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DVD previews: 'Pan,' 'War Room'

Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Dec. 22:

“Pan” (PG, 111 minutes, Warner): Peter Pan origin story set during World War II stars Hugh Jackman as the pirate Blackbeard. “(F)laws and all, ‘Pan' is clever, funny and emotionally and visually rewarding,” declared Washington Post “Family Filmgoer” columnist Jane Horwitz. Contains fantasy action violence, language and some thematic material. Extras include “The Boy Who Would Be Pan” featurette. Blu-ray adds director's commentary, “Never Grow Up: The Legend of Pan,” “The Scoundrels of Neverland” and “Wondrous Realms.”

“War Room” (PG, 120 minutes, Sony): Christian movie in which prayer saves a marriage that's on the rocks. Contains mild profanity and thematic elements. Extras include deleted scenes; commentary with director Alex Kendrick and producer Stephen Kendrick; eight featurettes: “Making of War Room,” “War Room in 60 Seconds,” “The Heart of War Room,” “From Auditioning to Acting: A Look at What It Takes to Cast a Movie,” “Molly Bruno — Modern Day Miss Clara,” “Investing in the Next Generation,” “The Church on Its Knees” and “A Pastor's Call to Prayer.” Blu-ray adds bloopers and outtakes; two additional featurettes: “The Art of Jumping Rope” and “Behind the Scenes: Color Grading”; and a “Warrior” music video by Steven Curtis Chapman.

Also: “Dragon Blade” (Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Adrien Brody in a period action drama), “The Giant King” (animated robot adventure), “Nasty Baby” (a gay couple and a female friend try to have a baby), “Queen of Earth” (friends from childhood drift apart) and “12 Rounds 3: Lockdown” (bad cops frame a good cop for murder).

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