Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Beast

But that info was going off of the Fox Norway executive's statements.

Where as more reliable sources closer to the production of the sets are saying different.

It wasn't a Norwegian exec, it was an interview with a Norwegian publication.

The exec, Vincent Marcais, is senior vp for international marketing, Europe.

Prerelease info should always be taken with a grain of salt but this wasn't cocktail party chatter in some backwater office.

Time will tell, though.

[Breather]

Originally Posted by frogmort

According to this site, their is an extra bonus blu-ray disc for each trilogy, and an extra one in the complete saga, for a total of nine blu-rays.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6326

I just read that and it said nothing about four discs in the separate releases. It just listed a breakdown of the nine discs.

[Breather]

Originally Posted by frogmort

I did not know that! Do you have a link to the info? Do you not get any bonus discs with the single trilogies, and all three with the complete saga, or what? This is the first I've heard of this.
Thanks.

frogmort, check out my post that you quoted. It's got three links to the official Star Wars site and the 20th Century Fox site, all saying three discs in the separate sets and nine discs in the Saga set. Post #14228.

That's the best source for info right now.

[Ryan0503]

Originally Posted by Breather

frogmort, check out my post that you quoted. It's got three links to the official Star Wars site and the 20th Century Fox site, all saying three discs in the separate sets and nine discs in the Saga set. Post #14228.

That's the best source for info right now.

Not THE 20th Century Fox site ... a site that 20th Century Fox sells movies on, that has yet to even see the sets ... So I'll stick with the executives announcement. And yes the Official Star Wars web site does say 3 disc, but that was posted BEFORE the announcement. My money is on the fact that the big wigs at 20th Century Fox know more about how many disc they decided to put in the set than someone who writes articles on a web page ... but that is just my opinion and you are surly entitled to yours

[kenkraly2004]

I hope this time around that this time around for the blu-ray release LFL will correct the mistakes that where made in 2004 for the OT SE dvd's. Those issues must be corrected and fixed for the blu-ray box set release.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by octagon

It wasn't a Norwegian exec, it was an interview with a Norwegian publication.

The exec, Vincent Marcais, is senior vp for international marketing, Europe.

Prerelease info should always be taken with a grain of salt but this wasn't cocktail party chatter in some backwater office.

Time will tell, though.

I hate to be one of those guys, but I think the "all will be revealed" has created as many questions as it has answered. Maybe they are deliberately being ambiguous to stoke the fires, to keep people discussing this.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Sarcasm aside there are too many threads derailed by the slipcover obsessed cult here.

When I see people who already own the ALIEN Anthology going to buy the new standalone discs just for the slipcovers....

That is called "stimulating the economy".



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[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

Someone posted a pic a while back of the poster from Celebration IV, which had a similar layout, but the coloring, etc, was better. Bascially they would just need to "drop" Anakin in there, add in some properly colored text, and it would be all set. Same concept, better execution.

You mean like these by John Alvin-










Man...I really wish that they would have used one of these instead.

Now that's refreshing!

[kenkraly2004]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

You mean like these by John Alvin-










Man...I really wish that they would have used one of these instead.

Now that's refreshing!

John Alvin one of the great poster artiest of all-time he will be missed.

[-RONIN-]

Yeah those are amazing. Not much more one can say about them.

[GC13]

*grumble grumble*

I'm very, very worried. Not a single peep about a new remastering of the video? Worrisome indeed.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by GC13

*grumble grumble*

I'm very, very worried. Not a single peep about a new remastering of the video? Worrisome indeed.

Hopefully, that's just a given.

[Jay444]

This was funny, sorta off topic but .... its star wars related...lol...

http://www.galacticempiretimes.com/2...3b5e488f%2C3:D

[starwarsagent]

its official. Jar jar is in the new star tours.

Star Wars™ fans will reel in intergalactic ecstasy when the newly renovated Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attraction storms Disney's Hollywood Studios May 20 and Disneyland Resort June 3. Lovers of Jedi and Sith lords are in for a double dose of droid-tastic adventure as the first grand opening is scheduled during the first of this year's four consecutive Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World Resort. Dust off your lightsabers kids ... it's time for take-off!

Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald, who worked on the original Star Tours back in the mid '80s, talks about re-imagining the new show. "We actually began planning the redesign over 10 years ago ... a year before Episode I was complete. Fans were eager to see some changes, but after learning that Episodes II and III were in the works, we decided the update would have to wait. In order to create the ultimate Star Wars attraction for our Parks, George [Lucas] needed to finish his saga so we could include the best of all the films."

Waiting may have been difficult, but transforming six full-length movies into a four-and-a-half-minute, fully-immersive ride presented other challenges for Tom's team. "Because of time-period differences (the new attraction is a prequel to the original), we had to reverse-engineer our story, as well as the look of the Starspeeders." The chronologically correct Starspeeder 1000 (formerly 3000) now features upgraded interior dashboards and onboard monitors so everything looks, sounds, and feels better than ever – even the color scheme was updated.

Technology played a crucial part in all the renovations, but Tom points out some of the most significant advances, starting with the branching storyline. "For the very first time, we utilized technology that selects one of 54 different story combinations so each ride's really a surprise. Guests never know where they'll go. We created this approach to keep it fresh for our enormous fan base. It's a huge change from the original show."

