Check out the diverse slate of titles coming home to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD November 15
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s look at all the top titles arriving this week on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. Check out the gallery viewer below for a look at the major new releases, catalogue films and television collections hitting shelves and/or VOD beginning Tuesday, November 15, 2016.
Finding Dory finds its way home to Blu-ray and DVD this week, bringing alongside it a 3D Version of the Disney Pixar sequel. Dory is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to 3D releases this week, though. November 15 also delivers Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (which includes new special features, including an audio commentary with J.J. Abrams) as well as a 3D edition of Jon Favreau’s recent hit The Jungle Book.
Other recent theatrical releases coming home November 15 include Russell Brand and Nicolas Cage in the offbeat comedy drama Army of One and Thomas Haden Church and Terrence Howard in the drama Cardboard Boxer.
A Peanuts Holiday Anniversary Collection also arrives this week, collecting A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Then, on Friday, Beatles fans can look forward to a new treat with Ron Howard‘s new documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.
The Criterion Collection has two new additions November 15. Dreams brings to Blu-ray for the first time one of Akira Kurosawa’s final films. Punch-Drunk Love, meanwhile, marks the HD debut of Paul Thomas Anderson’s delirious love story, starring Adam Sandler.
Shout! Factory this week debuts a new two-disc edition of David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers as part of their “Scream Factory” line. Then, joining the “Shout! Select” series, is Volker Schlöndorff’s 1985 telefilm version of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, starring John Malkovich and Dustin Hoffman.
Olive Films has a pair of additions to their recently-launched “Signature Edition” line. Look for special edition upgrades of both Orson Welles’ Macbeth (1948) and Burt Kennedy’s cult western Hannie Caulder (1971).
Warner Archive brings to Blu-ray Nicholas Meyer’s 1979 time travel adventure Time After Time while bringing to DVD-R several out of print Westerns starring Errol Flynn. Look for Virginia City (1940), San Antonio (1945), Montana (1950) and Rocky Mountain (1950).
Two additional (and very different) WB titles get wide releases November 15. Look for a 75th anniversary edition of Citizen Kane and a special steelbook edition of Space Jam. Both are identical to the previously-released Blu-rays, although the new editions offer new packaging and, in the case of Kane, a significant discount from the previous version.
On the small screen, November 15 brings home the second season of the phenomenal Breaking Bad spinoff, Better Call Saul, as well as the complete HBO‘s Looking (featuring both season and the movie) and, released by itself for the first time in HD, the complete Star Trek: The Animated Series. For a limited time, the Trek set comes packaged with collectible postcards, offering stylish designs for each of the show’s 22 episodes.
Also arriving November 15 is the sixth season of HBO’s hit fantasy series Game of Thrones. If you’ve yet to begin the epic George R.R. Martin adaptation, you might also want to check out today’s Game of Thrones Set, featuring all six seasons (so far!)
Arriving on DVD only November 15 is the complete Community (formerly an Amazon exclusive), the complete The Lucy Show (Lucille Ball’s six-season followup to I Love Lucy), and the fourth season of The Mindy Project.
On Digital HD, November 15 sees Matt Damon return to the Bourne franchise in the series fifth entry, Jason Bourne.
You can check out cover art for all the November 15 releases in the gallery viewer below alongside a listing of each release’s special features (where applicable).
November 15, 2016: This Week on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD
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Finding Dory
- Theatrical Short: "Piper" – A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is that the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore.
- Marine Life Interviews (All-New Mini Short) – Meet the inhabitants of the Marine Life Institute as they remember our favorite blue tang.
- The Octopus That Nearly Broke Pixar – Pixar's "Team Hank" unravels the challenges, frustrations, and rewards of bringing to life the studio's crankiest and most technically complicated character ever.
- What Were We Talking About? – This piece showcases the complex routes Dory's story took as the filmmakers worked to construct a comprehensive narrative involving a main character with short-term memory loss.
- Casual Carpool – What's it like to commute with the voices of Marlin, Charlie, Bailey and Hank? Join "Finding Dory" writer/director Andrew Stanton as he drives Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell and Ed O'Neill to work.
