Movies and TV 'Star Wars' saga set for 3D release starting 2012 - Page 10

Deberg_1990 · 09-29-2010, 06:42 AM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...92835d50e86a3a

Big news on the 3D front.

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

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

Episode I, "The Phantom Menace," would be first out of star-dock during early 2012. After that, each film would be released in order at the same time in consecutive years, depending on how well the first rerelease does.

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

Starting with "Phantom Menace," Lucasfilm would use several higher-end conversion houses to work on the project. By late winter or early spring in 2012, the exhibition industry should have all the 3D screens anyone could want for such a release.

At present, pics are limited to 2,000-2,500 3D locations owing to an insufficient installed base of projectors and screens. Movie theaters are adding 3D screens at a clip of 500 a month in the U.S. Foreign exhibitors also are pushing into 3D as quickly as possible now that financing for the installations is flowing.

Also pushing the timetable is a potential breakthrough in 3D TV technology. With Samsung penetrating the market with 50,000-plus 3D-equipped sets and Sony recently sending its version to market, the home-viewing experience could be primed for 3D DVD versions of the films by the time the new 3D theatrical releases have run their course.

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

In the meantime, Lucas plans a comprehensive Blu-ray Disc set of the six films next year, which would include upgraded picture and sound quality, new deleted scenes and special features.

**Buck** · 03-21-2011, 12:00 AM

Watching ROTJ on Spike. This movie is garbage.
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InChiefsHeaven · 03-21-2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Watching ROTJ on Spike. This movie is garbage.
Posted via Mobile Device

Is that the first time you've seen it?

**Saulbadguy** · 03-21-2011, 07:14 AM

My wife is dreading the day I will drag her to see these in theaters.

JD10367 · 03-21-2011, 08:33 AM

There's no way anything could live up to the coolness of the original two films (ANH and ESB). ROTJ was a little wimpier with the Ewoks but it was still a well-done ending to the story. The space battle, for its time, was very well done. It had Jabba, the Rancor, the floating barge, a metal bikini, some plot wrapup points (yeah, he's your dad; yeah, she's your sister, and you kissed her, you incestual bastard). Vader turned good. Everything wrapped up nicely.

Then Lucas had to make the first three. TPM, at the time, seemed a horrible piece of shit. But that was before we saw AOTC and ROTS. Those two blew horrible chunks. There's very little redeeming in any of them. The first film? Jar-Jar alone is worth caning Lucas over, but then throw a little Jewish flying big-nose alien, a horribly overlong podrace with a two-headed announcer, a pouty little kid, the fact that Darth Vader frigging BUILT C3-PO (please)... ugh. Second film was so craptacular that I can't even recall anything from it. The third film, again, craptacular acting and--aside from watching Vader get his black suit snapped on him--there's nothing redeeming about it.

But then ****face had to go back and "improve" the original three. It was like taking spraypaint to the Mona Lisa. A computer-animated Jabba that has Han "stepping on his tail" to account for the fact that Harrison Ford circled the human actor in the unused footage? Solo firing second? A computer-animated long-snouted singer in Jabba's house band and totally replacing the original cheesy music with even worse music? Showing everyone partying down after the second Death Star blew up, and replacing the actor in the final scene with Hayden ****ing Christiansen? There isn't a flaming AIDS tree big enough for Lucas to crash into. I'm just glad I have the original films from before the "restoration".

**Buck** · 03-21-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Is that the first time you've seen it?

Hadn't seen it since before the new trilogy came out.
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Hammock Parties · 05-29-2011, 11:18 AM

No, it wont suck! I swear!

George is looking old and fat.

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InChiefsHeaven · 05-31-2011, 05:55 AM

WTF is George even talking about? There are people in the background that have information in the scene that really stand out in 3D? What?

...God, he's a boring idiot.

bowener · 06-03-2011, 10:17 PM

OHHH YEEEEAAAAAAAAH!

Arsonist · 06-03-2011, 10:23 PM

lets milk the star wars tit till everyone just doesn't watch them anymore

bowener · 06-03-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Arsonist

lets milk the star wars tit till everyone just doesn't watch them anymore

When JabaNeck dies, a decent new one may come out.

InChiefsHeaven · 06-04-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bowener

OHHH YEEEEAAAAAAAAH!

That was friggin awesome!

Hammock Parties · 12-30-2011, 09:09 PM

Month and a half away, bitches.

Star Wars in 3D AND in 2D theaters in glorious ****ing DLP!

Deberg_1990 · 12-30-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Omega

Month and a half away, bitches.

Star Wars in 3D AND in 2D theaters in glorious ****ing DLP!

No thanks. 3d is a complete waste of money.

Bump · 12-30-2011, 09:16 PM

Heh, I just finished a week long Star Wars marathon watching them ep 1 - 6 in that order. It went. Shitfest, Shitfest, Shitfest, AWESOME, AWESOME, Shitfest.

I'm still mind bottled over their casting selections for ep 1 - 3. Most of all that model wannabe actor who played Darth Vader. I know everybody knows this, but I'm gonna say it again. Why would that piece of shit be chosen to play Darth ****ing Vader, the most badass sci-fi character of all time not named Spock?? WHY?

**007** · 12-30-2011, 09:19 PM

I might watch the originals in 3D but no way am I watching the prequels again.

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JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	There's no way anything could live up to the coolness of the original two films (ANH and ESB). ROTJ was a little wimpier with the Ewoks but it was still a well-done ending to the story. The space battle, for its time, was very well done. It had Jabba, the Rancor, the floating barge, a metal bikini, some plot wrapup points (yeah, he's your dad; yeah, she's your sister, and you kissed her, you incestual bastard). Vader turned good. Everything wrapped up nicely. Then Lucas had to make the first three. TPM, at the time, seemed a horrible piece of shit. But that was before we saw AOTC and ROTS. Those two blew horrible chunks. There's very little redeeming in any of them. The first film? Jar-Jar alone is worth caning Lucas over, but then throw a little Jewish flying big-nose alien, a horribly overlong podrace with a two-headed announcer, a pouty little kid, the fact that Darth Vader frigging BUILT C3-PO (please)... ugh. Second film was so craptacular that I can't even recall anything from it. The third film, again, craptacular acting and--aside from watching Vader get his black suit snapped on him--there's nothing redeeming about it. But then **face had to go back and "improve" the original three. It was like taking spraypaint to the Mona Lisa. A computer-animated Jabba that has Han "stepping on his tail" to account for the fact that Harrison Ford circled the human actor in the unused footage? Solo firing second? A computer-animated long-snouted singer in Jabba's house band and totally replacing the original cheesy music with even worse music? Showing everyone partying down after the second Death Star blew up, and replacing the actor in the final scene with Hayden **ing Christiansen? There isn't a flaming AIDS tree big enough for Lucas to crash into. I'm just glad I have the original films from before the "restoration".
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