It has been widely known that the Star Wars: the Complete Saga Blu-ray would be released on September 16th. But until September 16th, we’ll continue to wonder just what these discs are going to look and sound like, just what deleted scenes will be included, and what fresh digital alterations Lord Lucas has had imposed on his poor, unsuspecting films. Well, thanks to Fox we now have our first look at the packaging of the 9-disc set, awful cover painting and all, with its book-style disc trays splayed open for all to see.
Also, there is news from James Finn's Twitter which which features artwork by Ann Hanson – a piece called “On the Hunt” which appeared in the Star Wars Art: Visions book and is clearly inspired by the character’s animated debut in the much-derided Star Wars: Holiday Special. Is this page a hint at a hidden special feature? Will the Holiday Special or even just the short animated spot be an easter egg on the Blu-ray disc or appear as a “Deleted Scene”? We’ll know for sure on September 16th when Star Wars: The Complete Saga is released.
And for Apple iOS users, another new app for Blu-ray enjoyment has been announced – the Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access App is available for free download at the iTunes store for all iOS devices, which allows you to preview a decent amount of special features from the upcoming boxed set.
The following YouTube video provides some deleted scenes of Star Wars: the Complete Saga. Enjoy it.
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