Tomorrow The Force Awakens arrives on Blu-Ray — the first new live-action Star Wars home release in 11 years. There are a handful of exclusive versions and many tie-in sales. Prep for your Tuesday shopping by joining Arnie and Marjorie to find out which version is right for you!
Plus tomorrow also marks the rerelease of the Disney Store exclusive Elite figures — including a new Boba Fett! Find out how you can score these figures that have commanded top dollar on eBay.
With a report from Wizard World Chicago, a review of the latest Funko Smuggler’s Bounty box, and more, it’s all in this new episode of Star Wars Action News!
The digital release of The Force Awakens is a few hours away yet but this Sunday, retailers will start dropping their flyers with tie-in promos and exclusives for the launch on April 5. Target has a double page spread allotted for the event. Click on through to check out the featured items and exclusives.
We just received the above tweet from @sandman804 contradicting previous claims that there would be a bonus disc included with the Target Exclusive edition of The Force Awakens.
The email from Target states that bonus content will be available through digital download via a unique code.
On this week’s episode, Flyguy and I discuss the reveal of the much anticipated exclusive 6″ Rey figure from Kmart, new teases and reveals from Funko and their POP! line. Plus (newly confirmed) details for blu-ray release(s) of The Force Awakens, production updates for Episode VIII and much more. All of this plus our recent acquisitions on Episode #91 of The Realm Recap.
StarWars.com has updated (finally) with the official release announcement for The Force Awakens on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital. Head on over to check out the break down of features and various retailer exclusive versions*.
*A 3D version will be available later this year.
Preorder: Target with exclusive packaging and content Walmart (Exclusive packaging) Best Buy (Steelbook)
Target has posted the details for their exclusive Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital version of The Force Awakens coming on April 5.
Only at Target: Collectible packaging, plus 20 minutes of exclusive bonus content, including a never-before-seen interview with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, and a deeper look at the movie’s weaponry.
UPDATE: Disney has confirmed that it will be available in advance as a digital download on April 1.
On this episode of The WolfPack Podcast, Corey, Jayson, and Curto talk about all the leaked info regarding the Force Friday Midnight Toy Launch, on September 4th. We also discuss the Star Wars Saga Blu-Ray Steelbook releases and more!
As fans count down the days until the long-awaited seventh episode of the Star Wars saga, they’ll have something else to look forward to as the first six will be released as commemorative Blu-ray steelbooks for a limited time on November 10, with pre-orders beginning on August 7. Each film comes with beautiful new character packaging that include Darth Maul for The Phantom Menace, Yoda for Attack of the Clones, General Grievous forRevenge of the Sith, Darth Vader for A New Hope, an Imperial stormtrooper for TheEmpire Strikes Back, and Emperor Palpatine for Return of the Jedi. Star Wars: The Complete Saga will also be released in newly-repackaged artwork on October 13. Head to StarWars.com for the full details.
The Realm Recap returns this week with the latest in Star Wars collecting news. On this episode, Flyguy and I discuss the relaunch of the Fans’ Choice poll from Hasbro where collectors and fans get to choose their favorite character to be released in the 6″ Black Series line. Also this week, several more SDCC exclusives were announced from Funko, LEGO, Gentle Giant and more so get those wallets and shelf spaces ready. Star Wars Rebels was back last week with the Siege of Lothal and this week, we finally get details on the Season 1 Blu-ray and DVD release. As always we wrap things up with reviews and our new acquisitions for the week. All this and more on Episode #67 of The Realm Recap!
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that Season One of Star Wars Rebels will be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, 2015. Click on through for the full press release.
