Solo: A Star Wars Story Release Date And Blu-Ray / 4K UHD Pre-Order Guide

Everyone loves a rogue, which probably explains why Han Solo has always been one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars universe. With Solo: A Star Wars Story, the smuggler finally has a movie to call his own. Set before the events of the original trilogy, Solo tells the story of how Han meets Chewie, acquires the Millennium Falcon, and starts a rocky relationship with Lando Calrissian. The movie has already landed on digital platforms, and it’s coming to 4K and Blu-ray on September 25.

You can check out our Solo: A Star Wars Story review to see our thoughts on the film, but if you’re ready to lock down a copy for yourself, you’ll probably want to know where you can get the best deal. Below, we break down what comes with each edition of the movie, where you can buy it, how much it costs, and what special features come with it.

Solo: A Star Wars Story Digital Edition

You might not be able to set a digital copy of Solo on your movie shelf, but you don’t have to get up to put in the disc when you want to watch the movie. Here’s where you can order the digital version and how much it costs.

Solo: A Star Wars Story 4K Ultra HD

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The 4K UHD version of Solo also comes with a regular Blu-ray copy, as well as a digital code.

Solo: A Star Wars Story Blu-Ray

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The Blu-ray version of the film also comes with a digital code.

Retailer-Exclusive Editions

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The movie is available at a couple of retailers in exclusive editions. Here they are.

  • Best Buy – Best Buy has a special edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray copy that comes in an exclusive steelbook case. You can buy it here for $35.
  • Target – Target is selling an exclusive edition that comes with the movie on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital, along with a filmmaker gallery and storybook. It costs $33, and you can buy it here.

Bonus Features

No movie is complete without bonus features. Here’s the list of extras, according to Disney:

  • Solo: The Director & Cast Roundtable–Sit down with director Ron Howard and the stars for an intimate and entertaining discussion of the film’s making.
  • Team Chewie–See what it takes to bring your favorite Wookiee to life in this lighthearted look behind the scenes.
  • Kasdan on Kasdan–Iconic Star Wars screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and son Jonathan share what it was like to write the movie’s script together.
  • Remaking the Millennium Falcon–Track the transformation of the most famous ship in the galaxy, from Lando’s swank and impeccable pride and joy to Han’s stripped-down hot-rod freighter with “special modifications.”
  • Escape from Corellia–Get behind the wheel for the making of this high-octane chase through the streets of Corellia.
  • The Train Heist–Explore the challenges and thrills of creating this action-packed sequence, including its remote location and spectacular effects.
  • Becoming a Droid: L3-37–Meet the newest droid–and the talented actor who helps bring her to life.
  • Scoundrels, Droids, Creatures and Cards: Welcome to Fort Ypso–Take an in-depth tour of the rough-and-tumble bar where strangers mix and gamblers risk all in the legendary card game, Sabaac.
  • Into the Maelstrom: The Kessel Run–Join Han and Chewie at the controls of the Millennium Falcon to see how this legendary moment in Star Wars history unfolds.
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Proxima’s Den
    • Corellian Foot Chase
    • Han Solo: Imperial Cadet
    • The Battle of Mimban: Extended
    • Han Versus Chewie: Extended
    • Snowball Fight!
    • Meet Dryden: Extended
    • Coaxium Double-Cross
  • The Millennium Falcon: From Page to Park–An exclusive look at the history of the most famous ship in the galaxy, its origin and development, and how it will translate in one of the most anticipated expansions in Disneyland’s history.

PS4 Owners: Time Is Running Out To Get This Killer Deal

PlayStation Now is Sony’s video game streaming service that lets you play a large selection of PlayStation games on your PS4 or PC (including Macs). What you might not know is that we’re closing in on the end of the service’s summer sale price. When September 25 rolls around, the prices for one-, three-, and 12-month PlayStation Now subscriptions will go up. So if you want to save money on access to hundreds of PlayStation games from the past three console generations, now is the time to lock in the sale price.

Making the deal even sweeter is that you can now download to your PS4 nearly all of the PS4 games on the service, as well as some of the PS2 games. Previously, PS Now was only a streaming service, which meant you needed a fairly robust internet connection to transmit data back and forth to play games. The company says this feature is being rolled out gradually to subscribers over the next few days.

The big question is what games are available on the service. Over 650 games are currently available, including titles like Red Dead Redemption, Bloodborne, the Uncharted trilogy, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, and many, many others. You can view the full list here.

Here’s the summer sale pricing for PlayStation Now, along with links to get you those sweet sale prices:

If you’re unsure you want to spend money on a service you haven’t tried yet, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial. The only caveat is, if you want to get the sale price on your subscription, you’ll need to lock it in by September 25, before your trial is up.

