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Pete's Dragon Releasing November 29
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 14, in the year of our Lord 2016 —
“Pete’s Dragon,” a reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film
centered on an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend
Elliot -- who just so happens to be a dragon -- comes home on
Nov. 29 on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and
On-Demand. And the timing couldn’t be better: Today’s
announcement ushers in tomorrow’s World Dragon Day and the
heartwarming adventure arrives just in time to entertain the
entire family this Christmas season.
Families will be captivated by this magical movie followed by
never-before-seen bonus features, including a revealing look at
director David Lowery’s personal diary kept during the filming
of “Pete’s Dragon,” the design process behind the lovable dragon
Elliot, deleted scenes, a tour of the film’s breathtaking
production location of New Zealand, audio commentary by
filmmakers and actors and hilarious bloopers.
"Pete's Dragon" stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Grace, a forest
ranger in the Pacific Northwest who happens upon 10-year-old
Pete, played by Oakes Fegley. Oona Laurence is Natalie, the
11-year-old daughter of Jack, a lumber-mill owner played by Wes
Bentley. Karl Urban is Jack’s bumbling brother Gavin and
Oscar®-winner Robert Redford portrays Mr. Meacham, an old wood
carver who delights the local children with tales of a fierce
dragon.
The film is directed by David Lowery from a screenplay by Lowery
& Toby Halbrooks based on a screenplay by Malcolm Marmorstein
and produced by Jim Whitaker, p.g.a., with Barrie M. Osborne
serving as executive producer.
Writer/director Lowery reveals, “I look back on childhood as an
adventure, and I wanted to capture that on screen in the
smallest—but also the biggest—way.” The big—the creation of an
irresistible 24-foot tall, green, furry dragon that can breathe
fire and turn invisible—is brilliantly tackled by the team at
the Academy Award®-winning visual effects company Weta Digital.
But it’s the small moments between characters that so
beautifully convey the film’s powerful message: the importance
of friendship, family and finding one’s place in the world.
Bonus features include*:
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
o “Nobody Knows” by The Lumineers
o “Something Wild” by Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon
in the Wilderness
• Bloopers
DVD:
• Making Magic
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
Product SKUs: Digital HD/SD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, Disney Movies
Anywhere,
DVD and On-Demand
Feature Run Time: Approximately 103 minutes
Rating: PG in U.S., PG in CE, and G in CF
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition /
Widescreen 2.39:1
DVD Feature Film = Widescreen 2.39:1
Audio: Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA & 2.0 Descriptive Audio,
Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD = English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language
Tracks,
English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
Languages/Subtitles: Blu-ray = English SDH, Spanish and French
DVD = English SDH, Spanish and French