At the annual Star Trek convention in Las Vegas today, CBS finally announced something we know many of you have been waiting for! Hitting stores on November 13, the complete first season of Star Trek: Discovery is beaming down on Blu-ray and DVD from CBS Home Entertainment.
UPDATE: We’ve gotten word that the November 13 release date is, as of this writing, for the US and Canadian markets. Release dates for international distribution is still being determined.
The set will include all 15 episodes of the freshman year of Discovery, as well as a number of bonus features centered around the launch of the first Trek television series in nearly 15 years – including interviews with cast and crew, on-set footage from the filming of the episodes, and extended and deleted scenes from Season 1.
Here’s the list of bonus features set to join Season 1’s episodes:
DISCOVERING DISCOVERY: THE CONCEPTS AND CASTING OF STAR TREK: DISCOVERY – Interviews with producers, writers, and stars of Star Trek: Discovery about casting the show’s debut season.
THE STAR TREK THEME – A discussion with executive producer Alex Kurtzman and composer Jeff Russo about creating the Discovery theme and score for the show.
CREATURE COMFORTS – A behind-the-scenes look at the makeup and prosthetics department as they both modernized well-known Star Trek species like the Klingons, Vulcans, and Andorians, and brought to life a new species, the Kelpiens.
DESIGNING DISCOVERY – Insight into the production design department led by Tamara Deverell as they created the planets, the world within those worlds and the starships to travel amongst them.
CREATING SPACE – An exploration of how the VFX team, headed by Jason Zimmerman, pushes the envelope to create the reality of space, planets, and starships for Star Trek: Discovery.
PROP ME UP – Led by propmaster Mario Moreira, a voyage through the world of Discovery props, providing an inside look at the design process from inception to set.
FEEDING FRENZY – A fascinating look at the on-set food stylist who creates a galaxy of cuisine.
A FEMALE TOUCH – With strong female producers and writers off-screen and powerful female characters on-screen, Discovery exemplifies the groundbreaking inclusionary theme first put forth in the original series.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS – Costume designer Gersha Phillips and her team create a spectacular array of clothing, uniforms, and armor for every kind of species in the galaxy.
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: THE VOYAGE OF SEASON ONE – A look at the adventures and plot twists encountered in the first season by the crew.
The trailer for the home release was also screened for the Las Vegas crowd, which we have embedded above — and here’s the cover art for the new set, based upon the first promotional artwork for the series.
You can preorder Star Trek: Discovery – Season One on Blu-ray now (and DVD as well) for delivery from Amazon on its November 13 release date.
While international distribution plans are still being sorted, we have confirmation that the North American Blu-ray set will be region-free, and safe to import to destinations abroad if you’re outside of the USA or Canada and can’t wait for your local purchase options.
Let us know your thoughts on this long-awaited announcement in the comments below!