Any chance of Indiana Jones on HD or BR?
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That'd be my guess too.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Fox would have to start rereleasing stuff to BD first, and right now they're not releasing anything.
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I would hope for an Adentures set next Fall... we'll see. Not like they have to create a bunch of new extras for the first three... just dump it on HD/BD and ship it. It would seem like a wasted opportunity for marketing to miss the new film's release yr... it's only been 19 yrs since the last one and all.
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I think there's a better chance of this than there is a chance of hi-def Star Wars right now. Who has the "say" on a home video release? Speilberg? Lucas? Or Paramount?
If it's Lucas, no way...if it's Steven, there's a chance.
EDIT: No chance on Blu-ray now. Paramount is officially a "red state".
If it's Lucas, no way...if it's Steven, there's a chance.
EDIT: No chance on Blu-ray now. Paramount is officially a "red state".
Last edited by Shannon Nutt; 08-20-07 at 12:24 PM.
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Originally Posted by Artman
I would hope for an Adentures set next Fall... we'll see. Not like they have to create a bunch of new extras for the first three... just dump it on HD/BD and ship it. It would seem like a wasted opportunity for marketing to miss the new film's release yr... it's only been 19 yrs since the last one and all.
also hope the tidbit from the Best Buy Exclusive disc ends up on the Raiders disc
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Originally Posted by Artman
Well, I guess if Paramount sticks to their "no Spielberg titles" commitment we won't be seeing Indy next yr.
Last edited by Giles; 08-21-07 at 08:59 AM.
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Still hope (according to AICN):
"I then asked when the INDIANA JONES set would hit and if it would be exclusive to HD. Rob responded that on the films that Steven directs, he wants the titles to be available in both formats - so those will be cross-platform titles."
"I then asked when the INDIANA JONES set would hit and if it would be exclusive to HD. Rob responded that on the films that Steven directs, he wants the titles to be available in both formats - so those will be cross-platform titles."
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Well then, where's Close Encounters on HD?
Originally Posted by Cameron
exactly
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Originally Posted by Giles
well if Sony doesn't F it up November 13th - bluray only, obviousily.
A better wording for the quote would have been that Spielberg doesn't want his movies to be HD DVD exclusive. He apparently doesn't mind if they're on HD DVD; just that there at a minimum be a Blu-ray release.
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oh so it's okay, that Sony is interested in releasing CE3K, but BR only, Dreamworks merges with Paramount, Paramount decides BR isn't good enough, goes HD-DVD exclusive, HD-DVD Spielberg films get released only on HD-DVD (Universal and P/D films), Columbia/Sony - BR only, HD-DVD, no.
what a clusterfuck situation.
what a clusterfuck situation.
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Some info on the Spielberg issue from today:
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Uncertain/878
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh..._Uncertain/878
Exclusive: Spielberg "Big Supporter" of Blu-ray; Future HD DVD Releases Still Uncertain
Tue Aug 21, 2007 at 11:46 AM ET
Tags: Industry Forecasts, Steven Spielberg (all tags)
Confirming mounting speculation, we've got exclusive word this morning that Steven Spielberg is indeed "a big supporter" of Blu-ray, and that yesterday's carve out in the Paramount/DreamWorks HD DVD announcement was designed to allow the legendary director to release future titles on Blu-ray.
With many of his early blockbusters distributed by Universal Pictures ('E.T.,' 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jaws,' among them), it was once assumed that the combination of Steven Spielberg's classic titles and Universal's exclusive HD DVD support would be one of format's biggest weapons against rival Blu-ray, but a series of developments have led many to speculate that perhaps Spielberg himself has other ideas.
The first hint of trouble for HD DVD came back in February when the HD DVD promo group issued a public apology to Spielberg after listing several of his titles in a "Coming Soon" list that was apparently never approved by the director.
Then, just last month came word that the very first Spielberg high-def title -- a 30th anniversary edition of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' -- would be released on Blu-ray, not HD DVD. (That release is due November 13, day and date with the standard-def DVD edition.)
