Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Arrives in San Diego for Comic-Con International 2012

  Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Arrives in San Diego for Comic-Con
  International 2012

 Video Game Designer Warren Spector, Graphic Novelist Peter David, Comic Book
 Writer Marv Wolfman, and Becky Cline, Director of The Walt Disney Archives,
       Participate in Panel Featuring the Highly Anticipated Video Game

All-New Opening Movie for Disney Epic Mickey 2 Titled “A Story Begins” Debuts
                         at www.youtu.be/TEihtaHLInk

Comic-Con 2012

Business Wire

BURBANK, Calif. -- July 12, 2012

Disney Interactive today announced that the highly-anticipated “Disney Epic
Mickey 2: The Power of Two” video game will be featured in a panel at the
Comic-Con International 2012 show in San Diego on Sunday, July 15^th. In
addition, Disney Interactive’s Junction Point has released the
never-before-seen opening movie for the game titled “A Story Begins” at
www.youtu.be/TEihtaHLInk.

“Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” will be presented in a panel
discussion taking place on Sunday, July 15^th at 1:00 p.m. at the San Diego
Convention Center, Room 25ABC. Participating in the panel are video game
designer Warren Spector of Disney Interactive’s Junction Point, Peter David,
award-winning comic writer and author of the upcoming “Disney Epic Mickey 2
Graphic Novel” and Marv Wolfman, award-winning American comic book writer and
co-writer of “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.” The panelists will
discuss how the team mapped out the story for this innovative new video game
and unveil the first details surrounding the graphic novel, a 48 page
retelling of Mickey’s return to Wasteland that will extend the video game
experience for readers. Additionally, Becky Cline, Director of The Walt Disney
Archives will be on hand to discuss the historical significance of Walt
Disney’s first cartoon star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who is prominently
featured in the video game. The panel will reveal all-new gameplay footage and
artwork, and a special never-before-seen sequence of pages from the upcoming
graphic novel.

“The story in ‘Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two’ will immerse players in
an even deeper and richer gameplay experience than before as they take on the
roles of Mickey Mouse and Oswald to befriend and battle their way through the
world of Wasteland on a brand new journey of creativity and discovery,” said
Warren Spector, creative director and vice president, Junction Point. “We’re
honored to have collaborated with such talented individuals as Marv Wolfman,
Peter David and Becky Cline on Mickey and Oswald’s next adventure, and we look
forward to offering Comic-Con attendees a behind-scenes-look at the game and
graphic novel.”

Written by Peter David and illustrated by Fabrizio Petrossi, the “Disney Epic
Mickey 2: Graphic Novel” is a 48 page retelling of Mickey Mouse’s return to
Wasteland to help Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as he faces the Mad Doctor. The
graphic novel extends the videogame experience for readers and will include
exclusive footage, a backstage pass, and more.

The “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” video game returns Mickey Mouse
and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with more
than 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But
for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners -
Mickey with the magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and
thinner, and Oswald with a powerful remote control that allows him to command
electricity. This new co-op play further enhances the idea that “PlayStyle
Matters” – a unique approach to gameplay pioneered by Warren Spector where
players tackle challenges the way they want to in order to explore a variety
of possibilities and storylines, but always with consequences for their chosen
actions.

Development for “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” for the Wii™ system
from Nintendo, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is being led by Disney
Interactive’s Junction Point. Supporting the latest technology, the game will
also feature full support for the PlayStation®Move motion controller. “Disney
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion” for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system  is
under development by critically-acclaimed developer DreamRift, in
collaboration with Junction Point. The games are currently unrated by the
ESRB. For more information, go to www.disney.com/disneyepicmickey.

Disney Interactive

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interactive entertainment across all platforms, is the part of The Walt Disney
Company responsible for the global creation and delivery of interactive
entertainment, multi-platform video games, and family-focused content across
all current and emerging digital media platforms. Disney Interactive produces
and distributes a broad portfolio of content from Disney Interactive Games and
Disney Interactive Media. Products and content released and operated by Disney
Interactive include blockbuster mobile, social and console games, online
virtual worlds, #1 kid’s entertainment destination Disney.com and the #1
Family/Parenting portfolio on the Web.

Disney Interactive is the interactive entertainment part of The Walt Disney
Company (NYSE: DIS).

About Junction Point

Junction Point is Disney Interactive’s Austin, Texas-based developer of
console games with a focus on games where “playstyle matters.” Junction Point
games offer strong, player-driven narratives, opportunities for
problem-solving rather than puzzles, and choices with significant
consequences. The studio’s goal is to tell stories with players, not to them,
allowing each player to craft his or her own, unique experiences. Junction
Point was founded in 2005 and joined Disney Interactive in July 2007. For more
information on the studio, go to www.junctionpoint.com.

About Disney Publishing Worldwide

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of
children's books and magazines with over 700 million products sold each year.
Disney Publishing Worldwide consists of an extensive worldwide licensing
structure as well as vertically integrated publishing imprints including
Disney Book Group in the U.S., Disney Libri in Italy and Disney Libros in
Spain. DPW publishes a range of children's magazines globally, including
Topolino, Le Journal de Mickey, and Donald Duck, as well as Disney kids
magazines in the U.S. which include Disney Princess and Phineas and Ferb.
Disney English is DPW's English language learning business which includes
Disney English learning centers in China and a worldwide retail licensing
program. DPW's digital products include bestselling eBook titles as well as
original apps. Headquartered in Glendale, CA, Disney Publishing Worldwide
publishes books, magazines, and digital products in 85 countries in 75
languages. For more information visit www.disneypublishing.com.

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Contact:

Disney Interactive
Kristina Kirk, 818-553-6127
kristina.kirk@disney.com
or
Disney Interactive
Tamara Sanderson Low, 818-553-6877
tamara.sanderson@disney.com
or
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Laura Cirigliano, 914-288-4161
laura.a.cirigliano@disney.com