Since my kids and I finished watching The Force Awakens in theater for our eighth time (and last), we have been counting the days until the release of the Blu-ray on April 5th.
So it is with no surprise that TorrentFreak is reporting that Star Wars: The Force awakens has been downloaded over 250,000 times via a leaked Blu-ray over the past 12 hours! The speculation is that this number could rise into the millions.
“In recent weeks Disney and Lucasfilm have tried to limit the exposure of pirated copies. The companies sent out tens of thousands of takedown requests to Google. However, on most pirate sites the film remains widely available.”-Torrent Freak
My hope is that most of these early downloads are fans that can’t wait for the April 5th release but who have already pre-ordered or plan on purchasing the Blu-ray when it officially releases. My girls and I can wait to see the film again. We have that same anticipation we had leading up to the theatrical release!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be in stores April 5th. The Blu-ray and DVD will also feature the following:
–Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary
–The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script
–Building BB-8 – See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe
–Crafting Creatures – Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life
–Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight – Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren
–John Williams: The Seventh Symphony – The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens
–ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force – An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.
–Force For Change – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others
–Plus Deleted Scenes
There will also be “Retailer Exclusives” at the following locations:
TARGET – The Target Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive packaging and an added 20 minutes of bonus content, including never-before-seen interviews with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega and a deeper look at the movie’s costumes and weaponry
WALMART – The Walmart Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack comes with exclusive BB-8 packaging and an exclusive Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading disc
BEST BUY – The Best Buy Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Combo Pack features exclusive SteelBook Packaging
