The new Mean Girls is coming to physical media in the UK in April, on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. More here.
Given that the original 2004 take on Mean Girls is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK shortly, it’s not the biggest surprise in the world that the 2024 take on the same story is also on its way.
Mean Girls 2024 – the version of the film that’s a musical but don’t tell anybody it’s a musical because that wouldn’t be on – was originally intended to be a Paramount+ straight to streaming film. Good test screening results saw it upgraded to a cinema release, and the resultant movie has grossed over $100m at the global box office.
Not bad at all for a definitely not a musical.
Now comes the home formats release, and in the UK, we’re getting the new Mean Girls on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.
It’s arriving in the UK on 29th April 2024, and you can find more information on the release – and order a copy – right here.
In terms of extra features, there’s quite a lot of them, but it depends what version of the film you buy. The DVD? Not much. The Blu-ray and 4K discs? Well, you get everything. As per the press release, everything with a double asterisk – definitely not copied and pasted this list – is exclusive to the Blu-ray and 4K.
· A New Age of Mean Girl** — Tina Fey, the cast, and crew discuss a new take on the Mean Girls story and how the drama at North Shore high would unfold in the age of social media.
· Song and Dance** — A behind-the-scenes look of what it took to bring the big musical numbers of Mean Girls (2024) to life. We hear from the directors, the choreographer, and the cast about how they prepped and reimagined the classic film with musical elements.
· The New Plastics— The new cast dives into their memories of watching the original film, their favorite moments/lines, what character they identified with, and what it meant to be cast in the musical.
· Gag Reel— Some of the best moments happen behind the scenes!
· Not My Fault– Music Video with Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion
· Extended Scene**– I’m Having a Small Get Together at My House
· Mean Girls Sing-Along with Select Songs**
Mean Girls is available for preorder now. We’ll leave you with the synopsis. That doesn’t mention the word ‘musical’ once, you might note…
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
