This winter’s big dog comedy arrives in spring with Marley & Me. Complete press release after the cut.
MARLEY & ME
The Heartwarming Journey Starring Academy Award-Nominee Owen Wilson & Emmy-Winner Jennifer Aniston Arrives March 31 From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Foxs First Ever “Bad Boy” Three-Disc Blu-ray Includes Bark-Out-Loud Outtakes, Deleted Scenes, and More, Plus Digital Copy and a Single-Disc DVD
Also Available as a “Bad Boy” Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Single-Disc DVD
” is the single most endearing and authentic movie
about the humancanine connection in decades.”
– Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
CENTURY CITY, Calif. From the director of the Devil Wears Prada and based on the New York Times best-selling novel from John Grogan, Marley & Me leaps onto three-disc Blu-ray, two-disc Special Edition and Single Disc DVD March 31 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Featuring an incredible A-list cast, Oscar®-nominee* Owen Wilson (Night at the Museum) and Emmy® winner** Jennifer Aniston (The Break-Up) star in a hilarious tail about a family who learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog. When newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) leave the snow of Michigan for the beaches of Miami, they decide to adopt a yellow Labrador retriever named Marley, in order to give them a taste of parenthood. However, things get ruff when the adorable 12-pound puppy transforms into a highly-strung, boisterous and uncontrollable 100-pound steamroller of unbridled energy that always finds trouble. From flunking obedience school, chewing off dry wall, taking a bite out of the sofa, stealing a Thanksgiving turkey and chasing the UPS guy, Marley causes absolute chaos. Despite the mayhem he generates over the years, Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and the countless challenges that come with it. The family soon discovers that Marley, “the worlds worst dog,” somehow brings out the best in them.
The delightful comedy adventure features an ensemble supporting cast including Eric Dane (Greys Anatomy), Golden Globe®-winner Kathleen Turner (Best Actress, Prizzi’s Honor) and Oscar®-winner Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor, Little Miss Sunshine).
Featuring love and fun for the whole family, Marley & Me will be available in three DVD configurations including Foxs first ever three-disc Blu-ray release.
The Marley & Me “Bad Boy” Three-Disc Blu-ray offers families the opportunity to enjoy the film on three different formats: high definition Blu-ray Disc featuring an exclusive Dog Training Trivia Track and 101 tutorial with BonusView, Digital Copy for playback on portable devices and a single-disc DVD for use on existing standard DVD players. The Marley & Me “Bad Boy” Three-Disc Blu-ray will be sold for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S./$49.98 Canada.
The “Bad Boy” Two-Disc Special Edition DVD comes fully-loaded with Digital Copy, 19 deleted scenes, a gag reel, featurettes and much more, and will be available for $34.98 U.S. / $45.98 Canada.
Marley & Me will also be available as a Single-Disc DVD for the suggested retail price of $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada. Prebook is March 4.
Synopsis:
Packed with playful special features, including tons of deleted scenes and irresistible featurettes, Marley & Me is a satisfying treat for the whole family! Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson unleash huge laughs as John and Jenny Grogan, a young couple contemplating the decision to have a baby. Then came Marley…an adorable Labrador pup who flunks obedience school and quickly turns his new home into a disaster area. But as mischievous Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and love, they ultimately realize that “the worlds worst dog” truly brings out the best in them.
Three Disc Blu-Ray Disc (BD) Specs:
The Marley & Me Three Disc BD release will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless), Spanish, French and Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, and Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean subtitles. English subtitles will also be available for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Bonus features include:
· Dog Training Trivia Track
· Dog Training 101 featuring BonusView Video
· 19 Deleted Scenes With Director, David Frankel Commentary
· Finding Marley featurette
· Breaking the Golden Rule featurette
· On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades featurette
· Animal Adoption featurette
· Purina Dog Chow Marley & Me Video Contest Finalists
· Purina Dog Chow Video Hall of Fame
· Gag Reel
· When Not to Pee featurette
· Digital Copy
· Marley & Me Single DVD
Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Specs:
The Marley & Me Special Edition DVD will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and Spanish and French Dolby Surround Sound with English and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:
· 19 Deleted Scenes With Director, David Frankel Commentary
· Finding Marley featurette
· Breaking the Golden Rule featurette
· On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades featurette
· Animal Adoption featurette
· Purina Dog Chow Marley & Me Video Contest Finalists
· Purina Dog Chow Video Hall of Fame
· Gag Reel
· When Not to Pee featurette
· Digital Copy
Single-Disc DVD Specs:
The Marley & Me single-disc DVD will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Surround plus English, Spanish and French subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Deleted Scenes
· Gag Reel
MARLEY & ME
Street Date: March 31, 2009
Pre-book Date: March 4, 2009
Price: $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada (Single Disc)
$34.98 U.S./$45.98 Canada (Special Edition)
$39.99 U.S./$49.98 Canada (Blu-ray Disc)
Catalog numbers: 2257484 (Single Disc)
2257617 (Special Edition)
2257494 (Blu-ray Disc)
Total Run Time: 110 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Subtitles: English, Spanish and French (Single Disc)
English, Spanish (Special Edition)
Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean (Blu-ray Disc)
Closed Captioned: Yes
