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Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming to Blu-ray 3D!

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray 3DWell, this is surprising. To no one. Disney is taking advantage of the December launch of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to cross-promote a new Star Wars: The Force Awakens release. This time it’s Blu-ray 3D.

Releasing on November 15, 2016, which is about a month before Rogue One heads to cinemas, it includes not just the 3D Blu-ray, but the film in 2D as well, on Blu-ray. Also included are the DVD and Digital editions. It’s hard to imagine someone that hasn’t bought the movie yet, but I’m sure there are folks that are waiting for the eventual sequel trilogy box set, or the Skywalker Family edition that could eventually see release.

To add a little more incentive to double (or triple) dipping on this film, they’re also adding a large list of new features to this release:

  • Audio Commentary with J.J. Abrams – Enter the mind of visionary director J.J. Abrams as he reveals the creative and complex choices made while developing the first film in the new Star Wars trilogy.
  • Foley: A Sonic Tale – Foley artists, consisting of old pros and new talent, unite to bring the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens alive through the matching of sound to action.
  • Sounds of the Resistance – Hear how the epic sound design of Star Wars: The Force Awakens moves the Star Wars legacy forward.
  • Deleted Scenes – View never-before-shared scenes that didn’t make the film’s final cut.
  • Dressing the Galaxy – Costume Designer Michael Kaplan reveals how the costumes of the original Star Wars movies were re-envisioned for a new generation.
  • The Scavenger and the Stormtrooper: A Conversation with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega – The two new stars share the thrill of working together on the adventure of a lifetime and becoming part of the Star Wars legacy.
  • Inside the Armory – Take a fascinating tour through the design and creation of the weaponry in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
  • Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from the April release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, include the complete story behind the making of the film, an unforgettable cast table read, insights from legendary composer John Williams and deleted scenes, as well as features that dig deeper into the creation of new characters such as BB-8, the design of the climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren, the film’s remarkable digital artistry and the Star Wars: Force for Change global aid initiative.

Still missing from the features list are the excellent trailers and the Star Wars Celebration Reel that really kicked off the excitement for the film in a way that I’ll never forget.

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OWN THE 3D COLLECTOR’S EDITION THIS FALL

Fans can fully immerse themselves in “The Force Awakens” through breathtaking 3D, new bonus features and collectible packaging!

This fall, Star Wars fans around the world, will experience a galaxy far, far away—up close and in eye-popping 3D—through the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” 3D Collector’s Edition, rolling out beginning Oct. 31 and arriving in the United States and Canada on Nov 15.

For the first time—and just in time for the holidays—viewers can bring home Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 3D, encased in stunning, collectible packaging. The exclusive four-disc 3D Collector’s Edition contains the original theatrical release on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, Digital HD and DVD, along with originally released bonus features and brand-new bonus material, including additional deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes conversations with cast and crew and revealing, never-before released audio commentary by director J.J. Abrams.

Star Wars The Force Awakens film clip available here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/WdKH-g1IYMs

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Special Features

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Rey - Star Wars: The Force AwakensThe blu-ray disc release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is scheduled for April 5, 2016 (not too much longer, so see it in theaters while you can).

Now we have a look at what some of the special features are:

  • Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
  • The Story Awakens: The Table Read
  • Building BB-8
  • Crafting Creatures
  • Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight
  • The Visual Magic Of The Force
  • John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Force For Change

Pre-Order Star Wars: The Force Awakens today!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is NOT Fan Fiction

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fan fiction (noun): fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc. (Emphasis added.)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens IMAX PosterRecently someone claimed that Star Wars: The Force Awakens was fan fiction. If it is, then so are The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. All three films share more than just actors. Writer Lawrence Kasdan co-wrote all three. He co-wrote Empire with Leigh Brackett, Jedi with George Lucas and Force Awakens with J.J. Abrams.

When I hear fanfic, I think “wannabe” and “not canonical” rather than acknowledging that it’s a true continuation of the story.

