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 February 27, 2016 we have Krampus, Dirty Grandpa, Anomalisa, The Forest, Ride Along 2), and more. Find out when they’ll be out and what special features movie fans can expect below.
Available April 26 on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD
Krampus (Michael Dougherty) Rated PG-13 [1h 38min] – A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family home. Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, and David Koechner
Special features include:
- Feature Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Michael Dougherty and Co-Writers Todd Casey & Zach Shields
- Krampus and His Minions – In this exclusive feature see how Krampus and his twisted underlings gave the visual-effects superstars at Peter Jackson’s New Zealand-based Weta Workshop some creative and technical challenges. Viewers will have an insider look at how Krampus and his evil minions were created and executed.
- Practical Danger – Stunt Coordinator Rodney Cook walks viewers through how the film’s thrilling stunts were done live on set while facing challenges with the creatures, children and set design.
- Inside the Snowglobe: Production Design – Filming almost entirely on sound stages in the middle of summer in New Zealand, the art department and special effects team had to pull out all of their tricks to create sets that were realistic, ready for stunts and practical effects, all while creating the look of a winter wonderland.
- Behind the Scenes at Weta Workshop: Krampus – Go behind-the-scenes at the world famous Weta Workshop to see how they brought the amazing Krampus creatures to life.
- Dougherty’s Vision – In this featurette Director Michael Dougherty, along with the film’s cast and crew, reveal how his approach informed the tone, pacing, humor and performances of Krampus.
- The Naughty Ones: Meet The Cast – At the center of this crazed story, filled with horrifying creatures and massive set pieces, are some of the funniest and most talented actors working today. This piece shines a light on the cast of Krampus as they share their experiences making this movie.
- Alternate Ending
- Deleted Scenes
- Extended Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Galleries – Still Images from the set
Available July 11 on Blu-ray and Digital HD
Anomalisa (Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman) Rated R [1h 30min] – A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary. Starring David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan
Special features include:
- No special features listed
Available April 26 on Blu-ray, DVD; and April 12 on Digital HD
Ride Along 2 (Tim Story) Rated PG-13 [1h 42min] – As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who’s supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product. Starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, TikaSumpter, Olivia Munn, and Ken Jeong
Special features include:
- Feature Commentary with Director Tim Story
- The Ride Along Roundtable
- The Ride Diaries
- Kevin & Cube: Brothers In-Law
- The New Recruits
- Inside Black Hammer Vision
- Ride Along with Kevin Hart
- Ride Along With Us
- Behind the Scenes of Ride Along With Us
- Cori’s Wedding Commercial
- Gag Reel
Available March 22 on Blu-ray, DVD; and March 8 on Digital HD
Daddy’s Home (Sean Anders) Rated PG-13 [1h 36min] – Stepdad, Brad Whitaker, is a radio host trying to get his stepchildren to love him and call him Dad. But his plans turn upside down when the biological father, Dusty Mayron, returns. Starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, and Linda Cardellini
Special features include:
- The Making of Daddy’s Home: Get an inside look at how the film was made, featuring hilarious cast interviews including Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
- Daddy-Off: Sit down with Will and Mark as they discuss how their characters compete to be the “Best Dad” and how they eventually learn to share a common ground.
- Daddy Daughter Dance: Join in on the fun as Will and Mark bust out their best dance moves in this behind-the-scenes look at the Daddy Daughter Dance.
- Halftime Stunt: Check out the outrageous NBA halftime stunt as director Sean Anders and Will Ferrell break down the hilarious scene when a cheerleader takes a ball to the face.
- Tony Hawk: Skater Double: Experience the ultimate reveal as world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk gets back on the halfpipe while doubling for Will Farrell’s character during the epic skateboard stand-off between dads.
- Child’s Play: A cute and heartfelt piece showcasing the incredible talent of the child actors who play “Dylan” and “Megan” in Daddy’s Home.
- Hannibal Buress: The Perfect Houseguest: Go behind-the-scenes in this unfiltered featurette about rising comedic star Hannibal Buress and how he became involved in the film.
- Blooper – Jeet Kune Do: See the hysterical bloopers of Mark and Will as they attempt to tell the perfect bedtime story.
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
Available April 12 on Blu-ray, DVD; and March 22 on Digital HD
The Forest (Jason Zada) Rated PG-13 [1h 33min] – A woman goes into Japan’s Suicide Forest to find her twin sister, and confronts supernatural terror. Starring Natalie Dormer, Eoin Macken, and Stephanie Vogt
Special features include:
- Exploring The Forest: Cast and filmmakers discuss their initial attraction to the project and the history behind the Aokigahara Forest; and dive into the characterizations, the visual effects, and the lore of the infamous Yurei in this behind-the-scenes featurette.
- Galleries
- Storyboards
- Feature Commentary with Director Jason Zada
Available May 31 on DVD
Teen Titans Go! (Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath) (Season 3 Part 1) [DVD Only] Rated TV-PG [22 min ]– The Teen Titans return with a whole new bevy of baddies, beverages and adventures! Partner up with Robin, Cyborg, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy to defend Jump City against slimy monsters, tyrannical villains and of course, crime fighting induced hunger pains. Starring Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Khary Payton, Tara Strong, and Greg Cipes
Special features include:
- No special features listed
Available May 3 on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD
Remember (Atom Egoyan) Rated R [1h 34min] – With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family. Starring Christopher Plummer, Dean Norris, and Martin Landau
Special features include:
- Audio Commentary with Director Atom Egoyan, Producer Robert Lantos & Writer Benjamin August
- “Performances to Remember” Featurette
- “A Tapestry of Evil: Remembering the Past” Featurette
Available April 26 on DVD
Hot in Cleveland (Suzanne Martin) Rated TV-PG [30min] – Three 40-something best friends from Los Angeles are flying to Paris when their plane makes an emergency landing in Cleveland. Realizing that all the norms from Los Angeles don’t apply anymore, they decide to celebrate a city that values real women and stay where they’re still considered hot. Starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White
Special features include:
- No special features listed
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