nwjedidave
Sr Member
Artist Karlo Santa Ana did this Iron Man/Darth Maul mashup.
Disney buying Lucasfilm (new Star Wars movies on tap)
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The Rock-a-who
Well-Known Member
:eek
Now I KNOW I'm dreaming...
Now I KNOW I'm dreaming...
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
I'm probably the only person who would like a complete reboot. Fix all the continuity and film them all together like Peter Jackson did with LOTR.
I know everyone's sick and tired of the "Leia is a Disney Princess" memes out there, but here's a wonderful inversion of that.
Timmythekid
Sr Member
Ahhh...is there anything in there that says Ford is in any way interested? Or even that he knows about it? Otherwise, it reads like an exclusive EW recap of two decade-old interview snippets. Sorry to pee on everyone's parade, but there's nothing there.
Capn_Jack_Savvy
Sr Member
/\ Concur! I will believe it when I see him in his vest, boots, and standing next to a big hairy Wookie!
Solo4114
Master Member
I disagree, but if that's your belief, I can see where your statement is the logical endpoint thereof.
I don't think that's really relevant here. We're already seeing aggressive moves to profit from the franchise with the new content. When you do that, you can simultaneously re-release older content as new interest is generated. If you have an eye towards the future, you can potentially double-dip by "future-proofing" the OT for a generation or two.
consider the following:
If we accept the premise that 1080p will NOT remain the "base" resolution for home viewing in the next generation of video players, then new scans are a must. There's no way around it. that means new scans of the OOT and after that maybe redoing the SE materials.
So, if Disney does that in the next year or two, say, scanning them in at 4K or 8K, they buy themselves breathing room for the next generation or two of home video formats, resolution-wise. So, let's assume that this next generation hasn't yet hit at the time of SW7's release, but the scans are done. You can now stick them on blu-ray in a big-ass umpteen-disc limited edition one-time-only (on BR) pack, and release them......then turn around and do it again on whatever the next format is using the same transfers but at the higher resolution.
Right now, we don't have 4K displays...but we will eventually. Disney can spend the money now on it, knowing that it will pay off later, AND giving them the ability to repackage it and re-sell it now. Why wouldn't they do that? If anything, it'd help offset the costs of the scanning if they can get it done sooner rather than later and release it on an older format (BR) and then re-release it on the nextgen format (say in 2018) at a higher resolution using the same scans they did back in 2012/2013.
Rumors are starting to circulate that Disney has begun talks to acquire Hasbro.
ghostryder
Legendary Member
Wow, really? Crazy...
You can't link to your own thread that's newer than the discussion were already having on it here. :lol
Re: Original Star Wars HD-Release
All good points Timmy, but what about the 3-D versions they are currently working on?
All good points Timmy, but what about the 3-D versions they are currently working on?
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
My first impression of this was "wow" and in a positive way for the simple reason that Star Wars will continue.
Secondly, the first thing that comes into my mind is what that new Episode VII will be like. I'm already excited to see it. Just because it is Sci-Fi and within the SW Universe. But I will only appreciate it if it is grounded in reality. That it has the same raw edge as Star Wars had, a used universe with real props and real locations, and real characters. Make it real. Make the sound effects realistic, not like in the prequels.
It could be amazing. If they really work hard and work toward effects that match or rival or surpass those of, let us say, Avatar or Prometheus, then we are in for a ride. Pass the popcorn!opcorn
Yes!
I want to be blown away like I thought I would have been with Phantom Menace!
Can't wait to stand in line again!
Timmythekid
Sr Member
"So, if Disney does that in the next year or two, say, scanning them in at 4K or 8K, they buy themselves breathing room for the next generation or two of home video formats, resolution-wise"
Bingo! Except that we ARE already seeing commercial 4k sets hit the market. They're stupid pricey, and there's ZERO content so far, so who cares, but they're actually already available.
The 3D releases are built on the existing BD releases, and suffer from the same limitations and flaws. Let's face it, people going to SW 3D are not attending to critique the quality of the presentation. I happen to like what they did with TPM, but even thinking about it I think puts me in the minority. As far as the logic behind my belief that Disney needs to do this, the 3D releases are irrelevant. They ARE however a nice bit of hype to prime the general public, particularly kids who weren't alive during the PT (holy crap, now I feel old...those PT kids were always the whippersnappers to me...sigh), for a new trilogy. It makes money AND sells movies!
I mispoke earlier, the BD release was a last chance to wring cash out of the existing masters from the home video market. I actually am suspiscious that we might not see a home release of the 3D versions in the forseeable future. Not sure why, but my gut is telling me it's not happening.
Bingo! Except that we ARE already seeing commercial 4k sets hit the market. They're stupid pricey, and there's ZERO content so far, so who cares, but they're actually already available.
The 3D releases are built on the existing BD releases, and suffer from the same limitations and flaws. Let's face it, people going to SW 3D are not attending to critique the quality of the presentation. I happen to like what they did with TPM, but even thinking about it I think puts me in the minority. As far as the logic behind my belief that Disney needs to do this, the 3D releases are irrelevant. They ARE however a nice bit of hype to prime the general public, particularly kids who weren't alive during the PT (holy crap, now I feel old...those PT kids were always the whippersnappers to me...sigh), for a new trilogy. It makes money AND sells movies!
I mispoke earlier, the BD release was a last chance to wring cash out of the existing masters from the home video market. I actually am suspiscious that we might not see a home release of the 3D versions in the forseeable future. Not sure why, but my gut is telling me it's not happening.
As much as the 3D is hyped in general, it tends to be a fad that comes and goes every few years with films. Until the format is more immersive and consistent I don't forsee Star Wars getting released in 3D on a home video format any time soon. There seems to be a huge gap in quality presentation with 3D. Some films look great, like Avatar, and others look terrible, like Clash of the Titans.
Paul Andrew
Master Member
Solo4114
Master Member
I could see that going either way, but I really do think that they'll do the 4K-8K scans of the OOT. There's no reason NOT to. Hell, you could do both the OOT and re-do the SEs and have a bunch of content where you can stagger the releases and double-dip.
Release the SEs first, then do a mega-set with the OOT included ONLY with the SEs. Or vice versa. Release the OOT first, then a megaset only for the SEs.
Release the SEs first, then do a mega-set with the OOT included ONLY with the SEs. Or vice versa. Release the OOT first, then a megaset only for the SEs.
