Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Nailwraps]

Yeah, I'm OK with that. Still, it be cool if Disney and Fox made an agreement and Fox co-distributed the films on their behalf. Just sayin'. :P

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Even if Lucasfilm did still own IV, how come Fox have permanent rights after 2020 then? I mean yes, Fox co-produce IV, but it doesn't make sense that Lucasfilm owns it if Fox have perpetuity rights.

But if this is true and yet Fox permanently owns it, then this brings back to a point I made; Fox could theoretically make a deal to own permanent (or renew) distribution rights to the other 5 films.

Answer: Fox no longer owns the original Star Wars, LucasFilm does (again, check the credits on your Blu-Ray). Fox has the privilege to distribute the films for LucasFilm through 2019.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

Wait...I don't think the VHS had stuff the laserdiscs didn't. That might be the only thing wrong with this statement

The VHS's had, if I remember correctly, 2 different Introduction interviews with Lucas.
1 was years before the Prequels were announced to even being worked on.
I also think that they were different on each of the movies.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by svenge

An argument can be made that the VHS "Letterbox Collector's Edition" from 1992 came with "From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga", which never did make the jump to LD in the US. It did however make it to the Japanese LD "Collector's Set" (the equivalent of the American THX "Faces" release) in 1995.

Of course one could also get "From Star Wars to Jedi" as a stand-alone VHS tape in the US (or stand-alone LD in Japan), so that does muddy the waters a bit.

HAHAHAHAHAHA
Letterboxed Widescreen versions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
These films are in their Original Full-Screen Presentation.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

HAHAHAHAHAHA
Letterboxed Widescreen versions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
These films are in their Original Full-Screen Presentation.

No wonder so many people for so many years were confused about AR (and plenty still are actually).

[Cobra Kai]

Check this out. It definitely sounds like Disney is going to release the OT in one form or another - whether its the special edition or the theatrical. Here's Bob Iger stating that releasing them before EP VII would be "a great idea."

at 1:22.

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000328161

After the rumors this summer about a blu ray release and now this quote from Iger, I have even more hope now that they will release it. It just makes too much sense. Not only will it make money, but it would be a huge marketing tool to help establish EP VII as a return to the magic of the original Star Wars universe, and evoke a sense of nostalgia among all the Gen-X'ers who grew up with the trilogy.

[IndianaSolo]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

I don't know how many times I have to address this....Fox has a distribution contract through 2019. That means THEY WILL RELEASE WHAT LUCASFILM TELLS THEM TO RELEASE. THEY JUST GET A FEE AND A PERCENTAGE.

FOX DOES NOT CONTROL STAR WARS, THEY JUST GET THE DISTRIBUTION JOB WHEN LUCASFILM WANTS TO RELEASE THE FIRST SIX MOVIES, THEATRICALLY OR ON HOME VIDEO, AND NO, THEY DO NOT OWN A NEW HOPE, EITHER. LUCAS WON THAT BACK IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PREQUELS.

Every other week I have to plow through this again...

I posted this a while ago because it seems curious to me that HBO doesn't show Episodie IV with the rest of the films

Originally Posted by IndianaSolo

HBO Latin America renewed its contract with Disney and in November that channel will show an incomplete Star Wars marathon without Episode IV A New Hope.

La Guerra de las Galaxias | Maratón en HBO - 15 de Noviembre - YouTube

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by Cobra Kai

Check this out. It definitely sounds like Disney is going to release the OT in one form or another - whether its the special edition or the theatrical. Here's Bob Iger stating that releasing them before EP VII would be "a great idea."

at 1:22.

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000328161

After the rumors this summer about a blu ray release and now this quote from Iger, I have even more hope now that they will release it. It just makes too much sense. Not only will it make money, but it would be a huge marketing tool to help establish EP VII as a return to the magic of the original Star Wars universe, and evoke a sense of nostalgia among all the Gen-X'ers who grew up with the trilogy.

I don't mean to burst your happy bubble, but it is going to be a Digital Release on Disney Movies Anywhere. It is how they will get around the FOX Distribution Rights.

