‘Secret Headquarters’ now available on Blu-ray and Digital

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Owen Wilson stars in Secret Headquarters, a super-hero story for the entire family. What happens when a regular guy is turned into an international super hero? No, he’s not Superman, Batman, or any of the other superheroes we know. He is “The Guard.”

Jack (Wilson) is just a regular fellow with a wife (Jessie Mueller) and their son Charlie (Walker Scobell). One night on a camping trip he discovers a UFO crashed. Air Force Captain Irons (Jesse Williams) leads him to the site where the two men are in awe. When the alien technology “choses” Jack to be the savior of humanity, the world changes.

Flash forward a number of years and “The Guard” is an international hero, saving thousands of people from harm. But in his new job Jack has neglected his family. Now divorced from Lily, he rarely sees Charlie due to his busy schedule. But Charlie has no idea that his father is the hero he idolizes. He thinks his dad is just some schlub that puts his work before his son.

One day, while Jack is away on a “job” Charlie and his friends Berger (Keith L. Williams), Lizzie (Abby James Witherspoon), and Maya (Momona Tamada) accidentally discover Jack’s secret via his underground headquarters. There they find all kinds of gadgets to make them strong, fly, disappear, etc. They are enthralled by this discovery and being the kids that they are, they decide to use the gadgets to help themselves, without realizing the consequences.

Unfortunately the “bad guys” discover their location and soon it’s up to the four kids, or as they prefer to be called, young adults, to save the power source that is alien technology and at the same time save themselves – and the world from utter destruction.

From Producer Jerry Bruckheimer who brought us National Treasure, Top Gun, and more, this movie is a lighthearted tale about a superhero that was never supposed to be one. Yet, Jack proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that the aliens chose the right man for the job.

The bonus features include a look at the kids who starred in the film, the making of the film, a gag reel, deleted scenes, and a look at The Guard from Owen Wilson. The movie streamed on Paramount+.

Secret Headquarters is rated PG for violence, action, language and some rude humor.

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Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 25 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA. Follow her on Twitter.

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