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Some big Rumor Mill details at the Bits
A day late, but...for those who don't check the site religiously, like I have a habit of not doing lately....
6/8/05 We've checked in with our retail sources, and have been told that Lucasfilm tentatively plans to debut Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith on DVD on 11/1. This would seem to be corroborated by a report from The Force.net today that indicates an 11/1 DVD release for Episode III, along with a new 3-title box set of the prequel trilogy and a 6-title box set of the complete saga. We can't confirm the box set information at the moment, so take all of the above with a grain of salt until official announcements are made. Our retail sources have also given us tentative street dates for Fox's Fever Pitch (7/12) and Universal's The Interpreter (10/4). Speaking of Fox, our industry sources have given us some new information on a few titles currently in the works at the studio. First up, Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is tentatively set for release in early Fall (think September or October) as a 2-disc theatrical edition. There's also the possibility of a more elaborate 3 or 4-disc edition to follow in 2006, that would feature a longer cut of the film. You'll be glad to know that the long-awaited Office Space: Special Edition is currently slated for release in the 4th Qtr of this year. Aliens vs. Predator is also being given more elaborate special edition treatment at the studio, and you can likely expect an official announcement on that in the next month or two. And on the TV front, while there's still no movement on the classic Batman TV series, Space: Above and Beyond is finally on the radar for DVD release in late 2005 or 2006. AWESOME!!!! :banana: Back to Universal for a moment... you'll be pleased to know that the studio is currently working on a more elaborate DVD special edition of To Kill a Mockingbird, which you can expect to street sometime in September. This information was confirmed by studio sources at a Los Angeles Public Library event (held last Thursday) to honor Mockingbird author Harper Lee. In attendance at the event in addition to Lee were Veronique Peck, the widow of actor Gregory Peck (who played Atticus Finch in the classic film version), and actor Brock Peters (who co-starred as Tom Robinson in the film). |
I don't think that people are going to give a crap about a more elaborate special edition of Aliens vs Predator. Thanks for the rest of the info. though. I'll believe the Office Space SE is coming when I see it with my own eyes.
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Looks like a Christmas (or winter holiday of your choice) of double dips.
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Anyone who wanted a better version of AVP (no threadcraps, please) got a version from another region. I figured it was only a matter of time before FOX over here released the two-disc version and tried to play it off as 'new.'
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Glad to finally see Space might be coming out
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All over "Mockingbird"
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Originally Posted by lotsofdvds
Looks like a Christmas (or winter holiday of your choice) of double dips.
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Held out for an AVP SE, so I'll probably get that.
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The Interpreter
Star Wars III To Kill A Mockingbird & Kingdom Of Heaven Are all on my list. I have the R3 AVP SE so thanks FOX but, no thanks. |
A little concerned about the "possibility" of KOH Extended SE in 2006. I hope the film's lackluster U.S. performance hasn't put that in jeopardy. Hopefully by the time the initial DVD is out we'll know more...
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Originally Posted by Artman
A little concerned about the "possibility" of KOH Extended SE in 2006. I hope the film's lackluster U.S. performance hasn't put that in jeopardy. Hopefully by the time the initial DVD is out we'll know more...
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Originally Posted by JustInsane
Glad to finally see Space might be coming out
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Originally Posted by Mike Lowrey
Well, for those who follow movie news may have heard about the extended version on a future DVD, so [they] probably didn't bother to go see a shortened cut and pay regular movie prices for it.
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I'll pick up <i>The Interpreter</i>
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I'll be getting...
Star Wars III Fever Pitch Alien vs Predator Tho depending on what the Saga Collection is(New special features etc.),I'm a Star Wars whore so I'll pick it up,but it could also just be the trilogy box set,and regular prequel dvds packaged together..... I want Office Space:SE too,but That has been on my radar for what 3 YEARS?! Hopefully it's true,but.... |
If the prequel trilogy box set includes a new transfer of Ep. I and a CG Yoda, I'll probably get the set.
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Originally Posted by Skoobooz
...which is why we may potentially not see an extended cut. It's a vicious circle.
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I saw kindom of heaven in the theater. I liked it so i will probably be buying it. I think the regular theatrical cut would be good enough for me.
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Still waiting on announcement of the new Batman DVDs. Any day now..
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Still waiting on announcement of the new Batman DVDs. Any day now..
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Still waiting on announcement of the new Batman DVDs. Any day now..
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Still waiting on announcement of the new Batman DVDs. Any day now..
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Some good news, but I don't understand why they didn't put out the SE of AVP right away. I saw so many copies of the original release returned/end up in the used bin it was unreal. I am sure there are fans of the movie, every movie finds an audience, but this one had such a huge potential audience that was ultimately turned off by the final product.
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Also holding out for AVP SE.
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Space: Above & Beyond
So glad they're going to release this on DVD. It was an awesome show when it was on. I used to have to work Sunday nights when it was on originally. :( I caught it on VHS, and when they re-aired it on Sci-Fi.
