Star Wars- The Force Awakens to be Released Digitally on April 1st & Blu-Ray/DVD on April 5th

The digital and Blu-ray/DVD release dates of Star Wars: The Force Awakens have officially been announced.

The digital release of The Force Awakens is set for April 1st. The Blu-ray/DVD release will follow on April 5th.

The announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Iger last week at the annual Disney Shareholders Meeting. A statement on the D23 website says the following:

“The Force was strong this morning in Chicago, and the crowd awakened with cheers and applause over the announcement that the galaxy far, far away is coming to exactly where you like to watch movies. Bob announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available digitally beginning April 1 and on Blu-ray and DVD on April 5.”

A special preview was also released by Lucasfilm to accompany the announcement. You can watch the preview below:

A list of bonus features can also be read below:

• 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 Star Wars
• 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

Several retailers will also be having variants of the release. These retailers and their exclusive content can be read below:

• 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

Thoughts on this announcement? Are you going to watch The Force Awakens again digitally or on Blu-ray/DVD?

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By Ruari Williamson

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