ST Star Wars Re-releases???

Firstly, to those who mentioned the 3D, I never said anything about them in 3D since I already know they've cancelled that project. I believe that George intended to do just what we're discussing in re-releasing the original 6 movies in 3D as his lead-up to E7, just like he did in 1997&1998.

Secondly, I don't think it will cost that much money for Disney to do this. I'm sure there are tons of prints still in existence in a LFL archive somewhere.

Thirdly, I think a reduced ticket for the re-release would be in order so as to give younger generations who never saw them in the theater a chance to experience it as intended -- ON THE BIG SCREEN! My neice has only seen them on a widescreen TV. Hardly the same thing.

Fourthly, I think some theaters would be wise to offer a "Marathon Option" although even I'd have a hard time trying to sit through 6 films only because I have limited time as is. BUT I think offering all 6 movies for a month or two each as we lead up to 7 would be ideal for general fans and younger fans to catch-up or refresh or experience the phenomenon in real life and not of TV.

Lastly, IF FOX thinks they can make a buck, and there's every reason to believe they would, they'd cooperate.

 

I have no idea what Titanic 3-D did domestic or overseas, but Phantom Menace took in over $40 million total. So if Titanic did $4.8, that's gotta be quite a bit worse than E1.

 

Titanic 3-D made $4.8 million in Japana, TPM 3-D made $6.9 million in Japan.

Yancy

 

OK I see what you mean. Thanks for the clarification.

 

There is not such thing as cancelled altogether in Star Wars!!!

 

Yeah, Disney postponed the 3D conversions but I doubt they will never conclude the project. I think it could still make too much money since SW has been revived with all these exciting news plans -- ST, Spinoffs, TV Shows, Theme Parks.

 

I would love to see episodes 1-6 released in theatres one at a time even month for six months prior to 12/18/15 (Ep 1 on 6/18/15, ep 2 on 7/18/15, and so on).

 

Here's a problem: If they released all 6 at once, would that not take up too much theatre space to fit newly released movies?

 

I can't see many theaters doing a marathon or showing all 6 simultaneously. I think logistically releasing one movie at a time say in early 2015 leading up to December is more feasible. I for one would love to be able to take my niece to see them on the big screen and then build up the excitement for E7.

 

Talking about re-releases a Blu-ray version of the Holiday Special is in order

 

+1. Today is the 35 anniversary after all.

 

I could see some theaters doing either a run upto E7 or a marathon upto E7, depending on what they are allowed to do. It seems to me that is becoming a trend. I'd probably at least go see the OT if they did it.

 

They should wait until the 40th anniversary to re-release.

 

The 40th anniversary will see the release of Episode VIII. That might just be weird timing

 

Only if they are in 3D. If not what's the point?

 

I'm thinking that's overkill.... Not that this would ever work or make sense, but what if they did some 3ish hour edit of all 6 movies and released a couple weeks prior...

They could thrown in some new effects and remove jar jar from the story entirely

 

I voted yes, but I think they will only release the OT since they haven't been in theaters since 1997 and lead into the ST.

 

Check out the Pablo Hildalgo correspondence here: http://makingstarwars.net/2013/11/rumor-episode-ii-and-iii-in-3d-is-back-on-please-be-true/

It seems highly unlikely that data was relevant to today's situation with the 3D releases.

 

I wouldn't be shocked if they did a original trilogy marathon leading up to the midnight release of the new film. At work these marathons have been pretty popular. We just did double features for The Hobbit and Hunger Games which were very popular. We did a marathon of the marvel movies leading into Thor 2 again that did pretty well. Back when the original Lord of the Rings movies were wrapping up we did a marathon of the extended additions that I had to play in 3 different auditoriums. So these types of things do work and are being done by the big chains.

 

Just curious... you need permission from the movie production / distribution companies to do that, right?

 

Yes you do. The film department sets it up. We pay film rental on it just like any other movie.

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I'm hoping one of the 500 theaters near me is smart enough to do a marathon.

 

You either have a very loose definition of "near" or you live in a very theater-dense area.