Star Wars: The Force Awakensshatteredbox officerecords 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 OfficerRobert A. Igerat 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 onBlu-rayCombo Pack and DVD on April 5.
Discover the complete story behind the making ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenswith 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-seendeleted scenes, and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers. The bonus features kick off with 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 features cast members familiar and new as they reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script. BuildingBB-8shows how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in theStar Warsuniverse. Crafting Creatures allows fans to watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life. Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight goes deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren.
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony features the legendary composer as he shares personal insights of his work onStar Wars: The Force Awakens. ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force gives us an insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects. Force For Change shows how 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. Fans will also get a number of Deleted Scenes. Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenssaw the eagerly anticipated reteaming of originalStar WarsstarsHarrison Ford,Carrie FisherandMark Hamill, along withAnthony Daniels, the only actor to have been in all sevenStar Warsfilms, andPeter Mayhew. The returning cast was joined by newcomerDaisy Ridley, who beat out fierce competition to take the principal role of Rey; BAFTA Rising Star Award winnerJohn Boyega(Attack the Block, Imperial Dreams) as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy nomineeAdam Driver(Lincoln,Girls) as the villainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe winnerOscar Isaac(Inside Llewyn Davis,The Bourne Legacy) as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron.
To celebrate the in-home release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are each offering fans a retailer-exclusive, uniquely packaged, collectible version of theStar Wars: The Force AwakensBlu-ray Combo Pack. The TargetStar Wars: The Force AwakensBlu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive packaging and an added 20 minutes of bonus content, including never-before-seen interviews withDaisy RidleyandJohn Boyegaand a deeper look at the movie’s costumes and weaponry. The WalmartStar Wars: The Force AwakensBlu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive BB-8 packaging and an exclusive Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading disc. The Best BuyStar Wars: The Force Awakensfeatures exclusive SteelBook Packaging.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswas directed byJ.J. Abramsand written byLawrence Kasdan&J.J. AbramsandMichael Arndt. Lucasfilm president and eight-time Academy Award nomineeKathleen KennedyandJ.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 theStar WarsSaga, acclaimed composerJohn Williamsreturned to scoreStar Wars: The Force Awakens, ultimately garnering his 50thOscarnomination for it. Take a look at theBlu-raytrailer below forStar Wars: The Force Awakens, along with the official artwork plus the retailer exclusive artwork from Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart.