Two other key differences – the 3D factor and increased range of the motion simulator – were also technology driven, as Tom explains. "We wanted to add 3D for years, but had to wait for projection equipment that was robust enough to make it look state-of-the-art. Advanced visual effects make the world totally dimensional and so much more realistic than before. It's absolutely breathtaking." Imagineers worked closely with Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic team, who produced all the video footage for the main show as well as most of the pre-show.

Enhanced motion programming makes for a more unique experience as Guests are whisked off to a variety of new locations, including Tatooine, Hoth, Naboo, Coruscant, the mysterious Wookiee planet Kashyyyk and even a Death Star under construction. "It'll feel very different from the first show, which only featured space flight. We've added a desert pod race, underwater travel, sliding on ice, and careening through forests while smashing into trees. Some adventures will be planet-based, some space, but each ride will feel distinct because Guests won't know which story combination they're getting."

Many more characters have been incorporated into the new show, with appearances by fan favorites like Darth Vader, Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Yoda, C-3PO and Jar Jar Binks. "Darth Vader's voiceover was recorded by the original actor. It was also great working with Anthony Daniels and Frank Oz, who reprised their roles as C-3PO and Yoda respectively."

Tom goes on to tell us how one of the brand-new characters – a spokesbot seen in the pre-show commercials and safety video – was named. "Aly San San came about because we couldn't think of anything and knew George [Lucas] was amazing with names. When we told him actress Allison Janney was doing the voiceover work, he instantly said, 'Aly San San.'"

In fact, collaborating with the creator of pop culture's greatest phenomenon presented numerous benefits. "I spent more time with George than we were able to on the original show, which was absolutely wonderful for me. Meeting with him every few weeks to review the sequences, help us tune up the show, and learn from his experience was priceless. It was like taking a master class from George Lucas."

Musical history was made when the Imagineers worked with Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams, who wrote the original Star Wars film scores. "John and his music editor found passages from the scores to use in our show. The cabin music is taken from the original recordings!" Composer Michael Giacchino lent his Academy Award-winning talent to create additional arrangements of various Star Wars themes for the commercials and pre-show videos.

With so much to see and hear, Disney and Star Wars fans alike will be thrilled to discover all the little homages hidden throughout the show. Tom says, "We packed as much of the films as we could into the new show. It's really a salute to the best of Star Wars, so whether you're a fan of the original or the newer trilogy, there's something for everyone."

Mark your calendars and check out Star Tours – The Adventures Continue when it opens May 20 at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park and Disneyland Resort on June 3!

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

You mean like these by John Alvin-










Man...I really wish that they would have used one of these instead.

Now that's refreshing!

I bought a print of this at Celebration IV. Absolutely beautiful. Why couldn't they have used something like this for the Complete Saga cover?! Like many others have stated: it's not the concept of the cover that fails, but the execution.

[Breather]

Originally Posted by Ryan0503

but that is just my opinion and you are surly entitled to yours

Agreed.

[Breather]

Originally Posted by frogmort

I hate to be one of those guys, but I think the "all will be revealed" has created as many questions as it has answered. Maybe they are deliberately being ambiguous to stoke the fires, to keep people discussing this.

I think you're right. Anything that creates buzz and gets people talking, as long as it's not overly negative, only helps spread the word on a product and creates customer interest. They let us have a little bit of info and they keep the technical specs and the contents of discs 7 and 8 a little mysterious.

[miniroll32]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Unlikely you'd remember the color timing in the cinema.

I certainly know the film looked nothing like the 2004 releases. The Laserdisc release has been the closest yet!

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

May 19th is prequel appreciation day!!!

http://starwarsprequelappreciationso...wordpress.com/

Cool idea!

Originally Posted by greg_achen

Any way, in actual Star Wars Blu Ray news... it has been confirmed that the Blu Rays will contain DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1. Score one for actual specs on the films! Now if only we could get some information on the transfer being used for the Blu Ray and what kind of restoration work went into it.

Also, the covers will NOT be lenticular.

Two New Star Wars Blu-Ray Tidbits

What a relief! I actually thought he would use lossy DTS........NOT.
That was a given, but well, for those who needed the confirmation.

Originally Posted by greg_achen

I bought a print of this at Celebration IV. Absolutely beautiful. Why couldn't they have used something like this for the Complete Saga cover?! Like many others have stated: it's not the concept of the cover that fails, but the execution.

I disagree. These are way over the top. Especially with Luke in the upper part. That's kitchy IMO. The artwork we have is really cool already, although I prefer scenes from the live action films over drawings.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by frogmort

I hate to be one of those guys, but I think the "all will be revealed" has created as many questions as it has answered. Maybe they are deliberately being ambiguous to stoke the fires, to keep people discussing this.

They're definitely trying to stoke the fire - which is fine, of course, they're trying to sell stuff - but I wonder if they're keeping mum about video specs to minimize fires too.

Screenshots, clips, encoding details, etc are almost guaranteed to start all sorts of rending of garments and gnashing of teeth. Anything short of full-blown reviews are as likely to raise questions as to answer them (and even then people who haven't seem them will be more than happy to subject the PQ to everything short of DNA analysis).

The same could hold for details about added, removed, changed scenes as well. There's probably next to no upside to saying 'oh, yeah, we changed X, Y or Z' until it's ready to be seen in its entirety.

I'd love to see more details sooner rather than later but I have a feeling from where they're sitting less might be more until we get pretty close to the release date.