- Animation & Acting – How do you create a connection between a human audience and a fish? This behind-the-scenes look behind the curtain examines the process of constructing believable performances through a unique collaboration between the director, voice actors and animators.
- Creature Features – The cast of "Finding Dory" share cool facts about the creatures they voice in the film.
- Deep in the Kelp – Disney Channel's Jenna Ortega guides us on a research trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show how far the "Finding Dory" crew went to make Dory's world feel real.
- Skating & Sketching with Jason Deamer – "Finding Dory" character art director Jason Deamer talks about how he got to Pixar, how he draws the characters in the film, and how falling off a skateboard teaches you lessons you can use in art and life.
- Dory's Theme – A spirited discussion among the composer, music editor and director of "Finding Dory" about the musical elements that shape Dory's quirky and joyful theme.
- Rough Day on the Reef – Sometimes computers make mistakes. Here you'll see some of the funny, creepy and just plain bizarre footage the crew encountered while making "Finding Dory."
- Audio Commentary – Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Angus MacLane and producer Lindsey Collins deliver their personal perspective on "Finding Dory."
- Deleted Scenes (introduced by director Andrew Stanton)
Losing Nemo – While watching the stingray migration, Dory starts to follow two fish that remind her of her parents, leaving Nemo all alone.
Little Tension in Clown Town – In this alternate version of the film, Dory tries to "follow her fins" to her parents, but ends up in a strange place with even stranger fish fashion.
Dory Dumped – In this early version of the story, Dory's parents had short-term memory loss as well.
Sleep Swimming – Dory begins to talk and swim in her sleep, revealing what seem to be clues to her past.
Meeting Hank – Wandering the Marine Life Institute's elaborate pipe system, Dory happens upon the abode of Hank the cranky octopus.
The Pig – Frantically navigating the pipes of the Marine Life Institute in search of her parents, Dory crosses paths with a terrifying cleaning device.
Starting Over – Director Andrew Stanton presents four different versions of the movie's opening scene to illustrate the filmmakers' search for the best way to introduce Dory's backstory and to connect this new film to "Finding Nemo."
Tank Gang (Digital exclusive) – After a close encounter with a squid leaves them separated from Dory, Marlin and Nemo unexpectedly meet up with the Tank Gang from "Finding Nemo," who make it their mission to get to the Marine Life Institute … by any means necessary.
Hidden Seacrets of Finding Dory (Digital exclusive) – Take a deep dive to catch secret Easter Eggs throughout the movie. And just like Hank, they're hidden in plain sight. -
Finding Dory 3D
- Theatrical Short: "Piper" – A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is that the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore.
- Marine Life Interviews (All-New Mini Short) – Meet the inhabitants of the Marine Life Institute as they remember our favorite blue tang.
- The Octopus That Nearly Broke Pixar – Pixar's "Team Hank" unravels the challenges, frustrations, and rewards of bringing to life the studio's crankiest and most technically complicated character ever.
- What Were We Talking About? – This piece showcases the complex routes Dory's story took as the filmmakers worked to construct a comprehensive narrative involving a main character with short-term memory loss.
- Casual Carpool – What's it like to commute with the voices of Marlin, Charlie, Bailey and Hank? Join "Finding Dory" writer/director Andrew Stanton as he drives Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell and Ed O'Neill to work.
- Animation & Acting – How do you create a connection between a human audience and a fish? This behind-the-scenes look behind the curtain examines the process of constructing believable performances through a unique collaboration between the director, voice actors and animators.
- Creature Features – The cast of "Finding Dory" share cool facts about the creatures they voice in the film.
- Deep in the Kelp – Disney Channel's Jenna Ortega guides us on a research trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show how far the "Finding Dory" crew went to make Dory's world feel real.
- Skating & Sketching with Jason Deamer – "Finding Dory" character art director Jason Deamer talks about how he got to Pixar, how he draws the characters in the film, and how falling off a skateboard teaches you lessons you can use in art and life.
- Dory's Theme – A spirited discussion among the composer, music editor and director of "Finding Dory" about the musical elements that shape Dory's quirky and joyful theme.
