I think Bill makes a few giant leaps to come to his “definitive” conclusion, based on the evidence he provides. And no doubt there’s a gag order out if it actually is happening.
I want the Ewok Adventure and Battle for Endor on blu-ray. For what they are (1980’s TV Movies) they are pretty good and would be something kids today would like.
I bet those would look fine on V-CD.
Bill Hunt has shared his 2 Cents ® on the rumors.
He linked back here via Harmy’s DE.
Hi Bill!
I meant this forum, not this thread. Specifically, Harmy’s thread.
I know. Doesn’t mean he’s not lurking here… or you.
Bill Hunt has shared his 2 Cents ® on the rumors.
He linked back here via Harmy’s DE.
Hi Bill!
2x post
https://twitter.com/pablohidalgo/status/834885989583622145
Oh, God.You don’t think…
I feel like this guy pulls stuff out his ass sometimes, merely to shut people up… and I really hope he’s wrong.
I think you’re right. And it’s his own fault for engaging in topics he probably knows he shouldn’t.
Where the heck is he getting that 20 years figure from? We still had our VHS and Laserdisc OT versions of recent vintage back in 1997.
Didn’t the ad campaign for the last VHS / LD release state it would be the last home media release of the original versions?
I don’t believe anyone took that proclamation seriously at the time. Personally, I thought it was just a sales gimmick.
ROTJ did not…
That settles it. The big announcement at Celebration is a theatrical cut BD of Jedi only. Hence the "surprise
Bill Hunt has shared his 2 Cents ® on the rumors.
Where the heck is he getting that 20 years figure from? We still had our VHS and Laserdisc OT versions of recent vintage back in 1997.
Didn’t the ad campaign for the last VHS / LD release state it would be the last home media release of the original versions? He’s probably simply saying 20 years since the SE.
I think you missed the point.
Which was?
Tyr said he won’t believe the OOT is real until he’s watched the end credits. In my version, he gets to the very last scene before he discovers it’s a new SE with a single change.
As in mine. Except he actually has to watch the credits to find out.
Jones isn’t credited in the original cut of Star Wars.
I think you missed the point.
Which was?
As always, I’ll believe it when I have it on my screen and the end credits are rolling.
TYR: This is amazing!
TYR: Finally I’m watching an official version of the OOT!!
STAR WARS: [Luke gets a medal]
TYR: [tearing up]
STAR WARS: [Han gets a medal.]
TYR: [smiling, weeping]
STAR WARS: [Chewie still doesn’t get a medal]
TUR: [balling]
STAR WARS: [*James Earl Jones credited]
TYR: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
FTFY
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http://makingstarwars.net/2017/02/rumor-unaltered-original-star-wars-trilogy-re-released-year/
He couldn’t share what the sources told him because?
In depth discussion ongoing in the 4K thread in general discussion.
Yeah, I’d be interested to learn how we know that person got fired.
His last great leak, perhaps.
Has anyone suggested that Disney might put out a regular Blu-ray (of either the OUT or a new master of the SE) this year and then a UHD release after 2020? They’d be able to cash in on the anniversary and have something exclusive for when Fox’s distribution deal runs out. Plus the ST will be complete by then, so it could be box set city.
That’s been a big theory of mine as well.
The timing is certainly right. They could get away with it being a 1080p-only release this year, for the 40th. Next year, not so much. But I would still hope the unaltered trilogy eventually makes it to the 4k disc format as well.
That’s the thing. . . . Disney is so late on UHD, no titles yet, including two new-release Star Wars flicks, at a time when Fox is putting B quality action/sci fi and even cheesy romantic comedies out on the format. To not have an anniversary edition of the world’s most popular movie franchise out on the latest and greatest format–especially when, as Bill Hunt notes, the floodgates have opened (bunch of old catalog titles announced this week). I wouldn’t be surprised if Disney made their debut here–and it makes sense for Fox too, could be a real format seller and great last dance for them with Star Wars. TFA and RO on the format in the lead up to TLJ is likely too, I would say.
I’m thinking I might wait and see if there’s a collectors’ edition this fall like we got with TFA. They waited for then to release the 3d BD of TFA; with the 3D going out form the onset, maybe we’ll get a UHD collectors’ box in October.
According to this, there’s a much better slipcover with the awesome IMAX poster in the UK.
Is it region-coded???
and their box art is the best anyway.
Really? The only one that’s any good is the standard one. Similar to poster anyway. Disappointingly they scrubbed fader’s shadow from it for some reason. He’s on the DVD though.
Really tired of retailer-specific content.
And always with incredibly ugly box art too.
Has anyone suggested that Disney might put out a regular Blu-ray (of either the OUT or a new master of the SE) this year and then a UHD release after 2020? They’d be able to cash in on the anniversary and have something exclusive for when Fox’s distribution deal runs out. Plus the ST will be complete by then, so it could be box set city.
Perhaps. But I think anyone who doesn’t think TLJ and IX will get UHD on their respective home video launch days is kidding themselves.
In all seriousness though, I can’t figure what else that could mean besides a new home video product and/or a wide theatrical release.
It says that there will be some “not to be missed surprises”, whatever that means.
Not the OUT, that’s for sure. It’s been five years for fucks sake.
Well, wish and hope if you want. I’m not going to begrudge you that. But maybe busting Disney’s balls a little after 5 freaking years, especially the way Lucas was criticized, might be a little more productive than everyone just shrugging their shoulders and closing their eyes.
Well given that practically everyone here has said that they’ll hold out until Celebration/May 25, or this fall at the latest, what exactly are you so bitter against us about? I guarantee you hell will be raised against Kennedy/Lucasfilm on this site if there’s no OUT announcement by the end of May.
Not sure I have the time to keep reading this thread unless something drastic happens… like maybe:
Jedit: I’d even settle for this at this point:
Another ‘bash George’ opportunity. Okay, I’ll bite. 😉
As some have said, the fact that GL has managed to make his flawed SE versions the effective ‘default’ versions of the Original Trilogy for the masses, is just the pits.
However, one of my biggest bugbears against him is his decision to do a woeful PREQUEL storyline back in 1999…instead of doing a SEQUEL trilogy first…with a much older Luke, Han, and Leia…but who all still looked in prime condition back in that year, so long after ROTJ was done with! - his damned ‘tragic fall of Anakin’ storyline could have waited, and been done anytime after that.
I’ve seen footage of Carrie being interviewed back in 1999, and she was looking really fabulous. I’ve always wished that George had continued his ‘Luke Skywalker’ storyline in some way instead of the ‘prequels’ at that point…and retrospectively, wish that even more so now, considering that Carrie was sadly unable to reach the last of the current GL-free ‘sequel’ trilogy…
To be honest, I’d find it a jarring leap to go directly from watching ROTJ (Episode 6) to then watching TFA (Episode 7) afterwards, if I was doing the chapter ‘viewing order’ - and this is due to the great leap in age difference of the characters involved at this point. But luckily for me, I’m content to watch heavily-edited versions of the Prequel Trilogy as a ‘flashback storyline’ placed inbetween the Original Trilogy and Sequel Trilogy instalments instead…as a way to ease into the ‘age’ transition much better for myself. 😃
So yeah, the fact that George DIDN’T end up doing a SEQUEL trilogy where Carrie and the gang could have featured throughout at their marvellous best (even if Harrison STILL demanded to die at some point!), is one of his worst decisions as far as I’m concerned.
you’re operating under the most likely false assumption that those movies would have been good.