Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection comes April 10

The Star Wars Saga comes the first time ever out on Digital HD and Disney also throws in new bonus extras.

Disney releases the Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection on April 10. All six epic films in the Star Wars saga, from The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi, will be available on Digital HD globally at retailers.

“Since the debut of the first film nearly 40 years ago, Star Wars has become a worldwide phenomenon with legions of fans from every generation,” said Alan Bergman, president, The Walt Disney Studios. “It’s only fitting that audiences enjoy this legendary saga and its many fascinating behind-the-scenes stories on a wide variety of platforms, and we’re very excited to finally bring all six films to Digital HD for the first time.”

Enhancing the Star Wars digital collection are a several of never-before-seen special features including Star Wars: Discoveries from Inside and insightful Conversations between key contributors from across this celebrated film franchise, plus a curated collection of classic Star Wars extras from each film. 

“We’re thrilled that fans will be able to enjoy the Star Wars saga on their digital devices wherever they go,” commented Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “These films broke new ground in technology, design, sound, and visual effects, and we’ve created some very special bonus material which delves into the saga’s rich history, including new and never-before-released conversations between legendary Star Wars artists — the masters who helped George bring his iconic universe to life.”

The Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection titles are avaiable for pre-order on iTunes for $19.99 each. Amazon sells the complete 6 movie set as digital download for $89.99. You save quite a bit compared to iTunes whne buying the whole collection.