While we provide you with a list of available new releases Now Available to Own every Tuesday, Coming Soon to Blu-ray and DVD looks at all of the recent home video announcements. For the week of October 10, 2015 we have Game of Thrones Season 5, Fear the Walking Dead, Mistress America, and more. Find out when they’ll be out and what special features movie fans can expect below.
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD March 15
Game of Thrones Season 5 (David Benioff and D. B. Weiss) Rated TV-MA [55 min] – The War of the Five Kings, once thought to be drawing to a close, is instead entering a new and more chaotic phase. Westeros is on the brink of collapse, and many are seizing what they can while the realm implodes, like a corpse making a feast for crows. Starring Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aidan Gillen, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Sophie Turner, Jack Gleeson, Alfie Allen, Rory McCann, Charles Dance, Jerome Flynn, Conleth Hill, John Bradley, Gwendoline Christie, Stephen Dillane, Carice van Houten, Liam Cunningham, Sibel Kekilli, Rose Leslie, Natalie Dormer, Michael McElhatton, Iwan Rheon, and Pedro Pascal
Special features include:
- Audio Commentaries – Twelve audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Kit Harington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, Maisie Williams, Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie and more.
- Anatomy of an Episode: Mother’s Mercy – Details about the creation of “Mother’s Mercy,” from the writing table all the way through to visual effects
- The Real History Behind Game of Thrones – In a two-part series, historians and George R.R. Martin discuss the era known as “The Wars of the Roses” and other historical events that served as inspiration for his novels
- Deleted Scenes – 4 deleted scenes
- A Day in the Life – Inside look at the production process of Season 5
- New Characters/New Locations – Explore the new societies, cultures and locations from Season 5
- The Dance of Dragons – An in-depth look at the story behind the Targaryen civil war (BD exclusive)
- In-Episode Guide – Provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories (BD exclusive)
- Histories and Lore – Explore the mythology of Westeros and Essos from character perspectives in 14 history pieces with feature illustrations (BD exclusive)
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD December 1
Fear the Walking Dead (Dave Erickson and Robert Kirkman) Rated TV-MA [43 min] – What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in “The Walking Dead”? This spin-off set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world, will answer that question. Starring Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Mercedes Mason, Lorenzo James Henrie, and Rubén Blades
Special features include:
- A Look at the Series
- Character Bios
Available on DVD and Digital HD October 27
We Are Your Friends (Max Joseph) Rated R [96 min] – Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune.Starring Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski, and Jonny Weston
Special features include:
- How Zac Efron Learned to DJ
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD December 8
Minions (Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin) Rated PG [91 min] – Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlett Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Starring Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, and Michael Keaton
Special features include:
- Three All New Original Mini-Movies:
- Cro Minion
- Competition
- Binky Nelson Unpacified
- Deleted Scene – Me, Myself, and Stuart
- Around the World Interactive Map – Explore the world of the Minions with this interactive map featuring a collection of games, trivia, featurettes, storyboards, and more all themed to movie locations.
- Behind the Goggles – The Illumination Story of the Minions – Get a “behind the googles” look at the history and evolution of everyone’s favorite yellow henchmen.
- Illumination MacGuff Animation – Go behind the scenes and hear about the challenges and excitement behind the Minion characters and bringing them alive through animation in the movie
- Lighting, Layout, and Effects – A look at the ways in which layout and lighting plays a big role in the emotion and motivation in the movie. Also see the ways in which they try to keep the 60’s vintage look and the challenges they face with very technical shots, where one shot can take weeks.
- Jingle Bells Minion Style – This holiday favorite is brought to life in a merry-Minion way. Now you get to sing along to the beloved video that was the most shared piece of content on Facebook in 2014.
