For whatever reason, dear George Lucas has decided to give his blessings on a plan to re-release all six Star Wars films in 3D:
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.
I guess I finally have an excuse to push this button now. [Hollywood Reporter via Engadget]
Sam
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 12:57 PMDamnit George. Just LEAVE THEM ALONE!
Glenn
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 1:19 PM“For whatever reason” I believe the reason is money.
I will not be seeing this, the blu-ray releases will be good enough for me.
Horus
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 1:33 PMIf starts in that order, and bases the decision to continue remaking them based on reaction, we’ll never see Star Wars (yeah, I still call IV “Star Wars” kids)!
matt
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 1:35 PM“Lucas has said that the “Avatar” experience convinced him that “Star Wars” was ready for the state-of-the-art 3D treatment”
oh ok, so he’s going to re-film them all in 3d?
the better gage would be stuff like clash of the titans, and other stuff that has been converted to 3D in post production… which is SHIT…
the prequals might be ok… as they were 99% cgi anyway…
infact, they might be F***ing awesome!
but good luck with the originals…
just bring the F***ERS OUT ON BLURAY! KEEP THE 3D!
Leo W'ski
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 2:15 PMNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Camb3h
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:38 PMWhy? … just why?
Awnshegh
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:44 PMOr more accurately – why start with Ep1? I’m going to spend a year making Star Wars in to a 3d masterpiece, hmmm, which one will I choose… I know, I’ll choose the movie everyone hates.
Simon Potts
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:44 PM*facepalm*
Mitch
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 3:45 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ
Shane
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 4:43 PMAh, fuck no…
BD yes, 3D, just get the fuck over your selves for the love of sanity!!
Kif
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 6:30 PMNo-one gives a flyin’ fuck about 3D now, let alone by 2012.
Lucas has turned into a complete dick.
Ades
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 6:40 PMNooooooooooo!!! That’s impossible!!!!
glennc
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 1:46 PMgeorge lucas: the dairy farmer of hollywood