Star Wars Original/Prequel Steelbook sets - Page 17 - Blu-ray Forum

LesPaul · 03-28-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

get these steelbooks for a collecting point of view if you already have the big set. I am getting them for collecting mostly, to just add them to my Star Wars collectibles.

Same here. The 1-6 box set is all you need (or 4-6 if you're that way inclined).

Once Clone Wars Season 5 is released that's it for Star Wars home video releases until Episode VII (I imagine unless they re-release everything again....)

rickah88 · 03-28-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LesPaul

I agree that they could easily afford it but I think there's more to gain by them waiting. It'll take time to restore them and they've already made it clear that their focus is on the release of Epiosde VII. They don't want anything detracting from that (hence the cancellation of the 3D films, Clone Wars, Detours and 1313). Its all eyes forward. A box set in 2020 would seem a better opportunity to look back rather than forward.

Either way I'm not really pushed. I have the Unaltered Trilogy on DVD but since the first time I saw Star Wars was the special editions the UOT doesn't hold them same value to me. I think they should be released for their historical significance but I'm sure as hell not loosing sleep over them.

Disney will have to reach a deal with Fox, as Fox holds distribution rights for Episode IV, forever. Can't make a set without A New Hope!

Buddy Ackerman · 03-28-2013, 03:18 PM

Disney don't need to buy out Fox. They just control Lucasfilm. Fox have always taken their Star Wars release cues from Lucasfilm. Nothing's changed except Lucasfilm now have Disney to tell them what to do.

If Disney/Lucasfilm wanted to release a new version of the trilogy then it'll be the same as if Lucasfilm wanted to do so back before the Disney buyout. Fox aren't going to object - it's very little work for a decent percentage of the profits. The majority of the money goes back to Lucasfilm (and, nowadays, up again to Disney).

The only people who might object to it would be Disney themselves who might not want Fox to profit from it. But, as I say, it's a fairly small profit they get from distribution, even if that profit is a few million dollars. It's nothing Disney wouldn't miss.

Bottom line, if Disney really wanted to release an unaltered trilogy then they could do so if Fox agreed to distribute it and it would be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn't. The relationship between Fox and Lucasfilm hasn't changed, only the people getting the profits from the Lucasfilm side of things. It'd be exactly the same as if Lucas wanted to do this last year.

Buddy Ackerman · 03-28-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Disney will have to reach a deal with Fox, as Fox holds distribution rights for Episode IV, forever. Can't make a set without A New Hope!

I agree that this post-2020 where it would get a bit more complicated as Episode IV isn't just a distribution ownership. But I also have no doubts that Fox and Disney will work it out. As you say, Disney can't release a saga boxset without it and Fox can't really do anything with the film by itself and would happily take a cut of the boxset profits whislt doing no work for it.

rickah88 · 03-28-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Disney don't need to buy out Fox. They just control Lucasfilm. Fox have always taken their Star Wars release cues from Lucasfilm. Nothing's changed except Lucasfilm now have Disney to tell them what to do.

If Disney/Lucasfilm wanted to release a new version of the trilogy then it'll be the same as if Lucasfilm wanted to do so back before the Disney buyout. Fox aren't going to object - it's very little work for a decent percentage of the profits. The majority of the money goes back to Lucasfilm (and, nowadays, up again to Disney).

The only people who might object to it would be Disney themselves who might not want Fox to profit from it. But, as I say, it's a fairly small profit they get from distribution, even if that profit is a few million dollars. It's nothing Disney wouldn't miss.

Bottom line, if Disney really wanted to release an unaltered trilogy then they could do so if Fox agreed to distribute it and it would be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn't. The relationship between Fox and Lucasfilm hasn't changed, only the people getting the profits from the Lucasfilm side of things. It'd be exactly the same as if Lucas wanted to do this last year.

Exactly. All Fox has to do is sit back and wait for the green light that say release this. This is a phenominal deal for Fox and they know it, but as we get closer to 2020 and all episodes, sans IV, resory back to Disney...I think we'll hear about some talks.
No matter what Fox stands to make a lot more money on the SW franchise, just a question of how much and for how long.

ccg1978 · 03-28-2013, 03:51 PM

only $5 bucks more than the The Original Trilogy on amazon.com. hmmmmmm

Halimbo · 03-28-2013, 04:52 PM

Purchasing Fox would not pale in comparison to the purchase of LucasFilms at all. Disney paid a hell of a lot more just for Pixar.

Taikero · 03-28-2013, 05:40 PM

Maybe if Disney purchases Fox we might someday get a continuation of the Firefly universe.

Too bad by the time that happens all the characters will be 30+ years older (or dead).

Buzz201 · 03-28-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Taikero

Maybe if Disney purchases Fox we might someday get a continuation of the Firefly universe.

Too bad by the time that happens all the characters will be 30+ years older (or dead).

Disney is never going to purchase Fox. Especially not for the rights to one film....

It's likely Fox will just ask for 11% of the profits as the distribution fee it would have earned. Like Paramount did when Disney brought the rights to The Avengers.

