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'Star Wars' saga set for 3D release starting 2012
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. |
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This ****ing series just prints money... almost as much as the Federal Reserve.
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Man, I hope they release them in IMAX.
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I'd like to see some porn in IMAX 3D.
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So do movie theaters correct for terrible writing and directing? The prequels are so painfully bad that I can't watch them at all now. They don't make any sense in context of the rest of the films. Ex: In that trailer Darth Maul says "We'll finally get revenge." Revenge for what? Did we ever find out? I might try to get the original three on Blu-Ray eventually, but Lucas ****ed with those versions too. Adding dialog for Vader? Changing dialog from the Episode 4? Insanity. Don't agree? Watch this 70 minute review of Episode 1. Not only is it funny...incredibly funny...it's also more well done and had more thought put into it than was put into any of the writing for the prequels. |
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Red Letter Media rules. It was the reason I figured out why I didn't like the prequels. I wanted to like them, and I even bought them, but I never liked them and I couldn't figure out why. Then I watched those reviews and it all made sense.
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They have tons of billboards up around town for this movie. Commercials are everywhere for it. The more I have to endure watching it every day, the more it pisses me off.
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