But imagine how many “circle is now complete” puns will be thrown around if we were given the special editions on the 20th anniversary and then the originals again on the 40th.
Not to throw fuel on the fire but, considering the rumor about July 28th being a theatrical re-release of the original…
This magazine is coming out July 25. Now, it could totally be coincidence but isn’t it a bit strange that a 40th Anniversary book is coming out 3 days before this supposed theatrical re-release? Instead of in May?
First I’m hearing about this rumor. Was it brought up earlier in the thread or did news (well, rumor) of it just break somewhere else?
The theory came from the Disney schedule where something is mysteriously being released by Disney on July 28th - Untitled Fairy Tale. They wouldn’t say what it was.
The Untitled Fairy Tale could be a movie called Magic Camp
Produced by Disney. Scheduled for release in 2017.
Which has a title and isn’t a fairy tale.
And just started filming? No chance.
I have to admit I was wrong. I thought the wishcasting was going to go from April to 2020. Quite obviously there will be another date in July, and another one a few months after that, and so on.
I think that IF anything is announced in April, it would be tied to July. You’re still right. April and then 2020.
Not to throw fuel on the fire but, considering the rumor about July 28th being a theatrical re-release of the original…
This magazine is coming out July 25. Now, it could totally be coincidence but isn’t it a bit strange that a 40th Anniversary book is coming out 3 days before this supposed theatrical re-release? Instead of in May?
First I’m hearing about this rumor. Was it brought up earlier in the thread or did news (well, rumor) of it just break somewhere else?
The theory came from the Disney schedule where something is mysteriously being released by Disney on July 28th - Untitled Fairy Tale. They wouldn’t say what it was.
Getting back on topic with 4k restoration. (Maybe someone can post a separate thread to move all the Celebration speculation out).
The shots did not have SE elements in them, but in all likelihood, they were SE ones.
Working on the fan 4k77 will get pretty good results, and there will definitely be more
options than an official release.R1
Maybe someone could move the fan edit talk out. The rest of us are talking about the possibility of a re-release
Conspiration theory: It says “Special […] Edition” on the cover. 😉
BTW…there are no less than 7 different SW books coming out on 7/25. Granted, that hardcover is the only specifically targeting the 40th anniversary but…
BTW…there is a screening of every Star Wars film (including Rogue One and TFA) during Celebration…except for the prequels 😃
Not to throw fuel on the fire but, considering the rumor about July 28th being a theatrical re-release of the original…
This magazine is coming out July 25. Now, it could totally be coincidence but isn’t it a bit strange that a 40th Anniversary book is coming out 3 days before this supposed theatrical re-release? Instead of in May?
The more I think about it, the more I think Hayden is going for the money. He’s getting six figures for a weekend and his autograph/photo ops had a set number available. Its a good gig and he can work it to make a bunch of money for relatively little effort by doing more cons. If he has sense to be really nice and warm to the fans.
How do you know he’s making 6 figures? He seems to have really shied away from Hollywood since doing the prequels. I’m surprised he’s even agreeing to the show. I did very much enjoy him in Shattered Glass and Life As A House.
Man, another (almost) two weeks of this infighting?
Alderaan said:
That said, there is nothing wrong with mocking prequel lovers and belittling their bad taste. Kids these days don’t watch those movies. It’s teens and 20somethings that watched them when they were kids and lack the temperament to grow out of childish things that were never any good in the first place.Imagine being this pretentious…
I don’t mind people who admit the prequels are complete trash but love them anyway. As someone with Superman 4 and Jaws the Revenge in my Blu-ray collection, I can’t throw stones. But I don’t go around defending them nor my love for them. I know they suck.
I get that we’re on a forum called OriginalTrilogy, but we can favor the OT without bearing more of that toxic ill will or disrespect towards anyone else who thinks differently. If we want to put it in perspective, “pro-prequels” are more likely to be younger, and at a point you’re really just shit-talking kids. Way to go, champs.
I don’t look at them as “kids.” I look at “pro-prequels” as “conservative Republicans.” Don’t feel the need to associate with them either. Something to do with intelligence level. 😃
You seem like an open-minded guy!
Yup! I accept those that accept others. So…maybe the Republican comparison isn’t the most accurate in the world because I can have a conversation with a prequel-lover. But…it’s similar.
I didn’t know this was a political forum. Interesting.
I get that we’re on a forum called OriginalTrilogy, but we can favor the OT without bearing more of that toxic ill will or disrespect towards anyone else who thinks differently. If we want to put it in perspective, “pro-prequels” are more likely to be younger, and at a point you’re really just shit-talking kids. Way to go, champs.
I don’t look at them as “kids.” I look at “pro-prequels” as “conservative Republicans.” Don’t feel the need to associate with them either. Something to do with intelligence level. 😃
You seem like an open-minded guy!
Yup! I accept those that accept others. So…maybe the Republican comparison isn’t the most accurate in the world because I can have a conversation with a prequel-lover. But…it’s similar.
I get that we’re on a forum called OriginalTrilogy, but we can favor the OT without bearing more of that toxic ill will or disrespect towards anyone else who thinks differently. If we want to put it in perspective, “pro-prequels” are more likely to be younger, and at a point you’re really just shit-talking kids. Way to go, champs.
I don’t look at them as “kids.” I look at “pro-prequels” as “conservative Republicans.” Don’t feel the need to associate with them either. Something to do with intelligence level. 😃
I hope fans at Celebration treat Hayden with respect. He’s really not a bad actor or guy, and he’s a fellow Star Wars fan when we get down to it.
