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The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD
February 10, 2004

The most requested films for the DVD format will finally become a reality this September as Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox present the eagerly-awaited Star Wars Trilogy for the ultimate home entertainment format. The four-disc collection will be released on September 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely.

"We know how long fans have waited for this release and how much they have been looking forward to it, so everyone has been working overtime to make sure that the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is an awesome experience," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. and the DVD collection's Executive Producer.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi will be available in a four-disc set that includes a bonus disc filled with all-new special features -- including the most comprehensive feature-length documentary ever produced about the Star Wars saga and never-before-seen footage from the making of all three films. Each of the three films in the Star Wars Trilogy has been digitally restored and re-mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality.

"First and foremost, the DVDs will deliver the very best possible sound and picture and take advantage of everything the medium can offer. On top of that, we are creating added-value material that gets inside the creation of the Star Wars films in a fresh and fun way," Ward said. "We want watching this DVD collection to be as memorable as seeing the movies for the first time."

The films of the Star Wars Trilogy will be available exclusively as a collection and will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. All three films are closed-captioned and subtitled in English, French and Spanish in the U.S. Internationally, sound and subtitling specifications will vary by territory.

Keep checking starwars.com over the coming months for more specific details about the content of this must-own DVD set.

 

Yay!!!

Who shoots first?

 

Now, that's the real trick, isn't it. And it'll cost you extra...

No word if this is the classic version we all know and love, the special editions with the aberrations, or the ultimate archive editions. My money's on the SEs. Unfortunately.

 

You mean you don't like Han's magic neck trick in the Greedo scene?

(That makes two of us)

 

USAToday.com says it's the SEs, which was expected. And apparently fans are already griping, which was also expected.

 

from what i have seen it will be the 97 releases with a few changes and tweeks. and i have seen specualtion that Han will shoot first again

 

Just in case:
DVD Box art

As well as news that Buy.com has the holy trilogy for pre-order at $41.98.

Amazon has it for one penny more.

 

Those boxes look very nice! What other "special additons" did anyone like/dislike from the Special Editions?

 

Down with Greedo shoots first!