Attention all Star Wars fans…..STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI will be released in Blu-Ray and Digital formats on March 27! The famous saga continues with some of our favorite characters like Luke Skywalker, General (Princess) Leia, Chewbaca, and C-3PO plus our new heroes Rey, Finn, and Poe. For those of us who literally grew up with the legendary icons, it was awesome to see them on the big screen once again.
I was only 6 years old when Star Wars: A New Hope (what I call the first Star Wars) was in theaters so to have a memory of when Luke and Leia first met was amazing while watching the incredibly moving scene when they meet again so many years later. Both characters are older and have been through literal battles, but the chemistry is still there. In the bonus The Directory and the Jedi there is behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of this scene. If you don’t get goosebumps and the chills then you are not a true fan, especially knowing this was Carrie Fisher’s final role before her death. As soon as the opening music starts, you know you will be in for an adventure through the galaxy that entertains generations.
From youngsters who are getting into the franchise for the first time to those who have watched every feature film and all of the animated series, no one will be disappointed. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is a must-see while we await the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. To be able to be immersed in the world we have only seen on the screen will be an experience like no other. While you wait for its debut in 2019, decide if you will be part of the Resistance or if you will join Kylo Ren and the First Order. If you are like me, you will want to watch the movie over and over.
Be sure to spend some time with the Blu-Ray Bonus Extras. I loved The Director and the Jedi-Full Length Documentary. I am a sucker for behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and crew. Director and writer Rian Johnson looked like he had so much fun making this movie. Be sure to keep an eye out for the clip when Johnson goes over to Mark Hamill and quietly shares the title STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI with him. It is such a touching moment between the star and the director. I also enjoyed Andy Serkis Live! (One Night Only). We rarely get to see this incredible actor as himself because he is such an expert at motion capture acting. In this Bonus Extra we get the chance to watch Serkis in raw on-set performances before he gets digitally changed into Supreme Leader Snoke. It is so cool to see the acting, even if he is covered with white dots.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI has all of the action, adventure, and emotion that we have come to expect with the franchise. Add the Blu-Ray to your collection and the force is sure to be with you.
