Star Wars Original Trilogy on Blu-ray

[Beast]

Originally Posted by teracore

Will star wars movies ever be released on bluray?

No. Just because you asked for them.

He was preparing them, but doesn't want someone to think they were responsible for them coming out.

So thanks a lot!

[Grim Reaper]

if you want an answer on when SW will on BD. just look how long it took the them to be released on dvd.

[AikonEnt]

It can be available to purchase in the time it takes for me to rip the DVD's onto Blu. Though the fact that my pc is crap, and I don't actually posess a Blu burner may slow me down a bit. Price will be $25,000 each (plus George Lucas tax), and you have to pay shipping which may be a teeny bit expensive because being so precious they'll be shippied individually. In 10 foot by 10 foot steel crates. With armed security personnel. On their own ship. Via New Zealand, the Caribbean and Antarctica (I need a holiday).

[Beast]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I'm guessing we'll see it around 2012.

That's the year the world ends. So we better just forget about it.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

if you want an answer on when SW will on BD. just look how long it took the them to be released on dvd.

It'll be quicker than that.

Lucasfilm is testing the waters with Clone Wars and Indiana Jones this year.

[MCT]

Originally Posted by AikonEnt

Price will be $25,000 each (plus George Lucas tax)

I wonder if we'll ever get to that point. That would be pretty hardcore on Lucas' part.

[benricci]

Alright, can we lock this nonsense already?

[Witch King of Angmar]

Uncle george lucas, please release the star wars saga on bluray already!

[The Gnome]

Originally Posted by AikonEnt

It can be available to purchase in the time it takes for me to rip the DVD's onto Blu. Though the fact that my pc is crap, and I don't actually posess a Blu burner may slow me down a bit. Price will be $25,000 each (plus George Lucas tax), and you have to pay shipping which may be a teeny bit expensive because being so precious they'll be shippied individually. In 10 foot by 10 foot steel crates. With armed security personnel. On their own ship. Via New Zealand, the Caribbean and Antarctica (I need a holiday).

Well hell! sign me up... I havent seen a bargain that good since the guy offered two turbo blasters earlier in the thread!

[brettallica]

Are you serious about that or just joking around? Not calling you out or anything; I am legitimately and genuinely curious about how you feel about this topic, and why.

I read a little bit about this on the Wikipedia entry, and don't really get why everyone is all riled about it. I mean I respect and understand the following:

George Lucas explained the change by stating that he wanted to make clear to children that Han had "no choice" but to shoot Greedo. This justification was unsatisfactory to many long-time and adult fans of the series. The ire of some fans led to an online petition demanding that the changes be retracted.[1] The primary objection to the revision is that it waters down Han's initially morally ambiguous character, thereby making his later transition from anti-hero to hero less meaningful. The plausibility of Greedo missing from such a short distance is also considered questionable, and criticized as being depicted in an awkwardly facile manner.

...but I mean, we're talking about a movie here. Is it really that important? My personal belief is people look into this "Han shot first" thing a little too deeply.

Again, I'm not calling anyone out or saying they're wrong. I just figured it'd be good fodder for discussion since obviously no one knows when this will be released on Blu.

Welcome, OP. See what you did?

[Chordata]

We'll see it when George needs more $$ for his live-action television production.

[Can't believe how many threads I see about this on a weekly basis here.]

[tlages]

After the fiasco that was the special edition VHS and DVD, I wouldn't expect George Lucas to hop on the blu ray bus just yet.
WHAT WE WANT:
The original theatrical editions of the movies (that includes Han shooting). Film cleanup (noise reduction, possibly grain removal again).
This is what I have ascertained from many of the other demands. Don't respond immediately and say "speak 4 urself".
I personally grew up watching the special editions and haven't had any qualms with George Lucas. I was born in 93 though so I did not grow up when the originals were being released and re-released.


FINAL VERDICT:
As with the other releases, George Lucas is holding off for more blu ray market saturation. For example, the first DVD release was Twister on March 26, 1997. Star Wars was released on DVD in 2004, 7 years later. The first Blu Ray releases were on June 20th 2006. If the scheme continues, expect a release in 2013.


Pod Racers on blu ray FTW.

[jkwest]

I heard rumors that George Lucas heard the outcries of one of his biggest fans, and, he is working nuked refridgerators into all of his fims now...including the old ones.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by tlages

FINAL VERDICT:
As with the other releases, George Lucas is holding off for more blu ray market saturation. For example, the first DVD release was Twister on March 26, 1997. Star Wars was released on DVD in 2004, 7 years later. The first Blu Ray releases were on June 20th 2006. If the scheme continues, expect a release in 2013.


Pod Racers on blu ray FTW.

Episodes I and II came to DVD before 2004, didn't they?

[benricci]

The dude's busy. He'll get to it when he gets to it - you try running an entertainment empire, jeez.

It's not like you can't watch Star Wars right now if you wanted to. They'll come to blu-ray at some point. In the meantime there are other, better films announced that you can look forward to in the upcoming months.

Can we find better things to talk about now?

[dcowboy7]

November 16, 2010.

[clone]

who cares about the release on bluray.

lets see the live action on tv for 2010.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Star Trek Rules..................















..................Take Cover!!!!!!

[tlages]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Episodes I and II came to DVD before 2004, didn't they?

I'm talking about the original trilogy. Those would be good also, but I was keeping to the original.

[lutefisk69]

Once the New Star Trek comes out on Blu, I may not want to buy Star Wars anymore. I will buy all the Star Treks and give uncle George the finger as I turn into a Star Trek fan.