If you’re an avid reader of Blazing Minds then you will have seen the amazing giveaway we had some time back to win some brilliant Kubo and the Two Strings posters.
The giveaway was very popular as was the movie when it came to Cinemas in its 3D glory.
We’ve just had the news that the movie has now got a home release date, Kubo and the Two Strings tells the story of a young boy with a magical gift sets out on a thrilling quest to discover his family’s legacy. The latest masterpiece from the animation studio behind the Academy Award®-nominated films Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls comes to Digital on 2nd January 2017 and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on 16th January from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. There will also be an Ultimate Laika Collection box-set will be released on the same date.
Kubo and the Two Strings stars an all-star supporting voice cast including George Takei (Star Trek), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (“The Man in the High Castle”), and Academy Award® nominees Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter), Brenda Vaccaro (“Johnny Bravo”), and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The Blu-ray™and DVD are packed with exciting behind-the-scenes bonus content, featuring the filmmakers and incredible voice cast, that allows viewers to dive even deeper into the magical story.
Kubo and the Two Strings – Special Features
Bonus Features Exclusive to Blu-ray™
- Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Travis Knight
- The Myth of Kubo: Cast and filmmakers discuss the story at the core of Kubo and the Two Strings.
Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ and DVD
- Introduction by Director/Producer Travis Knight: Director/Producer Travis Knight introduces “Kubo’s Journey.”
- Mythological Monsters: The filmmakers and crew discuss the new techniques they used to create the terrifying antagonists. Learn how each monster differed in scale, design, and execution.
- Braving the Elements: A particularly challenging aspect of filming was animating water and rain effects. Discover how LAIKA was able to animate water in the context of a stop-motion film.
- The Redemptive and Healing Power of Music: Learn how traditional and contemporary musical styles were combined by Academy Award®-winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement) to infuse the film with such a heartfelt sound.
- Epilogue by Director/Producer Travis Knight: Director/Producer Travis Knight discusses what attracted LAIKA to Kubo and the Two Strings.
- Japanese Inspiration: The LAIKA creative team and the cast discuss the inspirations for the story.
- Corners of the Earth: Filmmakers and crew discuss the challenges of the varied landscapes and locations in Kubo and the Two Strings.
- Trailers
We haven’t had any news yet on whether there will be a 3D version released on Blu-ray 3D, but we’ll update the post if we find out if there will be one in the near future.
So if you want to bring the fun home of Kubo and the Two Strings then look out for its release on Blu-ray and DVD on the 16th January.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
