For those who remember, Disney is releasing a 27-disc box set that includes 4K, Blu-Ray, and Bonus disc of all 9 Star Wars films. This is the first physical release of the 4K editions, so SW fans had been hoping that this could prove to be a definitive release, at least in terms of image quality. The reviews I have read so far do indeed say that they provide some of the best visual presentation of the films (especially the sequel trilogy), there are some flaws and things missing from the boxset.
The good parts seem to be:
The bad parts
Then somehow they actually removed some of the Deleted Scenes on the Bonus discs of the prequel films. Jayman from the bluray forums made this excellent overview of what's missing. What is quoted is what the box set has of extras, and what's missing from previous releases is listed below the quoted post:
Here's an unboxing video for those who want it:
The good parts seem to be:
- Attack of the Clones fares better than TPM and is faithful to the source
- Revenge of the Sith is the prequel film with the best image quality
- All the sequel trilogy films look superb in 4K
- Some of the details in A New Hope are much more crisp and detailed than before
- Audio across the board are top notch
- Audio commentary tracks are complete
- Some bonus material makes a return (but others are cut, see below)
The bad parts
- Phantom Menace is an acceptable 4K transfer but suffers from a weird HDR application
- A New Hope has some constant grain throughout
- Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi are the films that have suffered the worst. As the review on blu-ray.com states:
Disney has in some ways decimated the experience, dumbing it down but not entirely obliterating the picture. The resolution does allow the material to find another gear of clarity and textural resolve, at least considering what remains of its natural state. Filtering and processing run rampant. Look at the softness and mushiness on the white surfaces when Vader force chokes his first victim, the admiral who came out of light speed too close to the Hoth system, in chapter 12. Details are just wiped away and there's an instability, a muddiness, to the surfaces. [...] It suffers from severe, and unnecessary, processing that leaves grain frozen, details wanting, the film source robbed of its majesty.
- No theatrical cuts of the original trilogy like the 2004 DVD box set had
Then somehow they actually removed some of the Deleted Scenes on the Bonus discs of the prequel films. Jayman from the bluray forums made this excellent overview of what's missing. What is quoted is what the box set has of extras, and what's missing from previous releases is listed below the quoted post:
TPM
Originally Posted by Gogeta149
Special Features Discs:
- The Phantom Menace
* Conversartions: Doug Chians Looks Back
* Discoveries from Inside: Models & Miniatures
* George Lucas on the Digital Revolution
* The Beginning: Feature-Length Documentary
* The Podrace: Theatrical Edit
* Archive Fly-Through
* Interviews
- Naboo Overview
- Liam Neeson Interview
- Tatooine Overview
- Rick McCallum Interview - Podracers
- Rick McCallum Interview - Filming in Tunisia
- Coruscant Overview
- George Lucas Preparing to Write Episode I - 1994
*Extended/Deleted Scenes:
- Trash-Talking Droids
- The Waterfall Sequence
- Extended Podrace Wager
- Complete Podrace Grid Sequence
- Extended Podrace Lap Two
- Anakin's Scuffle with Greedo
- Battle on a Boarding Ramp
- Bail Organa of Alderaan
- The Battle is Over
- Anakin's Return
*The Collection:
- Jar Jar Marquette
- Trade Federation Battleship Concept Model
- Republic Cruiser Concept Model
- Queen Amidala Throne Room Costume
- Full Size Battle Droid
- Naboo Starfighter Concept Model
- Sando Aqua Monster Maquette
- Darth Maul Costume
- Palpatine's Shuttle Model
- Queen's Royal Starship Concept Model
- Eopie with Anakin Maquette
- Watto Maquette
- Sebulba Maquette
- Dud Bolt Puppet
- Anakin's Podracer "Tabletop" Model
- Sith Speeder Moder
- Coruscant Air Taxi Model
- Queen Amidala Senate Costume
- Queen Amidala Pre-Senate Costume
- Senate Guard Costume
MISSING:
- Easter Eggs (DVD release)
- Trailers/TV Spots (DVD release)
- "Duel of the Fates" music video (DVD release)
- Deleted Scenes Documentary (DVD release)
- The Air Taxi sequence Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- Dawn Before the Race Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- Farewell to Jira Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- Web Documentaries (DVD release)
- Visual Effects Featurette (DVD release)
- Costumes Featurette (DVD release)
- Design Featurette (DVD release)
- Fights Featurette (DVD release)
- Story Featurette (DVD release)
- Animatics Intro (DVD release)
- Podrace Lap 1 Animatic (DVD release)
- Submarine Sequence Animatics (DVD release)
- Exclusive Production Photos (DVD release)
- Print Campaign Still Gallery (DVD release)
- Star Wars Starfighter: The Making of a Game (DVD release)
- Concept Art and Production Paintings (2011 Blu-ray release)
- Scrap Into Gold: Conversation with Roger Christian (DMA Digital Exclusive)
AOTC:
Originally Posted by Gogeta149
Special Features Discs:
-Attack of the Clones:
* Conversations: Sounds in Space
* Discoveries from Inside: Costumes Revealed
* The Art of Attack of the Clones
* "From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in Episode II - Feature-Length Documentary
* State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II Documentary
* "Films are not released, they escape" Documentary
* Episode II Visual Effects Breakdown Montage (Siggraph Reel)
* Interviews
- Coruscant Overview
- Ewan McGregor Interview
- Naboo Overview
- Tatooine Overview
- Geonosis Overview
- Hayden Christensen Interview
- Blue Screen Acting
* Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Extended Speeder Chase
- Jedi Temple Analysis Room
- The Lost Twenty
- Anakin's Nightmares
- Padme's Parent's House
- Anakin and Ruwee
- Obi-Wan and Mace - Jedi Landing Platform
- Dooku Interrogates Padme
- Raid on the Droid Control Ship & Extended Arena Fight
* And the Collection of concept model and maquettes.
