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Star Wars Goes Digital This Week


Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox have all come together to announce that April 10th, that is this week, Star Wars is coming to digital devices, yes Star Wars, all six of the movies will be released in digital form for the first time.

But its not just the movies, there is some new bonus content coming as well. Here is some of the new content coming with each movie.

The Phantom Menace: 
Doug Chiang Looks Back (Documentary)- Design Director Doug Chiang provides a look at Star Wars conceptual drawings and models and reveals the lessons learned from George Lucas that helped him create some of cinema’s most lasting and iconic images.

Attack of the Clones:
Sounds In Space (Documentary)- Legendary sound mixers Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood meet at Skywalker Ranch to discuss how they came to work on the Star Wars films, share the surprising sounds that made the movies roar to life and celebrate the franchise that defined their careers.

Revenge of the Sith:
The Star Wars That Almost Was (Documentary)- Jonathan Rinzler and Pablo Hidalgo, historians and writers for the Star Wars empire, reveal how iconic moments and stories from the Saga almost took very different paths - and discover original ideas behind classic characters and quotes.

A New Hope:
Creating A Universe (Documentary)- Longtime collaborators Roger Christian and Joe Johnston meet for the first time to discuss the impact that George Lucas had on their lives and share memories of building the Millennium Falcon and other iconic elements of the Star Wars universe.

The Empire Strikes Back:
The Lost Interviews (Documentary)- Listen to never-before-heard interviews with the cast and crew of Star Wars: A New Hope accompanied by rare, behind-the-scenes footage and pictures. Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and others reveal the thrills and challenges of their early days on set.

Return of the Jedi:
The Effects (Documentary)- A team of legendary video effects artists celebrate the technological advances made possible by the Star Wars franchise and share stories, secrets and “happy accidents” from their groundbreaking work on the original films.

There is even more content coming as well, so be sure to keep an eye out on what is coming. Also, check out some amazing stills from the movies below, including the super detailed Falcon Vs Ties shot.