Disney's The Haunted Mansion DVD Enchanted with InterActual Technology for the Mac; First Disney DVD to Provide Enhanced Bonus Content for Mac OS X.

NOVATO, Calif. -- The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and InterActual(R), a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:SNIC) and the leading provider of ROM and bonus feature technology for DVD, announced today that the recent Disney DVD release of the action-packed adventure The Haunted Mansion from Buena Vista Home Entertainment is the first Disney DVD title to enable enhanced computer features for the Mac using InterActual's cross-platform technology. The Haunted Mansion DVD, which lets viewers turn their digital photos into ghosts, take a virtual ride through the mysterious mansion, check out how zombies are made and more, also represents the first time that a Hollywood title has delivered such a rich user experience to users of Apple's extremely popular Mac OS X operating system.

"We are pleased to partner with InterActual and Apple to bring the exciting DVD ROM bonus features of The Haunted Mansion to the millions of dedicated Mac users," said Gordon Ho, senior vice-president of marketing for Buena Vista Home Entertainment. "With InterActual's proven technology, we have provided maximum product value for our consumers. The Haunted Mansion's hours of bonus materials, including the Ghostly Effects Studio, the Mansion Tour and more, go far beyond the limitations of standard DVDs."

InterActual-enhanced titles take advantage of the power of the personal computer to enhance the DVD viewing experience with custom computer features such as personalized image morphing, 3D worlds, games and other enhanced media. In addition, InterActual's Mac compatibility allows Disney to offer Mac OS X users a richer, more interactive DVD experience as well as exclusive online features when viewing The Haunted Mansion.

"With Mac OS X, Apple has led the way in offering consumers a leading platform to easily create, edit and view compelling multimedia," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "The additional bonus InterActual DVD ROM content in this release enables Mac OS X users to take their movie watching experience beyond the credits by interacting with the film."

The exciting DVD bonus features on Disney's The Haunted Mansion include:

 
--  Ghostly Effects Studio: Allows fans of the movie to turn their 
        digital photos into a ghost, a zombie, an enchanted bust, a 
        haunted portrait, and more. The ghostly masterpieces can be 
        saved or e-mailed to friends along with a custom message. 
 
    --  Haunt the Mansion Ride: Provides an exciting 3D virtual tour 
        inside the movie mansion. 
 
    --  Haunt This Computer: With this exciting feature, viewers can 
        import images onto their PC to create customized desktop 
        themes, wallpaper and animated screensavers. 
 
    --  Attraction History Video: Features an exclusive video on the 
        history of the world-famous Disneyland(R) Resort attraction. 
 
    --  Printable Activities: Enables fans to decorate their room with 
        spooky arts and crafts. 
 
    --  Image Gallery: Allows viewers to browse exclusive 
        behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and crew. 
 
    --  Online features include: 
 
        --  Disney Birthday Club 
 
        --  DVD Newsletter 
 
        --  Haunted ...