indi Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 George Lucas to release Star Wars in 3D The entire Star Wars film saga is to be converted into 3D, director George Lucas has announced. A statement on the Star Wars website said: "The cutting edge conversion will take that immersion to the next thrilling level." Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is expected to be released in 2012, with the other films to follow. Last month, it was announced that 3D films had helped boost UK box office takings by 8%. It had been reported that Lucas had delayed converting the Star Wars movies into 3D until there were enough screens available to screen them. Following the success of James Cameron's Avatar, which broke several box office records, 3D movies have become more common. This year, Alice In Wonderland, Toy Story 3 and Shrek Forever After were all released in 3D and proved to be a big hit at cinemas. But reactions to the news about Star Wars have been mixed. "Watching TPM (The Phantom Menace) in 3D would be like the car actually crashing into your face as opposed to just unfolding before your eyes," British Star Trek actor and science fiction fan Simon Pegg said on micro-blogging site Twitter. Another user dubbed GeorgeMcCallum added: "Do you not think that Star Wars in 3D may ruin the context of the film, messing around with a movie which is already so popular?" Industrial Light & Magic, the part of Lucas's production company Lucasfilm that specialises in visual effects, will supervise the project. ILM's John Knoll said: "Getting good results on a stereo conversion is a matter of taking the time and getting it right. "It takes a critical and artistic eye along with an incredible attention to detail to be successful. It is not something that you can rush if you want to expect good results. "For Star Wars we will take our time, applying everything we know both aesthetically and technically to bring audiences a fantastic new Star Wars experience." In April, DreamWorks announced the first three Shrek movies would be converted to 3D. It has also been reported that Warner Bros has plans to rerelease the Harry Potter films in the newly revived format. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11434545 Dick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerngimp Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 The live action TV series has been put on hold at the moment, nowt new from his franchise for ages. Leave it alone George, leave it alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 http://www.dedroidify.com/blogimages/sp02.JPG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 This guy... this is not my kind of guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 He really is gonna milk this until the day he dies, isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Come on now, be honest folks...if you'd come up with the idea, you'd be doing exactly the same. I know I would. Jammy bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lazlo Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 If only someone was brave enough to say at the time 'Look George, Jar Jar Binks is really shit' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewando Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 If only someone bas brave enough to say at the time 'Look George, Jar Jar Binks is really s***' http://home.netvigator.com/~mofo/jar-jar_binks3.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 He can do what he wants, I won't watch them and it won't effect my high opinion of the original trilogy. Tbh if people go and pay for it then fair play to the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wish he would fuck off with it TBH, I love Star Wars but the way Lucas ruthlessly milks it for every dollar when he's already a multi millionaire is a bit much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lankybellwipe Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 This guy... this is not my kind of guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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