It’s official! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be available for digital HD download on March 24 and Blu-Ray/DVD and On Demand on April 4….
Earlier this week we told you about a report on a leak from Best Buy that pointed to April 4, as a possible release date for the Blu-Ray/DVD versions of Disney and Lucasfilm’s 2016 smash film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Well, StarWars.com has just made it official, and it looks like that report was true. Here’s the announcement trailer:
There are loads of features that will make the home release of the film so much more anticipated than we had originally thought:
"A Rogue Idea – Hear how ILM’s John Knoll came up with the movie’s concept – and why it’s the right film to launch the Star Wars stand-alone films."
"Jyn: The Rebel – Get to know Rogue One’s defiant, resourceful survivor, and hear what it was like for Felicity Jones to bring her to life onscreen."
"Cassian: The Spy – Diego Luna shares insights into his complex, driven character, who becomes a hero through selflessness, perseverance and passion."
"K-2SO: The Droid – Explore the development of this reprogrammed Imperial droid, from initial pitch and character design through Alan Tudyk’s performance."
"Baze & Chirrut: Guardians of the Whills – Go deeper into the relationship between these two very different characters, with Chinese superstars Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen."
"Bodhi & Saw: The Pilot & The Revolutionary – Forest Whitaker and Riz Ahmed reflect on Saw Gerrera, the broken Rebel leader, and Bodhi Rook, the Imperial pilot who defects."
"The Empire – Meet a dangerous new Imperial adversary…and cross paths once more with the most iconic villain of all time."
"Visions of Hope: The Look of “Rogue One” – The filmmakers describe the challenges and thrills of developing a bold new look for the movie that can fit within the world of the original trilogy."
"The Princess & The Governor – See what it took to bring the vibrant young princess of Star Wars: A New Hope – as well as one of her most memorable foes – back to the screen."
"Epilogue: The Story Continues – Filmmakers and cast celebrate Rogue One’s premiere and look forward into the future, to the Star Wars stories yet to be told."
"Rogue Connections – Uncover Easter eggs and film facts hidden throughout the movie that connect Rogue One to the Star Wars universe."
There will also be separate retailer exclusives through:
- Target — Five-disc set with collectible packaging.
- Best Buy — Four-disc set Steel Book.
- Walmart — Three-disc set with K-2SO packaging.
Just head on over to StarWars.com to check out the different features each retailer is offering. I will tell you, out of the three, Best Buy seems to be stepping up with the Steel Book, followed closely by Target, and then Walmart. But right now, this is all just from what I can see from StarWars.com, and not from putting my actual eyes on the product. Stay tuned to Dork Side of the Force as we will review the copies of Rogue One on Blu-Ray to let you know which one we think is the best for your buck.
Image Credit: Lucasfilm
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