Hi everyone!

We have HUGE Meerkat news and wanted to share it with our most loyal Meerkat fans first, BEFORE it's announced to the general public and media. Mark your calendars, because you'll have an EXCLUSIVE opportunity to see the WORLD PREMIERE of the MEERKAT MANOR movie on Sunday May 25 at 8pm e/p, ONLY on Animal Planet! MEERKAT MANOR: THE STORY BEGINS is a special film honoring the legacy left behind by meerkat matriarch Flower, the Whiskers family’s most beloved leader. The movie chronicles Flower’s life story, beginning with her birth in the Kalahari Desert through her tragic death that came years too soon.

This is your chance to see the movie before it hits theaters or DVD! Also as an extra bonus, immediately following the premiere we'll be showing a special MAKING OF THE MEERKAT MOVIE at 9:30pm e/p, with an inside look at the creation and behind-the-scenes details that went into the production of the film. And if that's not enough Meerkat for you, join us the following Friday for SCIENCE OF MEERKAT MANOR on May 30 at 9:30pm e/p, a half-hour special that explores the science and technology behind the making of the series.

You've all been such huge supporters of the series, so we're thrilled to be able to share this exciting news with you first - be sure to tell your fellow Meerkat lovers and friends!

See you in the Kalahari!

Jason Robey
Interactive Producer
Animal Planet.com

Oh my am I dreaming... Krazymeerkats

WOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! This is TOO GREAT!!! Thank you Animal Planet!

Yo Jason

But I want to see godzilla sized meerkats on the big screen!

It will be in movie theaters, won't it?

I will certainly watch on May 25th as well!

Thank you AP!

Pronker

Besides learning that the zoo I volunteer at is getting meerkats in it next month, this is the greatest news I have heard in a while.

It did not seem like the movie was going to be aired in the United States, but now I can watch it on AP which is just as good.

Thank you for the information!
YEA!!!!

Thanks, AP, I had posted a statement on the spoiler from Oxford Films that the film would not be released into the theaters, only on AP. This is wonderful news to know the exact date.

Thank you, thank you

Maybe even thank you mod_kelly.

Yippeee!!!

Thanks for the wonderful news!

Mark my calendar,...WHY! The info you just shared with us is forever etched in my brain!

THANK YOU AGAIN SOOOO MUCH!!!

Thank You, Jason, for telling us loyal Meerkat Manor fans the news ASAP. We're thrilled about the movie and can't wait to see it!

Please tell us it will also be released in theaters so we can see it on a big screen. Even a limited release would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening to us, AP!

Sounds like there will be a lot of meerkats to watch leading into Season 4. May have to upgrade my television to a bigger screen and high definition.

I will be watching from our new burrow we just moved into.I CAN'T WAIT!!!!So very excited.It will wonderful to see our babies on the screen agian. Gotta go in to work today later y'all much love and peace to all .

Thank you, Jason, AP, Oxford Scientific Films, KMP, et al! This is wonderful news. I was doubtful whether the film would ever be shown in the hinterlands of SC; I thought I'd have to rove to Charlotte at least. And now I can watch it next month woo hoo!

Thank you to Animal Planet for sharing this wonderful news with all of us. I am excited about the prospect of seeing this long awaited movie. I am also looking forward to seeing our beloved fuzzies on the big screen as well.
Cheryl
MEERKATS RULE!!!

To AP:
If this movie won't be distributed to theatres, can we at least have the 5/25 AP broadcast without commercials? I know that you may have to show it with commercials in the prime time slot, but can you rebroadcast it later without commercials at 1 am (when you don't really need sponsorship at that time)? I think the fans could settle being content with at least that much if learning we won't get to see it in theatres.

WOW!!!

I have only been waiting for this for a year!!!
Thanks, horakhti73, for the info.

I am going to start on "Welcome to the Burrow" a thread for those in the NYC area looking to hook up for the preview.

I do not want to be the only person with soaked tissues in the audience!

Woohoo!!!!!

Thanks for telling us Jason! you have made us all very happy!!!!!!!

Eruth

Are they showing the entire movie?

Can anyone help me out here, canadian programming for animal palnet is sooooo much different than the usa sigh, will this also be aired on ap for canadian viewers??????

This is fantastic news! Thanks so much for the info.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR RECOGNIZING THE LOYALTY WE HAVE FOR OUR MEERKAT MANOR....THIS IS INDEED AN HONOR ANIMAL PLANET....(this brightened a dismal, depressing, dark day...North Carolina is not playing tomorrow night)

Thanks for the great information!!

AP

Great News !!!!!

Thank You

Flower4ever

Jason,

Thank you so much for letting us know what we can look forward to in May. I cannot wait to see our beautiful Flower again and to relive Meerkat Manor from the beginning.

Janelle

Jason, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! This is the most wonderful news! Please tell us that we'll be able to buy the DVDs too.
MaryJane
PS to Meerkat1212: Where in SC are you? I'm in Columbia. Maybe we can meet one day @ Riverbanks.

SCmerkatfan - I'm 9 miles sw of Chapin on the Lake. I'd love to meet you at the zoo. I'm 37 minutes from the zoo, with normal traffic. Contact me at meerkat1212@hotmail.com and we'll set up a zoo meeting.