To sell his babies? At that time? No way in hell. Sure it makes sense now.
Oh yeah now? For 4.4 billion? Sure. I'd sell my family..hehe..well..
Ooh, now, there's a thought.
...I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Release the original cuts of the OT and I'm good...
Hey, if one of those re-releases includes a newly scanned, 4k presentation of the original films, bring it on.
I have no "inside information", but I'd be willing to bet there's language somewhere in this deal that says Disney has no rights whatsoever to the original theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy so that they can't release them on DVD/Blu-Ray/in theaters with the restoration they deserve. Lucas has made it very clear that he believes his not-so-Special-Editions of the Original Trilogy movies are so superior to the original theatrical releases that he never wants the original versions to be seen again. After he dies, maybe, but I'd be surprised to see anything involving the original theatrical versions while he's alive (beyond the lackluster "bonus" DVD releases from years ago, that is)....I absolutely want an OT original theatrical release to happen. Please.
I have no "inside information", but I'd be willing to bet there's language somewhere in this deal that says Disney has no rights whatsoever to the original theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy so that they can't release them on DVD/Blu-Ray/in theaters with the restoration they deserve. Lucas has made it very clear that he believes his not-so-Special-Editions of the Original Trilogy movies are so superior to the original theatrical releases that he never wants the original versions to be seen again. After he dies, maybe, but I'd be surprised to see anything involving the original theatrical versions while he's alive (beyond the lackluster "bonus" DVD releases from years ago, that is).
Lucas never would've seen this coming 30 years ago.
Well, all the recent Star Wars stuff has been terrible crap. So, I guess a new approach could be good. I suppose it's better they try than not try, because maybe, just maybe... It will be awesome.
I suppose it's better they try than not try,