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Star Wars The Force Awakens on Blu-ray and DVD 4-5
BURBANK, Calif. (March 3, in the year of our Lord
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. It comes 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 as reluctant
stormtrooper Finn; Emmy® nominee Adam Driver as the villainous
Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe® winner Oscar Isaac 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