In a thrilling tale of a mysterious house where things, including the inhabitants, are not what they seem to be, The House With a Clock in its Walls has arrived on Digital and via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray^TM, DVD and On Demand on December 18, 2018. Based on the classic children’s book and praised as “creaky, freaky haunted-mansion fun” (LA Times), The House With a Clock in its Walls features over 60 minutes of bonus content including an alternate beginning and ending, stunning featurettes, deleted scenes, a hilarious gag reel, and feature commentary.

In The House With a Clock in its Walls directed by Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Cabin Fever), Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) in a creaky and creepy mansion with an eerie tick-tocking heart. But when Lewis soon finds out he’s in the presence of magic practiced by his uncle and neighbor Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), his new town’s dreary aura boosts to life in an exciting and dangerous way. Based on the beloved children’s classic book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, The House With a Clock in its Walls is written by Eric Kripke (creator of TV’s “Supernatural”) and co-stars Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks,” Inside Out), Colleen Camp (Clue), Renée Elise Goldsberry (“One Life to Live”), and Sunny Suljic (Mid 90s, The Killing of a Sacred Deer). It is produced by Mythology Entertainment’s Brad Fischer (Shutter Island) and James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), as well as Kripke.

I was definitely surprised to see that Roth was directing this film with his background based mainly in excessive gore and carnage, but if the film is a success then it will only prove his versatility as a director. Obviously it’s a movie meant to bring the kiddos to, but its Disney’s Haunted Mansion aesthetic looks colorful and intriguing enough for their parents to enjoy as well.

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY^TM, DVD & DIGITAL:

• • Warlocks and Witches – Go behind the scenes with the enchanting cast of The House with a Clock in Its Walls
  • Finding Lewis – A look at the casting of Owen Vaccaro
  • Jack’s Magical Journey – A look at the unique dynamism and magic that Jack Black brings to the character of Jonathan Barnavelt
  • The Great Cate – The cast discuss Cate Blanchett’s wonderful performance as Florence Zimmerman
  • The Terrifying Isaac Izard – Watch Kyle MacLachlan’s creepy evolution from living icon to undead-warlock
  • Movie Magic
  • The Ultimate Haunted House – Join filmmakers for a guided tour through the incredible house at the center of the film
  • Automatons Attack – A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical horrors involved in this chilling sequence
  • Pumpkin Puke – Behind the scenes with the cast and an army of spooky, snarling, vomiting pumpkins
  • Moving Pieces – Filmmakers and cast discuss the amazing clock room set
  • Baby Jack – A behind-the-scenes look at the creepy Baby Jack sequence
  • Tick Tock: Bringing the Book to Life – Filmmakers discuss how they adapted the book for the big screen
  • Eli Roth: Director’s Journals – Director Eli Roth takes viewers behind the scenes
  • Candler Mansion
  • Newnan, GA
  • The Chair
  • Comrade Ivan
  • New Zebedee Elementary
  • Wrap Day
  • Owen Goes Behind the Scenes – Armed with his own camera, Owen guides viewers on his own journey behind-the-scenes of the movie
  • Around the Set
  • Behind the Camera
  • The Big Interview
  • Downtime on Set
  • Theme Song Challenge – Eli Roth and the cast are challenged to come up with a theme song for the film
  • Do You Know Jack Black? – The cast compete with each other to see who knows Jack Black the best
  • Abracadabra! – Eli Roth performs a magic trick for Owen Vaccaro
  • Jack Black’s Greatest Fear – Eli Roth and Owen Vaccaro play a prank on Jack Black
  • The Mighty Wurlitzer – Composer Nathan Barr discusses how he created the film’s unique and distinct score
  • BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY^TM DVD & DIGITAL:
  • Alternate Opening and Ending with Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black available
  • Alternate Opening
  • Alternate Ending
  • Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black available
  • More Books, Please
  • A Horrible Practical Joke
  • Tarby Ditches Lewis
  • Eat Up
  • Play for Him
  • Get Out of the Way
  • Time Is of the Essence
  • The Clock That Never Breaks
  • 12 Minutes to Go
  • Gag Reel
  • Feature Commentary with Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:

Street Date: December 18, 2018

Selection Number: 61198236 (US) / 61199978 (CDN)

Layers:  BD-50

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1

Rating: PG for thematic elements including sorcery, some action, scary images, rude humor and language.

Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Languages/Sound: English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS-HD High Resolution Audio 7.1

Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:

Street Date: December 18, 2018

Selection Number: 61198234 (US) / 61199979 (CDN)

Layers: DVD 9

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1

Rating: PG for thematic elements including sorcery, some action, scary images, rude humor and language.

Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Languages/Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1

Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes