.
  • On the 1997 retail UK VHS releases of The English Patient, the "NOW AVAILABLE" clip-on is bold, tinted in white, and a still image. In addition, the text is arranged horizontally and most of the outlining is gone.

Technique: None, unless you count basic animation effects.

Music/Sounds:

  • The "Coming Soon" and "Feature Presentation" clip-ons, as well as the 1997 edition of the "Now Avaliable" clip-on, contain a majestic horn & string-driven fanfare - possibly an alternate take of the 1991 WDHV logo theme. To make room for the music, these clip-ons stay on screen for three additional seconds. This music was first heard on the 1993 rental UK VHS releases of Aspen Extreme.
  • Both the "Soon Avaliable to Own on Video" clip-on and the 1998 edition of the "Now Available" clip-on contain the 1991 WDHV logo jingle.

Music/Sounds Variants:

  • On the 2003 UK VHS releases of Inspector Gadget (1999), the slower version of the logo music is used on the "Feature Presentation" clip-on.
  • On the 1993 UK rental VHS releases of The Distinguished Gentleman (the first tape to use the "Feature Presentation" clip-on), a completely different majestic fanfare reminiscent of the second half of the Hollywood Pictures logo jingle is used on the "Feature Presentation" clip-on.
  • On the 1993-94 UK rental VHS releases of 3 Ninjas and Born Yesterday and the 2003 UK retail VHS releases of The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh, the 1991 WDHV jingle is heard on both the "Coming Soon" and "Feature Presentation" clip-ons.
  • On the 2000 UK retail VHS releases of Spot's Show and Other Musical Adventures, the music from the Italian 1991 clip-ons is heard on the "Feature Presentation" clip-on.
  • On the 1996-98 UK rental VHS releases of Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Con Air, The Preacher's Wife, and The Wings of the Dove, the Jim Henson Video logo jingle is heard on the "Available to Buy" clip-on.
  • On the 1998 UK rental VHS releases of The 6th Man, the 1991 WDHV logo jingle is heard on the "Available to Buy" clip-on.

Availability: Common. Seen on the rental and retail editions of many Buena Vista and Disney VHS releases from Great Britain.

  • These clip-ons were first used on the rental editions of VHS releases such as Aspen Extreme, 3 Ninjas, Born Yesterday, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, A Far Off Place, The Mighty Ducks are the Champions (known as The Mighty Ducks in America), Hocus Pocus, The Three Musketeers (1993), My Father the Hero, The Adventures of Huck Finn, Cool Runnings, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Lightning Jack, Little Buddha, Pulp Fiction, Iron Will, and In the Army Now.
  • Although the "Feature Presentation" clip-on was introduced on the 1993 UK rental VHS releases of The Distinguished Gentleman, the remaining bumpers didn't debut until later that year, with the UK rental VHS releases of Aspen Extreme.
  • The first Disney-branded retail releases to contain the "Feature Presentation" clip-on were Around the World with Timon and Pumbaa and Dining Out with Timon and Pumbaa from 1997, followed by Toy Story: Collector’s Edition from 1999. This clip-on appeared on subsequent Disney retail VHS tapes from the UK such as Toy Story 2, Tarzan (1999), The Legend of Tarzan and Power Rangers: Wild Force videotapes, Dinosaur (2000), Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet, Freaky Friday (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and Kim Possible: The Secret Files; most of these releases also included the "Coming Soon" and "Now Available" clip-ons.
  • The first Disney-branded retail VHS release to contain the "Coming Soon" clip-on was A Bug's Life from 1999.
  • VHS tapes with the "Now Available" clip-on include the rental and retail editions of Disney-branded VHS tapes from the 2000s.
  • VHS tapes with the "Available to Buy" clip-on include the UK rental releases of Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Con Air, and The 6th Man.

13th Bumper (March 15, 1993) (Walt Disney Pictures)

Bumper: On a blue gradient background, we see the words "Coming this Autumn to a cinema near you" in a yellow font.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extremely rare. This was only seen on the 1993 British retail VHS releases of Peter Pan (1953).

14th Bumper (1993-1995) (Touchstone Home Video)

See the Touchstone Home Entertainment#1989 Touchstone Home Video logo for the description.

