Jordan Peele, the Academy Award winner and brilliant mind behind Get Out, is following that success with the terrifyingly brilliant US. This masterclass of storytelling wowed fans in theaters and this June you can experience US all over again in the comfort of your home with more than 50 minutes of bonus features that delve into the mind of Jordan Peele, his film-making process, and the symbolism found all over US. The global sensation, that still sends a shiver down my spine if I hear the intro music, arrives on Digital June 4th with the Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on June 18, 2019.
SPECIAL FEATURES
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURE ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM & DIGITAL:
- Scene Explorations – The making of three iconic scenes from the film including the Tyler house massacre, Jason’s abduction and Adelaide’s underground flashback.
- Seven Second Massacre
- It’s a Trap
- I Just Want My Little Girl Back
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL:
- The Duality of US – Jordan Peele goes in-depth on some of the key themes and imagery in US – including Doppelgängers, Hands Across America, The Nutcracker dance scene, rabbits and the infamous 11:11 coincidence.
- The Monsters Within US – Examine how the great cast were able to find their characters, whether they were playing one of the Wilsons or their sinister doppelgängers.
- Tethered Together: Making US Twice – Making of a movie is hard. Making a movie where all the main cast play dual roles can be downright mind-bending. In this piece, filmmakers, cast, and crew discuss some of the technical challenges to making the film, as well as some of the design choices for the characters.
- Redefining a Genre: Jordan Peele’s Brand of Horror – In the space of two films, Jordan Peele has set himself apart as an invaluable artistic voice. Hear cast and filmmakers highlight what makes him so unique, as well as Jordan’s own thoughts on his inspirations and the relationship between horror and comedy.
- Becoming Red – Using behind-the-scenes footage from between takes, we take a closer look at Lupita Nyong’o’s intense and mesmerizing performance as “Red.”
DELETED SCENES
- I Am Not Even Near You
- Rabbit Season
- That’s Badass
- Driftwood
- The P is Silent
- I Wanna Go Home
- We’re All Dying – Hilarious outtakes from the conversation between Winston Duke and Tim Heidecker on the beach.
- As Above, So Below: Grand Pas de Deux – An extended version of the dance sequence from the film, cutting between adolescent Adelaide at her recital to Red in the Underpass.
The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack (4K Ultra HD+ Blu-rayTM + Digital). Bonus features on the 4K Ultra HD will all be delivered in stunning 4K resolution.
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Overview:
US tells the story of a normal African-American family that returns to the childhood beach home of the family’s mother on vacation. But despite the idyllic setting, matriarch Adelaide Wilson is still haunted by a mysterious traumatic experience from her past. When a group of masked strangers break into the home and hold the family hostage, they have to fight for their own survival. When those strangers take off their masks to reveal that they’re perfect doppelgangers of the family, the Wilsons have to confront their past traumas and examine who they really are.
Starring:
Lupita Nyong’o
Winston Duke
Evan Alex
Shahadi Wright Joseph
Elisabeth Moss
Tim Heidecker
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Anna Diop
Cali Sheldon
Noelle Sheldon
Check out the trailer for Jordan Peele’s US HERE:
Us is available on Digital HD, Amazon Video, and iTunes on June 4, 2019.
Us is available on DVD and Blu-ray on June 18, 2019.
