Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled

Chris3123 · January 28 2013, 10:07 PM

I learned of this decision just now from Lucasfilm‘s promotional partners who are telling me the studio now owned by Disney wants to focus only on “rebooting the franchise” with three new Star Wars films. This surprising decision follows the underwhelming box office performance of Episode I: The Phantom Menace re-released in 3D in February 2012.

Deadline

Makes sense. Can't say I'm disappointed, though.

DalekJim · January 28 2013, 10:13 PM

Oh great, don't re-release the prequel I actually kinda enjoy in cinemas!

(Attack of the Clones for anybody that cares.)

davejames · January 28 2013, 10:16 PM

Understandable. With all this great buzz surrounding Abrams and the new movies, the last thing they want to do is remind people again of the prequels.

Although I have to admit I was looking forward to seeing the OT in 3D.

DalekJim · January 28 2013, 10:21 PM

davejames wrote:

Understandable. With all this great buzz surrounding Abrams and the new movies, the last thing they want to do is remind people again of the prequels.

The prequels were hugely successful and judging by review aggregate websites were well enough received. The idea that the general public hate them is a total myth. Revenge of the Sith was one of the highest grossing films of that decade. It wouldn't have been if everybody hated the previous 2 movies.

ryan123450 · January 28 2013, 10:21 PM

3d is rediculous. Does't bother me much.

Hartzilla2007 · January 28 2013, 10:22 PM

davejames wrote:

Understandable. With all this great buzz surrounding Abrams and the new movies, the last thing they want to do is remind people again of the prequels.

Although I have to admit I was looking forward to seeing the OT in 3D.

I was looking forward to getting to see Return of the Jedi in a theater, becuase it's the only one I haven't actually seen in a theater.

Hound of UIster · January 28 2013, 10:29 PM

DalekJim wrote:

davejames wrote:

Understandable. With all this great buzz surrounding Abrams and the new movies, the last thing they want to do is remind people again of the prequels.

The prequels were hugely successful and judging by review aggregate websites were well enough received. The idea that the general public hate them is a total myth. Revenge of the Sith was one of the highest grossing films of that decade. It wouldn't have been if everybody hated the previous 2 movies.

Actually if you adjust for inflation. The OT still beats the Prequels.

DarthPipes · January 28 2013, 10:30 PM

I thought the 3D on TPM was mostly awful although I read on IGN that the AOTC and ROTS 3D looked much better. I think the not-so-stellar box office from TPM 3D helped lead to this decision, along with the development of the new sequel trilogy.

DalekJim · January 28 2013, 10:33 PM

Hound of UIster wrote:

Actually if you adjust for inflation. The OT still beats the Prequels.

Yeah but the prequels still beat almost any movie ever made at the box office. Regardless if people on the internet were annoyed that Jar Jar wasn't funny.

davejames · January 28 2013, 10:40 PM

DalekJim wrote:

The prequels were hugely successful and judging by review aggregate websites were well enough received. The idea that the general public hate them is a total myth. Revenge of the Sith was one of the highest grossing films of that decade. It wouldn't have been if everybody hated the previous 2 movies.

Well yeah, because A) it was still SW, and B) everyone wanted to see Anakin finally become Vader.

Hell, I couldn't stand them and I still saw each one 3 times in the theater (and later bought them on DVD). That's how strong a grip the franchise has on people.

billcosby · January 28 2013, 10:42 PM

Dammit, I wish someone could have told Lego... instead of heaps of classic Star Wars sets we're set for at least a year of non stop Episode II lego!!!

(I shouldn't complain, the new rancor pit looks amazing) But I wonder if this will affect other marketing/merch plans.

That being said, there's no way we'll be watching ep. 7 in 2015. It'll be 2016 or 2017.
I wonder how long The Clone Wars is going to stretch...

Peach Wookiee · January 28 2013, 10:52 PM

My cousin will be sad. He was really looking forward to it. Oh well...

Kirby · January 28 2013, 11:21 PM

This is too bad in that my 10 year old son is a huge Star Wars fan and with the exception of The Clone Wars, never saw a SW movie in the theater until TPM came out in 3D last year. He was really looking forward to seeing all of them in 3D.

JarodRussell · January 28 2013, 11:24 PM

Are they still going to be converted for a blu ray 3D release?

OdoWanKenobi · January 28 2013, 11:31 PM

Damn. I couldn't care less about the prequels, but I was really looking forward to seeing the OT on the big screen.

January 28 2013, 10:13 PM	#2
DalekJim Fleet Captain Location: Great Britain	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled Oh great, don't re-release the prequel I actually kinda enjoy in cinemas! (Attack of the Clones for anybody that cares.) __________________ The Paradox Machine - My blog "Four things cannot be hidden - love, smoke, a pillar of fire and a man striding across the open bled." - Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

January 28 2013, 10:16 PM	#3
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled Understandable. With all this great buzz surrounding Abrams and the new movies, the last thing they want to do is remind people again of the prequels. Although I have to admit I was looking forward to seeing the OT in 3D.

January 28 2013, 10:21 PM	#5
ryan123450 Commodore Location: Woodward, OK	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled 3d is rediculous. Does't bother me much. __________________ Lost: A Chronological Experience-http://lostchronologically.yolasite.com Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

January 28 2013, 10:30 PM	#8
DarthPipes Rear Admiral	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled I thought the 3D on TPM was mostly awful although I read on IGN that the AOTC and ROTS 3D looked much better. I think the not-so-stellar box office from TPM 3D helped lead to this decision, along with the development of the new sequel trilogy.

January 28 2013, 10:42 PM	#11
billcosby Commodore Location: billcosby	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled Dammit, I wish someone could have told Lego... instead of heaps of classic Star Wars sets we're set for at least a year of non stop Episode II lego!!! (I shouldn't complain, the new rancor pit looks amazing) But I wonder if this will affect other marketing/merch plans. That being said, there's no way we'll be watching ep. 7 in 2015. It'll be 2016 or 2017. I wonder how long The Clone Wars is going to stretch... __________________ My 1st Edition TrekCCG virtual expansion: http://billcosbytrekccg.blogspot.com/ Last edited by billcosby; January 28 2013 at 10:59 PM.

STAR TREK

CSI

ABOUT US

January 28 2013, 10:52 PM	#12
Peach Wookiee Cuddly Mod of Doom Location: Peach Wookiee	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled My cousin will be sad. He was really looking forward to it. Oh well... __________________ Peach's Websites http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1373040/ http://peachwookiee.deviantart.com/ http://peachwookieesparty.blogspot.com/ Check them out!

January 28 2013, 11:21 PM	#13
Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled This is too bad in that my 10 year old son is a huge Star Wars fan and with the exception of The Clone Wars, never saw a SW movie in the theater until TPM came out in 3D last year. He was really looking forward to seeing all of them in 3D. __________________ Henderson!!!!

January 28 2013, 11:24 PM	#14
JarodRussell Vice Admiral	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled Are they still going to be converted for a blu ray 3D release? __________________ lol l /\

January 28 2013, 11:31 PM	#15
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: Star Wars II and III 3D releases cancelled Damn. I couldn't care less about the prequels, but I was really looking forward to seeing the OT on the big screen. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.