Illumination Entertainment continues to rack up the animated hits with The Secret Life of Pets. This past summer’s blockbuster is now gearing up for a home video release and we’ve got the release date and details for all versions.
You will first be able to purchase The Secret Life of Pets for home viewing on Digital HD starting November 22nd. Physical formats including 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos audio, Blu-ray and DVD won’t arrive until a couple weeks later on December 6th. All versions will be readily available in time for Christmas shopping.
Roughly an hour’s worth of extra content is included on all versions of The Secret Life of Pets. That content includes three mini-movies: the all-new Norman Television and Weenie as well as Mower Minions, the new short that played in front of The Secret Life of Pets in theaters.
An extensive breakdown of the bonus features is ahead.
- How to Make an Animated Film – A behind-the-scenes look at how to make an animated film from the various departments that make up Illumination.
- Anatomy of a Scene – Filmmakers and animators take us through the multi-step process it takes to create a specific scene in the Secret Life of Pets
- Mini-Movies:
- Norman Television
- Weenie
- Mower Minions
- All About The Pets – Kevin Hart and Eric Stonestreet, with the help of animal trainer Molly Mignon O’Neill take you on an educational journey to learn more about your average and not-so average, household pets.
- Animals Can Talk: Meet The Actors – The comedy superstars who give voice to the film’s menagerie of characters talk about their roles and the process of bringing them to life.
- Hairstylist To The Dogs – Inspired by “Hairspray Live!,” Eric Stonestreet, with the help of a professional dog groomer Jess Rona, will take you through the basic steps to help your pups look as awesome as possible when they’re hanging out with their pet pals.
- The Best Of Snowball – A rapid-fire, fun and oddly musical mash-up of all the best Snowball one-liners
- Hot Dog Sing-Along – Join Max and Duke as they perform for their dinner in the sausage factory. This straightforward sing along is fun for the whole family to enjoy.
- Sing Trailer
- “Lovely Day” Lyric Video
- The Humans that Brought You Pets – Producers Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, directors Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney, and writer Brian Lynch discuss what went into creating The Secret Life of Pet’s compelling characters and non-stop action.
- GoPro®: The Secret Life of Pets
- The Making of the Mini-Movies – A fun and interesting take on the Making of the Mini-Movies – we’ll explore the themes of each of the mini-movies through the eyes of the artists who made them.
Pre-order The Secret Life of Pets on the format of your choice for a discounted price at Amazon.com.
