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    Once a heroic Jedi Knight known as Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side and became a dark Lord of the Sith. After severe injuries at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi, locking him in a metal suit, Vader would go on to terrorize the galaxy. Under the apprenticeship of Darth Sidious, Vader served as a powerful enforcer for the Galactic Empire and hunted down any surviving Jedi after Order 66. However, in spite of everything he had done, there were still remnants of good in him.

    Star Wars Blu-ray Special Features Announced

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    This being May the 4th and all, Lucasfilm has decided this is the time to share all the information on what we can expect on the Blu-ray releases. I don't care what people say, I will be indeed purchasing the Complete Saga on Blu-ray. Some may opt to just buy the original trilogy. Unfortunately for those prequel haters, you won't be getting all the special features. 

    Bottom line, for those that don't want anything to do with re-buying the movies on Blu-ray or buying the prequels, you don't have to. It always surprises me how people complain about different versions. Buy it if you love it. Don't if you don't care. If you have strong feelings, not making the purchase will make a bigger statement than complaining somewhere. There's just too much negativity in the world. Also, that much complaining probably leads to the Dark Side.

    Here's is the official list of what you can expect and not expect (like the original original versions).
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    SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 4, 2011) –  Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning onSeptember 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special featureshighlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.

    The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection, STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY also features a coveted peek into the making of the Saga with vintage documentaries, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, prop and costume turnarounds, retrospectives and more.

    Episodes I-III and IV-VI will also be available as distinct Blu-ray Trilogy collections.

    Fans will get an exclusive first look at some of the collection’s extensive special features at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International – which marks Lucasfilm’s 35 anniversary as a Comic-Con presence. In 1976, the fledgling film company was looking for innovative, grass-roots ways to promote its underdog release, a film no one expected to succeed – a space opera known (at the time) only as Star Wars. One of the first film companies to reach out directly to core audiences by way of fan conventions, Lucasfilm will return to the venue to showcase the full evolution of the epic story with a special first look at STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY.

    Special Features:

    STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY  is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:

    ·           DISC ONE –  STAR WARS : EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE

    o     Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman,  John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires

    o     Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

    ·           DISC TWO –  STAR WARS : EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES

    o     Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow

    o     Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

    ·           DISC THREE –  STAR WARS : EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH

    o     Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett

    o     Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

    ·           DISC FOUR –  STAR WARS : EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE

    o     Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren

    o     Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

    ·           DISC FIVE –  STAR WARS : EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

    o     Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren

    o     Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

    ·           DISC SIX –  STAR WARS : EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI

    o     Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren

    o     Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

    ·           DISC SEVEN –  NEW! STAR WARS ARCHIVES: EPISODES I-III

    o     Including: deleted, extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; a flythrough of the Lucasfilm Archives and more

    ·           DISC EIGHT –  NEW! STAR WARS ARCHIVES: EPISODES IV-VI

    o     Including: deleted, extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; matte paintings and concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; and more

    ·           DISC NINE – THE STAR WARS DOCUMENTARIES

    o     NEW!  Star Warriors   (2007, Color, Apx. 84 Minutes) – Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures...these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.

    o     NEW!  A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later   (2010, Color, Apx. 25 Minutes) – George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back on the making of The Empire Strikes Back in this in-depth retrospective from Lucasfilm created to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie. The masters discuss and reminisce about one of the most beloved films of all time.

    o     NEW!  Star Wars  Spoofs   (2011, Color, Apx. 91 Minutes) – The farce is strong with this one! Enjoy a hilarious collection of Star Wars spoofs and parodies that have been created over the years, including outrageous clips fromFamily GuyThe SimpsonsHow I Met Your Mother and more — and don’t miss “Weird Al” Yankovic’s one-of-a-kind music video tribute to The Phantom Menace!

    o     The Making of Star Wars   (1977, Color, Apx. 49 Minutes) – Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars  movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by  C-3PO and R2-D2. Includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

    o     The Empire Strikes Back : SPFX   (1980, Color, Apx. 48 Minutes) – Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away. Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

    o     Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi   (1983, Color, Apx. 48 Minutes) – Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilized by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film. Hosted and narrated by Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams.

    o     Anatomy of a Dewback   (1997, Color, Apx. 26 Minutes) – See how some of the special effects in Star Warsbecame even more special two decades later! George Lucas explains and demonstrates how his team transformed the original dewback creatures from immovable rubber puppets (in the original 1977 release) to seemingly living, breathing creatures for the Star Wars 1997 Special Edition update.

    o     Star Wars  Tech   (2007, Color, Apx. 46 Minutes) – Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.

       
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    #1  Edited By KRYPTON

    They must really be jamming this special Star Wars Blu-Ray full of features if they aren't releasing it until mid September. 

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    #2  Edited By MichaelBach

    Loving the box art. I wan't all the movies, but I kind of dig the box art of the 1-3 and 4-6 movies more than the complete saga box art.

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    This sounds really good, I'll have to wait and see some screenshots before I decide.  The DVDs I have are fine, but I'll definitely get these eventually.

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    #4  Edited By jNerd

    Awesome! I preordered the entire saga through Amazon. So G-man are you saying the ORIGINAL original versions will be on the blurays?

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