From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Jem and the Holograms

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A shy teenage songwriter is catapulted to global superstardom in Jem and the Holograms, coming to Digital HD and On Demand on January 5, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on January 19, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. An inspiring live-action reboot of Hasbro's iconic 1980s animated TV series, Jem and the Holograms celebrates the power of song, sisterhood and girl power, all played out to an infectious pop soundtrack. Filled with fun bonus content, the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD both include a glimpse behind the scenes of the heartwarming adventure, gag reel, original music video, and more!

Small-town girl Jerrica (Aubrey Peeples, TV's Nashville) lives an unexceptional life…until she takes on a secret identity inspired by her music. She becomes Jem: the bold, stunning and absolutely fearless global superstar!  But when it seems that she may lose touch with the things that really matter, Jerrica and her band of sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey, discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden.  Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up franchise) and starring Juliette Lewis (TV's Secrets and Lies) and Molly Ringwald (TV's The Secret Life of the American Teenager), Jem and the Holograms is a fun, music-filled, inspirational adventure about finding your own voice.

BLU-RAYTM combo pack and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel
• "Youngblood" Music Video
• Glam, Glitter, Fashion and Fame: The Reinvention of Jem
• Feature Commentary with Producer and Director Jon M. Chu

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FILMMAKERS:Cast: Aubrey Peeples, Molly Ringwald, Juliette Lewis, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan GuzmanDirected By: Jon M. ChuWritten By: Ryan LandelsProduced By: Jason Blum, Jon M. Chu, Scooter Braun, Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis, Bennett Schneir Executive Produced By: Jeanette Volturno-Brill, Couper Samuelson Director of Photography: Alice BrooksProduction Designer: Kevin BirdEdited By: Michael Trent, Jillian MoulCostume Designer: Soyon An

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK:Street Date: January 19, 2016Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentSelection Number: 61164469Layers: BD-50Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1Rating: PG for thematic material including reckless behavior, brief suggestive content and some languageLanguages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French SubtitlesSound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1Run Time: 1 hour, 59 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:Street Date: January 19, 2016Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentSelection Number: 61164470Layers: DualAspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1Rating: PG for thematic material including reckless behavior, brief suggestive content and some languageLanguages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French SubtitlesSound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1Run Time: 1 hour, 59 minutes

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