Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 4K/Blu-Ray Release Details Revealed

This morning brings official information on the upcoming home entertainment release of The Rise of Skywalker including what bonus features to expect!

The final film in the Skywalker Saga is coming home next month. Disney announced the home entertainment release of the film this morning, letting eager Star Wars fans know exactly when they can begin their couch marathons/rewatches! The digital version of The Rise of Skywalker will arrive on March 17th, with the physical 4K UHD/blu-ray hitting on March 31st

Even better, the bonus features will also have a feature-length making of documentary to enjoy as well. Curiously, though, there’s no mention of deleted scenes

Bonus material includes a feature-length, making-of documentary, which goes behind the scenes with the cast and filmmakers from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and explores the legacy of the Skywalker saga. Bonus features also dig into the film’s Pasaana desert scenes, including the thrilling landspeeder chase, and the ship in which Rey discovers family secrets as well as a new little droid named D-O. Plus, fans will hear from Warwick Davis, who reprises his role as Wicket the Ewok, as well as the creature effects team that created a record 584 creatures and droids for the film. Digital consumers will receive an exclusive feature highlighting legendary composer John Williams, who has scored every episode in the Skywalker saga.

Bonus features 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!

Digital Exclusive:

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.

Best of all, as teased/rumored for a long time. March 31st will also see the release of the ENTIRE Skywalker Saga (Episodes I-IX, plus Rogue One for good measure) on 4K individually. Although we know a box set is coming as well: 

On March 31, coinciding with the physical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, eight Star Wars films are being released on 4K UHD for the first time: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. 

Which will you be picking up next month? The full collection or just The Rise of Skywalker individually?

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