Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of director Tate Taylor's
Get On Up, starring Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Dan Aykroyd and Lennie James. The James Brown biopic arrives on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack on January 6, 2015.
Official Synopsis: Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul,
Get On Up gives a fearless look inside the music, moves, and moods of James Brown (Boseman), taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
The Blu-ray release of
Get On Up is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Special features are set to include:
- Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Tate Taylor
- Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes
- Full Song Performances
- Extended Song Performances
- Long Journey to the Screen
- Chadwick Boseman: Meet Mr. James Brown
- The "Get On Up" Family
- On Stage with the Hardest Working Man
- The Founding Father of Funk
- Tate Taylor's Master Class