PONYO: Special Screening Monday, July 27, 2009,
at the El Capitan Theatre

WHAT: A special screening of PONYO, a fun, touching and visually stunning animated adventure from Academy Award®-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki. WHO: From the Film: Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus, Cloris Leachman, John Lasseter (executive producer/co-director, voice talent, English language version), Hayao Miyazaki (director).

WHEN: Monday, July 27, 2009
              Press Arrivals: 5:00 p.m.
              Celebrity Arrivals: 6:00 p.m.
              Film Screening: 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: El Capitan Theatre
              6838 Hollywood Blvd.
              Hollywood, CA

ABOUT THE MOVIE: PONYO is a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale “The Little Mermaid.” Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and BETTY WHITE.

For more information, visit www.Disney.com/Ponyo. Press materials are available at www.wdsfilmpr.com.

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