George Lucas has confirmed that they are working on getting all the original Star Wars episodes out in 3D versions. Actually, I’m not so excited about this news story. I would prefer they took all that time and effort into producing new movies instead (The conversion cost is between $50,000 and $100,000 per minute). What do you think?
George Lucas Confirms Plans to Unleash the Force in 3-D [blog.wired.com]
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By John Doe on Aug 1, 2008
I think that Lucas ran out of ideas a long time ago and is milking the franchise for all its worth. Sadly at this point there is no milk to be pulled and they are simply sucking the life force out of Star Wars now.
I won’t see it if they release it. And I won’t see the animated AOTC that is to be released sometime this month. Lucas has plenty of my money. I lost count of the copies of the original tril that I own.
PS- 3D in movies is overrated. I saw Superman Returns in the IMAX in 3D. While the scenes were solid it simply feels like a gimmick when its added. And in Star Wars? A movie that is months older then I am? No. Just no. Tie Fighters and X and Y wings flying into the screen does not make it worth the money.
By JDoors on Aug 4, 2008
What’s the tech behind this? How do you “make” a 3D film out of one that wasn’t filmed with two cameras/lenses in the first place? Just make things up? Star Wars has a poor record when it comes to tech added after-the-fact (ie. CG that does not match the look and tone of the original).
By Mathias on Aug 7, 2008
Nop, I don’t think they should waste their time and money!
By TheaterDoc on Aug 11, 2008
Seen clip of Star Wars: A new Hope in 3-D HD. Looked great. Not only was the picture incredible, but the 3-D effect was amazing. There will be a market segment for this, and you will see it, and be impressed with it, in your local big box soon enough.
By sweety on Aug 13, 2008
Making a 3D version would keep the original characters unlike making a real live version which will require new actors and such.
By Glen on Aug 19, 2008
Star Wars 3D… Now that’s a film worth watching! I’ve seen all of them, I own all of them, yet to see them in 3D format?… WoW! That I can’t wait for. The space battle in the Death Star is of course the scene I can’t wait to see in IMAX 3D. It’s going to be awesome! I can’t wait!