'Star Wars' saga set for 3D release starting 2012

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Plans to release Ep 2 and 3 in 3D this fall have been scrapped. I have no idea if this had anything to do with Abrams?


http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/excl...n-new-trilogy/



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.

It debuted to only $23M domestically but maybe even more importantly hardcore fans felt it was yet another craven cash grab by George Lucas. Back in September 2010, Lucasfilm and then-distributor Fox announced that all 6 films in the Star Wars franchise would be converted to 3D. Episode II: Attack Of The Clones (first released on May 16, 2002) was to hit theaters in 3D on September 20th, 2013, while Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (first released on May 19, 2005) was to play in 3D on October 11, 2013.

This news comes just days after Disney confirmed that J.J. Abrams will direct the new Star Wars: Episode VII scheduled to be released in 2015. It’s the first new Star Wars movie since 2005. Michael Arndt is writing the script. Disney bought Lucasfilm in October 2012 for $4 billion, with the Star Wars franchise obviously the jewel in the crown. At the time, Disney CEO Bob Iger said three more Star Wars films were in the pipeline.

Looks like they're not scrapped just delayed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21243143

Now who's going to be ready for the first ewok jedi master in Episode 7?

[Hammock Parties]

This is bullshit, I want the original trilogy in 3D.

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

This is bullshit, I want the original trilogy in 3D.

Or welcome to big company cost savings. They have other projects to have the people working on. They probably don't feel the ROI is high enough with the conversion, versus another movie they can make with the same resources.

Or creative control versus profit maximization.

The bonus is that maybe disney could be convinced to release the theatrical released original trilogy in Bluray if it made economic sense. Lucas wasn't doing it because it wasn't his vision.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

Or welcome to big company cost savings. They have other projects to have the people working on. They probably don't feel the ROI is high enough with the conversion, versus another movie they can make with the same resources.

Or creative control versus profit maximization.

The bonus is that maybe disney could be convinced to release the theatrical released original trilogy in Bluray if it made economic sense. Lucas wasn't doing it because it wasn't his vision.

I'm satisfied with the current Bluray release.

I want to see the original trilogy on the big stinkin' big screen again.

Because it's ****ing awesome. IMAX that shit mother****ers. 70mm print.

[wazu]

My sons have been waiting for ep 2 in 3D. Oh well.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I wish I could get the original un****ed version of Ep. 4,5 and 6. I don't need CGI dinosaur things running around Mos Eisley...

Watched the trilogy last week, and it just makes me hate George Lucas. I hope Disney can un**** this thing.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

I wish I could get the original un****ed version of Ep. 4,5 and 6. I don't need CGI dinosaur things running around Mos Eisley...

Watched the trilogy last week, and it just makes me hate George Lucas. I hope Disney can un**** this thing.

That's the only thing I care about, that Disney will give the fans back their childhood.

[JD10367]

I would not be surprised if they end up 3Ding "Star Wars" ("A New Hope") only. A new programming niche that IMAX is filling is "redoing older films for limited release". They did "Raiders of the Lost Ark" not too long ago. In two weeks, they're releasing "Top Gun" in 3D, for one week only. Later on this winter/spring, they're rereleasing "Jurassic Park" in 3D. (That one should look great.)

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by JD10367

I would not be surprised if they end up 3Ding "Star Wars" ("A New Hope") only. A new programming niche that IMAX is filling is "redoing older films for limited release". They did "Raiders of the Lost Ark" not too long ago. In two weeks, they're releasing "Top Gun" in 3D, for one week only. Later on this winter/spring, they're rereleasing "Jurassic Park" in 3D. (That one should look great.)

Can you imagine all the ****ing acid droppers/mushroom heads flocking to see it and freaking out when that Star Destroyer comes onto the screen in the opening scene?

[Predarat]

Im fine without 2 and 3 but IV, V and VI need to be shown on the big screen dammit! Do them in 2013 and 2014 to wind up for the big realease of VII in 2015. ****ing assholes promised all six, the least they could do is the OT!

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Predarat

Im fine without 2 and 3 but IV, V and VI need to be shown on the big screen dammit! Do them in 2013 and 2014 to wind up for the big realease of VII in 2015. ****ing assholes promised all six, the least they could do is the OT!

Agreed. And, show them in their original form!!

[okoye35chiefs]

for the love of god... two guys that know how to kill great franchises..

george lucas and scott *****

[kcfanXIII]

I saw Ep1 in 3d, and was really disappointed. for starters phantom menace is probably the worst out of all six movies, the best thing about it was the detail of the battle scene between the droids and gungans. the 3d conversion blurred all the back ground shit and actually took away from the movie. I would love to see the original trilogy in 3d, but i wasn't sure if i was going to see ep2 and ep3 in 3d. of course i probably would have broke down and went to see them, just cause star wars kicks ass on the big screen. the thing that concerns me is the term "reboot" being used. if disney wants to make eps 7,8, and 9 i'm reluctantly ok with that, but if they try to remake the original trilogy, i'm going to have a melt down.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

I saw Ep1 in 3d, and was really disappointed. for starters phantom menace is probably the worst out of all six movies, the best thing about it was the detail of the battle scene between the droids and gungans. the 3d conversion blurred all the back ground shit and actually took away from the movie. I would love to see the original trilogy in 3d, but i wasn't sure if i was going to see ep2 and ep3 in 3d. of course i probably would have broke down and went to see them, just cause star wars kicks ass on the big screen. the thing that concerns me is the term "reboot" being used. if disney wants to make eps 7,8, and 9 i'm reluctantly ok with that, but if they try to remake the original trilogy, i'm going to have a melt down.

I said when the original trilogy was released on DVD (not Blu-Ray, before then) that Lucas wasn't getting another dime from me until Eps. 4-6 were released in theatrical version and given a proper treatment (none of this non-anamorphic, bullshit he did for the DVD releases). And I've held true to that statement.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

I saw Ep1 in 3d, and was really disappointed. for starters phantom menace is probably the worst out of all six movies, the best thing about it was the detail of the battle scene between the droids and gungans. the 3d conversion blurred all the back ground shit and actually took away from the movie. I would love to see the original trilogy in 3d, but i wasn't sure if i was going to see ep2 and ep3 in 3d. of course i probably would have broke down and went to see them, just cause star wars kicks ass on the big screen. the thing that concerns me is the term "reboot" being used. if disney wants to make eps 7,8, and 9 i'm reluctantly ok with that, but if they try to remake the original trilogy, i'm going to have a melt down.

If they are going to do any re-booting, it needs to be on the pre-quels.