Digital Bits, who are usually very accurate in these matters, have learned that the street date for Solo: A Star Wars Story on blu-ray and 4K is 25th September 2018, bringing one of the greatest of all Star Wars adventures to home video.
While undoubtedly a disappointment at the box office – just $379,932,679 at the worldwide box office so far – the film looks set to do good business on home video as fans and cinemagoers alike realise just how much they missed out on what was easily one of the best films of 2018.
The Digital Bits heard from retail sources that Solo will hit shelves on Blu-ray and 4K on September 25, 2018. If that’s when the physical disc goes on sale, Solo will probably be on digital a couple weeks before – as has become standard practice in the industry. Should this pan out, Solo will be on Blu-ray four months after it premiered on the big screen, which is a usual timeframe.
As we gear up for the Solo Blu-ray, one thing that will be interesting to see is what special features are included. Tentpoles like Star Wars are ripe for extensive behind-the-scenes featurettes, but Lucasfilm may want to play things a bit safe here. Most people are aware of the infamous director switch mid-filming from Phil Lord & Chris Miller to Ron Howard, and while the studio has been open about discussing the issue, they may not want to shine a light on it any further. This isn’t to say the Solo disc will be bare bones, but fans shouldn’t expect anything that’s too comprehensive in regards to the making of the film. However, there are opportunities for fun nuggets, such as deleted scenes, blooper reels, and breakdowns of set pieces like the Kessel Run. Perhaps Alden Ehrenreich’s screen test for Han Solo will be on the Blu-ray as well.
