It was probably remastered to cash in on the new MMPR movie that came out this year.
If only there was a new Star Wars movie for Disney/LucasFilm to cash-in on. Or even better: a bunch of 'em.
Oh, wait…
Incidentally, I saw the 1995 Power Rangers movie in the theater not long ago. It was (still) a blast.
It’s all gone quiet in OOT Disney rumour-land.
Verta’s silent.
<Crickets chirping>
I have a feeling that Lucasfilm wasn’t interested. I remember some of his comments regarding a potential pitch, and while I don’t know where to find those or if I even have access to them anymore, it sounded to me like the way he framed his offer had less to do with Star Wars than it did some kind of proof of concept. If that’s how he framed it then I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t get any offers.
The Person in Question
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan. We have new movies and animated series and books and so much going on, but it’s also a sad time to be a Star Wars fan, because it’s obvious history has been rewritten and the Star Wars we all know that started all of this will not be widely known to future generations.
It’s all gone quiet in OOT Disney rumour-land.
Verta’s silent.
<Crickets chirping>
I have a feeling that Lucasfilm wasn’t interested. I remember some of his comments regarding a potential pitch, and while I don’t know where to find those or if I even have access to them anymore, it sounded to me like the way he framed his offer had less to do with Star Wars than it did some kind of proof of concept. If that’s how he framed it then I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t get any offers.
He probably didn’t get any offers because Kathleen Kennedy isn’t going to do ****.
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan. We have new movies and animated series and books and so much going on, but it’s also a sad time to be a Star Wars fan, because it’s obvious history has been rewritten and the Star Wars we all know that started all of this will not be widely known to future generations.
I LOVE DISNEY. I LOVE STAR WARS. DISNEY. STAR WARS. OMG OMG OMG
Hate, instigate, and regurgitate.
Waahhh! Nobody and nothing is ever good enough. Everything sucks but me. Waaahhhhh!
Luckily Alderaan is going longer and longer between posts. I have used mathematics to determine that it won’t be much longer before he stops posting entirely.
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan. We have new movies and animated series and books
I don’t care about any of that, but what makes it a great time to be a fan is that the fan-restorations have reached a point that I don’t feel ripped off while watching em and they are still getting better. ESB:R is beyond amazing and soon the project for ROTJ:R will be firing up.
I have no need for any of the current official product, but the fans have made Star Wars great again.
MSWGA!
MSWGA!
Needs a hat.
Hate, instigate, and regurgitate.
Regurgitating is the path to the Dark Side.
Regurgitating leads to Disgust
Disgust leads to Mr. Clean
Mr. Clean leads to Cleanliness
Rogue One is redundant. Just play the first mission of DARK FORCES.
The hallmark of a corrupt leader: Being surrounded by yes men.
‘The best visual effects in the world will not compensate for a story told badly.’ - V.E.S.
‘Star Wars is a buffet, enjoy the stuff you want, and leave the rest.’ - SilverWook
And Mr. Sparkle leads to Sparkleness.
So does anyone honestly still think that when the time eventually comes to release the OT on 4k* that Disney won’t include a restored OOT?
I mean, to the layman, do the 2011 blu-rays look that terrible when upscaled on a properly setup and calibrated 4k display? People are going to need a reason to buy these movies yet again other than higher (but not necessarily perceptible) resolution and hdr.
Maybe I’m way underestimating the demand for a 4k hdr SE, but I feel like a lot of fans are worn out from all these changes and would prefer to simply watch these films as they were.
*probably no sooner than 2020 so that Disney can keep the profits from Empire and Jedi all to themselves.
The general public is oblivious to the changes.
The general public is oblivious to the changes.
What percentage of the “general public” actually cares enough about these movies to go out and buy them on the latest physical format?
Luckily Alderaan is going longer and longer between posts. I have used mathematics to determine that it won’t be much longer before he stops posting entirely.
He’ll never stop posting entirely, he’ll just go ten years in between posts.
So does anyone honestly still think that when the time eventually comes to release the OT on 4k* that Disney won’t include a restored OOT?
I mean, to the layman, do the 2011 blu-rays look that terrible when upscaled on a properly setup and calibrated 4k display? People are going to need a reason to buy these movies yet again other than higher (but not necessarily perceptible) resolution and hdr.
Maybe I’m way underestimating the demand for a 4k hdr SE, but I feel like a lot of fans are worn out from all these changes and would prefer to simply watch these films as they were.
*probably no sooner than 2020 so that Disney can keep the profits from Empire and Jedi all to themselves.
The general population doesn’t care about the changes. A great number of them have never seen anything but the SE. They don’t even know what they’re missing, and their numbers are growing every day. They’ll buy a new release like they’ve done ever since the first VHS tape appeared in stores. You get a new 4K release along with a 4K mastered bluray, you add a few new extras, you market the **** out of it, and voila you sell a couple of million of them around christmas time. It’s that simple. Heck, even the PT is having it’s renaissance these days. Almost 50% of people have grown up with them and the SE. We’re on the endangered species list.
Luckily Alderaan is going longer and longer between posts. I have used mathematics to determine that it won’t be much longer before he stops posting entirely.
He’ll never stop posting entirely, he’ll just go ten years in between posts.
Sold.
^^ Yeah, but does the general population care about 4K?
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Even with the presence of a 4K special edition, there’ll always be the allowance for a 4K Despecialized edition. It’d be pretty easy to splice in parts of project [redacted] wherever needed on top of the Mouse’s 4K treatment.
Seeking only the most natural looking colors for Star Wars '77
Everyone who cares has the Harmy editions, or whichever they please. All the other general audience consumers will just buy whatever is placed in front of them.
^^ Yeah, but does the general population care about 4K?
The general population will buy whatever crap is thrown at them, but as for 4K, I doubt it because people are shifting towards streaming for all home media.
The Person in Question
If 4K becomes a movie enthusiast niche format, then a new scan of the SE might not be a compelling selling point.
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According to the numbers, the new 4k format is growing just as fast, if not faster, than blu-ray was at this point in its lifespan.
That would seem to refute the argument that “not as many people will care about a 4k SE,” but I still think that argument holds water if only because there was already a diminished enthusiasm for these movies when they first hit blu-ray.
The 2011 release made less money in its first week than the 2004 set made in its very first day.
The 2011 release made less money in its first week than the 2004 set made in its very first day.
Interesting. The 2011 release’s only draw (for me) was the previously unreleased OT deleted material.
What else could they release - besides the original versions fully restored - in a new box-set to make us buy the saga again?
An HD upscale of the Holiday Special? 😉
Where were you in '77?