Yes, J.J. Abrams is a fan, but that’s not the approach he took:

But my job wasn’t to be a fan boy or an 11-year-old kid. It was to be a nearly 50-year-old movie director, so I tried to approach this thing from a point of view of obviously acknowledging how much I love what George Lucas created, but understand that being a fan doesn’t make the story work. Being a fan doesn’t make the scene any good. Being a fan is great, but we all had to be storytellers and filmmakers.

I was surrounded by people like Lawrence Kasdan, who’d written the Empire Strikes Back and the Return of the Jedi, and actors who had been there from the beginning, all the way through visual effects and sound of course John Williams, who collaborating with him is like cheating, ’cause he speaks to our soul with music in a way that I think is super-human. So the whole process was really about trying to love it but also be hard on it, so that the story meant something and was emotional and not just a fan film. (via Merlot Mommy)

Part of the argument was that it didn’t break any new ground. That’s simply not true. They introduced a strong female lead that is unlike any seen before in the Star Wars films. She’s basically the Luke Skywalker of this new trilogy in many ways, and it doesn’t even really matter that she’s female. She just happens to be so.

Honestly, I think the rest of the ground that Force Awakens has broken will be revealed by the sequels. It introduced a lot of questions, a new status quo with regard to the heroes and villains, and the repercussions of the destruction have yet to be felt.

Claiming that other fan fiction has been successful isn’t a good argument. Those fan fictions were only successful because they were renamed. They did not become part of the actual storyline. They had to become their own thing or they would never have achieved success.

The Force Awakens is now, forever, part of the Star Wars saga. By definition, fanfic can never do that. It ceases to be fanfic once it becomes an official part of the story.

Where’s Rey? Where to find Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rey Toys and Action Figures

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Rey has undoubtedly won the hearts of millions of Star Wars fans the world over. So much so, that action figures and other toys based around the character are very difficult to find. She’s definitely one of my favorite characters in the Star Wars universe, and I have a number of Rey toys that have been release so far.

A couple of nights ago I saw people complaining on social media about the lack of Rey action figures. They claimed that they’d asked people at Target who said they’d “never stocked” any Rey toys. Without doing proper research (a little bit of searching) or using logical reasoning (these toys have been available since September 4, 2015 when they were released on Force Friday to HUGE fanfare), they simply believed that Disney hadn’t produced any Rey action figures.

That is simply not true. I’ve not only got six different Rey toys of my own, but I know for a fact that there’s a seventh and an eighth, and likely more to come as more films in this saga trilogy are released.

Update (spoilers if you haven’t seen the film):  Hasbro commented on the lack of Rey in Monopoly: “The Star Wars: Monopoly game was released in September, months before the movie’s release, and Rey was not included to avoid revealing a key plot line that she takes on Kylo Ren and joins the Rebel Alliance.” (Clearly, they mean Resistance, but whatever.) The spokesperson added that Rey is featured in several Hasbro games, including Hands Down, Guess Who, and chess, and that “fans will see more Rey product hitting store shelves this month, including 6-inch and 12-inch Rey action figures. We are thrilled with the popularity of this compelling character and will continue to look for ways to showcase Rey across all of our product lines.” (via EW)

So, here’s what’s been released and where you might be able to find them! The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on them. This helps pay for server costs.

Rey (Starkiller Base) Rey (Starkiller Base)– 3.75″ Action Figure

This action figure was released with the initial launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens action figures.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Meijer
  • Target
  • Toys R Us
  • Kohls
  • Walmart

Places to find it online:

  • Amazon
  • Entertainment Earth
  • ToyWiz

Rey - Black Series - 6"Rey (Jakku) – 6″ Black Series

Also launched on Force Friday, this is a highlight of my collection.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Meijer
  • Target
  • Toys R Us
  • Kohls
  • Walmart

Places to find it online:

  • Amazon
  • Entertainment Earth
  • ToyWiz

Rey (Jakku) - Black Series - 3.75"Rey (Jakku) – 3.75″ Black Series

I’d never seen this one before I starting making this list. It looks awesome.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Walmart

Places to find it online:

