Star Wars Episode I 3D Coming to Theatres February 10, 2012

Star Wars Episode I 3D Coming to Theatres February 10, 2012

Lucasfilm has issued an official announcement regarding the start of the 3D conversion of the entire Star Wars saga, beginning with The Phantom Menace on February 10, 2012.

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By EdGross - Mar 03, 2011 09:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

Here's the official announcement:

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 3, 2011) – Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that the 3D theatrical launch of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace now has an official release date – February 10, 2012! Set against the thrilling and exotic backdrop of a “galaxy far, far away,” Star Wars is perfectly suited to the immersive 3D theatrical experience, and Episode I delivers some of the Saga’s most stunning and spectacular sequences – from the Naboo invasion to the Tatooine Podraces to the climactic lightsaber battle between Darth Maul and the Jedi. Supervised by Industrial Light & Magic, the meticulous conversion is being done with utmost respect for the source material, and with a keen eye for both technological considerations and artistic intentions.

According to previous reports, each subsequent chapter will be released annually until 2017.

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DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/3/2011, 9:59 AM
damn 3D
imnotahero
imnotahero - 3/3/2011, 9:59 AM
lmao. I'll wait for "Empire" before I give him more of my money.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/3/2011, 10:00 AM
doesn't matter how much polish you give a piece of shit,its still a piece of shit.
patriautism
patriautism - 3/3/2011, 10:02 AM
Okay 3D star wars will be cool, but what else will he change?
I really hope he doesn't add or change anymore scenes.
Also, they should just skip 1-2 and just do 3-6.
FEJ
FEJ - 3/3/2011, 10:03 AM
They need to stop screwing around with 3D and make episodes 7, 8, 9.
AEStark
AEStark - 3/3/2011, 10:03 AM
At this point, who cares?
JayTopStix
JayTopStix - 3/3/2011, 10:04 AM
Haters gonna hate. I am thrilled!
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 3/3/2011, 10:08 AM
I can't wait until this comes out on DVD!!!!
GarageNinja
GarageNinja - 3/3/2011, 10:09 AM
Man, Lucas is a troll
Creature
Creature - 3/3/2011, 10:09 AM
3D won't change the fact I don't like the first half of Star Wars and the ridiculous amount of money grabbing.
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 3/3/2011, 10:10 AM
The die-hards will pay to see it again @theaters even if they didn't show it in 3D. Episode 1 is the biggest steaming pile of them all. Lucas mind tricks!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 3/3/2011, 10:11 AM
Looking forward to seeing it!
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/3/2011, 10:12 AM
@ jaytopstix

i love the original star wars trilogy,the prequels aren't even half as good as the originals.

highly dissapointing.
Darkknightman
Darkknightman - 3/3/2011, 10:12 AM
Awesome...Now we get to see total suckage in three dimensions.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/3/2011, 10:15 AM
Lucas trully is a master at the art of ruining things. ;)
Lert
Lert - 3/3/2011, 10:19 AM
1 Empire
2 Revenge/Hope
3 Clone

100 Jedi/Phantom
Darkknightman
Darkknightman - 3/3/2011, 10:22 AM
No one will see this. Star Wars is tired. Lucas needs to let other people develop scripts and make movies with this franchise like Roddenberry did with Star Trek. Otherwise, go F yourself.
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 3/3/2011, 10:26 AM
Lucas has tiger blood in him. I'm a huge fan so I will be seeing all of them...even though the prequels suck man tits! There were some awesome scenes in them. Love the last 15 minutes of Revenge. Darth Maul is still the most badass villain in all the trilogies. Episode 2 is over the top but Yoda whooped some ass at least. I'll definitely be there.
EdGross
EdGross - 3/3/2011, 10:26 AM
Many years ago I interviewed the director of a movie called Willard (the original - released in '71). We were talking about the 1972 sequel, Ben (which he did not direct), and this is what he said about it:

"You can turn roast beef into shit, but you can't turn shit into roast beef."
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 3/3/2011, 10:27 AM
The Clone Wars TV show is better than the prequels in case you didn't know. You disgruntled fans should give it a shot.
Markus316
Markus316 - 3/3/2011, 10:27 AM
He should digitally remove Jar Jar Binks out of the Movie, then we're talking master piece. :)
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 3/3/2011, 10:27 AM
Well, I can "FOR SURE" tell you guys where I won't be on February 10, 2012.

George Lucas is a corporate vampire.
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 3/3/2011, 10:28 AM
@Ed That is the best quote ever posted! lol
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/3/2011, 10:29 AM
Who gives a SH1T LUCAS!!!

EPISODES 7, 8, & 9

and the Live-Action TV series is what we want!


[frick] 3D!
Deadshot
Deadshot - 3/3/2011, 10:31 AM
Oh cool! One of the worst films ever meets one of the worst gimmicks ever?
ImInteresting
ImInteresting - 3/3/2011, 10:31 AM
Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 3/3/2011, 10:33 AM
Damn that Lucas is gonna suck all he can out of it! When will he learn? The best SW movie was the one he didnt even direct(Empire)Hey George, why dont u let someone else take over like Spielberg or Abrams. Get over yourself man!
Stumblin
Stumblin - 3/3/2011, 10:36 AM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
JayTopStix
JayTopStix - 3/3/2011, 10:36 AM
@marvel72. I agree, but I still want them in 3D though, any Star Wars is welcome in my house. Everybody knows Lucas is there for the monies so fck him for that. What we need is NEW films 7,8,9 FTW
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 3/3/2011, 10:38 AM
George Lucas is on a drug called "GEORGE LUCAS"! YOU BASTARDS ARE [female dog]ES!
Markus316
Markus316 - 3/3/2011, 10:38 AM
He should digitally remove Jar Jar Binks out of the Movie, then we're talking master piece. :)
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/3/2011, 11:17 AM
definetly need 7,8 & 9 more than this crap.
Fishandchips
Fishandchips - 3/3/2011, 11:31 AM
@intruder - ahahaha favourite part of the whole saga!

I hate it when people sell out to 3D :( 'you know what weeza haven't milked dry enough? STAR WARS' Give us 7, 8 & 9 already. [frick] jar jar dickhead.
luckylu
luckylu - 3/3/2011, 11:38 AM
even though its the worst of the series i will blow a load to watch obi wan kick darth mauls ass one more time in 3d.
@markus- no truer words have ever been spoken
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