Disney+ Releases Blu-Ray With 4K SteelBooks Editions For Marvel And Star Wars Series

Korey Frederick March 5th, 2024 - 7:58 PM

According to ComicBook, Disney is continuing their collectors editions of their original series with 4K Blu-ray / Blu-ray releases that they started last year with Loki, The Mandalorian and WandaVision. This year the shows that have these editions are Andor, The Falcon and the Winter Solider, Moon Knight and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The editions will be comprised of SteelBook packaging designed by Attila Szarka (Loki, WandaVision), concept art cards and never-before-seen bonus features.

The new series will be available for pre-order starting on March 12th with an April 30th release date. According to ComicBook, the price expectation for the editions are around $54.99, which was the price of the previous installments. However, there might be pre-order discounts before the release date.

Andor’s first season will be available on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook (3 discs) and Blu-ray Steelbook (3 discs).

This edition contains commentary by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, Duplicity), Kathleen Kennedy (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park franchise) and Diego Luna (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Elysium) who discuss the series’ origins, behind-the-scenes with character spotlights, rebel training, stunts, a VFX breakdown, an exploration of the stories of ISB agent Dedra, Senator Mon Mothma and spymaster Luthen Rael, and an explanation behind the Empire’s penal system. In addition, this edition also contains discussion about the prison’s design, a Kino Loy character breakdown, view VFX breakdowns, and discussions about the season finale.

The Falcon and The Winter Solider first season will be available in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook (2 discs) and Blu-ray Steelbook (2 discs).

The bonus features entail commentary by Anthony Mackie (8 Mile, The Adjustment Bureau) and the creative team talking about Cap’s shield and an outtakes reel. Deleted scenes are featured as well as a behind the scenes documentary. The deleted scenes consist of a flight lesson with Sam and Rhodey creating a bond over flying as well as one of Bucky bringing a treat to Sam’s family gathering. Moon Knight’s first season will be available in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook (2 discs) and Blu-ray Steelbook (2 discs).

The extra features in the edition talk about Egyptology with Egyptologist Ramy Romany, Oscar Isaac (Scenes from a Marriage, Ex Machina) and more, in a discussion about ancient Egyptian mythology that inspired the Moon Knight series. There is an outtake reel included and behind the scenes documentary Isaac, Ethan Hawke (Before Sunrise, Training Day), and the rest of the cast and crew talk about their experience making the series.

This addition consists of Hayden Christensen (Shattered Glass, Jumper), Deborah Chow (Flowers in the Attic, The High Cost of Living) and Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge) talking about the lightsaber battles of Obi-Wan and Darth Vader, commentary about the deadly Inquisitors as well as the creation of Darth Vader’s look, and discussions of Leia’s sidekick, Lola, and the new planets of the Star Wars galaxy. In addition, there is also commentary from the director, specifically about the finale.

According to ComicBook, the question over whether there will be future seasons of these shows is still up in the air for most of them. Andor wrapped filming in Feb. for season two, meanwhile no other series has been greenlighted for future seasons at the time of published date.