The OFFICIAL STNG-R general discussion thread!

[gaghyogi49]

The latest article at startrek.com confirms the second season release later this year:

http://www.startrek.com/article/tng-25th-anniversary-event-in-theaters-july-23

 

[davejames]

Sooner than I expected, but of course there are 4 fewer episodes so the workload was probably a lot less.

If they can really get out 2 a year, though, that would be excellent.

 

[groundhog]

So this is basically two in six months. So perhaps they can do four a year.

 

[Trekker4747]

So this is basically two in six months. So perhaps they can do four a year.

Two in one year, six months apart. They've been working on the First season for a long time.

 

[trekker670]

So this is basically two in six months. So perhaps they can do four a year.

This is probably just the initial push, they've had time leading up to this to work ahead. My guess would be that 2 seasons, 3 tops, is a good estimate after this.

 

[TheSeeker]

I really wish they were doing the screenings in Canada too. Maybe I should push up my date of departure for New York.

 

[USS Intrepid]

The sooner we get season 3 the better. Most of my all time favourite episodes of Trek are in season 3.

 

[davejames]

I've been so focused on the first season I haven't given much thought to the second yet.

I have to admit there are fewer episodes I'm looking forward to seeing in HD for the first time, but Measure of a Man, Time Squared, Contagion, and Q Who should all look very cool.

 

[Maxwell Everett]

I thought this was interesting from AMC's website:

MPAA Rating:PG
Length:2 hr 30 min
Release Date:July 17, 2012

Synopsis
NCM Fathom and CBS TV are partnering to present STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 25th Anniversary Event. The night will feature two of the most popular Season One Episodes chosen by well-known STAR TREK experts Mike and Denise Okuda. The event will also include special added value pieces such as a behind the scenes look at the 9 million dollar Season One restoration, never before seen material and interviews, and a preview of the Season 2 upcoming release, all which will be interspersed throughout the event. The night will be an experience of the amazing before and after special effects as well as priceless added value content.

http://www.amctheatres.com/movies/star-trek-the-next-generation-25th-anniversary-event

 

[Flake]

Wow, expensive to make these restorations! 9 million? I presume it will get cheaper as we go on? Surely its not going to be 9 million per season, thats 63 million dollars! Unprecedented, but worth it because they are 'future proofing' for the new HD generation. They will surely make this back through TV Deals, on-demand streaming and Blu-Ray sales over the next 25 years+

 

[Harvey]

They will surely make this back through TV Deals, on-demand streaming and Blu-Ray sales over the next 25 years+

I doubt it will take CBS that long to return their investment. The show still makes a lot of money in re-runs, and this restoration process has been done in order to ensure that it continue to do so as more and more channels switch to completely HD programming.

 

[davejames]

I seriously doubt that's the right figure. Maybe 9 mil for the entire series, but not just one season.

 

[bullethead]

I seriously doubt that's the right figure. Maybe 9 mil for the entire series, but not just one season.

Well, I suspect that they might be including the costs of the scanning, editing, and personnel in that figure.

 

[RAMA]

WOOO HOOO! My theater is showing the cinema event!

 

[BillJ]

WOOO HOOO! My theater is showing the cinema event!

Mine too. I'll definitely be there.

 

[Jefferies]

I seriously doubt that's the right figure. Maybe 9 mil for the entire series, but not just one season.

I agree, this figure seems ridiculously high, even if this includes all possible costs associated with the project.

 

[bullethead]

I seriously doubt that's the right figure. Maybe 9 mil for the entire series, but not just one season.

I agree, this figure seems ridiculously high, even if this includes all possible costs associated with the project.

Who knows, maybe they're including infrastructure for DS9-R and VOY-R. Or they did some new effects or something and had to pay CBS Digital for that.

 

[Jefferies]

Who knows, maybe they're including infrastructure for DS9-R and VOY-R.

It would be sweet if that were true. But I doubt they are planning that far ahead? Work on DS9-R is at least another year or so away and VOY-R would be at least 3-4 years away. If they ever choose to remaster them that is.

 

[Maxwell Everett]

I seriously doubt that's the right figure. Maybe 9 mil for the entire series, but not just one season.

Well, I suspect that they might be including the costs of the scanning, editing, and personnel in that figure.

I seriously doubt that's the right figure. Maybe 9 mil for the entire series, but not just one season.

I agree, this figure seems ridiculously high, even if this includes all possible costs associated with the project.

Well, it breaks down to $350,000 per episode if you divide by 26... but I bet "Encounter at Farpoint" cost a few million just by itself (so maybe more like $200-250,000) with all the R&D start up costs involved and the 8-perf VistaVision VFX element scanning it required which will be re-purposed later on for all subsequent seasons. Not to mention all the unusable SD effects that had to be re-created. It's probably one reason why they wanted to sell the pilot to us twice!

 

[groundhog]

Work on DS9-R is at least another year or so away and VOY-R would be at least 3-4 years away. If they ever choose to remaster them that is.

Why wouldn't they?