Serenity, The Firefly Sequel Movie, Is Getting A 20th Anniversary Steelbook Edition

Though it failed to find a large audience while on TV for its lone season, the sci-fi series Firefly became a cult hit after it was canceled. The show’s 14 episodes aired in 2002, but the story didn’t completely end there. In 2005, much of the cast returned for Serenity, a sequel movie that answered some of the show’s lingering questions. Firefly fans can celebrate Serenity’s 20th anniversary with an upcoming limited-edition 4K release. Serenity: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook is slated to launch July 22, and preorders are available now at Amazon and Walmart.

Since Serenity is a direct sequel to Firefly, you may want to rewatch the TV show before revisiting the film. You can get Firefly: The Complete Series on Blu-ray for $27.55 at Amazon or $30 at Walmart. It’s also available on DVD, but it actually costs more than the Blu-ray ($33).

$35 at Amazon / $30 at Walmart | Releases July 22

The 20th Anniversary Edition of Serenity includes 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital copies of the film. It also comes with a gorgeous steelbook, featuring a striking blue and purple design on its exterior and a bunch of its characters (including Nathan Fillion’s Malcolm Reynolds) on the inside. There’s a slew of bonus features too, giving you a chance to check out behind-the-scenes content, outtakes, and deleted scenes.

When you preorder at Amazon or Walmart, you won’t be charged until the item ships, and you’ll be eligible for any discounts between now and July 22. Amazon currently has the film listed at $35, while Walmart has it for $30.

We’d expect the prices to match soon, but Amazon will be cheaper for Prime members since you’ll get free shipping. At Walmart, you’d need to get your order total to at least $35 to avoid a $7 shipping fee (unless you’re a Walmart+ subscriber).

Serenity first released on 4K Blu-ray with standard packaging in 2017. You can pick up the standard 4K Blu-ray for $14.68 at Amazon. The 1080p Blu-ray edition is only $12.

Serenity: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Bonus Features

Many of the bonus features offered on this Limited Edition Steelbook are the same as those found on the older formats. Still, there’s plenty to enjoy, and with commentary from Joss Whedon and the cast, various featurettes, and behind-the-scenes content, there’s a lot for you to explore. Here’s the full list of bonus features:

Alliance Database
Deleted scenes
Outtakes
Future History: The Story of Earth That Was
What’s in a Firefly
Re-Lighting The Firefly
Joss Whedon introduction
Extended scenes
Take a Walk on Serenity
A Filmmaker’s Journey
The Green Clan
Session 416
Feature commentary with Joss Whedon and cast

Firefly Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Serenity itself also received sequels in the form of comic books starting in 2018. Multiple Firefly comic book series and graphic novels have released over the past seven years. Firefly: The Unification War, a three-volume series, collects the first 12 issues of the comic book series. You can also check out the Firefly Legacy Edition omnibuses for more tales that take place after the film.

Editor’s Note: Firefly and Serenity director/writer Joss Whedon hasn’t worked on any Hollywood movies or TV series since allegations of workplace harassment were made public in 2020 by multiple Justice League actors, including Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, and Gal Gadot. Later that year, Whedon left his role as showrunner on The Nevers, a TV series he created for HBO Max. In 2021, Whedon was accused by actresses Charisma Carpenter, Amber Benson, and Michelle Trachtenberg of creating a toxic work environment on the sets of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

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