- Rough Day on the Reef – Sometimes computers make mistakes. Here you'll see some of the funny, creepy and just plain bizarre footage the crew encountered while making "Finding Dory."
- Audio Commentary – Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Angus MacLane and producer Lindsey Collins deliver their personal perspective on "Finding Dory."
- Deleted Scenes (introduced by director Andrew Stanton)
Losing Nemo – While watching the stingray migration, Dory starts to follow two fish that remind her of her parents, leaving Nemo all alone.
Little Tension in Clown Town – In this alternate version of the film, Dory tries to "follow her fins" to her parents, but ends up in a strange place with even stranger fish fashion.
Dory Dumped – In this early version of the story, Dory's parents had short-term memory loss as well.
Sleep Swimming – Dory begins to talk and swim in her sleep, revealing what seem to be clues to her past.
Meeting Hank – Wandering the Marine Life Institute's elaborate pipe system, Dory happens upon the abode of Hank the cranky octopus.
The Pig – Frantically navigating the pipes of the Marine Life Institute in search of her parents, Dory crosses paths with a terrifying cleaning device.
Starting Over – Director Andrew Stanton presents four different versions of the movie's opening scene to illustrate the filmmakers' search for the best way to introduce Dory's backstory and to connect this new film to "Finding Nemo."
Tank Gang (Digital exclusive) – After a close encounter with a squid leaves them separated from Dory, Marlin and Nemo unexpectedly meet up with the Tank Gang from "Finding Nemo," who make it their mission to get to the Marine Life Institute … by any means necessary.
Hidden Seacrets of Finding Dory (Digital exclusive) – Take a deep dive to catch secret Easter Eggs throughout the movie. And just like Hank, they're hidden in plain sight. -
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D
- NEW Audio Commentary with J.J. Abrams – Enter the mind of visionary director J.J. Abrams as he reveals the creative and complex choices made while developing the first film in the new Star Wars trilogy.
- Foley: A Sonic Tale – Foley artists, consisting of old pros and new talent, unite to bring the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens alive through the matching of sound to action.
- Sounds of the Resistance – Hear how the epic sound design of Star Wars: The Force Awakens moves the Star Wars legacy forward.
- Deleted Scenes – View never-before-shared scenes that didn't make the film's final cut.
- Dressing the Galaxy – Costume designer Michael Kaplan reveals how the costumes of the original Star Wars movies were re-envisioned for a new generation.
- The Scavenger and the Stormtrooper: A Conversation with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega – The two new stars share the thrill of working together on the adventure of a lifetime and becoming part of the Star Wars legacy.
- Inside the Armory – Take a fascinating tour through the design and creation of the weaponry in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from the April release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens include the complete story behind the making of the film, an unforgettable cast table read, insights from legendary composer John Williams, and deleted scenes, as well as features that dig deeper into the creation of new characters such as BB-8, the design of the climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren, the film's remarkable digital artistry, and the Star Wars: Force for Change global aid initiative. -
The Jungle Book 3D
- Original Blu-ray and DVD extras
- A performance of "The Bare Necessities" by Bill Murray (voice of Baloo) and jazz greats Dr. John and Kermit Ruffins
- An inside look at the collaboration between director Jon Favreau and renowned composer Richard Sherman on a new version of the classic song "I Wan'na Be Like You,"
- A fascinating feature exposing the visual effects magic behind some of the movie's most memorable moments
- An early animatic of the scene where Mowgli meets Kaa, and a global celebration as Mowgli and Baloo sing "The Bare Necessities." -
Army of One
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week
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Cardboard Boxer
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Citizen Kane
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Space Jam
- Audio Commentary from director Joe Pytka, Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West) and Daffy Duck (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
- Jammin with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan
- Music videos including Seal's "Fly Like an Eagle" and Monstars' anthem "Hit 'Em High" -
Dreams