- The Secret Life of Pets Theatrical Trailer
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD December 1
Mistress America (Noah Baumbach) [Limited] Rated R [84 min] – A lonely college freshman’s life is turned upside down by her impetuous, adventurous soon-to-be stepsister. Starring Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Seth Barrish, and Juliet Brett
Special features include:
- Featurettes
- Story
- Brooke
- Tracy
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD November 24
Shaun the Sheep Movie (Mark Burton and Richard Starzak) Rated PG [85 min] – When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home. Starring Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili, and Richard Webber
Special features include:
- Making the Shaun Movie” Featurette
- “Meet the Characters” Featurette
- “Join Shaun Behind the Scenes” Featurette
- “Meet the Crew” Featurette
- Parody Poster Gallery
Available on DVD and Digital HD November 10
Shaun the Sheep (Nick Park) [7 min] – Shaun is a sheep who doesn’t follow the flock – in fact, he leads them into all sorts of scrapes and scraps, turning peace in the valley into mayhem in the meadow. Shaun and his pals run rings around their poor sheepdog Bitzer, as he tries to stop the Farmer finding out what’s going on behind his back. Every day brings a new adventure for Shaun. Starring John Sparkes, Justin Fletcher, and Richard Webber
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD December 29
Ray Donovan Season 3 (Ann Biderman) Rated TV-MA [60 min] – Ray Donovan, a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous in LA, can make anyone’s problems disappear except those created by his own family. Starring Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, and Devon Bagby
Special features include:
- “The Affair” Season One, Episodes 1 & 2
- “Billions” Season One, Episode 1
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD December 8
The X-Files (Chris Carter) Rated TV-MA [44 min] – Two FBI agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained while hidden forces work to impede their efforts. Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi
Special features include:
- Season One
- Series Intro by Frank Spotnitz
- Chris Carter Talks About Season 1
- Deleted Scenes
- International Clips
- Deep Throat: Audio Commentary by Chris Carter
- Erlenmeyer Flask: Audio Commentary by R.W. Goodwin
- Special Effects Clip From Fallen Angel
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season 1”
- Season Two
- Deleted Scenes
- Chris Carter Talks About Season 2
- Humbug
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Two”
- Duane Barry: Audio Commentary by Chris Carter
- End Games: Audio Commentary by Frank Spotnitz
- Anasazi: Audio Commentary by R.W. Goodwin
- Season Three
- Deleted Scenes (w/optional commentary by Chris Carter)
- Chris Carter Talks About Season 3
- International Clips
- Special Effects with Commentary by Mat Beck
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Three”
- Threads of Mythology: Abduction
- Talitha Cuma: Audio Commentary by R.W. Goodwin
- Season Four
- Deleted Scenes
- Extended Scenes
- Special Effects with Commentary by Paul Rabwin
- Deleted Scenes (w/optional commentary by Chris Carter)
- Tunguska – Interview With Chris Carter
- Paper Hearts – Interview with Vince Gilligan
- Memento Mori: Audio Commentary by Rob Bowman
- Introduction to Memento Mori by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
- Max: Audio Commentary by Kim Manners
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Four”
- Season Five
- International Clips
- Deleted Scenes (w/optional commentary by Chris Carter)
- Special Effects with Commentary by Paul Rabwin
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Five”
- Threads of Mythology: Black Oil
- FX Featurette
- Introduction to The Post-Modern Prometheus by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
- Patient X: Audio Commentary by Kim Manners
- The Red and the Black: Audio Commentary by Chris Carter
- The Post Modern Prometheus: Audio Commentary by Chris Carter
- The Pine Bluff Variant: Audio Commentary by John Shiban
- Season Six
- Special Effects with Commentary by Paul Rabwin
- Deleted Scenes (w/optional commentary by Frank Spotnitz)
- International Clips
- Two Fathers: Audio Commentary by Kim Manners
- One Son: Audio Commentary by Frank Spotnitz
- Triangle: Audio Commentary by Chris Carter
- Introduction to Milagro by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
- X–Files Profiles: Cigarette-Smoking Man
- Featurette on Season Six
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Six”
- Season Seven
- Deleted scenes (w/optional commentary by Chris Carter)
- Special effects sequences with commentary by Paul Rabwin
- International Clips
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Seven” Behind-the-Scenes featurette
- X–Files Profiles: A.D. Skinner and Samantha Mulder
- Closure: Audio Commentary by Kim Manners
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Seven”
- Season Eight
- Special Effects by Mat Beck with Commentary by Paul Rabwin
- International Clips
- Deleted scenes (w/optional commentary by Frank Spotnitz and John Shiban)
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Eight”
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Chris Carter
- Threads of Mythology: Colonization
- X–Files Profiles
- Within: Commentary by Kim Manners and Robert Patrick
- Deadalive: Commentary by Frank Spotnitz
- Vienen: Commentary by Rod Hardy
- Season Nine
- Deleted scenes (w/optional commentary by Frank Spotnitz)
- Special Effects by Mat Beck with Commentary by Paul Rabwin
- International Clips
- Audio Commentary by Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Frank Spotnitz, Kim Manners
- Documentary: “The Truth About Season Nine”
- “The Making of ‘The Truth’”
- “Secrets of The X–Files”
- “Tribute to The X–Files”
- Threads of Mythology: Super Soldiers
- X–Files Profiles
- Reflections on the Truth Featurette
- Wonder Con Panel
And that’s it for this week. What are you looking forward to picking up when they release?
Stay tuned for more Blu-Ray and DVD announcements every Saturday.
All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com