RUMOR: Original Theatrical Star Wars Films Being Re-Released by Disney - Blu-ray Forum

Arkadin · 09-19-2015, 11:22 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/star-wars-orig...081934213.html

http://comicbook.com/2015/09/19/disn...l-star-wars-t/

At a Q&A tonight John Landis dropped that Disney are finally going to re-release the theatrical cuts of the original Star Wars trilogy.
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) September 19, 2015

blufellas · 09-19-2015, 11:30 AM

I just saw that!

Eternal Dreamer · 09-19-2015, 11:40 AM

I hate to sound pessimistic, but I'll believe it when I see it, or at least when Disney themselves confirm it. The rumors have been going around ever since they bought everything from Lucas.

L.J. · 09-19-2015, 11:47 AM

Didn't think this would ever happen.

dallywhitty · 09-19-2015, 11:52 AM

Instant ejaculation.

I pray that this isn't another rumour.

dgoswald · 09-19-2015, 11:53 AM

They'll cost a fair bit I'm guessing. I just recently acquired the OT on Blu ray.

metalsonic · 09-19-2015, 11:54 AM

I really want to believe this.

Guydowood · 09-19-2015, 12:02 PM

If this is true it could only indicate the original versions will be screened as part of AMC theatres upcoming entire Star Wars movie marathon leading into The Force Awakens.

JMS1223 · 09-19-2015, 12:51 PM

I really hope this is true. I knew there was a reason to hold off on buying the trilogy on digital/blu-ray.

Joshinator1989 · 09-19-2015, 12:58 PM

Lol at the people that actually believe this.
JOHN LANDIS said the Theatrical cuts of Star Wars are being released. Murderer John Landis.
And some website says the Theatrical cuts are coming every year. Not sure why people suddenly believe it now.
Sites just want clicks.

Roonan · 09-19-2015, 01:11 PM

Got to love these so called "journalists" passing their subjective movie preferences as fact. /not

Porco Azzurro · 09-19-2015, 01:26 PM

It's third-hand information with no real specifics (on timescale or formats etc) but unless Landis got his facts mixed up I think it's a very encouraging report.

I have always thought it will happen at some point, regardless of whether this is that point. It's a huge pile of money waiting for Disney to pick it up. And Disney like money. Obstacles will be overcome, deals will be worked out, it's 'when' not 'if', as far as I am concerned.

imsounoriginal · 09-19-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eternal Dreamer

I hate to sound pessimistic, but I'll believe it when I see it, or at least when Disney themselves confirm it. The rumors have been going around ever since they bought everything from Lucas.

+1. Unless there's an official press release from Lucasfilm, this is just another rumor. They may now be starting to restore the original OT for a release in 2017 (40th anniversary of the original), but even that's at least a year and a half away. Not holding my breath.

insomniac013 · 09-19-2015, 01:38 PM

Why trust John Landis? What does he have to do with anything? Unless it's coming straight from Lucasfilm/Disney I refuse to get hyped just yet.

But I hope for a 4k remaster original trilogy set on blu ray.

Captain Flint · 09-19-2015, 01:41 PM

I'll believe it when Disney officially announces it. There's no reason to get all excited yet, that article was pure speculation.

imsounoriginal · 09-19-2015, 01:43 PM

At this point they might as well just wait til 2017 and release it on BD/UHD. If there's any movie that will help sales of UHD take off, it's the Star Wars OT (especially if unaltered).

dgoswald · 09-19-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

At this point they might as well just wait til 2017 and release it on BD/UHD. If there's any movie that will help sales of UHD take off, it's the Star Wars OT (especially if unaltered).

I wouldn't be surprised if we get the OT unaltered on Bluray now (or in the near future), and then a proper 4K remaster on UHD in 2020 or something, lol. Is it even possible for the OT to be released in non-upscaled 4K?

imsounoriginal · 09-19-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoswald

I wouldn't be surprised if we get the OT unaltered on Bluray now (or in the near future), and then a proper 4K remaster on UHD in 2020 or something, lol. Is it even possible for the OT to be released in non-upscaled 4K?

I don't see why not, as long as the original film elements are available to be scanned at 4K or 8K or whatever they want.

