Oh, that sneaky Lucasfilm… They know how to take advantage of STAR WARS fans and our inability to refrain from buying the same old thing as long as it comes in new packaging and with some new special feature we didn't have before. We're completionists. We have to catch 'em all.
And so just in time for the holidays, we'll be getting a special 3D Collector's Edition of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS that we're all going to feel compelled to buy, even though we already purchased the film earlier this year on Digital HD or Blu-ray.
But what makes this release stand out, you might ask? Don't I already have all THE FORCE AWAKENS I need?
This release will contain all the bonus material you paid the first time around, only now you'll also be getting additional deleted scenes that they obviously held back to make you pay for this movie twice, behind-the-scenes conversations with the cast and crew of the film. Plus, there's a never-before-released audio commentary track from director J.J. Abrams. Oh, and you also get the film on Blu-ray 3D, regular Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD across four discs.
Here's your rundown of all the bonus features to expect:
- Audio Commentary with J.J. Abrams – Enter the mind of visionary director J.J. Abrams as he reveals the creative and complex choices made while developing the first film in the new Star Wars trilogy.
- Foley: A Sonic Tale – Foley artists, consisting of old pros and new talent, unite to bring the world of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” alive through the matching of sound to action.
- Sounds of the Resistance – Hear how the epic sound design of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” moves the Star Wars legacy forward.
- Deleted Scenes – View never-before-shared scenes that didn’t make the film’s final cut.
- Dressing the Galaxy – Costume Designer Michael Kaplan reveals how the costumes of the original Star Wars movies were re-envisioned for a new generation.
- The Scavenger and the Stormtrooper: A Conversation with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega – The two new stars share the thrill of working together on the adventure of a lifetime and becoming part of the Star Wars legacy.
- Inside the Armory – Take a fascinating tour through the design and creation of the weaponry in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
- Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from the April release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” include the complete story behind the making of the film, an unforgettable cast table read, insights from legendary composer John Williams and deleted scenes, as well as features that dig deeper into the creation of new characters such as BB-8, the design of the climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren, the film’s remarkable digital artistry and the Star Wars: Force for Change global aid initiative.
The release will hit the United States and Canada as of November 15, but some countries like Sweden and Holland will have first crack at it as early as October 31.