But he’s an important part of the Star Wars legacy now whether you like it or not, and I hope no one tries to take that away from him or anyone else who’s grown up with or are fans of him.
Him being here or in TLJ won’t affect the original movies, our preservations, a possible 4K restoration, or whatever your personal perspective on Star Wars is.
He’s going to get a terrific reception at Celebration.
In my experience (two Celebrations) the audience is very much pro-prequel.
No wonder I haven’t gone…
The KCOP or Salkind International Cut that was being worked on by some dedicated fans has been completed. It is the longest cut of Superman The Movie. It clocks in at 188 minutes. The clean up is good. It’s presented in full frame with mono audio as it was originally presented on its TV airings. It contains footage not found on any official release. Check out Caped Wonder for more information. Really great for any other Superman fans out there.
There was another thread about that other version and the people involved completely freaked out. You can still find it on here
I’m probably reading way too much into this, but I was over at blu-ray.com just now and noticed the “best deals” at the top of the page has the complete saga set listed for $58.49. That’s the lowest I can remember any retailer selling it for in quite a long time, maybe ever.
We’re less than three weeks away from this celebration panel. If an announcement is imminent, maybe they’re trying to clear out inventory before people stop buying it altogether and start saving their money for the new set?
If Best Buy knows about it, you think that information wouldn’t have leaked already? C’mon…
The only reason the price was lowered was to tie in to Rogue One.
Star Wars: A New Hope - Modern Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nywPf1p-BBY
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Modern Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xESiohGGP7g
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Modern Trailer 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSfactF_SDo
Star Wars: Return of The Jedi - Modern Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYD_xxY5wEI
Dear God those are awful
That a documentary made in 2004 wasn’t shot in HD, (if only to future proof it) is weird.
Are you kidding? There were tv shows back then not filmed in HD, nevermind a silly documentary.
Shows shot on videotape, sure. Again, the industry knew HD was around the corner. Unless those involved thought a comprehensive doc about Star Wars and it’s impact on the world was an ephemeral project.
You consider EOD silly?
Absolutely. It was crap. Really didn’t tell us anything that we didn’t know.
And, in 2004, HD wasn’t just “around the corner.” It came out in 2002 but that doesn’t mean everything was being shot that way. I doubt the budget was that high on this but who knows? Regardless, HD was still relatively new at the time.
High Definition video was around in the 80’s. At least one tv movie and a feature film were shot in the earliest HD format.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093092/
The first HD broadcast in the US was in June of 2002. I’m not talking about HD as a format.
So…you finally went and looked up “monolithic” then?
Yeah. Sure did. And then I went and looked up condescending.
I just proved it isn’t. And there were a lot more people like me than people like you when this came out. That’s probably still the case.
No fan base is monolithic. You can’t find me a single one that is.
Here’s another example…how many people care about the EU? How many have read a single book or comic? 0%? 100%?
And because you hadn’t watched the other available documentaries, that proves that you were an uneducated consumer. That’s exactly who they were marketing this to.
Yep. That doesn’t make EOD crap, it just makes it crap for you.
Like the Indy docs, the only saving grace was the new “original” footage, be it behind the scenes or outtakes. Otherwise, the interviews were just recycled stories.
Recycled for you.
Yes. For me. Recycled crap. Watched once and done. But feel free to make it about all of fandom when that wasn’t my intent at all.
But, yeah, I’d say that if you learned a lot by watching it, you probably haven’t seen or read much about these movies previous to that.
I guess most of us would be willing to fork out insane money to have an official 4k BR release with the extras to go with that
With the bitrate at which Harmy releases the 720p Despecialized Edition nearly filling up a BD25, it makes me wonder what the filesize would be for a 4K version of a similar bitrate.
…not that I care about 4K, myself. I just wonder.
4k uses a different codec.
That a documentary made in 2004 wasn’t shot in HD, (if only to future proof it) is weird.
Are you kidding? There were tv shows back then not filmed in HD, nevermind a silly documentary.
Shows shot on videotape, sure. Again, the industry knew HD was around the corner. Unless those involved thought a comprehensive doc about Star Wars and it’s impact on the world was an ephemeral project.
You consider EOD silly?
Absolutely. It was crap. Really didn’t tell us anything that we didn’t know.
I consider this viewpoint silly. We aren’t a monolithic fanbase, and EOD was the first SW documentary I watched. It told me plenty I didn’t know and showed my lots of footage I hadn’t seen. It got progressively worse as it went along (especially the very end where it turned into a Lucas-is-great lovefest), but I found it captivating for the most part.
Since when is the Star Wars fan base NOT monolithic?! And because you hadn’t watched the other available documentaries, that proves that you were an uneducated consumer. That’s exactly who they were marketing this to.
Like the Indy docs, the only saving grace was the new “original” footage, be it behind the scenes or outtakes. Otherwise, the interviews were just recycled stories.
That a documentary made in 2004 wasn’t shot in HD, (if only to future proof it) is weird.
Are you kidding? There were tv shows back then not filmed in HD, nevermind a silly documentary.
Shows shot on videotape, sure. Again, the industry knew HD was around the corner. Unless those involved thought a comprehensive doc about Star Wars and it’s impact on the world was an ephemeral project.
You consider EOD silly?
Absolutely. It was crap. Really didn’t tell us anything that we didn’t know.
And, in 2004, HD wasn’t just “around the corner.” It came out in 2002 but that doesn’t mean everything was being shot that way. I doubt the budget was that high on this but who knows? Regardless, HD was still relatively new at the time.
That a documentary made in 2004 wasn’t shot in HD, (if only to future proof it) is weird.
Are you kidding? There were tv shows back then not filmed in HD, nevermind a silly documentary.