20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment Tabs Aug. 21 As The Home Entertainment Launch Date For Director David Leitch's Deadpool 2

20^th Century-Fox Home Entertainment will be moving director David Leitch’s summer blockbuster, The Deadpool 2, to the home entertainment marketplace on Aug. 21 with an ARR of 95 days.

It is interesting that both Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and 20^th Century-Fox Home Entertainment are both moving summertime super-hero film franchise blockbusters to the home entertainment market prior to Labor Day.   That was traditionally verboten, but speed, it seems, is of the essence these days.

This latest installment in the studio’s lucrative X-Man franchise has pulled in $314.6 million in the domestic market since its mid-May theatrical rollout, which certainly qualifies it as one of those “blockbusters.”   

Planned for release are 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack and stand-alone Blu-ray and DVD editions.   Additionally, the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack SKUs contain two viewing options — the R-rated theatrical cut and an unrated “Super Duper $@%!#& Cut,” which features an additional 15 minutes worth of footage.

What fate awaits The Deadpool franchise at Disney remains to be seen.   Bob Iger gave it the “royal wave” in the Hollywood Report (Dec. 14, 2017) when he is quoted as saying, “It clearly has been and will be Marvel branded.  But we think there might be an opportunity for a Marvel-R brand for something like Deadpool.” He continued, “As long as we let the audiences know what's coming, we think we can manage that fine.”   

Not exactly a ringing endorsement … remember, this is the same studio head that thinks Song of the South is racist and refuses to release it to the home entertainment marketplace.  

But we digress, this piece is about the home entertainment launch of The Deadpool 2, not its possible future demise. 

Bonus features include commentary from former stuntman-turned-director David Leitch (Atomic Blonde), who is joined by Ryan Reynolds and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, a gag reel, deleted and extended scenes, Easter Eggs and alternate takes, which is titled, “Until Your Face Hurts.”

Additionally, there are seven featurettes — “The Most Important X-Force Member,” “Deadpool Family Values: Cast of Characters,” “David Leitch Not Lynch: Directing DP2,” “Roll with the Punches: Action and Stunts,” “The Deadpool Prison Experiment,” “Chess with Omega Red” and “Swole and Sexy.”