The BFG, Don’t Breathe, Pete’s Dragon and lots more come home November 29
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s look at all the top titles arriving this week on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. Check out the gallery viewer below for a look at the major new releases, catalogue films and television collections hitting shelves and/or VOD beginning Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
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On the heels of Black Friday, this week is a lot quieter than most. There are still some great titles coming home November 29, though, including Steven Spielberg’s Roald Dahl adaptation The BFG! If you’re looking for the perfect family fantasy double feature, the week also delivers David Lowery’s impressive new take on Disney‘s Pete’s Dragon. You can take a look behind the scenes of the new Pete’s Dragon Blu-ray in the top player below.
Having brought in more than $150 million at the worldwide box office, director Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe comes home November 29. Check back soon for an exclusive conversation with Alvarez and producer and co-writer Rodo Sayagues.
In the second player down, you can check out a clip from the November 29th’s new comedy, Baked in Brooklyn, starring Josh Brener and Alexandra Daddario.
November 29 also brings home Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, featuring the return of Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as the comedy pair of Edena and Patsy. There’s also the animated adventure The Wild Life, loosely based on Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.
Hitting DVD only is The Intervention, writer, director and star Clea DuVall’s ensemble comedy drama about four married couples on a weekend getaway wherein ulterior motives are revealed.
November 29 also sees the debut of Arrow‘s limited edition Driller Killer steelbook, offering an HD version of Abel Ferrara’s 1979 gorey cult classic loaded with special features.
On the small screen, November 29 brings home (on DVD only) the fifth and final season of Showtime‘s House of Lies. There’s also the Doctor Who Monsters Gift Set, which pairs Cybermen and Dalek adventures with a replica of the 10th Doctor’s sonic screwdriver.
Digital HD titles hitting this week include Stephen Frears’ acclaimed biopic Florence Foster Jenkins, starring Meryl Streep, and the Barack and Michelle Obama “origin story,” Southside With You. Rounding out the November 29 releases is the family holiday comedy Christmas All Over Again.
You can check out cover art for all the November 29 releases in the gallery viewer below alongside a listing of each release’s special features (where applicable). Be sure to check back later this week, too, for our home entertainment holiday gift guide!
November 29, 2016: This Week on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD
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The BFG
- 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." -
Pete's Dragon
- 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
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Don't Breathe
- Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary
- Commentary with Director Fede Alvarez, Co-Writer Rodo Sayagues and Actor Stephen Lang
- Five Featurettes:
No Escape
Creating the Creepy House
Meet the Cast
Man in the Dark
The Sounds of Horror -
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- On Set with Dame Edna
- Have A Look, Sweetie Darling! Featurette
- Locations Featurette
- Legacy Featurette
- Cameos Featurette
- Drag Queens Featurette
- Making of Featurette
- Fashion Featurette
- Characters Featurette
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Baked in Brooklyn
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The Driller Killer
- Limited Edition SteelBook featuring original artwork (2500 copies)
- Brand new restoration from original film elements
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
- Original Uncompressed Mono PCM audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by director and star Abel Ferrara, moderated by Brad Stevens (author of Abel Ferrara: The Moral Vision) and recorded exclusively for this release
- Brand new interview with Ferrara
- Willing and Abel: Ferraraology 101, a new visual essay guide to the films and career of Ferrara by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45
- Mulberry St. (2010), Ferrara’s feature-length documentary portrait of the New York location that has played a key role in his life and work
- Trailer
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Michael Pattison and Brad Stevens -
The Intervention
- "Fade Out" music video by Tegan and Sara
- Blooper Reel -
House of Lies - The Final Season
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Doctor Who Monsters Gift Set
- "Genesis of the Daleks," the extraordinary 6-part Classic Doctor Who story starring Fourth Doctor Tom Baker, and ‘Dalek Origins’, a new documentary chronicling the history of these iconic monsters.
- "Earthshock," the four-part Classic Doctor Who adventure starring Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, and ‘Cybermen Origins’, a new documentary chronicling the history of the Cybermen. -
Florence Foster Jenkins
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Southside With You
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The Wild Life
- A Wild World: Making The Wild Life" Featurette
- "Meet the Characters" Featurette
- "Tips for Your Trip" Featurette
- The Wild Life Musical Adventure -
Christmas All Over Again
