Yet another Star Wars movie re-release

Turtletrekker · September 29 2010, 03:43 AM

This time in 3-D.

This doesn't really surprise anyone, does it?

The Hollywood Reporter, er, reported....
Big news on the 3D front.

Sources indicate that George Lucas is set to re-release the entire "Star Wars" franchise in new 3D conversions beginning in 2012. Though the 3D versions have been rumored for some time, Lucas was purportedly waiting until there were enough 3D screens available to make the release a sizable enough event.

Fox, which released all six of the original "Star Wars" films, would also release the 3D versions.

Part 1, "The Phantom Menace," would be first out of star-dock in the early months of 2012. After that, each of the films would be released in order at the same time each consecutive year, depending on how well the first re-release does.

Each conversion takes at least a year to complete, with Lucas personally overseeing the process to make sure each one is as perfected as possible. Lucas has said that the "Avatar" experience convinced him that "Star Wars" was ready for the state-of-the-art 3D treatment.

Also pushing the timetable is a potential breakthrough in 3D television technology. With Samsung penetrating the market with 50,000-plus 3D-equipped televisions, and Sony planning to send its version to market in the coming months, the home-viewing experience could be primed for 3D DVD versions of the classic films by the time the new 3D series runs its course.

Lucas is purportedly queuing up the theatrical re-releases as a lead-in to the ultimate home viewing experience. Beyond that, the property would launch to all other 3D media.

Temis the Vorta · September 29 2010, 03:46 AM

Perfect time to re-release a completely redone Prequel Trilogy, George! Why stop at 3-D? Go ask your Clone Wars team to get to work on the rewrite.

...we can dream, can't we?

Dream · September 29 2010, 04:01 AM

Wrong move. ANH should've been the first to be rereleased since it's much more popular than TPM.

PsychoPere · September 29 2010, 04:10 AM

So this 3D conversion is finally happening, eh? Well, I'll probably end up checking it out, even though I don't think it's a good idea.

Candlelight · September 29 2010, 04:15 AM

Considering it's only gonna be a year behind the blu-ray release I'd say it's safe to say Lucas needs some money.

http://starwars.com/themovies/saga/m...ray/index.html

David cgc · September 29 2010, 04:19 AM

Unless Lucas has figured out some kind of massive improvements to the process, 3D isn't nearly worth the trouble unless it was actually shot that way. Unless he's sending James Cameron and his amazing camera rigs back in time to 1977, that's not going to be the case.

Corran Horn · September 29 2010, 04:26 AM

Candlelight wrote:

Considering it's only gonna be a year behind the blu-ray release I'd say it's safe to say Lucas needs some money.

Highly doubtful. If he needed money they'd already be on blu-ray.

Samurai8472 · September 29 2010, 04:29 AM

David cgc wrote:

Unless he's sending James Cameron and his amazing camera rigs back in time to 1977, that's not going to be the case.

What makes you think he can't? The "Coalition of Directors with inflated egos" will call Zemeckis to borrow a delorean.

Admiral_Young · September 29 2010, 04:41 AM

Interesting. I know he's been talking about doing this for some time now. Don't think I'll be seeing it though.

Skywalker · September 29 2010, 04:44 AM

Candlelight wrote:

Considering it's only gonna be a year behind the blu-ray release I'd say it's safe to say Lucas needs some money.

http://starwars.com/themovies/saga/m...ray/index.html

Yeah...Lucas needs money so badly, he was able to donate half of his fortune to charity just recently. Poor guy, must be tough for him these days.

Yoda · September 29 2010, 05:44 AM

Dear George Lucas... GO AWAY ALREADY!

Gaith · September 29 2010, 05:51 AM

Dream wrote:

Wrong move. ANH should've been the first to be rereleased since it's much more popular than TPM.

Wow, yeah, or better yet, don't bother with the PT at all. The box-office returns for the series will certainly be fascinating.

As for myself, I'll gladly see ANH and ESB in well-done 3D. Jedi, I'm not so sure... kinda doubt it.

David cgc wrote:

Unless Lucas has figured out some kind of massive improvements to the process

He has. It's called taking your long sweet time, and spending enough money.

Admiral_Young · September 29 2010, 06:48 AM

I doubt these will really affect the box office at all. Much like the re-release of Avatar didn't have much affect, and a Star Wars fan with his name being Yoda telling George Lucas to go away is amusing to me.

Turtletrekker · September 29 2010, 07:03 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

a Star Wars fan with his name being Yoda telling George Lucas to go away is amusing to me.

Agreed!

Xavier_Storma · September 29 2010, 11:49 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

I doubt these will really affect the box office at all. Much like the re-release of Avatar didn't have much affect, and a Star Wars fan with his name being Yoda telling George Lucas to go away is amusing to me.

Not a SW fan, are you?

Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side...
And, never underestimate the power of SW fans!

When A NEW HOPE SE opened in 1997, it made more than 100 million (!!!), and it was the time of home video entertainment already!

The 6 films will make some money. Hopefully enough so that the live action TV show will get made finally!

Cannot wait!

September 29 2010, 03:46 AM	#2
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release Perfect time to re-release a completely redone Prequel Trilogy, George! Why stop at 3-D? Go ask your Clone Wars team to get to work on the rewrite. ...we can dream, can't we?

September 29 2010, 04:01 AM	#3
Dream Admiral	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release Wrong move. ANH should've been the first to be rereleased since it's much more popular than TPM. __________________ TWoP Forums .

September 29 2010, 04:10 AM	#4
PsychoPere Vice Admiral	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release So this 3D conversion is finally happening, eh? Well, I'll probably end up checking it out, even though I don't think it's a good idea.

September 29 2010, 04:15 AM	#5
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release Considering it's only gonna be a year behind the blu-ray release I'd say it's safe to say Lucas needs some money. http://starwars.com/themovies/saga/m...ray/index.html __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

September 29 2010, 04:19 AM	#6
David cgc Vice Admiral	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release Unless Lucas has figured out some kind of massive improvements to the process, 3D isn't nearly worth the trouble unless it was actually shot that way. Unless he's sending James Cameron and his amazing camera rigs back in time to 1977, that's not going to be the case. __________________ “I come here to have fun and fuck around merrily. I expect to showered by all kind of random crap.” — iguana_tonante

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September 29 2010, 04:41 AM	#9
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release Interesting. I know he's been talking about doing this for some time now. Don't think I'll be seeing it though. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

September 29 2010, 05:44 AM	#11
Yoda Rear Admiral Location: San Diego	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release Dear George Lucas... GO AWAY ALREADY! __________________

September 29 2010, 06:48 AM	#13
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Yet another Star Wars movie re-release I doubt these will really affect the box office at all. Much like the re-release of Avatar didn't have much affect, and a Star Wars fan with his name being Yoda telling George Lucas to go away is amusing to me. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.