Monday, July 15, 2019

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Says Aug. 27 Will Be The Home Entertainment Launch For The Secret Life of Pets 2 • Ma Folllows On Sept. 03


DVD & Blu-ray Release Report, Ralph Tribbey
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will be moving director Chris Renaud’s smash animated hit, The Secret Life of Pets 2, swiftly to market on Aug. 27 as a three-SKU home entertainment package media array of product offerings.

The ARR is a lightning fast transition at just 81 days.  Box office revenues currently stand at a robust $140.7 million.

Consumers will be able to select between Combo Pack editions for either the 4K Ultra HD format (with Blu-ray) or the Blu-ray format (with DVD), as well as a stand-alone DVD edition.

As to bonus goodies, there are deleted scenes, eight featurettes — “A Tapestry of a Tail,” “How to Draw,” “Frame by Frame: How to Make a Flip Book,” “Character Pods,” “The Further Adventures of Captain Snowball,” “A Party Fit for a Pet,” “Pops' Puppy Training School with Kevin Hart” and “Pet’s Yule Log” — plus there are two new Mini-Movies featuring the Minions (and “The Making of the Mini-Movies”). 

DVD & Blu-ray Release Report, Ralph TribbeyAlso announced this week as a two-SKU home entertainment packaged media presentation is writer/director Tate Taylor’s creepy horror tale, Ma, which gave three-time Oscar-nominee, Octavia Spencer (Best Supporting Actress winner for The Help, plus Best Supporting Actress nominations for The Shape of Water and Hidden Figures), a chance to play against type.

Ma will be heading home on Sept. 3, which yields an ARR of 95 days.   Box office receipts were a solid $45.1 million.

Genre fans will have buying options for a stand-alone DVD edition as well as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack.

Bonus goodies include deleted scenes, an alternate ending and a pair of featurettes — “Creating Sue Ann” and “Party at Ma’s.”

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