‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ Arrives on Blu-ray High Def, DVD and UMD on May 19

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This just in from Sony…

Prepare for side-splitting laughter and heart-pumping action when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) releases Paul Blart: Mall Cop on high definition Blu-ray Disc™, single-disc DVD, and UMD on May 19, 2009. The $137 million box office hit from Happy Madison Productions is packed with deleted scenes, hilarious outtakes, featurettes on the making of the movie and a commentary.

The release also marks SPHE’s introduction of an eco-friendly ultralight DVD case on single-disc DVDs. The new packaging is designed to use approximately 20 percent less plastic than a standard-weight DVD case and reduce the DVD case carbon footprint by 20 percent. SPHE is launching the new packaging domestically with the release of Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and will continue to roll out the eco-friendly initiatives on a global level.

“SPHE is committed to reducing our carbon footprint and is making great progress in reducing the environmental impact of packaged media,” said Lexine Wong, Senior Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, SPHE. “By utilizing a more eco-friendly packaging, launching with Paul Blart: Mall Cop, we hope to eliminate an estimated two million pounds of annual carbon emissions in North American alone by the end of the year.”

“The intelligence and energy that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has brought to this ecologically valuable initiative is inspiring and sets an example for all manufacturers of DVD packaging,” said Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council. “This is a valuable step in the right direction and should encourage all DVD manufacturers to take action against global warming, to protect intact forests, and conserve resources. NRDC supports SPHE’s initiative to promote positive changes in the way businesses and individuals think about our Earth, and, especially, how we act.”

In addition to being eco-friendly, the Paul Blart: Mall Cop Blu-ray and DVD offer fans several bonus features on Kevin James’ career and his thoughts on being a mall cop, the film’s extreme sports actors and stunts, and behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film! BD-Live users will also be able to participate in a peer-to-peer chat function called cinechat, which is exclusive to the Blu-ray disc. The Blu-ray disc will also include a Digital Copy of the film.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop Synopsis

With a heart that won’t quit, a stomach that won’t stop gurgling and a self-sworn oath to protect his turf, he’s Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Mild-mannered Paul Blart (Kevin James, “The King of Queens”) has always had huge dreams of becoming a State Trooper. Until then, he patrols the local mall as a security guard. With his closely cropped moustache, personal transporter and gung-ho attitude, only Blart seems to take his job seriously. All of that changes when a team of thugs raid the mall and take hostages. Untrained, unarmed and a super-size target—Blart decides now’s the time for the big guy to show everyone he’s the biggest cop of the mall as he tries to save the day.

DVD & BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

o Deleted Scenes

o “Fun on Set” – Fun, wacky moments on-set including hilarious outtakes

o Commentary with Kevin James and Producer Todd Garner

o “Kevin James: Not Your Average Mall Cop” – A look at Kevin James and his many roles as actor, producer and co-writer

o “Stunts” – Stunts in the film

o “The Mall” – Experience of shooting in a shopping mall

o “On Set with Mike ‘Rooftop’ Escamilla” – Behind-the-scenes footage from a pro BMX biker

o “Action Sports Junkies” – A look at the film’s extreme sports actors

o “Mall Cop Response” – A mall security guard takes on a pro skater

o “Mike V. vs. Mall Cop” – A pro skater takes on mall security while spray painting the mall

o “Free Running vs. Parkour” – A look at the extreme sports of parkour and free running

o “Thoughts with Kevin James” – Kevin James gives his random thoughts on malls, moustaches and how to become a mall cop

o “Sugar” – Follow a free runner through the mall as he races to get Kevin James sugar for his coffee

BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

o Digital Copy of the film for the PC, PSP™, Mac or iPod

o cinechat – Send onscreen messages to friends around the world while watching the movie together

Paul Blart: Mall Cop was directed by Steve Carr (Are we Done Yet?, Daddy Day Care), co-written by Nick Bakay (TV’s “Til Death” and “King f Queens”) and Kevin James (TV’s “King of Queens,” I Now Pronounce you Chuck & Larry ) who also stars. This film also features Keir O’Donnell (Wedding Crashers), Jayma Mays (TV’s “Ugly Betty”) and Bobby Cannavale (TV’s “Will & Grace”); and was produced by Happy Madison Productions.