‘STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS’ Gets Blu-ray and Digital Release in April!

While it seems like only yesterday since STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS hit theaters, it looks like Disney is aiming for a home release sooner rather than later, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger revealed today at The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The film will hit digital on April 1, and will follow up with physical releases on April 5.

“Packaged with the film is a galaxy of bonus content that will take fans inside the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including an in-depth documentary, featurettes, and more. Secrets will be revealed through extensive footage, never-before-seen deleted scenes, and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers. Bonus features include*:

Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary
The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script
Building BB-8 – See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe
Crafting Creatures – Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life
Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight – Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony – The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens
ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force – An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.
Force For Change – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others
Plus Deleted Scenes
* Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer

Note: The 3D version of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available later this year.”

Of course, because Disney is well aware that some folks are collecting nuts, the film’s physical media will be slightly different depending on which retailer you purchase it from. In addition to the slight added content from Target, each of these three will come in completely different packaging.

You can check out the specific details below!

“RETAILER EXCLUSIVES

To celebrate the in-home release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are each offering fans a retailer-exclusive, uniquely packaged, collectible version of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack. These limited edition releases, seen below, will be packaged as follows:

TARGET – The Target Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive packaging and an added 20 minutes of bonus content, including never-before-seen interviews with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega and a deeper look at the movie’s costumes and weaponry
WALMART – The Walmart Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive BB-8 packaging and an exclusive Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading disc
BEST BUY – The Best Buy Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack features exclusive SteelBook Packaging”

Blu-Ray Combo Pack

Blu-Ray Combo Pack

DVD

DVD

Target Exclusive Blu-ray Comb Pack

Target Exclusive Blu-ray Comb Pack

Wal-Mart Exclusive Blu-ray Comb Pack

Wal-Mart Exclusive Blu-ray Comb Pack

Best Buy Exclusive Blu-ray Comb Pack

Best Buy Exclusive Blu-ray Comb Pack

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS saw the eagerly anticipated reteaming of original STAR WARS stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, along with Anthony Daniels, the only actor to have been in all seven STAR WARS films, and Peter Mayhew. The returning cast was joined by newcomer Daisy Ridley, who beat out fierce competition to take the principal role of Rey; BAFTA Rising Star Award winner John Boyega as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy nominee Adam Driver as the villainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt. Lucasfilm president and eight-time Academy Award nominee Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams, along with his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, are the film’s producers. Having established a musical legacy with his iconic scores for the previous six films in the STAR WARS saga, acclaimed composer John Williams returned to score STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, ultimately garnering his 50th Oscar nomination for his work.”

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SOURCE: Star Wars

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