Today comes news that the STAR WARS Blu-rays are being re-released in steelbook packaging.
YAY for steelbook packaging!
Although…given the enormous quantity of already existing official poster/promotional art for all of these films...I’m a bit surprised they opted to go with headshots rather than, say, the classic poster art we all associated with these titles. Can you imagine this on a steelbook?
A press release on the matter would seem to indicate that we shouldn’t expect much ‘new’ material on this newest issuance of the films…
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Each Film Presented in Unique, Collectible Character Steelbook Packaging available November 10th
Also Available Newly repackaged Star Wars: The Complete Saga
to be released on October 13th
Los Angeles, CA (August 5, 2015) – As the galaxy prepares for the next generation of Star Wars, the six epic films will each release as commemorative Blu-ray steelbooks on November 10th. These highly collectible films will be available for a limited time only and can be pre-ordered beginning August 7th. In addition, Star Wars: The Complete Saga will be released in newly repackaged artwork on October 13th. The announcements were made today by The Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Each film from the Saga is presented with new character packaging allowing fans to choose their favorite or collect all six for a limited time. Characters include: The Phantom Menace – Darth Maul; Attack of the Clones – Yoda; Revenge of the Sith – General Grievous; A New Hope – Darth Vader; The Empire Strikes Back – Imperial Stormtrooper; and Return of the Jedi – Emperor Palpatine.
In addition to the collectible steelbook packaging, each single disc Blu-ray includes existing audio commentary with George Lucas and the film crew as well as audio commentary from archival interviews with the cast and crew.
The newly repackaged Saga includes all six feature films on Blu-ray, along with three additional discs containing more than 40 hours of previously released extensive special features.
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Here are images of the new packaging...
Here's the new packaging for the amassed series kit and caboodle. Note that the press release doesn’t specifically indicate that this flavor is steelbook…
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Glen Oliver
“Merrick”
