Disney’s live action re-imagining of the animated classic Pete’s Dragon starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley and Karl Urban had a rough time taking off at the box office. The well-reviewed film with plenty of heart will next be available to watch on home video later next month.
The official Pete’s Dragon Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere release date is set for November 29th, 2016. Note that the digital versions will not be made available ahead of the physical disc versions, and there will not be a Pete’s Dragon 4K Blu-ray at this time as Disney has yet to adopt the new format.
Blu-ray Disc specs for Pete’s Dragon are 1080p video and 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. A nice selection of bonus features are exclusive to the high-def formats save for one:
- 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 (also on DVD)
- “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
- Bloopers
Find out Pete’s Dragon Blu-ray combo pre-order pricing at Amazon.com.
Enjoy a sneak peek at the Pete’s Dragon bonus features below where director David Lowery discusses how Elliott’s look was updated for the movie.
