Fans have anxiously been awaiting the release date for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray, but so far, Disney has been tight-lipped on when it will arrive. A preorder listing on Amazon initially stated an April 5 release before being removed, and since then, it's been all speculation.
Disney, of course, probably wants to make a major announcement about when the Blu-ray will release, but it looks like it's been beaten to the punch. All the speculation about the home release of the film can finally come to an end, as the Duracell bunny has answered fan prayers.
A display stand featuring Duracell batteries with Star Wars characters on the boxes seems to have revealed the official release date for The Force Awakens Blu-ray. The ad also features the pink Duracell bunny wielding a blue lightsaber, though something tells us the mascot might be closer to that of a Sith Lord.
According to the ad, fans will be able to pick up their Blu-ray or DVD copy on April 18, at least in the U.K. The image comes from Adrian Hill (via Gamesradar), an SFX magazine writer who spotted the ad while at a local Tesco supermarket. Needless to say, Disney is likely not pleased with Duracell, and the company can probably expect an angry email or phone call.
Not that it's really Duracell's fault. It seems like somebody simply put up the advertisement early, which is hardly in Duracell's control. Maybe the person responsible didn't know? Maybe they didn't care? Either way, whoever is responsible better make themselves scarce.
It's unclear if the film will be releasing on the same date globally, but it's certainly possible. As for when exactly the film will be released digitally? That's still a mystery. Bluray.com stated the film will appear on iTunes on March 15, but that has yet to be made official.
So far, it's not exactly known what will be included on the Blu-ray release. Deleted scenes are a given, and fans already know a number of them will likely appear on the physical release of the film. As for other goodies, we'll just have to wait and see.