- New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Shoji Ueda, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- New audio commentary featuring film scholar Stephen Prince
- Making of “Dreams” (1990), a 150-minute documentary shot on set and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi
- New interview with production manager Teruyo Nogami
- New interview with assistant director Takashi Koizumi
- Kurosawa’s Way (2011), a fifty-minute documentary by Kurosawa’s longtime translator Catherine Cadou, featuring interviews with filmmakers Bernardo Bertolucci, - Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Martin Scorsese, Hayao Miyazaki, and others
- Trailer
- New English subtitle translation
- A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri and Kurosawa’s script for a never-filmed ninth dream, introduced by Nogami -
Punch Drunk Love
- Restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director Paul Thomas Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Blossoms & Blood, a short 2002 piece by Anderson featuring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson, along with music by Jon Brion
- New interview with Brion
- New piece featuring behind-the-scenes footage of a recording session for the film’s soundtrack
- New conversation between curators Michael Connor and Lia Gangitano about the art of Jeremy Blake, used in the film
- Additional artwork by Blake
- Cannes Film Festival press conference from 2002
- NBC News interview from 2000 with David Phillips, the “pudding guy”
- Twelve Scopitones
- Deleted scenes
- Mattress Man commercial
- Trailers
- An essay by filmmaker, author, and artist Miranda July -
Dead Ringers
- High-Definition Transfer Of The Film (1.78:1 Aspect Ratio)
- NEW Audio Commentary With Writer William Beard, Author Of The Artist As Monster: The Cinema Of David Cronenberg
- Audio Commentary With Actor Jeremy Irons
- NEW 2K Scan At The Director's Preferred Aspect Ratio (1.66:1)
- NEW Carey's Story – An Interview With Heidi Von Palleske
- NEW Working Artist – An Interview With Stephen Lack
- NEW Connecting Tissues – An Interview With Special Effects Artist Gordon Smith
- NEW Double Vision – An Interview With Director Of Photography Peter Suschitzky
- Vintage interviews With Jeremy Irons, Director/Co-writer David Cronenberg, Producer Marc Boyman And Co-writer Norman Snider
- Vintage Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer -
Death of a Salesman
- Private Conversations: A Candid Look Behind The Scenes At The Filming Of This Powerful And Compelling, Award-Winning Production Of Death Of A Salesman
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Hannie Caulder
- NEW High-Definition digital restoration
- Audio commentary by Western expert and director Alex Cox (Walker, Repo Man)
- "Exploitation or Redemption?" - an examination of rape-revenge movies with film scholar Ben Sher
- "A Very British Horror Studio" - interview with Sir Christopher Frayling on the history of Tigon Studios
- Essay by film critic Miriam Bale -
MacBeth
- NEW High-Definition digital restoration
- Includes 1948 and 1950 versions
- Audio Commentary with Welles biographer Joseph McBride
- "Welles and Shakespeare" - an interview with Welles expert, Professor Michael Anderegg
- "Adapting Shakespeare on Film" - a conversation with directors Carlo Carlei (Romeo & Juliet) and Billy Morrissette (Scotland, PA)
- Excerpt from We Work Again, a 1937 WPA documentary containing scenes from Welles' Federal Theatre Project production of Macbeth
- "That Was Orson Welles" - an interview with Welles' close friend and co-author, Peter Bogdanovich
- "Restoring Macbeth" - an interview with former UCLA Film & Television Archive Preservation Officer Bob Gitt
- "Free Republic: The Story of Herbert J. Yates and Republic Pictures"
- "The Two Macbeths" - an essay by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum -
Time After Time
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Montana
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Rocky Mountain
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San Antonio
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Virginia City
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The Peanuts Holiday Movie Collection
- Includes A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas
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Better Call Saul - Season Two
- Audio Commentaries for all 10 Episodes
- Gag Reel
- "Switch" Table Read
- Featurettes
"Settling the Score: Original Music by Composer Dave Porter"
"Building the Shot"
- Additional featurettes (Blu-ray exclusive)
"Jimmy and Kim: A Complicated Relationship"
"The Takedown"
"In Conversation: Jonathan Banks & Mark Margolis"
"Constructing Davis & Main"
"Landing FIFI"
- "HSC: Beaches 'n' Peaches" (Blu-ray exclusive)
- Commercials (Blu-ray exclusive)
"Davis & Main Mesothelioma"
"Who Stole My Nest Egg?!"
