The Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-Ray art is magnificent

We’ve just been sent a look at the box-art for the upcoming release of  Star Wars: The Complete Saga Special Edition, which hits Blu-ray on the 12th October 2015 in the UK with the steelbook editions coming on the 9th November.

What is interesting is that each of the boxes seem to have erased the ‘episode #’ tag and have gone with just the title of the movie, something we also noticed about JJ Abrams‘ upcoming sequel.

The release features 40 hours of previously released extensive special features, spread across the six movies – released just in time to catch up on before Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released in cinemas on December 18th.

Here’s the official release.

London, UK (August 5, 2015) – As the galaxy prepares for the next generation of Star Wars, the six epic films will each release as commemorative Blu-ray steelbooks on Monday 9^th November.  These highly collectible Steelbooks will be available for a limited time only and can be pre-ordered beginning Friday 7^th August. In addition, Star Wars: The Complete Saga will be released in newly repackaged artwork on Monday 12^th October. The announcements were made today by The Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Each film from the Saga is presented with new character packaging allowing fans to choose their favourite or collect all six for a limited time. Characters include:  The Phantom Menace – Darth Maul; Attack of the Clones – Yoda; Revenge of the Sith – General Grievous; A New Hope – Darth Vader; The Empire Strikes Back – Imperial Stormtrooper; and Return of the Jedi – Emperor Palpatine.

In addition to the collectible Steelbook packaging, each single disc Blu-ray includes existing audio commentary with George Lucas and the film crew as well as audio commentary from archival interviews with the cast and crew.

The newly repackaged Saga includes all six feature films on Blu-ray, along with three additional discs containing more than 40 hours of previously released extensive special features.