I am sure many fans will be torn on whether to buy this release just for the deleted scenes. But to me it is nothing short of rewarding Lucas for his desecration of film history.

Some positives will come out of this i am sure, just not the oot. Like widespread adoption of the blu ray format. It will make a killing in sales will probably sell out in pre-orders.

I am surprised it is happening the way it is though because Lucas wanted a 3-D release of the films to co-incide with the 30th ann. of star wars of course never happened and a 3-D release on blu ray afterward.

He wanted to do the live action show but found it was cost prohibitive.

Star Wars is really only going strong in the comics, videogames and animated series. As well as in print.

I think Lucas talking about pipeline for things, he was really saying he is focused on the release of that Tuskegee airman movie he made. Then next year the blu ray of star wars.