In terms of predictions though, I would say it's a pretty sure thing that the next release is not happening this year. '09 is a huge maybe, and it's still too far away with too many variables. Avatar has been pushed back to the very end of that year the last time I checked, so maybe Lucas will wait until 2010 or later to do the 3D releases (which I'm still assuming are definitely going to happen at some point). On the other hand there was that report from joblo.com saying they'd be out around Spring of '09, which would make sense if they're going to use it to gear up for the live action series (although I'm also wondering how the animated show is going to pan out. Will it be a limited thing or an ongoing series?). In any event, It's a pretty sure thing we're not seeing the next home video release until after they've played in theaters again, so I guess we'll just have to make the best of the time we have until then.
In terms of predictions though, I would say it's a pretty sure thing that the next release is not happening this year. '09 is a huge maybe, and it's still too far away with too many variables. Avatar has been pushed back to the very end of that year the last time I checked, so maybe Lucas will wait until 2010 or later to do the 3D releases (which I'm still assuming are definitely going to happen at some point). On the other hand there was that report from joblo.com saying they'd be out around Spring of '09, which would make sense if they're going to use it to gear up for the live action series (although I'm also wondering how the animated show is going to pan out. Will it be a limited thing or an ongoing series?). In any event, It's a pretty sure thing we're not seeing the next home video release until after they've played in theaters again, so I guess we'll just have to make the best of the time we have until then.