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IT HAS FINALLY HAPPENED

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StarWars.com: The O-OT On DVD This September



Fans can look forward to a September filled with classic Star Wars nostalgia, led by the premiere of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy video game and the long-awaited DVD release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic Star Wars trilogy.
In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie, as well as the original theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.

See the title crawl to Star Wars before it was known as Episode IV; see the pioneering, if dated, motion control model work on the attack on the Death Star; groove to Lapti Nek or the Ewok Celebration song like you did when you were a kid; and yes, see Han Solo shoot first.

This release will only be available for a limited time: from September 12th to December 31st. International release will follow on or about the same day. Each original theatrical version will feature Dolby 2.0 Surround sound, close-captioning, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish for their U.S. release. International sound and subtitling vary by territory.

"Over the years, a truly countless number of fans have told us that they would love to see and own the original version that they remember experiencing in theaters," said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts and Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. "We returned to the Lucasfilm Archives to search exhaustively for source material that could be presented on DVD. This is something that we're very excited to be able to give to fans in response to their continuing enthusiasm for Star Wars. Topping it off with a new interactive adventure makes September 12 a red-letter day for Star Wars fans."

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BUM BUMM BUM BUM BUM BUUUMMMMM!

*Star Wars themes plays loudly throughout the Universe*

OUR MISSION IS ACOMPLISHED!!!!

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Not a damn thing. We're practically an internet family here, we won't be broken off so easy.

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We'll no longer need a Star Wars Preservation board, but this site won't be broken up over this.

What does not destroy us can only make us stronger!

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Unbelievable. A great day to be sure. As a first gen fan, this is a dream come true and now the market for my LDs just tanked!!
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Uh... errr.... uhhhhh...

(feels for pulse...)

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yipee! So I guess now is a good time to ask a question.

O-OT means "original-orignal trilogy" on DVD, right...?
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Perhaps Jay can be persuaded to put some type of celebritory message on the landing page? This is wonderful news. I can't sleep under normal conditions but now it's even worse.
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well its happened, GOOD JOB everyone, man it feels kinda strange.
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Ever since I read this I keep seeing/hearing the final "new" sequence from the 97/04 Special Editions at the end of ROTJ. You know, the song that replaced "Yub Nub" where they show the statue of the Emperor being torn down on Corruscant and the Storm Trooper being mobbed. How appro-po...
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This is joke right? *looks around, does not see pigs flying, makes a phone call to hell and confirms that it is still very hot there, checks the sports pages sees the Philadelphia still hasn't won a championship* yep this must be joke.
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Y' know there is a Hell, MI. I bet it snows there.
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Why are guys acting like its April fools day. This can not possibly be true.
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Originally posted by: Warbler
This is joke right? *looks around, does not see pigs flying, makes a phone call to hell and confirms that it is still very hot there, checks the sports pages sees the Philadelphia still hasn't won a championship* yep this must be joke.


Well, maybe it's a sign of good things to come for the Philly fans this year?? I'm so damned ecstatic about this...
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seriously, quit kidding around. The joke is wearing thin.
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Originally posted by: sean wookie
Y' know there is a Hell, MI. I bet it snows there.


According to Dante's "Inferno", the lowest layer of Hell is an icy wasteland where Satan resides. So I suppose if yo ulook at it that way, Hell is always frozen over.

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Originally posted by: Warbler
Why are guys acting like its April fools day. This can not possibly be true.


As Yoda would say: "True! This Is." Texthttp://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html



Awwwww! Its Really Happend!
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This is were things start to look up in the USA.
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hmm maybe they are a month and 2 days off

it just so unexpected you know.