Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)

Postby **nocera** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:43 pm

Thank god there was no hand. Imagine if evil clone Luuke was in a film.

Postby **eddy** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:44 pm

According to a UK-based Disney employee who has spoken to us on the condition of anonymity and who claims to have been involved in the collection of material for an upcoming release of the entire Star Wars Saga in a box set, Disney are planning to release a complete 4K Blu-ray edition of the entire Skywalker saga in 2020.

While we know that a 4K scan of the original Star Wars film already exists (Gareth Edwards even watched it at the time he was working on Rogue One), we had previously seen information that the entire original trilogy was being rescanned in 4K from the original negatives*. According to our contact, 4K masters of the original trilogy and of The Force Awakens are all in the can and work is currently being done on the prequel trilogy which is proving to actually be more of a challenge than the original films. The Last Jedi, along with Solo (which is not expected to be included in this overall set) already have 4K Blu-ray releases.

https://www.thedigitalfix.com/film/cont ... um=ios_app

Postby **tifosi77** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:56 pm

[ EDITOR'S NOTE ] We've been asked about the 'original negatives' statement above. These were the words our contact used, but as many will know, George Lucas previously claimed that the original negatives had been used/altered in the creation of his 'special editions'. We are attempting to clarify this part of the story to confirm whether this release will contain a) the original films, b) the special editions, or c) both/something in between!

I take 'original negatives' to simply mean OT negs of the Special Editions. Disney just acquired the rights to the OT last month, I don't think there is any way they could prepare an analog neg of the theatrical edits to scan 4k by next year.

There is always the possibility that Lucas' public statements about the OT theatrical edit negs being rooted were just a smokescreen to shut down constant pestering about re-releasing them, and there is a nitrogen-filled vault somewhere in Marin County with 35mm negs of the OT theatrical edits sleeping happily. But I take him at his word that he was insane/stupid enough to allow the destruction of the theatrical cut negs.

Postby **eddy** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:26 am

“We will take a pause, some time, and reset,” he said, “because the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this ninth movie. There will be other Stars Wars movies, but there will be a bit of a hiatus.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... t=business

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:46 am

Postby **Kane** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:55 am

I enjoyed TLJ, but seem to be one of the few. They are really going to need to knock IX out of the park, if they want casual fans to stick around.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:12 am

I loved TLJ.

Postby **eddy** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:13 am

I loved TLJ.

Postby **eddy** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:36 am

I think we are going to get some news today

Postby **Kane** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:36 am

I mean, I wouldn't say no to a teaser.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:53 am

I enjoyed TLJ, but seem to be one of the few. They are really going to need to knock IX out of the park, if they want casual fans to stick around.

The boxoffice and BluRay sales numbers don't lie. The movie is divisive because a vocal minority don't like vocal minorities in SW movies.

FWIW, I absolutely loved TLJ.

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:55 am

I could have done without the casino scenes...

Postby **Kane** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:01 am

I enjoyed TLJ, but seem to be one of the few. They are really going to need to knock IX out of the park, if they want casual fans to stick around.
The boxoffice and BluRay sales numbers don't lie. The movie is divisive because a vocal minority don't like vocal minorities in SW movies.

Very true. I imagine them being the same weebs who make a stink about Captain Marvel.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:18 am

I could have done without the casino scenes...

The ones centered around the Vietnamese lady, the black dude, and the Puerto Rican. We get it.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:20 am

I mean, I wouldn't say no to a teaser.

I'd be happy with a **** name.

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:21 am

I could have done without the casino scenes...
The ones centered around the Vietnamese lady, the black dude, and the Puerto Rican. We get it.

Yes, the same characters that freed the animals but left the kids as slaves

Postby **Kane** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:22 am

Rise of the Je'daii

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:24 am

I could have done without the casino scenes...
The ones centered around the Vietnamese lady, the black dude, and the Puerto Rican. We get it.

Yes, the same characters that freed the animals but left the kids as slaves

Yes, they freed the WILD ANIMALS AFTER USING THEM TO FACILITATE THEIR ESCAPE vs becoming foster parents during a covert military operation.

Seriously. These are the complaints?

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am

Oh I was just joking around. The casino stuff just seemed to forced. Felt like they could have done that part of the story without including the casino is all.

Postby **eddy** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:28 am

it's streaming live at noon

https://www.youtube.com/starwars

Postby **Kane** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:28 am

Guess I know what I am doing at lunch.

Postby **tifosi77** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:30 am

Between SpaceX yesterday and Star Wars Celebration today, I mean golly....!

Postby **Kane** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:32 am

Not to mention M87.