The Walking Dead’s Clementine Actress Comments on Telltale Closure

Melissa Hutchison, the voice of Clementine in Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, shared an emotional letter over the weekend in response to Telltale’s “majority studio closure.” In the letter, she addressed reports that The Walking Dead: The Final Season will end prematurely, saying, to the best of her knowledge, the series will, in fact, conclude after Episode 2.

Hutchison prefaced the letter on Twitter by saying her heart was “too broken for words” upon hearing Telltale laid off the majority of its staff last Friday. She then expressed her appreciation for the online support she’s been receiving, before addressing the closure:

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Margot Robbie’s Untitled Birds of Prey Movie Gets 2020 Release Date

Warner Bros. has announced that the Harley Quinn spinoff film, Birds of Prey, will be released in theaters on February 7, 2020.

Via TheWrap, it was also announced that a second round of actresses will “test this week” for other members of Quinn’s crew and beyond.

Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, a character she first portrayed in 2016’s Suicide Squad. Robbie will also be producing the film.

Quinn will be joined by Black Canary, Cassandra Cain, Huntress and Renee Montoya and a Batman villain, Black Mask, is reportedly set to be the primary antagonist in Birds of Prey.

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Netflix’s Apostle Review

This is an advance review out of Fantastic Fest. Apostle premieres exclusively on Netflix on October 12.

For his fifth full-length feature, Apostle, Gareth Evans has traded the pulse-pounding action thrills and exceptional martial arts acrobatics of The Raid for full blown folk horror with this grim, nasty and gnarly story about a religious cult in the early 20th century.

The story follows Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens), an ex-priest and the long-lost son of a wealthy man who returns home to find that his sister was kidnapped by a cult and is being held for ransom on a remote island. Thomas takes it upon himself to infiltrate the cult and rescue her before the cult’s sinister plans can come to fruition.

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Acer Predator Galea 500 Gaming Headset Review

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Acer has expanded its Predator product line with the a new flagship headset named the Galea 500 (See it on Amazon). It’s a premium wired USB headset made for PC gaming, and the most interesting feature is its inclusion of Acer’s TrueHarmony 3D sound. The company claims it offers a more immersive experience than rival surround sound technologies, so I spent a considerable amount of time wearing these cans to find out what the headset is like for gaming, and if its 3D sound was really all that.

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Destiny 2 Players Think They’ve Found Part of the Malfeasance Quest

The Malfeasance hand cannon has eluded Destiny 2 players since the beginning of Forsaken, but it looks like a portion of the quest that involves it has been discovered by some fans.

Reported by Forbes, this exotic weapon has been a mystery for some time, as players can currently obtain ornaments for it, and it was even advertised before the expansion came out. Well, some players might have found part of the quest that eventually leads to the weapon, though nobody has found the weapon or properly started the quest yet.

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Batwoman Explained: How the Batman Love Interest Became a LGBTQ Icon

There’s a major new player joining The CW’s Arrowverse in this fall’s big crossover. Ruby Rose will make her debut as Batwoman this December, paving the way for a possible spin-off series featuring Gotham’s *other* major superhero protector.

But who is Batwoman, and what is her connection to Batman? And what’s the difference between Batwoman and Batgirl, anyway? Scroll down to learn everything you need to know about this important DC heroine.

Batwoman Explained: The Basics

First things first. Batwoman is not the same character as Batgirl. Where characters like Barbara Gordon and Cassandra Cain are more sidekicks to Batman than true peers, the modern version of Batwoman, Kate Kane, is a fully independent heroine motivated by her own tragic past and with her own resources to bring to bear in defense of Gotham City.

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The Purge Invites You to the Carnival of Flesh

The Purge franchise is about to unveil its most madcap muder-scape ever.

Throughout the films and TV series we’ve seen harrowing hunting grounds, subway tunnels of doom, and even gruesome gauntlets sponsored by local car dealerships. But now, on Tuesday’s brand new episode of The Purge, titled “Release the Beast,” we’ll all bear witness to the Carnival of Flesh!

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more diabolical for Penelope (Jessica Garza) and her busload of cultists offering themselves to local Purgers, she’s been taken by collectors (in creepy nun masks) and plunged headlong into the “McDonald’s of the Purge.”

I visited the production of The Purge series this past August and got to set foot inside the Carnival of Flesh. Flip through some of the wickedness I caught on camera below…

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Apple Reportedly Says No to Sex and Violence for its Upcoming Shows

Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, is reportedly saying no to shows that feature graphic depictions of sex and violence for the tech company’s upcoming digital streaming slate.

Per The Wall Street Journal, this all began last year, when Cook saw footage from Apple’s first original drama, Vital Signs, which comes from rap mogul Dr. Dre and his business partner, iconic music producer, Jimmy Iovine. The half-hour dark drama is loosely based on Dre’s life, with veteran actors Ian McShane (Deadwood) and Sam Rockwell (Moon) set to star in leading roles. For a look at the dozens of TV shows in development at Apple, click through the gallery below:

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