MISSING:
- Trailers/TV Spots
- "Across The Stars" Music Video (DVD release)
- Padme Addresses The Senate Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- Extended Arrival on Naboo (DVD release)
- "Story" Featurette" (DVD release)
- "Love" Featurette (DVD release)
- "Action" Featurette (DVD release)
- R2-D2-Beneath The Dome Trailer (DVD release)
- Web Documentaries (DVD release)
- Exclusive Production Photos (DVD release)
- One Sheet Posters Still Gallery (DVD release)
- International Outdoor Ad Campaign Still Gallery (DVD release)
- Archival Fly-Through (2011 Blu-ray release)
- Concept Art and Production Paintings (2011 Blu-ray release)
Originally Posted by Gogeta149
Special Features Discs:
- Revenge of the Sith
* Conversations: The Star Wars that Almost Was
* Discoveries from Inside - Hologram & Bloopers
* "Within a Minute: The Making od Episode III" Full-Length Documentary
* The Journey Part 1 & 2
* ILM Episode III Siggraph Reel
* Star Warriors
* Star Wars Tech
* Interviews:
- Coruscant Overview
- Samuel L. Jackson Interview
- Utapau Overview
- Mustafar Overview
- Natalie Portman Interview
- Kashyyyk & Order 66 Overview
* Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Grievous Slaughters a Jedi/Escape from the General
- Elevator Antics
- Escape Throught the Hangar
- Changes to the Constitution
- A Plot to Destroy the Jedi?
- Seeds of Rebellon (Padme's Apartment)
- Utapau Chase Animatics
- Kashyyyk Attack & Order 66 Animatics
- Anakin Kills Shaak Ti
- Jedi Imposters at the Temple
- Senate Duel Animatics
- Mustafar Duel Animatics
- Mustafar Duel/Lava River Animatics
- Yoda Communes with Qui-Gonn
- Exiled to Dagobah
* The Collection
MISSING:
- Trailers/TV Spots
- A Stirring in the Senate (Bail's Office) Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- Confronting the Chancellor (Palaptine's Office) Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- Seeds of Rebellion (Padmé's Apartment) Deleted Scene (DVD release)
- It's All For Real: The Stunts of Episode III (DVD release)
- "The Chosen One" Featurette (DVD release)
- Web Documentaries (DVD release)
- Star Wars Game Trailers (DVD release)
- Production Photos (DVD release)
- One Sheet Posters Still Gallery (DVD release)
- Outdoor Ad Campaign Still Gallery (DVD release)
- The Story of Anakin Skywalker (Wal-Mart Exclusive DVD release)
- The Story of Luke Skywalker (Wal-Mart Exclusive DVD release)
- Archives Fly-Through (2011 Blu-ray release)
- Concept Art and Production Paintings (2011 Blu-ray release)
ANH
Originally Posted by Gogeta149
Special Features Discs:
- A New Hope
* Conversations: Creating a Universe
* Discoveries from the Inside: Weapons & the first Lightsaber
* Anatomy of a Dewback
* Star Wars Launch Trailer
* Archive Fly-Through
* Interviews:
- Tatooine Overview
- Mark Hamill Interview
- Anthony Daniels Interview
- Aboard the Death Star Overview
- Carrie Fisher Interview
- The Battle of Yavin Overview
* Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Tosche Station
- Old Woman on Tatooine
- Aunt Beru's Blue Milk
- The Search for R2-D2
- Cantina Rough Cut
- Stormtrooper Search
- Darth Vader Widens the Search
- Alternate Biggs and Luke Reunion
* The Collection.
