Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

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."

9 of 409 comments (clear)

  1. 4th post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first 3 sucked

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

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

      --
      DATABASE WOW WOW
  5. 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.

    --
    September 2011: Looking for Cocoa/iOS work in Boston area Cocoa Programmer Quincy, MA
  6. Obligatory... by SuluSulu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Noooooooooooooooo!!!

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

    Greedo now shoots YOU first?

    --
    If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
  8. 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?