Also, nobody's asked whether Warner or Lucasfilm holds the distribution rights to The Clone Wars films and series. Disney may also wish to pursue those, and I doubt they'll buy out Warner just for those. (They'd probably be stopped for competition reasons or some bullshit like that)

Alhlan Ain Ajeeba · 04-02-2013, 10:19 AM

Any chance amazon uk will start shipping out the steelbooks in the next couple days ?

blurayisnice · 04-02-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alhlan Ain Ajeeba

Any chance amazon uk will start shipping out the steelbooks in the next couple days ?

There is always a chance, just like there is a chance that the world end's within the next 5 minutes

leehutchison · 04-02-2013, 06:06 PM

TDX-HP6M
£5 Discount code for Tesco Entertainment for items over £30, including pre-orders. Knocks the prequel set they still have some of down to £28. :

http://www.tesco.com/direct/star-war...71&fromRV=true

Dr.Strange · 04-02-2013, 09:54 PM

I decided to cancell my preorder. I have the box set of star wars and i prefer saving my money on other releases like Life of Pi, Django Unchained, Great escape, commando

P@t_Mtl · 04-02-2013, 09:58 PM

two weeks to go. Anyone used to ordering from Amazon.uk know if they sometime ship a bit in advance?

Dr.Strange · 04-02-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

two weeks to go. Anyone used to ordering from Amazon.uk know if they sometime ship a bit in advance?

Sometimes they shipped 3-5 days before the release date

Alhlan Ain Ajeeba · 04-02-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

two weeks to go. Anyone used to ordering from Amazon.uk know if they sometime ship a bit in advance?

Dont you mean less than a week to go ?

P@t_Mtl · 04-03-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Alhlan Ain Ajeeba

Dont you mean less than a week to go ?

Is it? I tought they were being release on the 15?

JimDiGriz · 04-03-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by leehutchison

TDX-HP6M
£5 Discount code for Tesco Entertainment for items over £30, including pre-orders. Knocks the prequel set they still have some of down to £28. :

http://www.tesco.com/direct/star-war...71&fromRV=true

Why would you do that and take a big chance on packaging?

Taikero · 04-03-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Is it? I tought they were being release on the 15?

Release is on the 8th AFAIK.

Productof82 · 04-03-2013, 05:50 PM

Do we know for sure if the blu-ray disc will be region free yet? The product page still has region B.

03-28-2013, 03:18 PM	#323
Buddy Ackerman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:917 Trading Score:2	Disney don't need to buy out Fox. They just control Lucasfilm. Fox have always taken their Star Wars release cues from Lucasfilm. Nothing's changed except Lucasfilm now have Disney to tell them what to do. If Disney/Lucasfilm wanted to release a new version of the trilogy then it'll be the same as if Lucasfilm wanted to do so back before the Disney buyout. Fox aren't going to object - it's very little work for a decent percentage of the profits. The majority of the money goes back to Lucasfilm (and, nowadays, up again to Disney). The only people who might object to it would be Disney themselves who might not want Fox to profit from it. But, as I say, it's a fairly small profit they get from distribution, even if that profit is a few million dollars. It's nothing Disney wouldn't miss. Bottom line, if Disney really wanted to release an unaltered trilogy then they could do so if Fox agreed to distribute it and it would be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn't. The relationship between Fox and Lucasfilm hasn't changed, only the people getting the profits from the Lucasfilm side of things. It'd be exactly the same as if Lucas wanted to do this last year.

03-28-2013, 03:51 PM	#326
ccg1978 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:The Quaker State, USA Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:50 Digital collection:109 Trading Score:79	only $5 bucks more than the The Original Trilogy on amazon.com. hmmmmmm

03-28-2013, 04:52 PM	#327
Halimbo Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:63 Trading Score:4	Purchasing Fox would not pale in comparison to the purchase of LucasFilms at all. Disney paid a hell of a lot more just for Pixar.

03-28-2013, 05:40 PM	#328
Taikero Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:U.S.A. 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:801 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Maybe if Disney purchases Fox we might someday get a continuation of the Firefly universe. Too bad by the time that happens all the characters will be 30+ years older (or dead).

04-02-2013, 10:19 AM	#330
Alhlan Ain Ajeeba Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Naples, Italy	Any chance amazon uk will start shipping out the steelbooks in the next couple days ?

04-02-2013, 06:06 PM	#332
leehutchison Active Member Member since:Oct 2011	TDX-HP6M £5 Discount code for Tesco Entertainment for items over £30, including pre-orders. Knocks the prequel set they still have some of down to £28. : http://www.tesco.com/direct/star-war...71&fromRV=true

04-02-2013, 09:54 PM	#333
Dr.Strange Expert Member Member since:Mar 2013 Trading Score:5	I decided to cancell my preorder. I have the box set of star wars and i prefer saving my money on other releases like Life of Pi, Django Unchained, Great escape, commando

04-02-2013, 09:58 PM	#334
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	two weeks to go. Anyone used to ordering from Amazon.uk know if they sometime ship a bit in advance?

04-03-2013, 05:50 PM	#340
Productof82 New Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:U.S.A.	Do we know for sure if the blu-ray disc will be region free yet? The product page still has region B.

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