Star Wars: The Force Awakensis finally available for digital download and on VOD today, ahead of its Blu-ray and DVD release this Tuesday, April 5. To celebrate,Fandangohas released the Ultimate Star Wars Franchise Trailer. It retells the entire Skywalker Family saga up until this point, spanning Anakin’s formative years in the prequel trilogy and Luke’s Jedi training in the original trilogy, all of which leads into the latest sequel. As an added bonus, they have also released the mash-up videoThe Evolution of Darh Vader: A Journey to the Dark Side.
Here is the officialFandangopress release: Fandango is celebrating today’s Digital HD debut ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenson its just-launched premium on-demand video service,FandangoNOWwith two new mashups: The Ultimate Star Wars Franchise Trailer, a retrospective look at how The Force binds the galaxy together in all seven films. And The Evolution of Darth Vader: A Journey to the Dark Side, charting young Anakin Skywalker’s path to the dark side.
FandangoNOW (formerly known as M-GO) offers a massive library of new release and catalog movies and next-day TV shows for purchase and rental on a wide variety of connected, over-the-top (OTT) and mobile devices, including iOS, Android, and Roku devices as well as on Smart TVs from Samsung, LG and Vizio. Fandango acquired M-GO earlier this year so it could serve fans throughout the entire movie life cycle – anytime, anywhere - with compelling new digital movie products, including “super tickets” and other theatrical ticket and home entertainment products. Fandango sold more than 37% of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens'” record-breaking opening weekend box office in the US.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswas directed byJ.J. Abramsand written byLawrence Kasdan&J.J. AbramsandMichael Arndt. Lucasfilm president and eight-time Academy Award nomineeKathleen KennedyandJ.J. Abrams, along with his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, are the film’s producers. Having established a musical legacy with his iconic scores for the previous six films in theStar WarsSaga, acclaimed composerJohn Williamsreturned to scoreStar Wars: The Force Awakens, ultimately garnering his 50thOscarnomination for it.
To celebrate the in-home release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are each offering fans a retailer-exclusive, uniquely packaged, collectible version of theStar Wars: The Force AwakensBlu-ray Combo Pack. The TargetStar Wars: The Force AwakensBlu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive packaging and an added 20 minutes of bonus content, including never-before-seen interviews withDaisy RidleyandJohn Boyegaand a deeper look at the movie’s costumes and weaponry. The WalmartStar Wars: The Force AwakensBlu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive BB-8 packaging and an exclusive Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading disc. The Best BuyStar Wars: The Force Awakensfeatures exclusive SteelBook Packaging.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenssaw the eagerly anticipated reteaming of originalStar WarsstarsHarrison Ford,Carrie FisherandMark Hamill, along withAnthony Daniels, the only actor to have been in all sevenStar Warsfilms, andPeter Mayhew. The returning cast was joined by newcomerDaisy Ridley, who beat out fierce competition to take the principal role of Rey; BAFTA Rising Star Award winnerJohn Boyega(Attack the Block, Imperial Dreams) as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy nomineeAdam Driver(Lincoln,Girls) as the villainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe winnerOscar Isaac(Inside Llewyn Davis,The Bourne Legacy) as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. You can now relive some of the excitement with these latest two videos. And don’t forget to orderStar Wars: The Force Awakenstonight, or get your copy this Tuesday. The Force has truly awakened!
