Although Pixar's Soul is already available to stream via Disney+, there's still a number of people out there who prefer to own their movies. For those looking to add Pixar's latest hit to their collection, Soul will be available on digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD starting March 23, 2021.
Owning the film does come with its own perks, though. For starters, you get access to all the exclusive bonus features and deleted scenes, as well as audio commentary by co-directors Pete Doctor and Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray.
Retailers Best Buy and Target are also offering their own special goodies. At Best Buy, Soul will receive a collectible SteelBook, while Target will have a limited-edition gallery.
Check out the bonus features included with Soul's home release.
Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” Bonus Features*
- Deleted Scenes
- Introduction – Writer Mike Jones and story supervisor Kristen Lester introduce the “Soul” deleted scenes.
- Mentor Orientation – Joe sneaks into the You Seminar Mentor Program orientation, trying to figure out how on earth he can get back to … Earth.
- Clubhouse Forgery – Joe follows 22 into her “secret lair” as she reluctantly agrees to help him find his way back to Earth.
- Home Lessons – Stuck inside Joe’s body, 22 clumsily attempts to help the downstairs neighbor.
- Living the Dream – Joe has a heart-to-heart with 22 about her fear of living on Earth, then tries to make his way back home via a dream portal.
- Press Shot – Joe, stuck in a cat’s body, and 22, stuck in Joe’s body, take the subway to the jazz club for a publicity photography session.
- Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by director Pete Docter, co-director/writer Kemp Powers, and producer Dana Murray.
- Not Your Average Joe – See the thought and care that went into crafting Joe and his story in Pixar’s first film to feature a Black leading character.
- Astral Taffy – Get an in-depth look at the artistry and technical innovation that went into creating the sets and characters in the world of “Soul.”
- Pretty Deep for a Cartoon – The filmmakers tackle big questions, such as where does a newborn’s personality come from, what’s the meaning of life, and more!
- Into the Zone: The Music and Sound of Soul – Explore the movie’s different sonic worlds and discover how music drives and adds specificity to Joe’s journey.
- “Soul,” Improvised – See how the Pixar Systems team and “Soul'”s crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Jazz Greats – Giants of the jazz world who consulted on “Soul” share their passion and hard-won wisdom about what music is and does for us all.
Pixar's Soul debuted on Disney+ back on December 25, 2020. Glowing reviews and positive word of mouth helped boost the film to debut at No. 1 in Nielsen's weekly streaming rankings for the week of Christmas (Dec. 21-27). Soul received about 1.67 billion minutes of viewing time, which is the equivalent to almost 16.7 million full runs of the 100-minute film.
For those of you who just can't get enough of Soul, you can catch more of Joe Gardner in the recent short "Soul of the City." It's the fourth episode in Pixar Popcorn, a new series of bite-sized shorts that follows everyone's favorite Pixar characters.