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Thursday, 24 October 2024 09:15

BREAKING: Disney sets THE MANDALORIAN: SEASON 3, AHSOKA, HAWKEYE & LOKI: SEASON 2 for 4K Ultra HD on 12/3!

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Here’s a big one, folks! We’ve got more great Disney 4K Ultra HD news to report for you today.

Remember how we’ve been saying that Disney (since their distribution deal with Sony) is going to be expanding their physical 4K UHD releases? Well, today we bring you breaking news of more Disney+ original series coming to 4K Ultra HD! And these are some major titles!

Here’s the studio’s official press release (be sure to read to the very end for some additional comments of our own)...

FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 4K ULTRA HD!
THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 3, AHSOKA SEASON 1, HAWKEYE SEASON 1 AND LOKI SEASON 2

NEW COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS FROM LUCASFILM AND MARVEL STUDIOS, WITH STEELBOOK PACKAGING, EXCLUSIVE ART, NEW BONUS FEATURES, AND COLLECTOR CARDS ARRIVE ON DECEMBER 3

BURBANK, CA. (October 24, 2024) – The Walt Disney Company has revealed that four all-new collector’s editions of popular Disney+ Original series from Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios will be available on 4K UHD on December 3. The special must-have releases feature sleek SteelBook packaging, exclusive concept art cards and never-before-seen bonus content, making them an absolute must-have for fans to add to their collection.

The titles, all to be released on December 3, 2024, are:

  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian – The Complete Third Season
  • Star Wars: Ahsoka – The Complete First Season
  • Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye – The Complete First Season
  • Marvel Studios’ Loki – The Complete Second Season

All four titles will be available to pre-order from October 31, 2024.

Like the previous Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios Collector’s Editions released earlier this year (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: Andor Season 1, Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Season 1 and Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight Season 1), each of these new releases will be available nationally on 4K UHD SteelBook with brand-new box art designed by popular artist Attila Szarka and collectible concept art card. [Read on here...]

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Additionally, the four titles will be the first Disney+ Originals to include breathtaking 4K Ultra HD Dolby Vision along with Atmos audio, delivering an unforgettable home theater experience with jaw-dropping visuals and immersive, cinematic sound!

The Mandalorian: The Complete Third Season (4K Ultra HD Steelbook)

The Mandalorian S3 Synopsis

The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu. Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together.

The Mandalorian S3 Bonus Features

  • Honoring the Magistrate: A Tribute to Carl Weathers — Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni pay tribute to Carl Weathers, the unforgettable talent behind Greef Karga.
  • Galactic Legacy: The Creatures and Droids of The Mandalorian — Discover the secrets of Season Three’s memorable creatures and droids with the artists who bring them to life.
  • Forging the Covert: Part Three — Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and the filmmakers explore the expanding world of Season Three’s Mandalorian warriors.

Ahsoka The Complete First Season (4K Ultra HD Steelbook)

Ahsoka S1 Synopsis

Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

Ahsoka S1 Bonus Features*

  • Ahsoka: Legacy — Join cast and crew for a look at developing Ahsoka’s live-action series.
  • Path of the Apprentice — Explore the dynamic of Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka within the world between worlds.
  • Ghosts of the Past — Go deep with a spotlight on Ahsoka’s allies: Sabine, Hera, Ezra and Chopper.
  • Darkness Rising — Uncover the secrets of Ahsoka’s foes.

Hawkeye: The Complete First Season (4K Ultra HD Steelbook)

Hawkeye S1 Synopsis

Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye is an original series set in post-blip New York City where former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. But when a threat from his past shows up, Hawkeye reluctantly teams up with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld)—a 22-year-old skilled archer and his biggest fan—to unravel a criminal conspiracy.

Hawkeye S1 Bonus Features*

  • A Tale of Two Hawkeyes — Discover how the cast and crew extended the Hawkeye legacy, bringing together Clint Barton and new character Kate Bishop.
  • Gag Reel — Take a look at some of the hilarious outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Hawkeye.
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Follow the Trail — Young Kate leaves behind clues for a scavenger hunt.
    • At the Stake — Clint reluctantly celebrates with a group of fans in the city.
    • Burning of the Suit — Clint burns the Ronin suit.
    • Kate’s First Day at Work — Kate uses her awkward first day at work to her advantage.
    • Ice Cream — Little Maya finds out her dad can’t pick her up from practice.
    • Detour — Clint and Kate find an unmarked car in front of her apartment.
    • Friends? — Little Maya and Little Kazi meet for the first time when their fathers do business together.
    • You Never Miss — Clint’s relationship with his mom is revealed through childhood memories. Clint and his mom attempt to rob a convenience store, which ends up a disaster.
    • Moira Comes Home — Moira chases Clint and Kate out of her apartment.
    • Old Friend — Clint prepares a familiar weapon.
    • Sorry — Maya and Clint have a moment of understanding after a battle.
    • Until It’s Done — Eleanor takes a trip to have dinner. A shocking insight is revealed.
    • Boomerang — Clint and Kate gather supplies at a sporting goods store to build trick arrows.
  • Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye — Peer behind the scenes of the show with Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, and the rest of the cast and crew.

Loki: The Complete Second Season (4K Ultra HD Steelbook)

Loki S2 Synopsis

Loki Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season one finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose

Loki S2 Bonus Features*

  • Loki Through Time — Travel through over a decade of Loki’s timeline with Tom Hiddleston, Kevin Feige and more as they dive deeper into the villainous yet lovable character that fans can’t get enough of in the Loki series.
  • Gag Reel — Take a look at some of the fun moments on set with the cast and crew of Loki Season 2.
  • Deleted/Extended Scenes
    • What Would You Like? — Distraught after the events of season 1, Sylvie leaves the Citidel at the End of Time and finds an escape in a McDonalds in 1982.
    • Key Lime Break — Loki and Mobius share a moment savoring a key lime pie in the TVA lunchroom.
    • Roll Call — Loki names off all the people who have spoken ill of him in the past, including a few recognizable names. Mobius tries to comfort him.
  • Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2 — Join the cast and crew of Loki Season 2 as they pull back the curtain on Loki’s Iatest MCU adventure.

*Bonus features Not Rated

Product Specifications

Street Date: December 3, 2024

Product SKUs: The Mandalorian: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook (2 discs), Ahsoka: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook (2 discs), Hawkeye: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook (2 discs), Loki: 4K Ultra HD SteelBook (2 discs)

Total Run Time: The Mandalorian: 339 minutes, Ahsoka: 356 minutes, Hawkeye: 279 minutes, Loki: 297 minutes

Aspect Ratio: The Mandalorian: 2:39:1, Ahsoka: 2:39:1, Hawkeye: 2:39:1, Loki: 2:20:1

Disc Size – 4K UHD: 100GB

U.S. Audio – 4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles – 4K UHD: English SDH, Spanish, French

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So there you have it!

There are obviously a couple of improvements here, most notably the fact that these discs will now include Dolby Vision HDR for the first time (the previous TV seasons included HDR10 only).

However, Blu-ray fans may be upset to learn that there are no Blu-ray only SKUs planned at this time. That’s not to say that Blu-rays couldn’t follow at a later date, but apparently the previous Blu-rays didn’t sell well enough to include them now, at least initially.

It could be that they simply can’t manufacture enough product before street date (replication capacity is overtaxed as it is), so by choosing to focus on 4K only at this time, they can maximize the amount of units of that SKU shipped to at least meet demand before the holidays.

We’ll share more on all this as we hear it. Stay  tuned…

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