Babylon is Damien Chazelle’s most ambitious film yet. He is the talented writer and director of great films like Whiplash and La La Land. Babylon marks his fourth feature venture after 2018’s First Man. His latest venture is grand on almost all fronts which means it definitely cost a lot of money to make. The reported budget of the film was $80 Million, which for a film like this (having on IP) is a lot. I’m sure such a huge budget was sanctioned based on Chazelle’s track record alone. The film released alongside Avatar: The Way of Water and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, in other words it bombed at the box office. The film only managed to earn $41 Million. A huge loss for the producers and investors. After a disappointing box office run, the film is finally getting a Home Video release, check out all the goodies that we get with it.
If you haven’t seen Babylon this is your chance!
Babylon will be released on Digital HD and Premium VOD on 31st January 2023 while it will be available on 4K Ultra, DVD, Blu-Ray and On Demand from 21st march 2023. This is of course someone like me who prefers having physical copies of movies rather than digital ones. There is of course no update about the streaming release date. The Digital release of the film is soon, but everyone who is interested in physical copies will have to wait till March. However, it is worth the wait as along with the film we will also get a variety of special features that will dive into the making of the film.
Special features on the home video release are as follows:
- A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon – The cast and crew discuss the inspiration and motivation behind the original story and development of this epic, 15 years in the making.
- The Costumes of Babylon – Discover how costume design was fundamental to character development and the challenges that went into creating over 7,000 costumes for the film.
- Scoring Babylon – Take a peek into Justin Hurwitz’s musical process to understand the artistry behind composing an iconic score that further elevates the film.
- Deleted & Extended Scenes
The film wasn’t just a box office failure but the reviews from critics were underwhelming as well. The film has a rating 56% on Rotten Tomatoes which is the lowest score for any Chazelle film ever. However, it looks like director Chazelle isn’t too concerned about it.
“I don’t really pay that much attention to that,” Chazelle shared with Insider of underwhelming reactions to his film. “You know, it’s an interesting thing of, where you make something, and then I do believe that it sort of becomes — once the filmmaker finishes the movie — the audience’s, and that includes the critics, includes everyone. And everyone’s gonna have a different take on the film. And I think they’re all legitimate.”
Watch the Full Trailer for Damien Chazelle’s Babylon on YouTube:
Babylon stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in the lead with supporting performances from Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, Jean Smart, and Tobey Maguire.
Babylon will be available for purchase on Digital on 31st January 2023 and On Demand on 21st March 2023.
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