The Force Awakens Blu-ray officially listed for 4/5 plus store exclusives

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You may have read up on the leaked promotional material and the rumored special features, but now we have the real deal! Lucasfilm has officially announced that STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS will hit Digital HD on April 1st, and Blu-ray/DVD on April 5th. They've also announced that the 3D version will be available later this year. In the meantime, we have the Blu-ray cover art and a breakdown of the special features below. Check 'em out!

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Blu-ray special 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
  • 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
  • Deleted Scenes

To further celebrate the Blu-ray release of THE FORCE AWAKENS, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are each offering fans their own exclusive packaging. These limited edition releases, seen below, will be packaged with the following:

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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.

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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.

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The Best Buy Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack features exclusive SteelBook Packaging.

Whew! I think that about covers it! You now have a month to make up your mind on where you'll be picking up YOUR copy! For now, you can get a glimpse of the special features with the announcement video below. Click here to pre-order your copy of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!

Source: StarWars.com

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