Final chapter in the Star Wars saga will begin streaming two months early in honour of ‘Star Wars Day’.
The final chapter in the Skywalker saga – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – is to begin streaming two months early on Disney+ in honour of ‘Star Wars Day’ (May 4 to the uninitiated).
This means that, for the first time ever, fans will be able to stream the complete saga – all nine parts – in one place.
The movie will form a key part of the Disney+ celebrations for May 4 which includes the premiere of the eight-episode documentary series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian and the series finale of animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
The May 4 line-up follows the finale of the first season of The Mandalorian on Friday May 1 in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
In addition to the new content offerings, Disney+ will also mark the artistry of Star Wars with a week-long concept art takeover on the service.
Taking the form of a commemorative gallery, each film and series’ artwork will be updated on May 4 to feature its original concept paintings.
From Star Wars: A New Hope to The Mandalorian, the updated art will feature work from celebrated artists such as Ralph McQuarrie and Academy Award-winning artist, author and production designer, Doug Chiang.
On the Disney+ home screen, the animated ‘Star Wars’ brand tile, viewable on web and connected TV devices, will be upgraded with a new animation that honours the signature hyperspace jump.
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