Groot · 09-19-2015, 01:50 PM

Disney likes money. It's coming at some point. Anyone been to Kohls or Target lately? There's so much Star Wars stuff in the store you'd think it was a Star Wars shop. To think they wouldn't cash in on re-release is more silly to me.

trainreck · 09-19-2015, 01:54 PM

I'm not getting excited yet, I'll believe it when I'm standing in Best Buy with the movies in my hands.

09-19-2015, 11:22 AM	#1
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	RUMOR: Original Theatrical Star Wars Films Being Re-Released by Disney http://news.yahoo.com/star-wars-orig...081934213.html http://comicbook.com/2015/09/19/disn...l-star-wars-t/ At a Q&A tonight John Landis dropped that Disney are finally going to re-release the theatrical cuts of the original Star Wars trilogy. — Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) September 19, 2015

09-19-2015, 11:30 AM	#2
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:4088 DVD collection:49	I just saw that!

09-19-2015, 11:40 AM	#3
Eternal Dreamer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2014 Trading Score:1	I hate to sound pessimistic, but I'll believe it when I see it, or at least when Disney themselves confirm it. The rumors have been going around ever since they bought everything from Lucas.

09-19-2015, 11:47 AM	#4
L.J. Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:754 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews: 145 Trading Score:56	Didn't think this would ever happen.

09-19-2015, 11:52 AM	#5
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Instant ejaculation. I pray that this isn't another rumour.

09-19-2015, 11:53 AM	#6
dgoswald Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2015 Location:Erath Blu-ray collection:61	They'll cost a fair bit I'm guessing. I just recently acquired the OT on Blu ray.

09-19-2015, 11:54 AM	#7
metalsonic Active Member Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray collection:966 DVD collection:12	I really want to believe this.

09-19-2015, 12:02 PM	#8
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1426 Blu-ray collection:3244 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1255 Digital collection:1620 iTunes collection:1511 Prime collection:1266 Blu-ray reviews: 4280 Trading Score:53	If this is true it could only indicate the original versions will be screened as part of AMC theatres upcoming entire Star Wars movie marathon leading into The Force Awakens.

09-19-2015, 12:51 PM	#9
JMS1223 Special Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:USA Trading Score:16	I really hope this is true. I knew there was a reason to hold off on buying the trilogy on digital/blu-ray.

09-19-2015, 12:58 PM	#10
Joshinator1989 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:372 Blu-ray collection:2807 DVD collection:1228 Trading Score:1	Lol at the people that actually believe this. JOHN LANDIS said the Theatrical cuts of Star Wars are being released. Murderer John Landis. And some website says the Theatrical cuts are coming every year. Not sure why people suddenly believe it now. Sites just want clicks.

09-19-2015, 01:11 PM	#11
Roonan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2	Got to love these so called "journalists" passing their subjective movie preferences as fact. /not

09-19-2015, 01:26 PM	#12
Porco Azzurro Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:542 Blu-ray collection:2718	It's third-hand information with no real specifics (on timescale or formats etc) but unless Landis got his facts mixed up I think it's a very encouraging report. I have always thought it will happen at some point, regardless of whether this is that point. It's a huge pile of money waiting for Disney to pick it up. And Disney like money. Obstacles will be overcome, deals will be worked out, it's 'when' not 'if', as far as I am concerned.

09-19-2015, 01:38 PM	#14
insomniac013 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Gravity Falls Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Why trust John Landis? What does he have to do with anything? Unless it's coming straight from Lucasfilm/Disney I refuse to get hyped just yet. But I hope for a 4k remaster original trilogy set on blu ray.

09-19-2015, 01:41 PM	#15
Captain Flint Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:51 Trading Score:1	I'll believe it when Disney officially announces it. There's no reason to get all excited yet, that article was pure speculation.

09-19-2015, 01:43 PM	#16
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	At this point they might as well just wait til 2017 and release it on BD/UHD. If there's any movie that will help sales of UHD take off, it's the Star Wars OT (especially if unaltered).

09-19-2015, 01:50 PM	#19
Groot Banned Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Thanos Cock Trading Score:14	Disney likes money. It's coming at some point. Anyone been to Kohls or Target lately? There's so much Star Wars stuff in the store you'd think it was a Star Wars shop. To think they wouldn't cash in on re-release is more silly to me.

09-19-2015, 01:54 PM	#20
trainreck Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Cleveland, OH 4K collection:219 Blu-ray collection:2252 DVD collection:390 Trading Score:99	I'm not getting excited yet, I'll believe it when I'm standing in Best Buy with the movies in my hands.

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