MISSING:
- Original 1977 Theatrical Version (2006 DVD release)
- 1997 Special Edition (2004 DVD release)
- The Making of Star Wars (2011 Blu-ray release)
- Concept Art and Production Paintings (2011 Blu-ray release)
ESB
Originally Posted by Gogeta149
Special Features Discs:
- The Empire Strikes Back:
* Conversations: The Lost Interviews
* Discoveries from the Inside: Matte Paintings Unveiled
* A Conversation with the Masters (2010)
* Dennis Muren: How Walkers Walk
* Interviews:
- Hoth Overview
- George Lucas on Editing The Empire Strikes Back 1979
- Irvin Kershner Interview
- Dagobah Overview
- Pursued by the Imperial Fleet Overview
- George Lucas on the Force: 2010
- Cloud City Overview
* Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Han and Leia: Extended Echo Base Argument
- Luke's Recovery
- Luke and Leia: Medical Center
- Wampa Attacks
- The Fate of General Veers
- Yoda's Test
- Hiding in the Asteroid
- Alternate Han and Leia Kiss
- Lobot's Capture
- Leia Tends to Luke
* The Collection.
MISSING:
- Original 1980 Theatrical Version (2006 DVD release)
- 1997 Special Edition (2004 DVD release)
- The Empire Strikes Back SPFX (2011 Blu-ray release)
- Concept Art and Production Paintings (2011 Blu-ray release)
ROTJ
Originally Posted by Gogeta149
Special Features Discs:
- Return of the Jedi
* Conversations: The Effects
* Discoveries from the Inside: The Sounds of Ben Burtt
* Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
* Revenge of the Jedi Teaser Trailer
* Return of the Jedi Launch Trailer
* It Began TV Spot
* Climatic Chapter TV Spot
* Interviews
- Tatooine Overview
- Endor Overview
- Harrison Ford Interview
- Death Star II Battle Overview
* Deleted/Extended Scenes
- Vader's Arrival and Reaching Out to Luke
- Tatooine Sandstorm
- Rebel Raid on the Bunker
- Jerjerrod's Conflict
- Battle of Endor: The Lost Rebels
* The Collection.
MISSING:
- Original 1983 Theatrical Version (2006 DVD release)
- 1997 Special Edition (2004 DVD release)
- Concept Art and Production Paintings (2011 Blu-ray release)
TFA
Special Features Disc:
- The Force Awakens
* Audio Commentary (previously 3D Blu-ray release exclusive)
* Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
* The Story Awakens: The Table Read
* Crafting Creatures
* Building BB-8
* Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight
* ILM: The Visual Magic of the Force
* John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
* Deleted Scenes
- Finn and the Villager
- Jakku Message
- X-Wings Prepare for Lightspeed
- Kylo Searches The Falcon
- Snow Speeder Chase
- Finn Will Be Fine
- Leia & The Resistance (previously 3D Blu-ray release exclusive)
- Unkar Plutt at Maz's Castle (previously 3D Blu-ray release exclusive)
- Tunnel Standoff (previously 3D Blu-ray release exclusive)
* Force for Change
* Foley: A Sonic Tale
* Sounds of the Resistance
* Dressing the Galaxy
* The Scavenger & The Stormtrooper: A Conversation with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega (previously Target Exclusive)
* Inside the Armory (previously Target Exclusive)
MISSING:
- 3D Blu-ray Disc (2016 Special Edition release)
TLJ
Special Features Disc:
- The Last Jedi
*Audio Commentary
*Score-Only Version of the Movie (previously digital exclusive)
*The Director and the Jedi
*Balance of the Force
*Andy Serkis Live!
*Scene Breakdowns
- Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle
- Snoke and Mirrors
- Showdown on Crait
* Meet the Porgs (previously Target Exclusive release)
* Deleted Scenes
- Rian Johnson Introduction
- Alternate Opening
- Paige's Gun Jams
- Luke Has a Moment
- Poe: Not Much of a Sewer
- It's Kind of Weird That You Recorded That
- The Caretaker Sizes Up Rey
- Caretaker Village Sequence
- Extended Fathier Chase
- Mega Destroyer Incursion - Extended Version
- Rose Bites the Hand That Taunts Her
- Phasma Squealed Like a Whoop Hog
- Rose & Finn Go to Where They Belong
- Rey & Chewie in the Falcon
- The Costumes and Creatures of Canto Bight.
MISSING:
- 3D Blu-ray Disc (Exclusive outside of North America)
TROS
Special Features Disc:
- The Rise of Skywalker
* The Skywalker Legacy
* Pasaana Pursuit: Creating the Speeder Chase
* Aliens in the Desert
* D-O: Key to the Past
* Warwick & Son
* Cast of Creatures
* The Maestro's Finale (digital release)
MISSING:
- 3D Blu-ray Disc (Exclusive outside of North America)
- Audio Commentary (Non-Existent)
- Deleted Scenes (Non-Existent)
- A Final Alliance (Target Exclusive Disc)
Assorted Missing Features:
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- The Characters of Star Wars (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- The Force is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- Original Trilogy trailers/TV spots (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- Production Photos (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- Original Trilogy One Sheet Posters Gallery (2004 Bonus DVD release)
- Star Wars Spoofs Compilation (2011 Blu-ray release)
Here's an unboxing video for those who want it: