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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Coming to iTunes on April 1

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Disney today announced that the newest film in the popular Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, will be available on iTunes, Disney Movies Anywhere, and other Digital HD sources on Friday, April 1, several days ahead of a planned April 5 Blu-ray and DVD release.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi, pitting new characters like scavenger Rey and former stormtrooper Finn against Kylo Ren and the First Order. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher also reprise their roles as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia.

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Digital bonus features will vary by retailer, but may include behind-the-scenes interviews and details on the making of the film, the building of the BB-8 droid, deleted scenes, and more. Apple and Disney have not specified which features will be included with the iTunes version of the movie.
- Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey - For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary
- The Story Awakens: The Table Read - Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie's script
- Building BB-8 - See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe
- Crafting Creatures - Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life
- Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight - Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren
- John Williams: The Seventh Symphony - The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens
- ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force - An insider's look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie's visual effects.
- Force For Change - Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others.
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Ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Apple debuted a Star Wars-themed Apple Music radio station, released a digital collection of all Star Wars movies, and promoted the Star Wars: The Force Awakens soundtrack.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already available for pre-order from iTunes for $19.99 for HD and $14.99 for SD. [Direct Link]

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April 1st for Digital - $20
April 4th for Bluray/DVD/digital code - $20-25 (depending on seller and what's included as a special)

or maybe the 5th...i couldn't remember
 
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I want to buy the combo pack (BluRay/DVD/Digital Copy), but the packaging doesn't say if it's the iTunes copy.

Flixster needs to write an Apple TV app already!
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BJMRamage said:
April 1st for Digital - $20
April 4th for Bluray/DVD/digital code - $20-25 (depending on seller and what's included as a special)

or maybe the 5th...i couldn't remember
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I believe it's the 5th.
 
jbachandouris said:
I want to buy the combo pack (BluRay/DVD/Digital Copy), but the packaging doesn't say if it's the iTunes copy.

Flixster needs to write an Apple TV app already!
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I believe it's the 5th.
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The code is for Disney Movies Anywhere, of which iTunes is a participating provider. It will also transfer to Vudu, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft if you link those accounts to Disney Movies Anywhere.

https://www.disneymoviesanywhere.com/
 
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They did miss the boat on capitalizing on a May 4th release.

Also - look for a future money grab since it's not being offered in 3D this time around. Now I know many will say so what - but lots of movies are being released in 3D/Blu-Ray/DVD bundles still. You'd think a top title like this would be too.
 
yeah...(sips a cup of coffee) after what I had to put up with Apple ... Yeah... (Sips a cup of coffee) ... I will get it from elsewhere.
 
haha, must be sarcasm or perhaps a bad day for some.

The Digital Version is very similarly priced to a version with other versions.
The Digital Version isn't coming out a great deal in advance to really get people wanting/pushing for the Digitally file.

...breathe out and relax...
 
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Does anyone remember when Disney took back movies like the Lion King? Why would I want to spend money for a movie on ITunes when there is a chance it could be taken back, because I do not "own" it. Even though I bought it.
 
BJMRamage said:
haha, must be sarcasm or perhaps a bad day for some.

The Digital Version is very similarly priced to a version with other versions.
The Digital Version isn't coming out a great deal in advance to really get people wanting/pushing for the Digitally file.

...breathe out and relax...
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Except that I have no desire for a BD or DVD. Just another piece of plastic taking up space in my house.
 
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Except that I have no desire for a BD or DVD. Just another piece of plastic taking up space in my house.
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If you buy the SD version, do you only get the SD version in Disney Movies Everywhere? I assume so, but the old, legacy titles I had in my iTunes account were upgraded to HD when DME came out so I thought I'd ask.
 
StevenPG said:
Does anyone remember when Disney took back movies like the Lion King? Why would I want to spend money for a movie on ITunes when there is a chance it could be taken back, because I do not "own" it. Even though I bought it.
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No, I don't remember that. I know that Disney puts movies in their vault, and keeps them there for years before breaking them back out to sell to another generation. But I've never heard of them taking a movie away that I bought.
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silentbob007 said:
If you buy the SD version, do you only get the SD version in Disney Movies Everywhere? I assume so, but the old, legacy titles I had in my iTunes account were upgraded to HD when DME came out so I thought I'd ask.
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Not sure what exactly you're asking. I've never used Disney Movies Everywhere. I stream my movies. I don't buy DVDs or BD. In fact, I haven't even owned a DVD player for over 10 years. I rent almost all movies I watch, and the ones I buy I get through iTunes.

My post was in response to the person who was stating all of the reasons why it made sense to wait for the DVD/BD version. My response was basically saying I have no desire for physical media.
 
silentbob007 said:
If you buy the SD version, do you only get the SD version in Disney Movies Everywhere? I assume so, but the old, legacy titles I had in my iTunes account were upgraded to HD when DME came out so I thought I'd ask.
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Yes, if you buy the SD version from any participating provider (iTunes, Vudu, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft), you will only get the SD version in Disney Movies Anywhere.
 
What's with the exclusives varying by retail outlets? Does this affect the DMA version? will it have ALL the extra exclusives that are split up amongst the retail outlet versions?
 
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