Originally posted by: Scruffy
The Special Special Special Edition boxset will be released in 2007.
For the next ten years or so, Lucasfilm's tentpole releases will consist of the theatrical 3D saga, possible home releases of that (if it's doable), the TV show, and HD releases of the Special Special Special Edition. After that, maybe we'll get the OUT in anamorphic widescreen (standard definition).
Careful what you say. Lucas is such a smart marketer that you never know.
1995: "One last time."
The Special Special Special Edition boxset will be released in 2007.
For the next ten years or so, Lucasfilm's tentpole releases will consist of the theatrical 3D saga, possible home releases of that (if it's doable), the TV show, and HD releases of the Special Special Special Edition. After that, maybe we'll get the OUT in anamorphic widescreen (standard definition).
Careful what you say. Lucas is such a smart marketer that you never know.
Am I the only one here who doesn't want an altered 5.1 soundtrack?
I want a 5.1 soundtrack taken from the original sixt-track stereo mix and the original stereo and mono mixes.
Lucas: None of the films will be releaed on DVD until the saga is finished.
\I want a 5.1 soundtrack taken from the original sixt-track stereo mix and the original stereo and mono mixes.
I don't want it either. I want the original mixes in their 1.0, 2.0, and 4.1 glory =]
Ok, but I also want a good 5.1 mix. They could all be included.
Lucas: "The OOT will never be released on DVD.
Ok, but I also want a good 5.1 mix. They could all be included.
Originally posted by: Mielr
I think they will be released in the 2007 set, and I think we'll see anamorphic versions this time.
I think this whole "bonus material" crap is a test, and the way Lynne Hale's response is so carefully worded ("The 1993 Laserdisc masters represented the best source for providing the original versions as DVD bonus material"), leads me to believe that they will have new transfers done of the OOT as non-bonus material .
These DVDs will sell very well, and George Lucas is too greedy not to cash-in on selling us the OOT all over again, and he can't do that without new anamorphic transfers. His cash-cow is running out of milk and he doesn't have a whole hell of a lot left to sell us.
That is what I was hoping too, but it just seems too good to be true. If Lucas put a remastered OOT in the high-priced boxed set, then that would make perfect sense, but I just don't want to get my hopes up and have them crushed. maye the reason that they don't want to restore them is because they already have? I kid, I kid. But the only link to go is the 30th anniversary comment on SW.com which says that the archives are still being searched.
That's pretty unequivocal.
I think they will be released in the 2007 set, and I think we'll see anamorphic versions this time.
I think this whole "bonus material" crap is a test, and the way Lynne Hale's response is so carefully worded ("The 1993 Laserdisc masters represented the best source for providing the original versions as DVD bonus material"), leads me to believe that they will have new transfers done of the OOT as non-bonus material .
These DVDs will sell very well, and George Lucas is too greedy not to cash-in on selling us the OOT all over again, and he can't do that without new anamorphic transfers. His cash-cow is running out of milk and he doesn't have a whole hell of a lot left to sell us.
That is what I was hoping too, but it just seems too good to be true. If Lucas put a remastered OOT in the high-priced boxed set, then that would make perfect sense, but I just don't want to get my hopes up and have them crushed. maye the reason that they don't want to restore them is because they already have? I kid, I kid. But the only link to go is the 30th anniversary comment on SW.com which says that the archives are still being searched.
Originally posted by: THX
from Lynne Hale, Lucasfilm Publicity
We want you to be aware that we have no plans – now or in the future – to restore the earlier versions.
from Lynne Hale, Lucasfilm Publicity
We want you to be aware that we have no plans – now or in the future – to restore the earlier versions.
That's pretty unequivocal.
Lucas: "The OOT will never be released on DVD.
Lucas: None of the films will be releaed on DVD until the saga is finished.
1995: "One last time."
Indeed. Like those statements were?
What it all comes down to is this: Lucas has seen that there is demand for the OOT, and has heard the outcry for a restoration. He has seen the excitement for the Blade Runner and Superman boxed sets coming up and the sales of the Alien Quadrilogy (that's not a word), Apocalyspe Now set, and the Indiana Jones and E.T. The Extraterrestrial boxed sets. Here's what it comes down to: what is stronger? His ego or his desire to make money?