Star Wars: Rogue One's Blu-Ray is packed with features, but missing some important extras

It’s probably 2017’s most anticipated home release: Star Wars: Rogue One is coming to Digital HD, Blu-Ray and DVD very soon. Listed below is the release date for the set, the box art, and all of the special features you can feast your eyes on because, remember, Blu-Rays are built on special features.

Let’s get the marquee news out there (hat tip to Screen Rant): Rogue One hits Digital HD on March 24 and then a physical release arrives just over a week later on April 4. Before you get to grips with the bounty of special features, check out the nifty-looking Blu-Ray box art. Pretty cool, right?

The special features range from extended profiles of the Rogue One’s motley crew, to an in-depth look at how those CGI characters were brought to life (if you haven’t already seen it) and even a magnified look at any Easter eggs you may have missed.

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There’s are still things missing that you’d come to expect from a physical release at this point: There’s no director’s commentary and no sign of any deleted scenes, despite extensive reshoots - and the trailers including roughly a billion shots not found in the final cut.

Star Wars: Rogue One’s Blu-Ray features

A Rogue Idea – Hear how ILM’s John Knoll came up with the movie’s concept – and why it’s the right film to launch the Star Wars stand-alone films.

Jyn: The Rebel – Get to know Rogue One’s defiant, resourceful survivor, and hear what it was like for Felicity Jones to bring her to life onscreen.

Cassian: The Spy – Diego Luna shares insights into his complex, driven character, who becomes a hero through selflessness, perseverance and passion.

K-2SO: The Droid – Explore the development of this reprogrammed Imperial droid, from initial pitch and character design through Alan Tudyk’s performance.

Baze & Chirrut: Guardians of the Whills – Go deeper into the relationship between these two very different characters, with Chinese superstars Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen.

Bodhi & Saw: The Pilot & The Revolutionary – Forest Whitaker and Riz Ahmed reflect on Saw Gerrera, the broken Rebel leader, and Bodhi Rook, the Imperial pilot who defects.

The Empire – Meet a dangerous new Imperial adversary…and cross paths once more with the most iconic villain of all time.

Visions of Hope: The Look of “Rogue One” – The filmmakers describe the challenges and thrills of developing a bold new look for the movie that can fit within the world of the original trilogy.

The Princess & The Governor – See what it took to bring the vibrant young princess of “Star Wars: A New Hope” – as well as one of her most memorable foes – back to the screen.

Epilogue: The Story Continues – Filmmakers and cast celebrate Rogue One’s premiere and look forward into the future, to the Star Wars stories yet to be told.

Rogue Connections – Uncover Easter eggs and film facts hidden throughout the movie that connect “Rogue One” to the Star Wars universe.

Image: Lucasfilm/ILM