It’s official! Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming home on Digital HD on April 1 and Blu-ray April 5! Lucasfilm has also released images of the five different Blu-ray and DVD packaging covers that will be available, including three retailer exclusives. Click the link below to see photos of all the covers and learn what the Blu-ray will include!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered
box office records upon its debut to become the cinematic event of a
generation with over $926 million domestic and $2.05 billion
worldwide. As announced this morning by Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Robert A. Iger at The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, the epic movie will be available to own early on
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1. It comes home on
Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5.
box office records upon its debut to become the cinematic event of a
generation with over $926 million domestic and $2.05 billion
worldwide. As announced this morning by Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Robert A. Iger at The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, the epic movie will be available to own early on
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1. It comes home on
Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5.
Discover the complete story behind the
making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with in-depth documentary and
bonus material that will take fans on an exciting journey behind the
scenes. Secrets will be revealed through extensive footage,
never-before-seen deleted scenes, and exclusive interviews with the
actors and filmmakers. Bonus features include*:
making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with in-depth documentary and
bonus material that will take fans on an exciting journey behind the
scenes. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative
has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others.
*Deleted Scenes
Star Wars: The Force Awakens saw the
eagerly anticipated re-teaming 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 (Attack the Block, Imperial
Dreams) as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy® nominee Adam Driver
(Lincoln, Girls) as the villainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe®
winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Bourne Legacy) as
Resistance pilot Poe Dameron.
eagerly anticipated re-teaming 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 (Attack the Block, Imperial
Dreams) as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy® nominee Adam Driver
(Lincoln, Girls) as the villainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe®
winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Bourne Legacy) 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.
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 it.
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 it.
Three retailers will feature exclusive packaging. They include Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. Photos of the packaging are below.
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:
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:
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.
Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive BB-8 packaging and an
exclusive Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading disc.
The Best Buy Star Wars: The Force
Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack features exclusive SteelBook Packaging.
Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack features exclusive SteelBook Packaging.
Here are the specifications for the disc:
FEATURE RUN TIME:
Approximately 136 min.
Approximately 136 min.
RATING:
PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; G in CF
PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; G in CF
ASPECT RATIO:
Blu-ray/DVD Feature Film = 2.40:1
Blu-ray/DVD Feature Film = 2.40:1
AUDIO:
Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0
Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1
Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0
Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1
Dolby Digital Language Tracks; DVD = English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby
Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio Language Tracks
Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio Language Tracks
LANGUAGES:
English, French & Spanish
English, French & Spanish
SUBTITLES:
English SDH, French & Spanish
English SDH, French & Spanish