Disney and Pixar have officially announced and detailed their upcoming releases of the animated film ‘Luca’. The film will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on August 3, 2021. Continue below to check out the full announcement for the releases including bonus content listings, disc specs and more.
“One of Pixar’s Best Films”
– Hoai-Tran Bui, /Film
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This Summer, Embark on a Fun-Filled Adventure of Friendship on the Italian Riviera when Disney and Pixar’s Luca Splashes onto
Digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD August 3
Includes Two Alternate Openings, Deleted Scenes and More
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 1, 2021) – Escape to the beautiful Italian seaside town of Portorosso when Disney and Pixar’s Luca arrives on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD August 3rd. The release touts a variety of bonus features including never-before-seen featurettes, deleted scenes and two alternate openings.
Film Synopsis
Set in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s Luca is a coming-of-age story about a young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer. Luca shares his amazing adventures with his friend Alberto, but their fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: they’re sea monsters from a world below the water’s surface.
Disney and Pixar’s Luca Bonus Features*
- Our Italian Inspiration – Experience the joy of discovery as Pixar artists travel to Cinque Terre, Italy, to absorb the beauty and culture of the coastal region which inspired the characters and the quintessential Italian backdrop of Luca.
- Secretly A Sea Monster – Explore the artistry and technical innovation of Luca’s transformation from sea monster to human, and how the theme of transformation is central to the emotional journey of the main characters.
- Best Friends – Best friends can challenge us, inspire us, annoy us, and encourage us. The cast and crew of Luca share their own stories about how besties influenced their lives, and how those experiences informed the creation of screen pals Luca, Alberto, and Giulia.
- Deleted Scenes
- Introduction – Director Enrico Casarosa introduces scenes not included in the final version of Luca.
- Starfish Hunt (Alternate Opening) – Luca explores the shore and the sea, gathering mussels and starfish, in this serene alternate opening to the film.
- Isola Del Mare (Alternate Opening) – Luca welcomes viewers to the quiet island he calls home.
- Festa Del Mare – The boys go to a festival filled with fun…and danger.
- Here Comes Giulia – Giulia explores Isola Del Mare, where she meets Luca and Alberto, and asks so many questions.
- Gelato Trouble – Giulia offers to treat Luca and Alberto to something called “gelato.”
- Sea Monster Cannery – Luca dreams about a magical place filled with Vespas and gelato, but things aren’t quite what they seem.
*bonus features vary by product and retailer
Voice Cast: Jacob Tremblay as Luca Paguro
Jack Dylan Grazer as Alberto Scorfano
Emma Berman as Giulia Marcovaldo
Saverio Raimondo as Ercole Visconti
Maya Rudolph as Daniela Paguro
Marco Barricelli as Massimo Marcovaldo
Jim Gaffigan as Lorenzo Paguro
Directed by: Enrico Casarosa
Produced by: Andrea Warren, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Pete Docter
Peter Sohn
Kiri Hart
Screenplay by: Jesse Andrews
Mike Jones
Story by: Enrico Casarosa
Jesse Andrews
Simon Stephenson
Music by: Dan Romer
Disney and Pixar’s Luca Product Specifications
Street Date: Digital: August 3
Physical: August 3
Product SKUs: Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray™ Feature + Digital Code), Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray™ Feature + DVD + Digital Code) & DVD
Feature Run Time: Approx. 95 minutes
Rating: U.S. Rated PG
Bonus material not rated
Aspect Ratio: Digital: 1.85:1
Physical: 1.85:1
U.S. Audio: 4K Ultra HD™: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, English, French, Spanish and Italian 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
Blu-ray™: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French, Spanish and Italian 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD: English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
U.S. Subtitles: 4K Ultra HD™: English SDH, Spanish, French, Italian
Blu-ray™: English SDH, Spanish, French, Italian
DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Digital: English SDH, Spanish, French (some platforms)
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About Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL•E,” “Up,” “Brave,” “Inside Out,” “Coco” and “Soul.” Its movies and technology have won 40 Academy Awards® and the films have grossed more than $14 billion at the worldwide box office. “Luca,” Pixar’s 24th feature, is currently streaming on Disney+.
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