Paramount Home Entertainment and Dreamworks have announced that Monsters Vs. Aliens will arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 29, 2009.

I previously posted on the exciting news that the release would include a new animated short starring B.O.B., presented in 3D. I had hoped that the movie would be released in 3D as well.

Sadly, that’s not the case. The DVD an d Blu-Ray both have the 3D bonus, but the feature is 2D only.

Still, both the DVD and Blu-Ray are packed with features. Here’s what you’ll get:

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
When Susan Murphy (Reese Witherspoon) is unexpectedly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall and is instantly labeled a “Monster” named Ginormica.  The military jumps into action, and she is captured by General W.R. Monger (Kiefer Sutherland) and held in a secret government compound filled with other “monsters” like herself. This ragtag group consists of the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach P.H.D. (Hugh Laurie); the macho half-ape-half-fish The Missing Link (Will Arnett); the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B. (Seth Rogen); and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus.  Their confinement time is cut short however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to save the world from imminent destruction.
B.O.B.’S BIG BREAK
B.O.B. (Seth Rogen) and his monstrous crew are on a mission to bust out of Area 52, the government’s top-secret holding cell.  Led by mad-scientist Dr. Cockroach P.H.D. (Hugh Laurie) and macho amphibian The Missing Link (Will Arnett), the trio outwits grizzled General W.R. Monger (Kiefer Sutherland) to make a triumphant escape…almost.

Monstrous Marketing Campaign
The MONSTERS VS. ALIENS DVD and Blu-ray debut will be supported by a comprehensive marketing program including an extensive advertising campaign that will generate hundreds of millions of impressions across national television, print and online media outlets.  In addition, DVD and Blu-ray messaging will be extended further through promotional alliances with a wide range of companies including Carl’s Jr.® and Hardees Restaurants®, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Energizer, Hostess Snack Cakes, Litehouse, Tyson Foods and Wrigley.  A national publicity campaign will further raise awareness of the launch through editorial placement from street date through the holiday season.
DreamWorks Animation’s MONSTERS VS. ALIENS DVD
The MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Ginormous Double DVD Pack delivers more 3D and 2D fun with a universe of bonus features including the following:
Disc 1:
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
GINORMOUS EXTRAS
    •    Modern Monster Movie Making
    •    Three Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
        o    Monger’s Plan
        o    War Room Turns on Monsters
        o    If You Don’t Know
    •    DWA Music Video Juke Box
    •    Filmmaker Commentary
    •    The Tech of MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
    •    Top Secret Sneak Peek Files
        o    How To Train Your Dragon
        o    Shrek The Musical
        o    Kung Fu Panda World
        o    The Penguins of Madagascar
        o    Shrek The Halls
        o    Secrets of the Furious Five
        o    MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Activision Game trailer
Disc 2:
B.O.B.’S BIG BREAK (in Monster 3D & 2D)
OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD FEATURES
    •    Karaoke Music Party
        o    “More Than A Woman” with B.O.B.
        o    “Born To Be Wild” with Dr. Cockroach & Missing Link
        o    “I Will Survive” with Ginormica
    •    Paddle Ball Game in Monster 3D
    •    DVD-Rom                       
        o    MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Activision Game Demo with Cheat Code
        o    Creature Feature Fun Factory
        o    Kung Fu Panda World
        o    Shrekster.com
        o    MonstersVsAliens.com
        o    DreamWorksAnimation.com
DreamWorks Animation’s MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Blu-ray
The MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p high definition. The disc includes the following:
GINORMOUS EXTRAS
    •    B.O.B.’S BIG BREAK in Monster 3D & 2D
    •    Paddle Ball Game in Monster 3D
    •    Modern Monster Movie Making
    •    Three Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
        o    Monger’s Plan
        o    War Room Turns on Monsters
        o    If You Don’t Know
    •    DWA Music Video Juke Box
    •    Filmmaker Commentary
    •    The Tech of MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
    •    Top Secret Sneak Peek Files
        o    How To Train Your Dragon (HD)
        o    Shrek The Musical (HD)
        o    Kung Fu Panda World (HD)
        o    The Penguins of Madagascar (HD)
        o    Shrek The Halls (HD)
        o    Secrets of the Furious Five
        o    MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Activision Game trailer
    •    Karaoke Music Party with:
        o    “More Than A Woman” with B.O.B.
        o    “Born To Be Wild” with Dr. Cockroach & Missing Link
        o    “I Will Survive” with Ginormica
    •    Exclusive Blu-ray Extras
        o    Animators’ Corner – Picture-In-Picture
        o    Trivia Track
A MONSTERS VS. ALIENS single-disc DVD will also be available and includes the following:
GINORMOUS EXTRAS
    •    Modern Monster Movie Making
    •    Three Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
        o    Monger’s Plan
        o    War Room Turns on Monsters
        o    If You Don’t Know
    •    DWA Music Video Juke Box
    •    Filmmaker Commentary
    •    The Tech of MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
    •    Top Secret Sneak Peek Files
        o    How To Train Your Dragon
        o    Shrek The Musical
        o    Kung Fu Panda World
        o    The Penguins of Madagascar
        o    Shrek The Halls
        o    Secrets of the Furious Five
        o    MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Activision Game trailer