With the Skywalker Saga now complete following the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm has officially announced the home video release date and special features for Episode IX.
The film will be released on digital HD and 4K UHD on March 17, with the physical 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD release set for March 31. Select retailers will offer a boxed set of all nine Episodes bundled together for the first time (neither Rogue One or Solo were included in the announcement). Lucasfilm has also listed the full list of special features included with the home video release, along with a new trailer showcasing Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron teaming up for one last battle to save the galaxy from the First Order.
The Skywalker Legacy – The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase – Dive into the making of the movie’s epic landspeeder chase and discover how this spectacular sequence was brought to the screen.
Aliens in the Desert – See what it took to create the Pasaana desert scenes, from the sheer scale and complexity of the shoot to its colorful details.
D-O: Key to the Past – Explore the ship that connects Rey to the mystery of her missing parents and get to know the galaxy’s newest, irresistible droid.
Warwick & Son – Warwick Davis, who played Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, dons the Ewok costume once more; this time joined by his son Harrison.
Cast of Creatures – The team behind the film’s memorable creatures reveal the puppetry, makeup, prosthetics and digital magic that bring them to life!
Select digital retailers will also include an additional featurette spotlighting longtime franchise composer John Williams:
The Maestro’s Finale – Composer John Williams reflects on his body of work for the Star Wars saga and shares insights on scoring Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
To coincide with The Rise of Skywalker's physical home video release, eight previous films in the franchise are being released in the 4K UHD format for the first time: Episodes I-VII and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong' o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Keri Russell, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, and Carrie Fisher, with Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant. It will be released on digital HD and 4K UHD on March 17 and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 31.
(via Star Wars)