Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release two animated, biblically-themed titles on Blu-ray on March 8, in time for Easter:
The Miracle Maker: The Story of Jesus and
Jonah: A Veggietales Movie. Each of them will be presented in a BD/DVD combo pack. MSRP is $19.99.
Special features include:
The Miracle Maker: The Story of Jesus
- Audio commentary with the producer and director
- Making-of documentary
- Storyboard to film comparison
- Short animated Bible films from The Miracle Maker animator
- Interactive games (on the DVD):
- "It is Written": relating movie scenes to Bible scriptures
- "Learning From Jesus": reinforcing messages conveyed in the movie
Jonah: A Veggietales Movie
- Audio commentaries:
- Creators Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki
- Producer Ameake Owens and director of animation Marc Vulcano
- Larry the Cucumber and Mr. Lunt
- Behind the scenes:
- Making the Movie
- The Studio Process
- Jonah and the Bible
- Big Idea Tour with Phil Vischer
- Scoring a Movie
- Music videos:
- Chris Rice, "Billy Joe McGuffrey"
- Newsboys, "In the Belly of the Whale"
- Superchic[k], "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything"
- "Khalil's Answering Machine"
- "Even Fishslappers Need a Second Chance" storybook
- Extra Countertop scenes
- Movie script, progression reel and score progression reel
- Previews and concept art
- "Jonah Was a Prophet" karaoke
- Failed Khalil auditions
- Two family fun activities, digital dailies, trivia, web links
hidden easter eggs and more