Star Wars: The Last Jedi Out On 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on March 27

 

Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi—the next action-packed chapter of the Star Wars saga— Earned critical acclaim and the No. 1 spot atop 2017’s list of highest-grossing films will be available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on March 27.

This might be my favorite Star Wars episode because not only because Director Rian Johnson takes on a visually stunning journey, it blends the original characters including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Yoda, R2-D2 and C-3PO  and further explores the deepening journey of the saga’s new members, Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren.

Who is The Last Jedi? You will have to watch the movie to see. Admittedly, I am old school and love the original characters but the storyline does grab you from the scene where Rey meets Luke Skywalker that takes place at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Mark Hamill aka Luke Skywalker plays a prominent role in this movie and for that I am grateful as it added a depth to the movie.  All in all, Star Wars fans will be happy with this installment of the series.

 

I always love the behind the scenes making of the movie features so I appreciated Director Rian Johnson explanation of his unique interpretation of the Force, detailing the painstaking process of creating Snoke, and deconstructing action-packed scenes from the film such as the epic space battle and the final confrontation.  Great stuff!

Star Wars The Last Jedi bonus features include*:

• The Director and the Jedi – Go deep behind the scenes with writer-director Rian Johnson on an intimate and personal journey through the production of the movie—and experience what it’s like to helm a global franchise and cultural phenomenon.
• Balance of the Force – Explore the mythology of the Force and why Rian Johnson chose to interpret its role in such a unique way.
• Scene Breakdowns
• Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle – Get a close-up look at the epic space battle, from the sounds that help propel the action, through the practical and visual effects, to the characters who bring it all to life.
• Snoke and Mirrors – Motion capture and Star Wars collide as the filmmakers take us through the detailed process of creating the movie’s malevolent master villain.
• Showdown on Crait – Break down everything that went into creating the stunning world seen in the movie’s final confrontation, including the interplay between real-word locations and visual effects, reimagining the walkers, designing the crystal foxes, and much more.
• Andy Serkis Live! (One Night Only) – Writer-director Rian Johnson presents two exclusive sequences from the movie featuring Andy Serkis’ riveting, raw on-set performance before his digital makeover into Snoke.
• Deleted Scenes – With an introduction and optional commentary by writer-director Rian Johnson.
• Audio Commentary – View the movie with in-depth feature audio commentary by writer-director Rian Johnson.
• Director Rian Johnson takes fans on an intimate journey into the creation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a feature-length documentary, explaining his unique interpretation of the Force, detailing the painstaking process of creating Snoke, and deconstructing action-packed scenes from the film such as the epic space battle and the final confrontation. Johnson also reveals two exclusive scenes, featuring Andy Serkis as Snoke prior to his digital makeover, as well as 14 never-before-seen deleted scenes, in addition to his audio commentary.

   

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi Out On 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on March 27

  Disclosure: We received a copy of this film for review. All opinions are always 100% honest and our own.

  * Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer.