New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Hailed as "magnificent and gloriously off the charts" (Stephanie Zacharek, TIME) and "one of the best films of the year" (IGN), ROCKETMAN blasts off three weeks early on
Digital August 6, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD August 27 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Certified
Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, ROCKETMAN is "a spectacular journey through the mind of a genius" (Jake Hamilton, WFLD-TV (FOX)) and boasts incredible performances of Elton John's beloved songs by Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service). This electrifying film also stars Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) as Elton's longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard
Madden ("
Bodyguard") as Elton's first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas
Howard (Jurassic World) as Elton's mother
Sheila Farebrother.
The Digital***, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases are packed with over 75 minutes of must-see bonus content, including four extended musical sequences introduced by director
Dexter Fletcher that showcase even more of the spectacular singing and dancing by Taron Egerton and the cast. The releases also include breakthrough moments not seen in theaters with 10 deleted and extended scenes with an introduction by
Dexter Fletcher; sing-along tracks of 13 select songs; behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Elton John, the cast, and filmmakers; intimate footage from recording studio sessions; plus, a ROCKETMAN jukebox that allows viewers to skip straight to the music. Also, for a limited time while supplies last, the Combo Packs will include a collectible booklet with a special message from
Elton John for fans of ROCKETMAN.
In addition, the
Digital release will include access to three more featurettes and two more deleted/extended scenes. Apple TV (iTunes) will additionally offer exclusive access to rehearsal footage from "The Bitch Is Back" and a look at Elton John's lasting impact.
The 4K Ultra HD disc and 4K Ultra HD
Digital releases feature Dolby Vision®, which brings entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality with spectacular colors, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker****. The film also boasts a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead****. In addition, both the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs include access to a
Digital copy of the film.
Synopsis
"His music inspires you, his life will surprise you" (Jake Hamilton, WFLD-TV (FOX)). ROCKETMAN is a one-of-a-kind musical celebration set to Elton John's most beloved songs. Discover how a shy, small-town boy becomes one of the most iconic figures in rock & roll. Featuring an all-star cast, this truly spectacular and utterly electrifying ride is filled with show-stopping musical performances and is "unlike anything you've ever seen" (Jake Hamilton, WFLD-TV (FOX)).
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD COMBO, BLU-RAY COMBO & DIGITAL***
Extended Musical Numbers:
Introduction by
Dexter Fletcher
The Bitch Is Back
Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
Breaking Down the
Walls of Heartache
Honky Cat
Deleted and Extended Scenes:
Introduction by
Dexter Fletcher
I Love Rock And Roll
You've Got to Kill the Person You Were Born To Be
Arabella
Elton in the Gas Oven
Stylish Boots
You're Not the First Closet
Queer with a Mummy Complex
The Blood Test
The
Heart Attack
The Launderette
Do You Want Anything?
It's Going to Be a Wild Ride: Creative Vision
Becoming Elton John: Taron's Transformation
Larger Than Life: Production Design & Costuming
Full Tilt: Staging the Musical Numbers
Music Reimagined: The Studio Sessions - Behind the scenes in the recording studio with Taron & Elton
ROCKETMAN Lyric Companion: Sing-Along with Select Songs (English only):
The Bitch Is Back
I Want Love
Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
Your Song
Crocodile Rock
Tiny Dancer
Honky Cat
Rocket Man
Bennie and the Jets
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I'm Still Standing
ROCKETMAN Jukebox: Jump Straight to the Music
ONLY AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL***
The Right Chemistry: The Ensemble Cast
Rocket Man: Anatomy of a Scene
Rocket Man
Music Video - Taron Egerton sings the classic
Deleted and Extended Scenes:
That's My Grandad's Name
The Morning After
APPLE TV (iTUNES) EXCLUSIVES
Be True to Yourself: Elton John's Lasting Impact
Rehearsal Shoot for "The Bitch Is Back"
The ROCKETMAN DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.
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PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents In Association with NEW REPUBLIC PICTURES
A MARV FILMS / ROCKET PICTURES Production "ROCKETMAN"
TARON EGERTON JAMIE BELL RICHARD MADDEN and BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD
Original Score by MATTHEW MARGESON
Costume Designer JULIAN DAY Edited by CHRIS DICKENS, ACE
Production Designer MARCUS ROWLAND
Music Producer GILES MARTIN
Director of Photography GEORGE RICHMOND, BSC
Executive Producers ELTON JOHN
CLAUDIA VAUGHN BRIAN OLIVER
STEVE HAMILTON SHAW MICHAEL GRACEY
Produced by MATTHEW VAUGHN, p.g.a. DAVID FURNISH, p.g.a.
ADAM BOHLING, p.g.a. DAVID REID, p.g.a. Written by LEE HALL Directed by DEXTER FLETCHER
Soundtrack Album on Virgin-EMI UK / Interscope Records.
