Jon Favreau, who directed the hit fantasy film Elf, told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming DVD will boast a great deal of footage not seen in theaters. "We did a lot of work while we were shooting," Favreau said in an interview. "We shot a lot."

Favreau said that, in addition to the usual DVD accoutrements, such as commentary tracks and bonus scenes, the release would also contain a glut of kid-friendly features. "We did a whole film school for kids while we were shooting it, with a lot of behind-the-scenes access to show how we did a lot of the forced perspective and special effects and CGI towards the end," Favreau said. "It should be a pretty rich DVD."

Favreau added that his interest in developing the disc's bonus materials was based on his own positive experiences with the medium. "I'm a big DVD fan, and I learn a lot from extras on other films," Favreau said. "I wanted to really put a lot in it. So the people who will wait a year until next Christmas to buy it, I think it will be well worth it."