Honestly, I can’t really see a 4K release of the OT or PT happening anytime this year. With Episode IX releasing this December, and a possible Home Video release next April, it could be possible that a UHD release of the entire saga might be planned to coincide with it’s release at that time.
Don’t know if anyone’s asked this yet or not, but any theories as to how Lando will be introduced in IX?
There’s a few different ways I can see them introducing him: either as a high ranking member of the Resistance, the owner of some large operation (i.e. Cloud City) or a down-in-the-dumps beggar one of our characters happens to come across. I happen to think a downtrodden Lando might be the most interesting way to find his character after all these years, but it seems far more likely that he’ll be an Admiral that Finn or Poe have to see for orders on a special mission or something (which I don’t really have a problem with if so happens).
This is also assuming he has a substantial amount of screen time in the film and isn’t relegated to what is essentially a glorified cameo.
With the Fox/Disney merger possibly being finalized this month, is it likely we’ll see the announcement of a 4K release?
*edit: just noticed this being discussed on the Fox/Disney thread, but still think it’s worth discussing in this particular thread.
I think he’ll do fine.
At this time (while he’s alive), I don’t think that Disney would want to disrespect George and put out any versions of the movies he doesn’t consider cannon.
They threw out his ideas for Episode 7 and they let his last movie go completely unnoticed, if this isn’t a big “Fuck you, George”, then I don’t know what is. Would releasing the OOT really make things worse between Disney and Lucas after that?
True. Another reason to hope that they will indeed release a proper restoration of these films sooner rather than later. It would honestly feel wrong to me that, on the 40th anniversary of one of the biggest films of all time, they didn’t have something big planned. Maybe reaching a distribution deal w/FOX for ANH requires far more legal calculus than they’re currently willing to fool with - which would be sad.
Honestly, I’d take a new transfer of the SE. I wouldn’t be thrilled about it if it wasn’t released alongside the OUT, but I’ll support anything that results in that awful Lowry master being retired.
I’d have to agree. At this time (while he’s alive), I don’t think that Disney would want to disrespect George and put out any versions of the movies he doesn’t consider cannon. Therefore, I would gladly settle for the SE’s in 4K, so long as they’re created actually respecting the original look of the films (i.e. without George) because DEAR GOD those Blu-rays got some funky looking transfers.
Is there any hope that Disney is sitting on a surprise announcement of the original versions of the OT coming to Blu-Ray and UltraHD for the 40th anniversary next May?
I kinda like Episode VII: Star Wars Into Dark Side