It’s official, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is coming to digital platforms on March 17, with the physical versions following on March 31. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the movie is the ninth and final film in the Skywalker saga, which started way back in 1977. You can find out what we thought about the film in our Rise of Skywalker review. Or just read on for the preorder details, including what editions will be available, where, how much they cost, and what bonus features are included.
Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Get it at Best Buy – $249.99
Completists will want to check out this collection that’s exclusive to Best Buy in the US. It comes with all nine movies in the Skywalker saga in both 4K UHD and Blu-ray. All told, the movies and special features are spread over 27 discs, plus you get a hardcover book and a letter from Mark Hamill.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 4K UHD
- Get it at Walmart – $29.96
- Get it at Best Buy – $29.99
- Get it at Target – $29.99
- See it at Amazon – (Not yet available)
If all you want is the final film, you can get it in 4K UHD or Blu-ray. The 4K UHD version includes a copy of the movie on Blu-ray and in digital format.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray
- Get it at Walmart – $39.99
- Get it at Best Buy – $24.99
- Get it at Target – $24.99
- See it at Amazon – (Not yet available)
The Blu-ray also comes with the movie in digital format.
Retailer-Exclusive Editions
Per usual, a number of retailers are getting exclusive versions of the film. Here’s what comes in those.
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- Get it at Walmart – $34.96
Walmart’s exclusive 4K UHD edition comes with a special folding case.
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- Get it at Best Buy – $34.99
Best Buy’s exclusive 4K UHD edition comes with a steelbook case.
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- Get it at Target – $34.99
Target’s exclusive 4K UHD edition comes with a filmmaker gallery book.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Special Features
- 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!
Digital Exclusive:
- 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.
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Chris Reed is IGN’s shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Source: IGN.com Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Is Up for Preorder