I've been hearing 11/8 for Star Wars Ep. 3. Also been hearing a disturbing rumor that Lucas is already re-editing Ep. 1 and 2. |
Originally Posted by gar0u
So glad they're going to release this on DVD. It was an awesome show when it was on. I used to have to work Sunday nights when it was on originally. :( I caught it on VHS, and when they re-aired it on Sci-Fi.
I've been hearing 11/8 for Star Wars Ep. 3. Also been hearing a disturbing rumor that Lucas is already re-editing Ep. 1 and 2. |
Originally Posted by gar0u
I've been hearing 11/8 for Star Wars Ep. 3. Also been hearing a disturbing rumor that Lucas is already re-editing Ep. 1 and 2.
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Originally Posted by gar0u
Also been hearing a disturbing rumor that Lucas is already re-editing Ep. 1 and 2.
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Even IF Lucas is re-editing Episodes 1&2, WHO THE F CARES??? Why is he the ONLY director who is apparently forbidden by the fans to do director's cuts? Anybody else does a director's cut of a movie, and the fans eat it up, even if the original cut is not on DVD. Yet Lucas changes one thing about any of his movies, and his fans start to piss themselves. If he makes ANY changes to the first two episodes, shut the hell up and just wait to see what product he offers and if you don't like it, don't buy it and shut the hell up, because this time around, YOU DO have the THEATRICAL CUTS on DVD.
That may be premature, as it seems nobody has been able to provide a source for this rumor, but it's just a tad tiring to read when fans criticize the man on every level, including on how he takes a crap. |
Anything he does to Episode 1 can only be an improvment! LOL!
No, he could start by replacing Jack Loyd ( Anakin ) with a different actor. You could properly do this with a computer. And trim down Jar jar of course, but for me Anakin in that film has always been the worst! Put a little more Darth Maul in please... |
A lot less darth maul would be an improvment. The point of the prequels is to not overshadow the ultimate badass.. Vader.
The only thing that I can think of in far need of improvement is the puppet yoda. get rid of it and put cgi. it will help a great deal. |
I would love to see the deleted scene where Anakin is fighting Greedo put back in the movie. Great scene! Also, as stated by everyone, Please CGI Yoda
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
YOU DO have the THEATRICAL CUTS on DVD.
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I would actually prefer a puppet Yoda that resembles the one we saw in Empire and Return. The CGI Yoda we saw in Episodes 2 and 3 just looks really bad. It is hard to look at a CGI character such as Yoda and have the same feeling that I did when I was a kid and saw him in the original trilogy. I also feel that what makes the new trilogy not as good as the original is the overuse of CGI and using green screen sets instead of actual set pieces. The abundance of ships flying around and the attempt at making everything look "really cool and detailed" I think actually brings this series down. They should have kept everything on the same level with the trilogy and it would have been a very coherent 6 part story. Flame on if you want but this is my opinion. And I did enjoy the prequels quite a bit, but they just dont have the magic that the first three movies did and still do.
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Originally Posted by dsa_shea
I would actually prefer a puppet Yoda that resembles the one we saw in Empire and Return. The CGI Yoda we saw in Episodes 2 and 3 just looks really bad. It is hard to look at a CGI character such as Yoda and have the same feeling that I did when I was a kid and saw him in the original trilogy. I also feel that what makes the new trilogy not as good as the original is the overuse of CGI and using green screen sets instead of actual set pieces. The abundance of ships flying around and the attempt at making everything look "really cool and detailed" I think actually brings this series down. They should have kept everything on the same level with the trilogy and it would have been a very coherent 6 part story. Flame on if you want but this is my opinion. And I did enjoy the prequels quite a bit, but they just dont have the magic that the first three movies did and still do.
Remember, the fans had 16 years without a new Star Wars movie to mull over the "greatness" of the OT, while we're just now finishing up the PT. People just haven't had enough time to fully digest the PT. I also think the difference in merchandise tie-ins have affected the PT. With the OT, everybody was familar with all the characters and their different uniforms and such. With the OT, most people don't even know all the characters. Especially with all those different Jedi we learned about. |
Hopefully we'll learn about more of the jedi, and in more depth, once Lucas's tv projects start up.
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I am dying to see the Kingdom of Heaven extended cut, so I really hope that is still in the works. I thought the movie was excellent but felt a little underdeveloped. I'll still by the theatrical but I've been anxiously awaiting the extended version.
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
Even IF Lucas is re-editing Episodes 1&2, WHO THE F CARES??? Why is he the ONLY director who is apparently forbidden by the fans to do director's cuts?
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there will NEVER be a definitive set
we know lucas will continue to tweak/add/rerelease for the rest of his life next year, we will all be waiting on the new edited HD DVD release |
Office Space Special Edition :up:
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