Nordling here.
It's been reported that Lucasfilm intends to release all the STAR WARS films in converted 3D, starting in 2012 with THE PHANTOM MENACE. Now, today, we have a release date - February 10, 2012. Here's the press release from StarWars.com:
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.
If the release is successful, each additional film in the series will be released annually, in 3D. For an EMPIRE STRIKES BACK fan like myself, that means I'll need to stay healthy until 2016. That year I'll be... well, I'll just be older than I am now and leave it at that.
Nordling, out.