  • Entertainment Earth
  • ToyWiz

Rey and BB-8 Elite Series Die Cast Action Figures - 6''Rey and BB-8 Elite Series Die Cast Action Figures – 6”

These are awesome. Very detailed like the Black Series but made with metal and plastic. Rey is 6″ and BB-8 is 3 1/2″.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Disney Stores

Places to find it online:

  • DisneyStore.com (sold out at time of this writing)
  • Amazon (by resellers, and usually MUCH higher cost than Disney Stores)
  • Toywiz (reseller)

Rey and BB-8 Elite Series Die Cast Action Figures - 6''Rey and BB-8 Elite Series Die Cast Action Figures – 6” (New Version)

Here’s a new edition of the above action figure. “In collaboration with Lucasfilm, we present the Star Wars Elite Series Rey and BB-8 die cast action figures. The resilient survivor comes complete with blue lightsaber! Add her and the spherical droid to your collection for epic adventure.” Rey is 6″ and BB-8 is 3 1/2″.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Disney Stores

Places to find it online:

  • DisneyStore.com
  • Amazon (by resellers, and usually MUCH higher cost than Disney Stores)
  • Toywiz (reseller)

Rey - itty bitty - 4" plushRey – itty bitty – 4″ plush

Itty bittys are a line of plushies that you can only find at Hallmark stores. As soon as Rey was released, I was practically the first in line to get her.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Hallmark Stores

Places to find it online:

Rey - Hot Topic Exclusive Pop! VinylRey – Funko Pop! Vinyl – Hot Topic Exclusive

You can find practically any character you want as a Pop! Vinyl from Funko. Plus, they’re all equally adorable. My wife and I love these and have many of our favorite characters. We couldn’t pass this up, or the other one.

Places to find it in stores:

  • Hot Topic Stores

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Rey - Funko Pop! VinylRey – Funko Pop! Vinyl

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Rey – Funko Wacky Wobbler

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Rey's Speeder (Jakku)Rey’s Speeder (Jakku) with special edition Rey (Jakku) action figure

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Rey - Disney InfinityRey – Disney Infinity – The Force Awakens Play Set

You can be Rey in Disney Infinity. The best version of this game yet, Disney Infinity has really found a great footing and has tons to explore!

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Rey's Speeder (LEGO)Rey’s Speeder (LEGO)

You can find a LEGO version of Rey here, and she’s also included in the Force Awakens Lego Millennium Falcon!

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Rey's Speeder - Black Series TitaniumRey’s Speeder – Black Series Titanium

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Rey Super Deformed PlushRey – Super Deformed Plush

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The Force Awakens Figurine PlaysetThe Force Awakens PVC Figurine Playset

These figures come attached to bases. They’re approximately 4″ tall (except for BB-8).

Places to find it in stores:

  • Disney Store

Places to find it online:

Rey and BB-8 - HotToysRey and BB-8 – HotToys

HotToys makes the world’s best, highly accurate, fully detailed action figures in the world, and their Rey and BB-8 set is no different. Absolutely beautiful. If HotToys wanted to send me a sample, I wouldn’t complain. It’s available in two variations.. one with and one without BB-8.

Places to find it online:

LEGO Rey - Buildable FigureRey – Buildable Figure (LEGO)

This is a figure that stands over 9 inches tall! It’s part of LEGOs’ new buildable figure line. It is available starting January 1, 2016.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – #SWSpoilerFree

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I have a friend who had the biggest plot point spoiled for him. A mere day before we saw the movie.

#SWSpoilerFree

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official)

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Here it is… the final trailer (and poster) for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Enjoy.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Teaser Trailer : Watch it Now!

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer Theater List

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The world has been waiting for another Star Wars feature film since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith, and about seven months after the tenth anniversary of that film, The Force Awakens will be released for our viewing pleasure.

Bad Robot tweeted a new note from director J.J. Abrams about the length of the trailer with the word “THANKSGIVING.”

An early 88-second tease of Star Wars: The Force Awakens can be seen in 30 theaters across North America beginning Friday morning, November 28. Following this weekend, the tease can be seen in theaters around the world this December.

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