CELEBRATED COMEDY DIRECTOR JUDD APATOW AND SNL’S PETE DAVIDSON’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, HEARTFELT COMEDY NOW AVAILABLE TO OWN  

 

THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND 

 

FEATURES OVER TWO HOURS OF HILARIOUS, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN BONUS CONTENT INCLUDING ALTERNATE ENDINGS, DELETED SCENES AND A GAG REEL 

 

OWN IT ON DIGITAL AUGUST 11, 2020, 

BLU-RAYTM AND DVD AUGUST 25, 2020 

FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT 

 

Universal City, California, August 4, 2020 – Pete Davidson is THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND in the moving, comedic event of the year inspired by his own true-life story, available to own for the first time on Digital August 11, 2020 and Blu-ray™ and DVD on August 25, 2020 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Renowned director Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) directs Davidson in “an emotional and comic knockout” (Rolling Stone) about love, loss and laughter on Staten Island. THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND comes home with over two hours of never-before-seen bonus content. 

 

Scott (Davidson) has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He’s now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. As his ambitious younger sister (Maude Apatow) heads off to college, Scott is still living with his exhausted ER nurse mother (Oscar®- winner Marisa Tomei) and spends his days smoking weed, hanging with his buddies and secretly hooking up with his childhood friend Kelsey (Bel Powley). When his mother starts dating a loudmouth firefighter (Bill Burr), it sets off a chain of events that will force Scott to grapple with his grief and take his first tentative steps towards moving forward in life. THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND is “a funny and heartfelt love letter to the FDNY and the blue-collar families of New York’s forgotten borough” (Fandango). 

 

THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND stars Pete Davidson (“Saturday Night Live”), Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny), Bill Burr (Netflix’s “F is for Family”), Bel Powley (Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show”), Maude Apatow (HBO’s “Euphoria”, Netflix’s “Hollywood”) and Steve Buscemi (The Dead Don’t Die, Armageddon)

 

BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAYTM, DVD AND DIGITAL: 

  • ALTERNATE ENDINGS (WHICH DIDN’T WORK!)  
  • DELETED SCENES  
  • GAG REEL  
  • LINE-O-RAMA 
  • THE KID FROM STATEN ISLAND - Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow sit down for a discussion about the movie, their experiences working together, and what it meant to film a movie inspired by Pete’s life. Also hear from Pete’s family, friends, and cast members who shed more light on the kid from Staten Island.  
  • JUDD APATOW’S PRODUCTION DIARIES - Director Judd Apatow speaks to camera, giving the daily “scoop” on set and discussing the scenes at hand.  
  • YOU’RE NOT MY DAD: WORKING WITH BILL BURR - Judd Apatow discusses how Bill Burr was perfect for the role of “Ray Bishop” while Bill discusses his favorite moments acting alongside Pete Davidson and the meaningful relationship that their characters form. 
  • MARGIE KNOWS BEST: WORKING WITH MARISA TOMEI - Judd Apatow describes the honor he had of working with Marisa Tomei who plays Pete Davidson’s fictional mom “Margie.” Pete, his mom Amy Davidson, and other cast and crew also describe their amazement at Marisa’s ability to nail the role and the joy of having her on set.  
  • FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS: WORKING WITH BEL POWLEY - Bel Powley describes her friendship with Pete Davidson, getting the role of “Kelsey” in the film, and what it was like navigating her character’s push and pull relationship with “Scott.”  
  • SIBLING RIVALRY: WORKING WITH MAUDE APATOW - Maude Apatow discusses what it was like playing “Claire,” a character based on Pete Davidson’s real sister. Also, Pete and Judd Apatow discuss the real elements of the brother/sister relationship that are reflected in the movie.  
  • BEST FRIENDS: WORKING WITH RICKY, MOISES, & LOU - Ricky Velez, Moises Arias, and Lou Wilson discuss their characters, the chemistry of Scott’s “best friend” group, and what it was like working with each other on set. 
  • PAPA: WORKING WITH STEVE BUSCEMI - Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson, and filmmakers reveal why Steve Buscemi was the perfect man for the part of “Papa,” and discuss the integral role his character plays in the film. 
  • FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS STAND-UP BENEFIT - Watch the benefit comedy show—featuring Bill Burr, Ricky Velez, and Lynne Koplitz—that Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson hosted while filming THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND. All proceeds went to the Friends of Firefighters organization.  
  • SCOTT DAVIDSON TRIBUTE - Scott Davidson was a member of the FDNY and was tragically lost on September 11th, 2001. Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson and his family, plus former friends and co-workers of Scott, share stories in honor of the man they knew.  
  • OFFICIAL TRAILER 
  • WHO IS PETE DAVIDSON? - Pete Davidson’s family, friends, and the filmmakers discuss their hopes of what will come from the release of The King of Staten Island, while Pete and Judd share why it was so important to Pete to make this film. 
  • THE FIREHOUSE - Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson discuss what it was like shooting scenes in a real firehouse and the responsibility they felt to capture the environment authentically.  
  • PETE’S CASTING RECS - Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson discuss how Pete’s decision to cast a large group of his friends was beneficial to achieving the goal of the movie. Plus, Pete’s friends discuss their relationships with Pete and their experiences working on the film.  
  • PETE’S ‘POPPY’ (GRANDPA) - Judd Apatow shares his experiences directing Pete Davidson's grandfather in his acting debut.  
  • VIDEO CALLS 
  • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER JUDD APATOW AND ACTOR/CO-WRITER PETE DAVIDSON 

 

THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND will be available on Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital. 

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FILMMAKERS  

Cast: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow and Steve Buscemi 

Costume Designer: Sarah Mae Burton 

Edited By: Jay Cassidy AC, William Kerr AC, Brian Olds 

Production Designer: Kevin Thompson 

Director of Photography: Robert Elswit ASC 

Executive Producers: Pete Davidson, Michael Bederman, Judah Miller 

Produced By: Judd Apatow p.g.a, Berry Mendel p.g.a. 

Written By: Judd Apatow & Pete Davidson & Dave Sirius 

Directed By: Judd Apatow 

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD: 

Street Date: August 25, 2020 

Selection Number: (US) 61211437 / 61212599 (CDN) 

Layers: DVD 9 

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1 

Rating: Rated R for language and drug use throughout, sexual content and some violence/bloody images. 

Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish  

Sound: English (Dolby Digital 2.0) 

Run Time: 2:17:13 

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™: 

Street Date: August 25, 2020 

Selection Number: 61211541 (US) / 61212598 (CDN) 

Layers: BD 50 

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2:39.1 

Rating: Rated R for language and drug use throughout, sexual content and some violence/bloody images. 

Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish  

Sound: English (Digital Dolby 2.0) 

Run Time: 2:17:05 

 

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