Star Wars Coming On Blu-ray!?

[Ian]

We've seen the rumors, but here's the closest we've come to seeing proof that Star Wars will be released on Blu-ray.

Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes I - III) (Blu-ray)

Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV - VI) (Blu-ray)

[Wesociety]

Wow! Does anyone know when/how does Amazon post an upcoming product page? I'm wondering just how "confirmed" this really is!

[Grain]

And when can we expect the original three films to be released in their theatrical non-adulterated form on non-anamorphic HD-DVD's ?

[dolphinius_rex]

And when can we expect the original three films to be released in their theatrical non-adulterated form on non-anamorphic HD-DVD's ?

It's unlikely any ONE of those events would be possible to happen, let alone all of them at once

[Ian]

And when can we expect the original three films to be released in their theatrical non-adulterated form on non-anamorphic HD-DVD's ?

The non-adulterated versions were released on DVD last fall. Believe it or not, I didn't buy them.

[dolphinius_rex]

And when can we expect the original three films to be released in their theatrical non-adulterated form on non-anamorphic HD-DVD's ?

The non-adulterated versions were released on DVD last fall. Believe it or not, I didn't buy them.

Me neither.

[Grain]

A friend picked them up, and he has bitched non-stop about the crappy quality of the original versions. Sounds like they were more or less direct lifts from the Laserdiscs, with no enhancements.

By the way, I was being ironical with my original statement

[Ian]

A friend picked them up, and he has bitched non-stop about the crappy quality of the original versions. Sounds like they were more or less direct lifts from the Laserdiscs, with no enhancements.

Yeah, that's essentially what they were. I think what most Star Wars fans want is a cleaned up, remastered version of the original.

[Ian]

Damn you Amazon for getting my hopes up!

http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/004363.html

[daxkai]

Hey guys. So don't know if it's quite what you need... but I have found 1080p versions of the films (episodes 1-6 in 1920x1080 resolution). However, it isn't available to buy. I found them in a torrent, so, technically, not the most LEGAL thing to do. Also, its about 45+ gigs (like 8 gigs per film), so that's another issue. But if you guys don't mind loosening your morals a bit, you can check it out http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/51400969/star+wars+1080p?tab=summary.

There you go, have fun,

Dax

[happy hopping]

There isn't a movie more absurd than that Episode 4. It's a script that makes no sense. First of all, the script is a clone of the 1977 star wars, i.e., a princess in distress, looking for a few suckers to help her to restore her empire. But to make the script worse, they de-rail the mesg. of the war of good vs. evil, by having a damage ship suck in a planet. Then they have no money to get spare part. So they have to pawn money in a car race.

How retard do you think the viewers have to be for them to believe these fairy tales? It's like saying the Head of State was being chased by terrorist, but the car is damaged, and neither the secret service agent or the Head of State has any money to buy spare part. So they pawn the car to gamble in a car race, hoping they can win and get the spare part for the repair.

These DVD/Blu Ray belongs in the shooting ranch, so you can say "Pull"

[Ian]

There isn't a movie more absurd than that Episode 4. It's a script that makes no sense. First of all, the script is a clone of the 1977 star wars,

Isn't Episode 4 and the 1977 Star Wars are one in the same?

Anyway, say what you will about the prequels, but the original trilogy are classics.

[happy hopping]

Isn't episode 4 that phantom of menace? Or did they move those number around?

[Ian]

Episode 1 was the Phantom Menace. And yeah.. that was the worst of the six. The best part was probably Darth Maul and even then he had about as much personality as a rock.

[SERIOUS7]

Star Wars is beginning to get lonely at the top of the "franchises that need
to come to Blu-ray" list. With the release of The Lord of the Rings trilogy
this month, it leaves George Lucas' six-film anthology set in a galaxy far,
far away as the one big geek property yet to be transferred into high
definition. Of course, there are questions. Will the Blu-ray include the
original theatrical versions of episodes four through six? Will George Lucas
make any more creative choices that will enrage fans to the point of
countless documentaries about fandom scorned?

For the moment, we have none of these answers. We do, however, have
information from Steve Sansweet, Lucasfilm Director of Fan Relations (what a
cool-ass, yet stressful job that must be). He spoke this past weekend at the
Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) about Star Wars and its Blu-ray
future.

"We have been at work for a couple of years working on - I won't call it the
Ultimate Set because we keep finding stuff - but, a very full set of all six
movies on Blu-ray with lots of extra material," Sansweet told IGN. "We're
finding all kinds of scenes from dailies that have never been seen before.
Beyond all of those things that you know about. there are some real
treasures."

Despite speculation from various Blu-ray beats saying that they are
targeting an October 2011 release, Stansweet would not confirm any time
frame. He did say that "it won't be in the too distant future."

Speaking of the not too distant future. Stansweet also commented to IGN on
the rumors about all six Star Wars films being re-released in 3D: "George
has publicly expressed an interest in doing Star Wars 3D. Right now there
are a number of different technologies, there's some criticism out there
about some of the movies that have quickly changed to 3D, so you have to
pick the right technology, you have to get it to a cost that makes sense,
and you have to have the time of the director and producer - George - to
actually go in there, because you can't push a button and stuff goes in one
end and comes out 3D.

"Saying all that, George remains very interested in doing the Star Wars
movies, all six, in 3D, and I hope it will happen someday in the not too
distant future."

S7

[hoxlund]

These films have been out in 1080p for quite awhile, from my sources almost 300 days ago

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Episode 4-6 that is

[Ian]

Those were from Spike TV or whatever. They may be in 1080p, but the bit rates and audio are no where near Blu-ray quality.

[hoxlund]

got it

[Ian]

Lucas confirmed today at CV that all six movies will be released in a box set on Blu-ray in 2011. Will have deleted scenes, etc.

[SithTracy]

Lucas confirmed today at CV that all six movies will be released in a box set on Blu-ray in 2011. Will have deleted scenes, etc.

Love for it to remain as it was released in the theater in the 70's and 80's... with the exception of the Ep. 1 - 3... just re-do those with some better acting.

[Ian]

Official announcement:

Today at Star Wars Celebration V, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete Star Wars Saga will come to Blu-ray Disc with a worldwide release in Fall 2011. The Star Wars Blu-ray Box Set will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with extensive special features – including documentaries, vintage behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, retrospectives and never-before-seen footage from the Lucasfilm archives.

“Blu-ray is the absolute best way to experience Star Wars at home – in pristine high definition,” said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. “The films have never looked or sounded better.”

[Dartman]

The format is big enough they could probably do a as released version, then his latest new and improved version on the same disk, that would be worth it and I hope they do it that way.

[Ian]

Here's one of the deleted scenes from Jedi that they showed at CV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdJ0E7HbTKc