HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – “A gorgeous movie” (Joel Stein, Time) that critics have hailed as “mesmerizing” (Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune) and “ravishing” (Alan Scherstuhl, The Village Voice), Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away soars onto Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and DVD March 12, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Executive produced by James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic) and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Adamson (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek), Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away takes audiences on a wondrous journey across the imaginative landscapes of Cirque du Soleil. Capturing the feats of the extraordinary artists up close using cameras that sometimes soar 70 feet in the air, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away “immerses audiences in…the inspiring acrobatics of the world’s most glamorous circus troupe.”(Time Out New York Kids). From spectacular sets and dazzling costumes to the fantasy of enchanted worlds, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away gives viewers “a chance to experience the wonder of the circus from a perspective you’ll never get ringside” (Chris Knight, Postmedia News).
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away will be available in a two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack or a three-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Both combo packs include a Digital Copy and UltraViolet™, as well as a making of featurette and a look at a day in the life with the film’s star, Erica Linz. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD.
Offering a tremendous value to new and existing Cirque du Soleil fans, all Blu-ray and DVD releases available for purchase will include a 20% discount offer on select Cirque du Soleil LIVE shows in the U.S. and Canada (note participating shows include Amaluna™, Quidam™, TOTEM™, Mystère™, KÀ™, CRISS ANGEL™ Believe™, The Beatles™ LOVE™, Zarkana™ and Zumanity™ and certain restrictions apply). Offer expires December 31, 2013.
All Blu-ray releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – reliably and securely – to a variety of devices.