The gift giving this holiday season just got a whole lot easier with the announcement of two new titles coming home from Walt Disney Studios. Disney’s The BFG and Pete’s Dragon are making their way home on DVD, Digital HD and Blu-Ray.
The Steven Spielberg directed The BFG (check out our review here) brings the magical world of Roald Dahl’s beloved book to life in a heartwarming tale of a world of giants that live just beyond ours. The combination of Dahl and Spielberg is a match made in heaven and should not be missed. The BFG hits Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and Blu-Ray on December 6.
Meanwhile, also coming home is the beloved Pete’s Dragon. The incredible film comes from director David Lowery and does the impossible. It takes a Disney animation/live action hybrid and ups the ante for a film that will charm the entire family. It is an accomplishment on so many levels. Look for Pete’s Dragon on DVD, Blu-Ray and Disney Movies Anywhere on November 29.
Disney also unveiled all the fantastic and magical bonus features on both discs. Check them out below.
The BFG Bonus Features:
BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
- Bringing The BFG to Life – Ruby Barnhill (Sophie) hosts a phizz-whizzing journey through the making of The BFG. This behind-the-scenes documentary details the film’s progression through interviews with Roald Dahl’s daughter Lucy Dahl, screenwriter Melissa Mathison, executive producers Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Kristie Macosko Krieger, and numerous members of the talented cast and crew.
- The Big Friendly Giant and Me – Sophie wasn’t the first bean in Giant Country—many illustrations were created as if drawn by a little boy who was there long before Sophie. This charming, in-world short will bring the drawings to life with animation and narration, recounting the friendship and the dreams shared between the boy and the Big Friendly Giant.
- Gobblefunk: The Wonderful Words of The BFG – A whoopsey-splunkers tutorial on the meaning of the gloriumptious gobblefunk in The BFG.
- Giants 101 – Jemaine Clement (Fleshlumpeater) and Bill Hader (Bloodbottler) introduce us to the loathsome giants in The BFG, along with movement choreographer/motion capture performer Terry Notary, who collaborated with the actors and Director Steven Spielberg prior to filming to develop their movements and character traits.
- Melissa Mathison: A Tribute – An homage to Melissa Mathison, the extraordinary, Oscar-nominated screenwriter of The BFG and E.T., whose talent and heart were as immense as the giants in The BFG.
DIGITAL/VOD:
- John Williams: Scoring A Dream – A journey through the film’s concept art and memorable moments, interwoven with the sights and sounds of legendary composer John William’s scoring session.
DVD:
- Gobblefunk: The Wonderful Words of The BFG and Melissa Mathison: A Tribute
Pete’s Dragon Bonus Features:
BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
- Notes to Self: A Director’s Diary – Director David Lowery narrates the personal diary he kept through the filming of Pete’s Dragon in this intimate and fascinating look at the movie’s making.
- Making Magic – Discover fun facts about what went into designing this spectacular, lovable dragon.
- “Disappearing” Moments – The director shares a montage of the film’s “lost” scenes.
- Welcome to New Zealand – Experience the wonders of New Zealand and learn why it’s a magical place to visit … and to make a movie.
- Audio Commentary – Gain an insider perspective from director David Lowery, co-writer Toby Halbrooks and actors Oakes Fegley and Oona Laurence.
- Music Videos
- Nobody Knows by The Lumineers
- Something Wild by Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
- Bloopers
DVD:
- Making Magic