15th Bumper (1993-1996) (Walt Disney Home Video/Disney Videos)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the words "STAY TUNED" in yellow/orange gradient lettering.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Depending on the variant:

  • On 1993-1994 releases, a British announcer, most likely either Christopher Eccleston or Pat Sharp, says "There'll be more news about the magical new releases from Disney Video, coming up after the film."
  • On 1994-1995 releases, John Sachs says the same text as before, except "Disney Video" is instead "Walt Disney Home Video."
  • On 1995-1996 releases, John Sachs says "Stay tuned for news of great future releases from Disney Videos, after this feature."

Availability: Common. Seen on British Disney VHS releases from the era.

Examples of where to find each one:

  • 1993-1994: Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book (1967), The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Three Caballeros, The Sword in the Stone (1993 re-release), Basil The Great Mouse Detective (1993 re-release), Dumbo (1993 re-release), Robin Hood (1993 re-release), The Wind in The Willows (1993 re-release), Mickey & the Beanstalk (1993 re-release), The Little Mermaid: A Whale of a Tale, The Little Mermaid: Double Bubble, The Little Mermaid: Stormy the Wild Seahorse
  • 1994-1995: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin, Dumbo (1994 re-release), Mickey's Christmas Carol (1994 re-release), The Return of Jafar, Mary Poppins (1994 re-release), Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas Volume Ten, A Walt Disney Christmas
  • 1995-1996: The Aristocats, 101 Dalmatians (1961), Toy Story, The Lion King, The Fox and the Hound, Pinocchio, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life, Alice in Wonderland (1951, 1995 re-release), The Little Mermaid: Ariel the Ballerina, Jiminy Cricket's Christmas, Around the World with Timon and Pumbaa, Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too!, Winnie the Pooh: Making Friends, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Colours of the Wind, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: 101 Notes of Fun, Muppet Treasure Island, The Santa Clause, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Sleeping Beauty (1996 re-release), Cool Runnings, Basil The Great Mouse Detective (1995 re-release), The Adventures of Huck Finn, The Sword in the Stone (1995 re-release), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1996 re-release), Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to The Circus, Mickey's Greatest Hits, Donald's Greatest Hits

16th Bumper (February 7, 1994-2005)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see the words "COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU" or "NOW SHOWING AT A CINEMA NEAR YOU" in Optima font.

Technique: None, unless you count the fading effects.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Uncommon. It premiered on the 1994 UK rental VHS releases of Born Yesterday, and can also be seen on many titles available for rental and sale such as The Jungle Book (1994), Mulan (1998), Toy Story (1999 Collector's Edition release), Mighty Joe Young (1998), The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Waterboy, Treasure Planet, End of Days, Bringing Out the Dead, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

17th Bumper (August 22, 1994-October 17, 1994) (Walt Disney Pictures)

Bumper: On a blue background, we see either the words "COMING SOON TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU" (in Gill Sans Narrow) or "NOW SHOWING AT A CINEMA NEAR YOU" (in Univers Narrow).

Technique: Fading effects.

Music/Sounds: John Sachs says one of the following:

  • Coming Soon: "Watch out for this feature presentation, coming soon to a cinema near you."
  • Now Showing: "Look out for this feature, now showing at a cinema near you."

Availability: An extremely rare oddity. The only tape to have the "Coming Soon" variant is the 1994 UK retail VHS releases of Aladdin (1992) and the "Now Showing" variant is on the 1994 UK retail VHS releases of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

18th Bumper (January 30, 1995-2001) (Disney Videos)

See the Disney Videos logo for the description.

19th Bumper (1995-1996)

Bumper: On a dark blue background, we see this text, in a white Helvetica font: "ALSO AVAILABLE TO RENT".

Technique: None, unless you count the fading effects.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extremely rare, considering that only three British rental VHS tapes contained it. This bumper debuted on the 1995 British rental VHS tapes of Lightning Jack and Little Buddha, preceding a trailer for six Buena Vista-owned family movies available to rent on VHS (A Far Off Place, The Mighty Ducks are the Champions [known as The Mighty Ducks in America], 3 Ninjas, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, California Man [known as Encino Man in America], and Captain Ron). Because the Blockbuster/Ritz editions of the 1994 British rental VHS releases of Cool Runnings, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit and The Three Musketeers, as well as the non-Blockbuster/Ritz editions of the former two, were released before this bumper premiered, they only contain the aforementioned trailer. It made its final appearance on the 1996 British rental VHS releases of From Dusk Till Dawn, preceding the trailer for Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead.

20th Bumper (March 27, 1995-1996) (Walt Disney Pictures)

Bumper: Same as the 17th bumper with the text "COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU", but with a drop shadow.

