Universal City, California, June 7, 2011— One tiny alien makes for big, big trouble in the comedy adventure Paul, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD August 9, 2011, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Both versions will feature the theatrical movie, as well as an unrated version of the film, not shown in theaters. The film and its unrated version will also be available day and date for digital download and video on demand. Paul reunites Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) as two sci-fi geeks on a pilgrimage to America’s UFO heartland, where they accidentally encounter an alien who sends them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. Written by Pegg and Frost, Paul boasts a star-studded cast that features Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet, Knocked Up) as the voice of Paul, Sigourney Weaver (Avatar), Jason Bateman (Hancock), Kristen Wiig (Date Night, Knocked Up), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), Bill Hader (Pineapple Express), Joe Lo Truglio (Role Models), Jeffrey Tambor (“Arrested Development”) and Blythe Danner (Little Fockers). Directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad), Paul comes loaded with in-depth, behind-the-scenes features, bloopers, filmmaker and cast commentary and more, to take viewers on a comical journey behind the making of this critically hailed film.
Confirmed special features for the Paul Blu-ray include:
- Feature Commentary with director Greg Mottola, stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Bill Hader and producer Nira Park.
- Between the Lightning Strikes: The Making of Paul
- RV Doorway: The Cast of Paul On-Location
- Runway Santa Fe: An Interview with Nancy Steiner: Featurette with Nancy Steiner, the film’s costume designer.
- Smithereens: Featurette with the cast.
- 5th Date Level Direction: The Cast on Greg Mottola: Featurette focusing on the cast’s impressions of director Greg Mottola.
- Mexico Zero: The Locations of Paul: Featurette- Mexico Zero is the nickname the cast gives to New Mexico, where the majority of filming was done for Paul.
- The Many Pauls: Featurette chronicling the processes used in the creation of the CGI Paul character.
- Paul: The Musical: Featurette showing the cast joining together for an impromptu musical version of the film.
- The Traveler Beagle: A look at all the different RVs used on the set of Paul, from fully functioning vehicles to a mock-up on a Hollywood soundstage.
- The Evolution of Paul: Featurette which gives an inside look at how Paul became a living, breathing alien.
- Simon’s Silly Faces
- Who the Hell is Adam Shadowchild?: Featurette on the Jeffrey Tambor character.
- Bloopers
- Photo Galleries, Storyboards and Posters
- BD-LIVE™
- pocket BLU™
- Advanced Remote Control
- Video Timeline
- Mobile-To-Go
Universal will also offer a bonus movie download with the purchase of the Paul Blu-ray. The streaming download is redeemable via their MY MOVIES feature, which makes additional content available for internet-connected Blu-ray players. Titles available with this offer are unknown.