Arriving early on Digital HD April 1,
2016
Bring it home on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and
DVD on April 5, 2016
Including new in-depth bonus offering
fans the chance to experience more
BURBANK, Calif. (March 3, 2016)—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, and
coming 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*:
·
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
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 (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.
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.
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
FEATURE RUN TIME: Approximately
136 min.
RATING: PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; G in CF
ASPECT RATIO: Blu-ray Feature Film = 2.40:1
DVD
Feature Film = 2.40:1
AUDIO: 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
LANGUAGES: English, French & Spanish
SUBTITLES: English SDH, French & Spanish
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website: http://www.starwars.com/the-force-awakens/
ABOUT STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS:
Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join
forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark
Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac,
Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew
and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are
producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers.
The screenplay is written by Lawrence
Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt.
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cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the
management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment
properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES
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