Finally, yesterday's stunner of a Paramount/DreamWorks HD DVD exclusivity press release included a conspicuous one line carve-out, stating that Spielberg's DreamWorks films would be exempt from the terms of the HD DVD exclusivity arrangement, opening the door to the possible future release of more recent Spielberg blockbusters on Blu-ray.
So what's the deal? We put that question to the source for all things Spielberg -- his longtime spokesman and DreamWorks marketing exec Marvin Levy. Speaking exclusively with High-Def Digest, Levy confirmed Spielberg's active support of Blu-ray with the selection of 'Close Encounters' for his next-gen debut.
"It was important to Steven that if any of his films were to be released [first] on high-definition, that it would be a classic," said Levy. "Steven is big supporter of Blu-ray, and chose 'Close Encounters' to be the first of his films on either format."
Spielberg approved the new high-def transfer made for the film, and among the Blu-ray's supplements is a new introduction recorded by the director specifically for the release, as well as a storyboard comparison.
Levy further clarified the Paramount/DreamWorks press release, syaing that "...his movies, like 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'War of the Worlds,' are not included in that deal. They are not exclusive to HD DVD, nor [are they] planned for that format at this time.'"
Levy went on emphasize that beyond 'Close Encounters,' Spielberg has no other films in the high-def pipeline on either format. "At this moment, there are no plans for something further [on either format]. Anything in the future will be decided on a title-by-title basis. There certainly won't be more titles in 2007."
Tue Aug 21, 2007 at 11:46 AM ET
Tags: Industry Forecasts, Steven Spielberg (all tags)
Confirming mounting speculation, we've got exclusive word this morning that Steven Spielberg is indeed "a big supporter" of Blu-ray, and that yesterday's carve out in the Paramount/DreamWorks HD DVD announcement was designed to allow the legendary director to release future titles on Blu-ray.
With many of his early blockbusters distributed by Universal Pictures ('E.T.,' 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jaws,' among them), it was once assumed that the combination of Steven Spielberg's classic titles and Universal's exclusive HD DVD support would be one of format's biggest weapons against rival Blu-ray, but a series of developments have led many to speculate that perhaps Spielberg himself has other ideas.
The first hint of trouble for HD DVD came back in February when the HD DVD promo group issued a public apology to Spielberg after listing several of his titles in a "Coming Soon" list that was apparently never approved by the director.
Then, just last month came word that the very first Spielberg high-def title -- a 30th anniversary edition of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' -- would be released on Blu-ray, not HD DVD. (That release is due November 13, day and date with the standard-def DVD edition.)
Finally, yesterday's stunner of a Paramount/DreamWorks HD DVD exclusivity press release included a conspicuous one line carve-out, stating that Spielberg's DreamWorks films would be exempt from the terms of the HD DVD exclusivity arrangement, opening the door to the possible future release of more recent Spielberg blockbusters on Blu-ray.
So what's the deal? We put that question to the source for all things Spielberg -- his longtime spokesman and DreamWorks marketing exec Marvin Levy. Speaking exclusively with High-Def Digest, Levy confirmed Spielberg's active support of Blu-ray with the selection of 'Close Encounters' for his next-gen debut.
"It was important to Steven that if any of his films were to be released [first] on high-definition, that it would be a classic," said Levy. "Steven is big supporter of Blu-ray, and chose 'Close Encounters' to be the first of his films on either format."
Spielberg approved the new high-def transfer made for the film, and among the Blu-ray's supplements is a new introduction recorded by the director specifically for the release, as well as a storyboard comparison.
Levy further clarified the Paramount/DreamWorks press release, syaing that "...his movies, like 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'War of the Worlds,' are not included in that deal. They are not exclusive to HD DVD, nor [are they] planned for that format at this time.'"
Levy went on emphasize that beyond 'Close Encounters,' Spielberg has no other films in the high-def pipeline on either format. "At this moment, there are no plans for something further [on either format]. Anything in the future will be decided on a title-by-title basis. There certainly won't be more titles in 2007."
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Originally Posted by Giles
HD-DVD Spielberg films get released only on HD-DVD (Universal and P/D films)
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Originally Posted by Artman
Well, I guess if Paramount sticks to their "no Spielberg titles" commitment we won't be seeing Indy next yr.