'Despicable Me' on Blu-ray, DVD December 14

This past summer's hit animated comedy Despicable Me with be released as Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and DVD Double Pack and single disc December 14 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.For a limited time, several of the editions will include three new mini-movies starring the film's miniscule Minions. There will also be a special four-disc combo of Blu-ray and DVD. 

While early trailers made the film just look like a sniping contest between two "bad guys," Despicable Me turned our to be a charmer and earned $250-million plus at the box office. 

Produced by Chris Meledandri (executive producer of Ice Age and Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!) the film's voice cast includes Steve Carell (Date Night, Get Smart, Horton Hears a Who!, TV’s The Office), Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I Love You, Man), Miranda Cosgrove (Nickelodeon’s smash hit iCarly), Julie Andrews (The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, The Princess Diaries series), Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Kristen Wiig (Date Night, Saturday Night Live), Will Arnett (Monsters vs. Aliens, Horton Hears a Who!, Ratatouille), Danny McBride (Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords, Dinner For Schmucks).  

Coming just in time as a holiday gift, the releases will include a wealth of extras that include games, behind-the-scenes featurettes and filmmaker commentaries. as follows:

Bonus Features on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD Double Pack: 

• Three all-new mini-movie starring The Minions - "Home Makeover", "Orientation Day" and "Banana."
• The Voices of Despicable Me
• Super Silly Fun Land - Join Agnes, Margo and Edith at the Super Silly Fun Land Theme Park and play Feed the Creatures and Freeze the Floating Minions to win prizes. 

Bonus Features exclusively on Blu-ray combos:

• Gru-Control - Through a picture-in-picture window, see the making of the film with behind-the-scenes footage and cast/filmmaker interviews
• Miss Hattie's Top Secret Cookie Recipes - Margo is proud to present the recipes for the cookies the orphan girls sell.
• BD-Live - More content when the played is connected to the Internet, include extra content and trailers.
• My Scenes - Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
• pocket BLU app— Available on iPad,  browse through a library of Blu-ra content and watch extras on-the-go.  USHE’s  pocket BLU app uses iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Blackberry, Nokia Smartphone, Android, PC and Macintosh to work with a network-connected Blu-ray player.  Features include Minion Me, Minion Dominion App, Advanced Remote Control, Video Timeline. Mobile-To-Go and the keyboard option for networking with friends.

Bonus Features on DVD and all versions:

• The World of Despicable Me
• Despicable Beats—Director Chris Renaud talks music from producer Pharrell Williams.
• Gru's Rocket Builder— An all-new game. 
• A Global Effort— How a director from France and anther from the USA with an American and English cast created the film.
• Commentary with directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, featuring the Minions

Visit www.despicableme.com for more info, content and updates. 

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'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' on Blu-ray, DVD Nov. 9

Get ready, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World arrives on Blu-ray and DVD November 9 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.


Written, directed and produced by Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) the film stars Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad) in a mighty faithful adaptation of the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. it's the story of an unemployed bass player who discovers that in order to date the girl of his dreams, he must first battle her seven super-powered, evil exes, with video-game like special effects and an alt-rock soundtrack with music by Beck, Broken Social Scene and others.
Both the Blu-ray and DVD include deleted scenes, bloopers and cast and production team commentaries. The 2-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack if filled with hours of bonus material that includes documentaries such as "Making of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and "You Too Can Be Sex Bob-Omb"; alternate footage/edits; a look at pre-production; visual effects and sound work; music videos; various Blu-ray-only control and view options; Wright's production blog; and for a limited time, a digital copy download  and also access to streaming the movies Tremors or Pitch Black via BD-Live, Smartphone or computer. There are numerous other features, bits and options as well.

The cast also includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free or Die Hard), Kieran Culkin (Igby Goes Down), Chris Evans (Fantastic Four films' Human Torch and the upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger), Academy Award® nominee Anna Kendrick (Twilight series, Up in the Air),  Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation”), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns, Chuck), Jason Schwartzman (Funny People) and other familiar faces from film and television.
The New York Times said, “You may want to see it again as soon as it’s over." Rolling Stone called it "a game changer." Decide for yourself when Scott Pilgrim vs. the World hits home video in November.
 


Warner Bros./DC Animation to Produce 'All-Star Superman'

The comic book series and graphic novels All-Star Superman will be made as a DC Universe direct-to-video film. 

The original tale, written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely, first appeared in comic book form, running from 2006-2008 and was also published as the graphic novels, All-Star Superman Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.  In the tale (elseworlds, imaginary, whatever you wish to call it), Superman faces death following over-exposure to radiation that even his Kryptonian body under our yellow sun can't handle. It's a powerful work.

According to the Hollywood Reporter's "Heat Vision," Superman will be voiced by James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) is Lois Lane, Ed Asner (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) plays Daily Planet Editor (shades of Lou Grant!) Perry White and Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace) is Lex Luthor. The voice cast will also include Linda Cardellini (Scooby-Doo live action movies) and Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy).

The script adapting Morrison's story will come from veteran comics and animation writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League TV series, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths). 

As with all the DC Universe animated films in recent years, such as Batman: Under the Red Hood and Green Lantern: First Flight, All-Star Superman will be rated PG-13.