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Star Wars Films In 3D Due In 2012

Posted by timothy on from the jabba-in-surround-slime dept.

bowman9991 writes "Star Wars creator George Lucas is converting all six films from his iconic science fiction saga into 3D and will re-release them in theatres in 2012. 'Episode I: The Phantom Menace' will be released first."

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  1. Oh no. Not again. by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a very bad feeling about this.

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  2. 4th post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first 3 sucked

  3. Oh, no! by scotts13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    As if the prequel films didn't ALREADY cause massive headaches...

  4. Re:Oh no. Not again. by nmb3000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, I don't know. It sounds somewhat promising.

    Maybe the plots and characters will actually have some depth in these new versions!

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  5. Re:ugh! by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't that be Jar Jar Jar Binks now?

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  6. Phantom menace will be released first. by seeker_1us · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's logical. In 2d it sucked to the second power. Now it will suck to the third.

  7. Re:Ya by daveime · · Score: 5, Funny

    It will never be a "passing fad" when the cinemas can charge DOUBLE for the privilege of watching it in 3D, and there are morons willing to pay it.

    Reminds me of post on Failbook a while back ...

    Person 1: I've just seen Avatar in 3D, it was awesome. I wish the whole world was 3D.
    Person 2: It is.

  8. We can dream. by mark72005 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe the new editions of episodes 1-3 won't suck?

    1. Re:We can dream. by Z34107 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe the new editions of episodes 1-3 won't suck?

      I heard the 3D release will give Jar-Jar's tired character more depth.

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    2. Re:We can dream. by Linker3000 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I hear those episodes have to be watched with special glasses - one eyepiece is tinted full black and the other is...full black too. This apparently makes the whole viewing experience of these films much much better.

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  9. Re:Ya by SteeldrivingJon · · Score: 5, Funny

    In theory, the CGI content of the prequels could be re-rendered for genuine 3D, with the two camera viewpoints. Scenes that are entirely CGI ought to look great.

    Then the 2D elements like the actors, and the 1D elements, like Hayden Christensen, could be composited in and, if necessary, plumped up with faux-3D.

    Which might have a somewhat better result than if the completed, final frames of the films are used as input to the simulated 3D process. Which is pretty much what I think will have to be done with the original three films.

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  10. Obligatory... by SuluSulu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Noooooooooooooooo!!!

  11. Good Timing.... by BJ_Covert_Action · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think this is the first article about 2012 I've read that actually makes the Mayan apocalypse predictions sound appealing. Here's hoping the calendar runs out before Lucas's patience does...

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  12. So... What? by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 5, Funny

    Greedo now shoots YOU first?

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  13. Re:Oh no. Not again. by Amarantine · · Score: 5, Funny

    but who do you hate more...the crackhead or the asshole dealer that will do anything to enable and string out the addict until there's nothing left?

    I think the correct SW line would be: who's more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?

  14. Re:Oh no. Not again. by daveime · · Score: 4, Funny

    William Shatner, is that, you ?

  15. Re:Oh no. Not again. by Fembot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Probably kept forgetting where he put them!

  16. Re:Fake 3D? by maxwell+demon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I saw Nightmare Before Christmas (filmed in 2D) in 3D. However, I can't comment on how good it was because I don't tend to be able to see the effect. It just doesn't work for me, instead it becomes blurry.

    Must have been the 3D goggles. They obviously did nothing.

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  17. Re:Oh no. Not again. by MichaelSmith · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes I am sure you would hate that, just like rain on your wedding day...

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