diergray

It's the big DVD announcement you've all been waiting for: Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox have announced the DVD Release for Star Wars Trilogy DVD on September 21st. This special 4 disc box set will include the three 'original' Star Wars movies (Star Wars IV: A New Hope, Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi) presented in THX Anamorphic Widescreen and Dolby Digital-EX. Each film will be released in the 'Special Edition' version (including the changes made to the films for their theatrical re-release in 1997) and feature audio commentary by George Lucas and select members of the cast and crew. In addition to the three features the box set will also feature a fourth disc including making-of documentaries and features for the 3 films as well as a 2 hour documentary including never-before-seen footage. There will NOT be an option to view the films in their original theatrical version and the films will not be sold individually. Exact pricing for the set, specific disc extras and an official pre-order date to be announced in the weeks ahead.

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Derwood

Lucas is an ass-hat. No original versions released? What a fuck face.

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Cynthetiq

why would he perpetuate the Han Solo shooting first scene?

I'm looking forward to the box set, but still I'm sure that there would be the "Ultimate box set once the 3rd movie is released on DVD in 2006 or 2007.

reverendjay

Cynthetiq I'm willing to bet that everyone hoping for the "Ultimate Box Set" is exactly what he is counting on. That way we spend our 30-50 bucks in september, and another 10-15 when ep. 3 comes out in the movies, and another 15-20 when ep. 3 comes out on dvd...

He knows that with the quality of the 'prequels' that no one is going to want to see episodes 7,8 and 9. He's got to get his cash where he can.

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Gortexfogg

Remember the beginning of the VHS of the THX remastered trilogy? It said something to the effect of "the original Star Wars trilogy on video... one last time..." It seems they weren't lying.

Anyways, the DVDs should be pretty cool and worth every penny.

gilada

I'm sure he'll take us to the bank in the future with an 'original trilogy - original version' dvd set.

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Sparhawk

It'll look good between my Back to the Future and Indiana Jones box sets

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sailor

Yeah, really. I dont want the ones that he fucked with, I want the original ones.

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mattevil

i really wish someone would organize a boycott of the special editions when they come out but you know they'll be fanboys that'll pick them up by the truckload and support Lucas's rape of the originals.I'm not buying till its original no ifs ands or buts.

Mr.Deflok

You all may say you aren't gonna buy this set but it'll still be one of the best selling DVD's of all time.

The insertion of Jabba was poorly done but if pulled off right could've been a great scene, the musical number in Jabba's palace was just nuts. Though it'd be nice to see the Original's again I don't really have a problem with Special Editions enough to make me be an ass and boycott the movies I love so much.

Besides if we're going to be nitpicky about the additional scenes why don't we just get all flustered about how the film no longer will have it's original audio track, been enhanced and reworked now, also, let's throw a shit about how good the image quality is... then let's complain about how the Lak Sivrak got replaced by a better looking alien.

There were rumours around last year that the Special Editions were going to be further enhanced with yet more additional scenes and special effects like Obi-Wans lightsaber looking more correct in ANH and McDiamand playing Palpatine in ESB to replace the other actor in the hologram..

bltzkriegmcanon

Meh, whether or not Lucas is an extreme smacktard, I'll still probably add this dvd to my collection.

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Cynthetiq

i beg to differ... there will be others that will perpetuate it. It's a profitable franchise so it will make money.

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moonstrucksoul

this big news to all of fandom.
http://www.starwars.com/site/homingb...newsletter.gif i am stoked. this raise the value of my deluxe letterbox unremastered video tapes.

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Tophat665

There will come a time when the original version is available again. There will also come a time when the original and "enhanced" versions are available together. I'll wait. Lucas has gone from visionary genius to pathetic, demented, petulant fucktard in my estimation with his idiot "artistic prerogative" or whateverthehell lame excuse he decided to use to rape my memory. He can have my money, but he'll have to earn it.