[blonde_devil]

I guess that is the one question people have never asked - what is included in the distribution deal? Back when the original films were released, even home video was still not really a factor. Does Fox own the theatrical rights, the theatrical and home video rights and if so, does that include digital distribution? Pretty much anytime a new form of distribution comes out there is a fight over who actually owns that right. That very well could be the loophole that Disney needs - Fox owns physical media but digital was never included and therefore Disney can do whatever they want digitally. Of course this creates a whole different issue - people want the original uncut versions but without the Fox fanfare and logo at the beginning, it isn't original

[IndianaSolo]

Originally Posted by blonde_devil

I guess that is the one question people have never asked - what is included in the distribution deal? Back when the original films were released, even home video was still not really a factor. Does Fox own the theatrical rights, the theatrical and home video rights and if so, does that include digital distribution? Pretty much anytime a new form of distribution comes out there is a fight over who actually owns that right. That very well could be the loophole that Disney needs - Fox owns physical media but digital was never included and therefore Disney can do whatever they want digitally. Of course this creates a whole different issue - people want the original uncut versions but without the Fox fanfare and logo at the beginning, it isn't original

As I said before, HBO Latinamerica will show a marathon without Episode IV, this is the first time that HBO will broadcast Episodes I, II and III and that's because Fox was the distributor and Fox movies are exclusive of Cinecanal in Latin America. Now Disney is the distributor of Lucasfilm and that is the reason that HBO is doing the incomplete Marathon. So far HBO doesn't answer why there is no Episode IV and the question is becoming common and intriguing in any of its social pages:

https://www.facebook.com/HBOLatAm

[blonde_devil]

But that only covers one part of the world. Who knows how the rights are in other parts? That is going to be the biggest problem with these films - who has the rights to what and what deals have they made with other companies about these films?

[sarah_wentworth]

Originally Posted by Cobra Kai

Check this out. It definitely sounds like Disney is going to release the OT in one form or another - whether its the special edition or the theatrical. Here's Bob Iger stating that releasing them before EP VII would be "a great idea."

at 1:22.

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000328161

After the rumors this summer about a blu ray release and now this quote from Iger, I have even more hope now that they will release it. It just makes too much sense. Not only will it make money, but it would be a huge marketing tool to help establish EP VII as a return to the magic of the original Star Wars universe, and evoke a sense of nostalgia among all the Gen-X'ers who grew up with the trilogy.

i hope its not the theatrical versions. they would suck now that we've all seen the special editions

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by sarah_wentworth

i hope its not the theatrical versions. they would suck now that we've all seen the special editions

[chip75]

Originally Posted by sarah_wentworth

i hope its not the theatrical versions. they would suck now that we've all seen the special editions

They'd hardly suck. 4K restorations of the original trilogy would be serious improvements over the 2K special editions. Ideally you'd want restored originals and remastered special editions with all new effects.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by wormraper

hehe!!
Exactly, what i was thinking!

[Kryptonic]

Does anyone know which version is the cheapest that has the international style packaging, but without any ratings logos? Thanks in advance.

[Falaskan]

LOVED that interview. Did you see his face when the reporter asked him if they were going to release all the old star wars? She asked exactly the right question, and I don't think he was expecting to have to answer it. Yup, they're coming my friends. Makes sense to do it by next fall instead of waiting till after EP VII!

[Dylan34]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

LOVED that interview. Did you see his face when the reporter asked him if they were going to release all the old star wars? She asked exactly the right question, and I don't think he was expecting to have to answer it. Yup, they're coming my friends. Makes sense to do it by next fall instead of waiting till after EP VII!

I can't wait!! I hope they do 4k masters on everything. The OOT, SEOT, AND the PT. I HOPE WE GET IT ALL!!!! I WILL BUY IT ALL!!!!!!

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by sarah_wentworth

i hope its not the theatrical versions. they would suck now that we've all seen the special editions

Yeah it'll suck not seeing CGI that has aged worse than the original effects they replaced, and no Jedi Rocks.

[GenPion]

Personally, I hope we get the original unaltered as well as the Special Edition versions from the 90's. Those were the first versions I saw myself and I think the changes are much more subtle compared to the over-the-top alterations in the 2000's and with the recent Blu-ray release changing even more...