Technique: None, unless you count the bumper fading in and out.

Music/Sounds: John Sachs says, "Watch out for this feature presentation, coming soon to a cinema near you", the same audio from the 18th bumper.

Availability: Uncommon. It was seen on the 1995-96 British VHS retail releases of The Aristocats, The Lion King (1994), Sleeping Beauty, and Pinocchio (1940).

21st Bumper (1995-1996) (Disney Interactive)

See the 1st Disney Interactive logo for the description.

22nd Bumper (1996-November 23, 1998) (Disney Videos)

Bumper: On a purple gradient background, we see the clip-on text in orange Arial Bold font, which shines:

  • Coming soon to a cinema near you
  • Now showing at a cinema near you
  • Coming soon from [Buena Vista Home Entertainment Ltd logo]
  • Stay Tuned

Technique: None, unless you count the fading and shining effects.

Music/Sounds: John Sachs enthusiastically says the following clip-on text:

  • "Coming soon to a cinema near you."
  • "Now showing at a cinema near you."
  • "Coming soon from Buena Vista Home Entertainment."
  • "Stay tuned for news of great future releases from Disney Videos, after this feature."

Availability: Seen on several Disney UK retail VHS tapes.

  • The cinema bumpers are much common to find, and appears on the British VHS retail releases of Pocahontas, 101 Dalmatians (1961), Toy Story, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Cinderella (1950), Peter Pan (1953) (1998 re-release), Hercules (1997), Lady and the Tramp (1955) (1998 re-release), Flubber, and The Little Mermaid (1998 re-release).
  • The Buena Vista Home Entertainment bumper is very rare as it was seen on the 1996 UK retail VHS releases of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
  • The Stay Tuned bumper is also rare, seen on a few Disney UK VHS retail tapes from 1996 and 1997, such as Aladdin and the King of Thieves.


23rd Bumper (1996-2000) (Disney Interactive)

See the 2nd Disney Interactive logo for the description.

24th Bumper (April 29, 1996) (Walt Disney Pictures)

See the 2nd Walt Disney Pictures logo for the description.

25th Bumper (1999)

Bumper: We see Geri's chess board from the Geri's Game short with the words "Stay Tuned After the Feature", an image of Geri who is wearing glasses and folding his arms with a smile, the Pixar print logo and the Geri's Game logo superimposed over it.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Music from Geri's Game plays in the background as Mark Elliot says "Stay tuned after the feature program, for Pixar's Academy Award-winning animated short: Geri's Game."

Availability: Seen only on the UK VHS of A Bug's Life.

26th Bumper (1999)

Bumper: On a purple background, we see a notice in gold and in Times New Roman font reading:

STAY TUNED AT THE
END OF TOY STORY FOR

"THE STORY BEHIND
TOY STORY"

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen only on Toy Story: Special Collector's Edition.

27th Bumper (1999)

Bumper: On a purple gradient background, we see the orange words "Stay Tuned", which shine and then fade to the words "A Special Feature Will Follow After This Programme". These words also shine and continue doing so into the bumper fadeout.

Technique: The words shining and fading.

Music/Sounds: The music used in U.K. Disney coming attraction and feature presentation bumpers from the era.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen only on a retail VHS release of Winter on Watership Down.

28th Bumper (2001-2005)

Bumper: On a black background, we see the white words "BONUS FOOTAGE AFTER THE FEATURE" in a Garamond font.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

'Availability: Appeared on later UK Disney releases such as The Emperor's New Groove, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2001 re-issue), Monsters, Inc., Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition, Lilo and Stitch and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure and The Lion King: Special Edition.

29th Bumper (2004-2006)

Bumper: On a black background with bright rays in the middle of the screen, the words "COMING SOON", "NOW AVAILABLE" or "FEATURE PRESENTATION" zoom out and two white lines appear above and below it. After a few seconds, a flash appears and brightens the whole screen, before cutting to black.

Technique: The words zooming out, the rays, the flash.

Music/Sounds: A calm orchestral tune, followed by a whoosh.

Availability: Less common but seen on later British Disney, Dimension/Miramax, and Touchstone videocassettes available for rental and sale, such as Brother Bear, Freaky Friday (2003), Home on the Range, Holes, Mulan II, The Haunted Mansion, Starsky & Hutch, The Incredibles, King Arthur, and The Ladykillers.

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