"Davis & Main Sandpiper"
"Your the Greatest!" -
Game of Thrones - Season Six
- In-Episode Guide – Dig deeper into the show with this in-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories.
- Histories and Lore – Learn about the mythology of Westeros and Essos as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves in 18 history pieces.
- The Old Way: narrated by Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk)
- The Kingsmoot: narrated by Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk)
- The Sunset Sea: narrated by Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk)
- War of the Ninepenny Kings: narrated by Brother Ray (Ian McShane)
- The Great Tourney at Harrenhal: narrated by Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick)
- Robert's Rebellion: narrated by Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)
- Vaes Dothrak: narrated by Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen)
- The Dothraki: narrated by Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen)
- Northern Allegiances to House Stark: narrated by Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner)
- Children of the Forest vs. the First Men: narrated by the Three-Eyed Raven (Max von Sydow)
- Brotherhood Without Banners: narrated by Thoros of Myr (Paul Kaye)
- Oldtown: narrated by Grand Maester Pycelle (Julian Glover) and Qyburn (Anton Lesser)
- House Dayne: narrated by Young Ned Stark (Robert Aramayo)
- The Little Birds: narrated by Lord Varys (Conleth Hill)
- Knights of the Vale: narrated by Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish (Aidan Gillen)
- House Tarly: narrated by Randyll Tarly (James Faulkner)
- Riverrun: narrated by Brynden 'the Blackfish' Tully (Clive Russell)
- Great Sept of Baelor: narrated by the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce)
- The Battle of the Bastards: An In-Depth Look – Behind-the-scenes piece examining the production challenges of creating this epic event, including explorations of VFX, stunts, and interviews with key cast and crew.
- Recreating the Dothraki World – Behind-the-scenes piece looking at the creation of Vaes Dothrak and its importance to Dany's evolution.
18 Hours at the Paint Hall –Follow all three shooting units as they converge in this behind-the-scenes snapshot of a day in the life of the largest show on television
- Audio Commentaries – The most commentaries ever recorded for Game of Thrones, featuring:
Episode 601: Director Jeremy Podeswa, Director of Photography Greg Middleton, and Daniel Portman (Podrick Payne)
Episode 602: Writer Dave Hill, Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton), Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), and Ben Crompton (Dolorous Edd)
Episode 603: Director Daniel Sackheim, Production Designer Deborah Riley, and Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen Baratheon)
Episode 604: Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), and Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm)
Episode 605 (2 commentaries): Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy), Pilou Asbæk (Euron Greyjoy), Ellie Kendrick (Meera Reed), and Kristian Nairn (Hodor); Prosthetics Supervisor Barrie Gower, Camera Operators Chris Plevin and Ben Wilson, and Executive Producer Bernadette Caulfield
Episode 606: Director Jack Bender, Director of Photography Jonathan Freeman, John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), and Hannah Murray (Gilly)
Episode 607: Producer/Writer Bryan Cogman, Ian McShane (Septon Ray), and Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell)
Episode 608: Director Mark Mylod, Essie Davis (Lady Crane), and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister)
Episode 609 (2 commentaries): Director Miguel Sapochnik, Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), and Kit Harington (Jon Snow); Director of Photography Fabian Wagner, Visual Effects Producer Steve Kullback, and Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Bauer
Episode 610 (2 commentaries): Executive Producers/Writers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), and Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister); Special Effects Supervisor Sam Conway, Camera Operator Sean Savage, and Producer Chris Newman
- Deleted Scenes – Four deleted scenes. -
Game of Thrones - Seasons 1 - 6
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Looking - The Complete Series and the Movie
- 6 Audio Commentaries with Groff, Alvarez, creator/executive producer Michael Lannan and executive producer Andrew Haigh
- "Farewell to Looking" - new video piece
- “Looking: The Movie Cast Featurette" -
Star Trek: The Animated Series
- Drawn to the Final Frontier: The Making of Star Trek: The Animated Series
- What’s the Star Trek Connection?
- Show History -
Community - The Complete Series
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The Lucy Show
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The Mindy Project - Season Four
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Jason Bourne
