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Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” Arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital on March 23rd, 2021

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Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” will receive a home video release on March 23rd, 2021! The wonderful film debuted on Disney+ on Christmas day and there are some nice bonus features and audio commentary on the digital and physical releases. Read below for more information!

Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”) and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray, p.g.a. (Pixar short “Lou”), Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” will be available on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 23.

The digital and physical releases of “Soul” will include exclusive, never-before-seen deleted scenes and audio commentary by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers and Dana Murray. Additionally, fans can find the film packaged as a collectible SteelBook® at Best Buy and packaged with a limited-edition gallery book at Target.

In Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” a middle-school band teacher named Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) makes one small misstep which takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before—a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth and where he meets a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey). Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter, co-directed by Kemp Powers and produced by Academy Award® nominee Dana Murray, p.g.a., “Soul” will debut exclusively on Disney+ (where Disney+ is available) on December 25, 2020. ©2020 Disney/Pixar. All rights reserved.

Honored as a recipient of the American Film Institute’s Movie of the Year Award and winner of the National Board of Review’s Best Animated Feature in addition to being included on its Top Films list, “Soul” is “an animated film fit for all ages,” (Jazzie Belle, Vibe.com) loved by critics and audiences alike. Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, add “Soul” to your Disney and Pixar collection on Movies Anywhere and buy it on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 23.

Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” Bonus Features*

  • Deleted Scenes
    • Introduction – Writer Mike Jones and story supervisor Kristen Lester introduce the “Soul” deleted scenes.
    • Mentor Orientation – Joe sneaks into the You Seminar Mentor Program orientation, trying to figure out how on earth he can get back to … Earth.
    • Clubhouse Forgery – Joe follows 22 into her “secret lair” as she reluctantly agrees to help him find his way back to Earth.
    • Home Lessons – Stuck inside Joe’s body, 22 clumsily attempts to help the downstairs neighbor.
    • Living the Dream – Joe has a heart-to-heart with 22 about her fear of living on Earth, then tries to make his way back 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 publicity photography session.
  • Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by director Pete Docter, co-director/writer Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray.
  • Not Your Average Joe – See the thought and care that went into crafting Joe and his story in Pixar’s first film to feature a Black leading character.
  • Astral Taffy – Get an in-depth look at the artistry and technical innovation that went into creating the sets and characters in the world of “Soul.”
  • Pretty Deep for a Cartoon – The filmmakers tackle big questions, such as where does a newborn’s personality come from, what’s the meaning of life, and more!
  • Into the Zone: The Music and Sound of Soul – Explore the movie’s different sonic worlds and discover how music drives and adds specificity to Joe’s journey.
  • “Soul,” Improvised – See how the Pixar Systems team and “Soul”‘s crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Jazz Greats – 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.

*Bonus features may vary by retailer and product.

Synopsis: Jamie Foxx leads an all-star cast in this hilarious, heart-filled adventure. Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” introduces Joe, who lands the gig of his life at the best jazz club in town. But one misstep lands Joe in a fantastical place: The Great Before. There, he teams up with soul 22 (Tina Fey), and together they find the answers to some of life’s biggest questions.

Voice Cast:                            Jamie Foxx as the voice of Joe Gardner

                                                Tina Fey as the voice of 22

                                                Phylicia Rashad as the voice of Libba

                                                Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson as the voice of Curley

                                                Angela Bassett as the voice of Dorothea

                                                Daveed Diggs as the voice of Paul

                                                Graham Norton as the voice of Moonwind

                                                Rachel House as the voice of Terry

                                                Alice Braga as the voice of Counselor Jerry

                                                Richard Ayoade as the voice of Counselor Jerry

                                                Wes Studi as the voice of Counselor Jerry

                                                Fortune Feimster as the voice of Counselor Jerry

                                                Zenobia Shroff as the voice of Counselor Jerry

                                                Donnell Rawlings as the voice of Dez

                                                June Squibb as the voice of Gerel

Director:                                Pete Docter

Co-Director:                         Kemp Powers

Producer:                              Dana Murray, p.g.a.

Executive Producers:          Dan Scanlon

                                                Kiri Hart

Story and Screenplay by:  Pete Docter

                                               Kemp Powers

                                               Mike Jones

Original Score by:              Trent Reznor

                                               and Atticus Ross

Jazz Compositions and

Arrangements by:               Jon Batiste

 

Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” Product Specifications

Street Date:

March 23, 2021

Product SKUs:

Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD

 

Physical: 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ Feature

 

+ Digital Code), Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray™ Feature + DVD +

 

Digital Code) & DVD

Feature Run Time:

100 minutes

Rating:

U.S. Rated PG

 

Bonus material not rated

Aspect Ratio:

Digital: 2.39

 

Physical: 2.39:1

U.S. Audio:

4K Ultra HD™: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Descriptive Audio,

 

English and Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus

 

Blu-ray™: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish

 

5.1 Dolby Digital

 

DVD: English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio

 

Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby

 

Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital,

 

English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

CA Audio:

4K Ultra HD™: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Descriptive Audio,

 

English and French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus

 

Blu-ray™: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French

 

5.1 Dolby Digital

 

DVD: English and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio

 

Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby

 

Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital,

 

English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles:

4K Ultra HD™: English SDH and Spanish

 

Blu-ray™: English SDH and Spanish

 

DVD: English SDH and Spanish

 

Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish

CA Subtitles:

4K Ultra HD™: English SDH and French

 

Blu-ray™: English SDH and French

 

DVD: English SDH and French

 

Digital: English SDH and French