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Batman976

I'm pretty upset with the way they're releasing this set. I feel they set a very high standard with the 2-disc releases of episodes 1 & 2 that they can't meet with a 4-disc box set. Each film deserves it's own special features disc.

I'm with those of you who want the theatrical versions too. Spielberg did it with E.T. why couldn't Lucas follow suit?

In my perfect world, it would be 2 discs, special edition on one disc, theatrical on the other. Spread the bonus features across both discs.

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Halx

the big diff is the fact that ep 1 and 2 were made for the digital format, with the DVD features in mind. The original trilogy was made without any such precognition.

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yellowgowild

Has anyone else noticed that the quality of Lucas's movies declined as soon as Joseph Campbell died? Seems like all the inspiration and talent was comming from other people the whole time.

Starwars has become a cultural icon, an American instution. But sadly, it doesn't really belong to us and he can do whatever he wants to it.

moonstrucksoul

exactly, there just isn't that much stuff for episodes IV, V, and VI.
most of which we have already seen in the 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' " documentary they released a long time ago.

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FaderMonkey

Here's the cover artwork for the DVDs:

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Sparhawk

*drools* thanks FaderMonkey

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bltzkriegmcanon

That's awesome as shit.

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Mr.Deflok

Are those pics real? They released some pics on Hyperspace but it's illegal to host them anywhere else.

Either way, cool! Though I like the concept boxes a hell of a lot more.

FaderMonkey

I don't think there has been any official word from Lucasfilm yet, but this artwork is popping up on a lot of DVD news sites. I agree that the concept boxes were much better.

CSflim

I doubt this would happen, as you then would have two copies of the movie for the price of one...you could give one to your mate/sell it/whatever.

If something like this were to happen, it would probably be on a two sided disc.

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Speed_Gibson

same here, not a huge fan of the Star Wars trilogy but I especially do not want to see the first one in the remastered/butchered form.

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Mr.Deflok

It's official now...
http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/n...s20040322.html
Crap... ah well, still happy with the films, just wish we got those other boxes too.

Cynthetiq

wheee!!! new DVD box set to add to my collection!

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Locobot

Since I rarely ever watch the 2 vhs sets I already own I think I'll skipping this round of releases. Lucas will have to rely on the rest of you suckers so he can fill out his ivory backscratcher collection.

Derwood

Lucas' problem in recent years is that he is a "style over substance" director. He thinks the original trilogy is better because of the cosmetic changes, blind to the fact that what SW fans love about the original trilogy ISN'T the lasers and the battles, but a GOOD STORY.

What the prequels lack is that good story. They are all flash and eye candy, but the story is bland and lifeless.

Lucas has lost the heart.

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FaderMonkey

A detailed list of the special features has been released. These are probably the only reason I'll end up buying the DVD set:

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/

bltzkriegmcanon

Pretty damn cool. Sounds pretty indepth.

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FaderMonkey

Starwars.com has posted a trailer for the DVD release but it's only for Hyperspace members (grrrrrr). I hear it shows some of the changes they made to the trilogy. Has anyone seen it? Anyne know where to get it other than starwars.com??

Mr.Deflok

Tapping my sources now, will PM you if I can get my hands on it. I've seen some screencaps though, you get to see the new Vader cast, looks great!

t3m3st

actually I have quite a few movies that come with fullscreen/widescreen on 2 discs. They were no more expensive than any other movie on the shelf. Reservoir Dogs, for example. I would say both versions of the film should be released on the same disc, with the option of playing one or the other like T2 special edition or Memento, for example

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Gjefflin

I can't WAIT for this to come out!!! I still have the VHS 3 tape set. I never use these anymore.

LordEden

I want it..... Star wars, can't beat it with a broke lightsaber

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matteo101

Ile be buying it no doubt. I like the artwork on the boxes. Thanks for letting us know.

FaderMonkey

Here's the individual DVD cover art:

Derwood

I got the new Entertainment Weekly today and it had a snippet about this box set. If I read it correctly, it said that Episode III is called "The Return of Darth Vader"? Or is that the name of the featurette that previews Episode III?

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