• [NEWS] Yet another Star Wars Episode VII Blu-ray release

    From Your Name@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 11 09:00:52 2016
    XPost: rec.arts.sf.movies, rec.arts.movies.current-films

    And people thought George Lucas was greedy ... he was just an amateur
    compared to Disney (and Dorling Kindersley). :-\

    From ComingSoon.net ...

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Collectorıs Edition
    coming in November
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    This fall, Star Wars fans around the world will experience a
    galaxy far, far away­up close and in eye-popping 3D­through
    the highly-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D
    Collectorıs Edition, rolling out beginning Oct. 31 and
    arriving in the United States and Canada on Nov 15.

    For the first time, viewers can bring home Lucasfilmıs Star
    Wars: The Force Awakens in 3D, encased in stunning,
    collectible packaging. The exclusive four-disc 3D
    Collectorıs Edition contains the original theatrical release
    on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD, along with
    originally released bonus features and brand-new bonus
    material, including additional deleted scenes,
    behind-the-scenes conversations with cast and crew and
    revealing, never-before released audio commentary by
    director J.J. Abrams.

    Upon its debut last December, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    received rave reviews from both critics and audiences, and
    shattered box office records with over $936 million domestic
    and $2 billion worldwide. The film has since been nominated
    for five Academy Awards and took home the BAFTA Award for
    Special Visual Effects. The Force Awakens re-ignited the
    Star Wars franchise and fans eagerly await the next
    installment, arriving in theaters Dec. 2017, as well as the
    first in a series of standalone films, Rogue One: A Star
    Wars Story, premiering on Dec. 16, 2016.

    3D COLLECTORıS EDITION BONUS FEATURES:
    - 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

    - Foley: A Sonic Tale ­ Foley artists, consisting of old
    pros and new talent, unite to bring the world of ³Star
    Wars: The Force Awakens² alive through the matching of
    sound to action.

    - Sounds of the Resistance ­ Hear how the epic sound
    design of ³Star Wars: The Force Awakens² moves the Star
    Wars legacy forward.

    - Deleted Scenes ­ View never-before-shared scenes that
    didnıt make the filmıs 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 ³Star Wars: The
    Force Awakens.²

    - Classic Bonus Features ­ These offerings from the April
    release of ³Star Wars: The Force Awakens,² 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 filmıs
    remarkable digital artistry and the Star Wars: Force for
    Change global aid initiative.

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D Collectorıs Edition global
    release dates include: Australia, Nov. 9; Holland, Oct. 31;
    Sweden, Oct. 31; Brazil, Nov. 16; Italy, Nov. 2; US and
    Canada, Nov. 15; Germany, Nov. 24; Spain, Nov. 2.

    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 filmıs
    producers.

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