Add This Year’s Hilarious Satirical Comedy, “The American Society Of Magical Negroes,” To Your Collection On Blu-ray™ & DVD May 14

Universal City, CA – May 1, 2024 – The new film from Focus Features invites you to step into a world of hilarious satire and magical antics in “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” available to own in an all-new Collector’s Edition on Digital May 3rd, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on May 14th – containing exclusive bonus material that offers a peek behind the curtain on the importance of the film’s story and impact with cast and crew interviews, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film will also be streaming exclusively on Peacock beginning on May 3rd.

“The American Society of Magical Negroes” is directed, written and produced by Kobi Libii (“Madam Secretary,” “Alpha House”) and stars Justice Smith (“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu”), David Alan Grier (“The Color Purple,” “Joe Pickett”), An-Li Bogan (“After Yang,” “The Unsettling”), Drew Tarver (“The Other Two,” “Bless the Harts”), Michaela Watkins (“You Hurt My Feelings,” “Search Party”), Rupert Friend (“Asteroid City,” “Anatomy of a Scandal”), and Nicole Byer (“Grand Crew,” “Rugrats”).

“The American Society of Magical Negroes” is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.

Bonus Features on Digital, Blu-ray™, and DVD:

SECRET SOCIETY MEMBERS
♦ Cast converse about their roles and discuss the journey their characters took throughout the film.
CRAFTING A MAGICAL SOCIETY
♦Step through the secret entrance and see what goes into creating a magical society. Hear from cast and crew on the production design, wardrobe, and cinematography involved in crafting the fantastical world.
SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH
♦THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES might blend humor with romance, but the topic of race is at the forefront of the film. Filmmakers and cast share the importance of the narrative and the impact telling this story had on them personally.
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER KOBI LIBII

Available on Digital May 3rd, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD May 14th