Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution have officially announced this week that Pete Docter and Kemp Powers' critically-acclaimed animated adventure Soul will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on March 23.
Bonus features include deleted scenes, audio commentary, and a ton of great featurettes that will take you behind the making of the instant classic. Retailer-exclusive versions for Best Buy and Target are also expected to be available on that date, but the cover art is being kept under wraps for now.
The film follows a passionate music teacher named Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), whose soul gets separated from his body after an accident, and instead of passing on, he resists moving on and ends up falling into The Great Before, a world where souls develop personalities, quirks, and traits before being sent off to Earth. He then partners up with 22 (Tina Fey) to find a way back to his body before it dies while also doing his best to avoid being captured by a soul counter named Terry (Rachel House).
The illustrious voice cast features Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained; Collateral), 3x Golden Globe- and 9x Primetime Emmy-winner Tina Fey (30 Rock; Mean Girls), Questlove (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping; Top Five), 4x Primetime Emmy-nominee Phylicia Rashad (Creed; Empire), Daveed Diggs (Snowpiercer; Hamilton), Academy Award-nominee Angela Bassett (Mission: Impossible - Fallout; Black Panther), 2x Primetime Emmy-nominee John Ratzenberger (Toy Story; The Incredibles), BAFTA Film Award-nominee Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd; The Mandalorian), 5x BAFTA-winner Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show), Rachel House (Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnaraok), Alice Braga (The New Mutants; I Am Legend), Wes Studi (Woke, The Last of the Mohicans), Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project; Bless the Harts), Zenobia Shroff (The Big Sick; The Affair), Donnell Rawlings (Spider-Man 2; Chappelle's Show), and June Squibb (Hubie Halloween; Nebraska).
Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Sparks to Life on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital on March 23
Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”) and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray, p.g.a. (Pixar short “Lou”), Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” will be available on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 23.
The digital and physical releases of “Soul” will include exclusive, never-before-seen deleted scenes and audio commentary by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers and Dana Murray. Additionally, fans can find the film packaged as a collectible SteelBook® at Best Buy and packaged with a limited-edition gallery book at Target.
Honored as a recipient of the American Film Institute’s Movie of the Year Award and winner of the National Board of Review’s Best Animated Feature in addition to being included on its Top Films list, “Soul” is “an animated film fit for all ages,” (Jazzie Belle, Vibe.com) loved by critics and audiences alike. Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, add “Soul” to your Disney and Pixar collection on Movies Anywhere and buy it on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on March 23.
Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” Bonus Features*
- Deleted Scenes
- Introduction – Writer Mike Jones and story supervisor Kristen Lester introduce the “Soul” deleted scenes.
- Mentor Orientation – Joe sneaks into the You Seminar Mentor Program orientation, trying to figure out how on earth he can get back to ... Earth.
- Clubhouse Forgery – Joe follows 22 into her “secret lair” as she reluctantly agrees to help him find his way back to Earth.
- Home Lessons – Stuck inside Joe’s body, 22 clumsily attempts to help the downstairs neighbor.
- Living the Dream – Joe has a heart-to-heart with 22 about her fear of living on Earth, then tries to make his way back home via a dream portal.
- Press Shot – Joe, stuck in a cat’s body, and 22, stuck in Joe’s body, take the subway to the jazz club for a publicity photography session.
- Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by director Pete Docter, co-director/writer Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray.
- Not Your Average Joe – See the thought and care that went into crafting Joe and his story in Pixar’s first film to feature a Black leading character.
- Astral Taffy – Get an in-depth look at the artistry and technical innovation that went into creating the sets and characters in the world of “Soul.”
- Pretty Deep for a Cartoon – The filmmakers tackle big questions, such as where does a newborn’s personality come from, what’s the meaning of life, and more!
- Into the Zone: The Music and Sound of Soul – Explore the movie’s different sonic worlds and discover how music drives and adds specificity to Joe’s journey.
- “Soul,” Improvised – See how the Pixar Systems team and “Soul”’s crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Jazz Greats – Giants of the jazz world who consulted on “Soul” share their passion and hard-won wisdom about what music is and does for us all.
*Bonus features may vary by retailer and product.