Disney-Pixar's “Soul” film will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 23
Directed by Oscar winner Pete Docter (Inside Out, Up), co-directed by Kemp Powers (One night in Miami) and produced by Oscar nominee Dana Murray, pga (Pixar short Lou), Disney and Pixar Soul will be available in digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 23.
The digital and physical versions of the animated film Soul will include exclusive, never-before-seen deleted scenes and audio commentary from Docter, Powers and Murray. Additionally, fans will be able to find the film packaged as a collectible SteelBook on Best Buy and packaged with a limited edition gallery book at Target.
Awarded winner of the American Film Institute's Film of the Year award and winner of the National Board of Review's Best Animated Film, as well as being included in its list of Best Movies and Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Soul is “an animated film suitable for all ages” (Jazzie Belle, Vibe.com) loved by both critics and audiences.
Synopsis: Jamie Foxx leads a stellar cast in this fun, heart-filled adventure. Disney and Pixar Soul introduces Joe, who gets the gig of his life at the best jazz club in town. But one misstep leads Joe to a great place: The Great Before. There, he teams up with Soul 22 (Tina Fey) and together they find answers to some of life's biggest questions.
The voice cast also includes Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Angela Bassett, Daveed Diggs, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Wes Studi, Fortune Feimster, Zenobia Shroff, Donnell Rawlings and June Squibb. The film features an original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with jazz compositions / arrangements by Jon Batiste.
Extra content:
- Cut scenes
- Introduction - Writer Mike Jones and story supervisor Kristen Lester present the deleted scenes from "Soul".
- Mentor Orientation - Joe sneaks into the You Seminar mentor program orientation, trying to figure out how the hell he can get back to… Earth.
- Clubhouse Forgery - Joe follows 22 to his "secret lair" as she reluctantly agrees to help him find his way back to Earth.
- Home Lessons - Stuck in Joe's body, 22 awkwardly tries to help the neighbor below.
- Living the Dream - Joe has a heart to heart with 22 about his fear of living on Earth, so he tries to get home via a dream portal.
- Press Shot - Joe, stuck in a cat's body, and 22, stuck in Joe's body, take the subway to the jazz club for a commercial photography session.
- Audio commentary - Watch the film with audio commentary from director Pete Docter, co-director / writer Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray.
- Not your average Joe - See the thought and care that went into creating Joe and his story in the first Pixar film starring a black character.
- Astral taffy - Get an in-depth look at the craftsmanship and technical innovation that was used to create the sets and characters in the world of "Soul".
- Deep enough for a cartoon - The filmmakers face big questions, such as where a newborn's personality comes from, what is the meaning of life and more!
- Into the Zone: The Music and Sound of Soul - Explore the different sound worlds of the film and find out how the music guides and adds specificity to Joe's journey.
- "Soul", improvised - See how the Pixar Systems team and crew from “Soul” managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Jazz greats - The giants of the jazz world who consulted on "Soul" share their passion and hard-won wisdom about what music is and does for us all.
Extra content may vary by retailer / product.
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