'Rogue One' Blu-ray Details: 'Star Wars' Easter Eggs, Yes; Deleted Scenes, Not So Much

Soon enough you’ll be able to revisit the adventures of Jyn Erso and her Rogue One crew from the comfort of your own couch. Lucasfilm has announced that the standalone Star Wars story will arrive on Digital HD and the Disney Movies Anywhere service on March 24 and then be available on Blu-ray, DVD, and on-demand on April 4.

To mark the news, Lucasfilm released a new trailer (watch above) teasing the bonus materials available with the home edition. Depending on which format you choose, you’ll be able to get in-depth info on the idea that launched the first Star Wars Story outside the “Skywalker Saga,” behind-the-scenes breakdowns of all the newly introduced heroes and villains, a look at the digital wizardry involved in recreating Grand Moff Tarkin and Princess Leia, and a featurette on the myriad Easter eggs referencing previous entries in the Star Wars cinematic universe.

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What you won’t get: a director’s commentary and deleted scenes. As has been widely reported, substantial amounts of Rogue One were tweaked during reshoots, and fans have been clamoring to see some of the excised material (some of which will be revealed in the Marvel comic adaptation also coming in April) and alternate footage. Alas, none will be included here.

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Likewise, Gareth Edwards will not be providing a commentary track that might shed further light on the plot and how it evolved over the course of production. Of course, the biggest complaints with the initial home release of The Force Awakens last April was the absence of a J.J. Abrams commentary and only a scant amount of deleted scenes; both were eventually included in the subsequent four-disc collector’s edition that came out in November. So there might still be some hope for Rogue One fans.

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In the meantime, here’s a look at everything that will be included on the Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo sets:

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