Lionsgate has announced that the dazzling Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning music-filled masterpiece LA LA LAND arrives on Digital HD on April 11 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand April 25 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate Company. Written and directed by Academy Award® winning director Damien Chazelle and starring Oscar® Best Actor nominee Ryan Gosling and Oscar® Best Actress winner Emma Stone, La La Land tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.
"The movie of the year" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival to unanimous critical praise. La La Land won 6 Academy Awards® including Best Director for writer-director
Damien Chazelle, won a record-breaking 7 Golden Globe® Awards and has become a global box office phenomenon grossing over $400 million globally. The film also features ten-time Grammy®-Award winning singer/songwriter
John Legend who contributed the single "Start a Fire" to the soundtrack which also includes the tracks "City of Stars" (Golden Globe® winner for Best Original Song - Motion Picture), and "Audition."
La La Land is more than the most acclaimed movie of the year - it's a cinematic treasure for the ages that you'll fall in love with again and again.
Emma Stone and
Ryan Gosling star as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and a jazz musician pursuing their Hollywood dreams - and finding each other - in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams, and love.
Damien Chazelle's magical interpretation of the City of Angels is destined to be a modern classic and an icon of the era. The home entertainment release includes the breathtaking film to watch again and again, as well in-depth bonus material revealing the untold story of how Damien's passion project came to life. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD special features include audio commentary by writer/director
Damien Chazelle and composer
Justin Hurwitz, and 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes including: "Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway" which gives a behind-the-scenes look at how
Damien Chazelle and his team had only two shoot days to make the film's spectacular opening number a reality; "La La Land's Great Party," looking at the creation of the Hollywood Hills party scene; "
Ryan Gosling: Piano Student" showing how hard
Ryan Gosling worked to truly play the piano as Sebastian; "Before Whiplash:
Damien Chazelle's Passion Project," that uncovers the story of La La Land's origins; "La La Land's Love Letter To Los Angeles," in which the term La La Land is explained; "The Music of La La Land" delving into the process of creating the iconic music; "
John Legend's Acting Debut" featuring the Grammy®-Winning singer's thoughts on being in the film; "The Look of Love: Designing La La Land," with interviews with the film's design team; "Ryan and Emma: Third Time's the Charm," marking the third time in which
Ryan Gosling and
Emma Stone have starred on screen together, and "Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream," exploring the extraordinary ending to the film. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD also feature "Damien & Justin Sing: The Demos", showing the original pitches for the film. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray of La La Land will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
The La La Land DVD features audio commentary with Chazelle and Hurwitz, "La La Land's Love Letter to Los Angeles," and "Ryan and Emma: Third Time's the Charm." All releases include song selection. La La Land will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
4K/BLU-RAY/ DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
• Audio Commentary with writer/director
Damien Chazelle and composer
Justin Hurwitz
• "Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway" Featurette
• "La La Land's Great Party" Featurette
• "
Ryan Gosling: Piano Student" Featurette
• "Before Whiplash:
Damien Chazelle's Passion Project" Featurette
• "La La Land's Love Letter to Los Angeles" Featurette
• "The Music of La La Land" Featurette
• "
John Legend's Acting Debut" Featurette
• "The Look of Love: Designing La La Land" Featurette
• "Ryan and Emma: Third Time's the Charm" Featurette
• "Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream" Featurette
• Damien & Justin Sing: The Demos
• Song Selection
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• Audio Commentary with writer/director
Damien Chazelle and composer
Justin Hurwitz
• "Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway" Featurette
• "La La Land's Love Letter To Los Angeles" Featurette
• "Ryan and Emma: Third Time's the Charm" Featurette
• Song Selection
