AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD ON AUGUST 2, 2016 AND BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, AND DVD ON AUGUST 16, 2016 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 7, 2016 — (PRNewswire) —  The iconic best-selling PlayStation² video game comes to life when two unlikely heroes join forces to save their galaxy in Ratchet & Clank, an all-new animated adventure.  With its arrival on Digital HD on August 2, 2016, and Blu-ray^™, DVD and On Demand on August 16, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, fans of the video game, as well as newcomers to its irreverent, action-packed universe, can blast off with Ratchet and Clank on an out-of-this-world journey where they learn the true meaning of friendship, determination, and heroism.

Based on the celebrated video game franchise, Ratchet & Clank follows two accidental heroes who join forces to save the universe.  Ratchet is a "lombax" with big dreams of joining the elite fighting team, the Galactic Rangers. Clank is a spunky robot who discovers that the evil alien Chairman Drek has a weapon that can destroy whole planets in a moment's notice. The two misfits must use their wits to help the Rangers save the day in this thrilling and funny adventure featuring the voices of Paul Giamatti (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), John Goodman (Monsters, Inc.), Bella Thorne (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day), Rosario Dawson (The Lego Batman Movie), and Sylvester Stallone (Creed).  The stellar voice cast is rounded out by the game's original performers including James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Jim Ward, and Armin Shimerman, reprising their respective video game roles of Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark, and Dr. Nefarious.

DIGITAL HD, BLU-RAY^™ and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

• Ratchet & Clank: A Hero's Journey: Cast and Crew discuss what a hero means to them and how Ratchet and Clank both measure up.  Featuring interviews with director Kevin Munroe and stars James Arnold Taylor and Bella Thorne. 
• Ratchet & Clank: Leveling Up: Cast and Crew talk about adapting a video game to film and the legacy of Ratchet & Clank. Featuring interviews with director Kevin Munroe and stars James Arnold Taylor and Bella Thorne.

The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™.

• Blu-ray™ features a pristine high-definition picture, theater quality sound and exclusive extras.
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
• DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets you watch movies anywhere, and plays on your mobile devices.

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FILMMAKERS:
Voice Cast: Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Bella Thorne, Rosario Dawson, Jim Ward, James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Armin Shimerman, and Sylvester Stallone
Directed By: Kevin Munroe
Co-Directed By: Jericca Cleland
Written By: T.J. Fixman, Kevin Munroe, Gerry Swallow
Produced By: Kim Dent Wilder, Brad Foxhoven, David Wohl
Executive-Produced By: Michael Hefferon
Director of Photography: Anthony Di Ninno
Production Designer: James Wood Wilson
Edited By: Braden Oberson
Animation Director: Ian Blum
Music Composed By: Evan Wise for Jingle Punks Music

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^™:
Street Date: August 16, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62176307 9 (US)/ 62180119 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG - Rated PG for action and some rude humor
Languages/Subtitles: English, Spanish and French (Canadian)/ English SDH, Spanish and French (Canadian) Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/ DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Spanish and French (Canadian)
Run Time: 1 Hour 33 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: August 16, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number:  62176308 (US)/ 62180120 (CDN)
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: PG - Rated PG for action and some rude humor
Languages/Subtitles: English, Spanish and French (Canadian)/ English SDH, Spanish and French (Canadian) Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/ Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish and French (Canadian)
Run Time: 1 Hour 33 Minutes

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