MUFASA HOME VIDEO RELEASE

An early chapter in the circle of life of the royal family of THE LION KING is told in Disney Studios' MUFASA which is now available to add to your home entertainment video library via digital and will be released April 1 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. MUFASA: THE LION KING is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America [MPAA] and has a runtime of just under 2 hours. Digital retailers the movie is available from include Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

As people have come to expect from home video releases, there is bonus content included along with the movie:

Full Length Sing-Along – Sing along with your favorite songs while watching the movie with on-screen lyrics. 

Finding Milele: The Making of Mufasa: The Lion King – Join visionary director Barry Jenkins and the cast of Mufasa: The Lion King on an epic journey to create a brand-new chapter in the story of The Lion King. Explore how the story was developed and the technology used to make Mufasa's world come to life. 

Songs of the Savanna – Director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda sit down to discuss the excitement and challenges of creating the music for Mufasa: The Lion King. 

Ostrich Eggs with Timon & Pumbaa – Timon and Pumbaa reveal fun facts and some of the hidden references in the movie. 

Outtakes – Watch the cast having fun in the recording booth. 

Deleted Scenes: 

• Who's the Mole Rat? 
• What Do You Feel in There? 
• Have Faith in Her Taka's Dream 

Music Video: "I Always Wanted a Brother" – Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Mufasa: The Lion King as they perform "I Always Wanted A Brother" backstage at a film shoot.

Protect the Pride – Learn how Disney and The Lion Recovery Fund are working to protect the pride and conserve lions in the wild.

PLAYING WITH FIRE

Thanks to Paramount Home Entertainment for sending us some goodies including PLAYING WITH FIRE and a giant Jenga game for some family movie night fun. This family friendly comedy starring John Cena, Judy Greer, Keegan Michael Key, Tyler Mane and John Leguizamo as well as introducing child actors Christian Convery, Finley Rose Slater and Brianna Hildebrand is now available to add to your home entertainment video library via Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. PLAYING WITH FIRE is rated PG for rude humor, suggestive material, and mild peril by the Motion Picture Association of America.

The cast has some fun in the movie playing a game like Jenga with large wood timbers. So we got into the action too having a good time playing Jenga with a giant game set that Paramount provided us before turning on the movie. We made up some S'mores in the fireplace to snack on as we got nestled under blankets on the living room couch to watch the show. We'd seen the movie when it was playing in theaters and had been looking forward to seeing it again when it came out on home video. Adding some Jenga playtime and sweet sticky treats while enjoying the flames of the fire I built in our chimney made for an extra fun evening tying in to the theme of the movie for a night of family fun.

In PLAYING WITH FIRE when straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane) come to the rescue of three siblings (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet – babysitters. Unable to locate the children’s parents, the firefighters have their lives, jobs and even their fire depot turned upside down and quickly learn that kids – much like fires –are wild and unpredictable.



PLAYING WITH FIRE takes the elements of KINDERGARTEN COP and DADDY DAYCARE that made those flicks fun to watch and adds its own spin to the story for a movie that children and parents can enjoy viewing together. The movie doesn't take itself too seriously understanding it is what it is a comedy filled with corny jokes and slapstick humor that is meant to be enjoyed by families together over a tub of popcorn. There are scenes in this movie that had us all howling with laughter!

To share my family's enjoyment of PLAYING WITH FIRE, ageekdaddy.com has a Blu- ray+DVD+Digital Code movie pack to giveaway. For a chance to win it, just complete the rafflecopter entries below before 11:59pm EST on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate in this blog giveaway. Paramount will be responsible for delivery of the prize to our randomly selected winner. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway Make sure to check out the bonus content available on Blu-ray and Digital for PLAYING WITH FIRE. Don't you love the extras they include on home video releases?! This movie includes the following featurettes:

+ Storytime with John Cena
+ Deleted Scenes
+ Bloopers
+ Lighting Up The Laughs
+ The Director’s Diaries: Read By Star Cast
+ What It Means To Be A Family
+ The Real Smokejumpers: This Is Their Story

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