Universal City, CA – April 24, 2023 – From acclaimed comedic filmmaker Bobby Farrelly (“There’s Something About Mary,” “Me, Myself & Irene”), Focus Features’ “laugh-out-loud crowd pleaser” (Screen International), “Champions,” starring three-time Academy Award® nominee Woody Harrelson will make its streaming debut only on Peacock on April 28th. “Champions” will also be available to own exclusively in a special Collector’s Edition on Digital, where you can buy movies with all-new exclusive bonus content, including 12 hilarious deleted scenes and more, both on April 28th and on Blu-ray™ and DVD May 2nd from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE).
Earning an “A” CinemaScore, and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Harrelson (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “The People vs Larry Flynt”) stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined. Harrelson stars alongside Cheech Marin (“Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie,” “Nice Dreams”), Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters,” “Miss Congeniality”), and Kaitlin Olson (“Hacks,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”).
“Champions” joins other Focus Features films such as “Of An Age,” “Spoiler Alert,” “TÁR,” and “You Won’t Be Alone” and other box-office hits including “Cocaine Bear,” “Knock at the Cabin,” “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” and “M3GAN.”
‘Collector’s Edition’ Exclusive Deleted Scenes and Bonus Features to own only on Digital, Blu-ray™, and DVD:
- 12 Deleted Scenes
- Keeping it Friendly – Director Bobby Farrelly, Woody Harrelson, and the rest of the cast share how they became involved in CHAMPIONS, as well as the importance of representation in the film
- Woody and the Team – Every team needs a good leader – here we explore how Woody Harrelson filled that role on and off screen
- Casting the Friends
- Feature Commentary with Director Bobby Farrelly
Available on Digital HD April 28th, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD May 2nd
