Lucasfilm and Disney have announced that “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will arrive on Digital HD on March 17th ahead of a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release on March 31st.
Bonus material includes a feature-length, making-of documentary, which goes behind the scenes with the cast and filmmakers and explores the legacy of the Skywalker saga.
Coinciding with the physical release, the remaining eight “Star Wars” films not yet released on 4K UHD disc will be made available for the first time in that format. It’s not clear if this will be a boxset only or will be available as individual discs.
Bonus features of the ‘Rise of Skywalker’ set include:
The Skywalker Legacy – The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase – Dive into the making of the movie’s epic landspeeder chase and discover how this spectacular sequence was brought to the screen.
Aliens in the Desert – See what it took to create the Pasaana desert scenes, from the sheer scale and complexity of the shoot to its colorful details.
D-O: Key to the Past – Explore the ship that connects Rey to the mystery of her missing parents and get to know the galaxy’s newest, irresistible droid.
Warwick & Son – Warwick Davis, who played Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, dons the Ewok costume once more; this time joined by his son Harrison.
Cast of Creatures – The team behind the film’s memorable creatures reveal the puppetry, makeup, prosthetics and digital magic that bring them to life!
The Maestro’s Finale – Composer John Williams reflects on his body of work for the Star Wars saga and shares insights on scoring Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. (Digital Exclusive)
Check out the trailer for the release below:
