Star Wars Saga Shipping on Blu-ray in September
Star Wars Saga Shipping on Blu-ray in September
Posted 01/10/2011 at 6:05am
| by Paul Lilly
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Darth Vader and a band of Storm Troopers made an appearance at CES to let the tech world know that the entire Star Wars saga will finally ship on Blu-ray in September, 2011.
"With all six episodes available for the first time in one collection, this a great way for families and home audiences to experience the complete saga from start to finish," said Doug Yates, Vice President of Marketing, Online, Distribution, Lucasfilm Ltd. "And with the quality of high-definition, Blu-ray provides the most immersive home experience possible."
Star Wars fans will have three different sets to choose from, including:
- Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc set includes all six films) - $140
- Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III) - $70
- Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI) - $70
Amazon is already taking pre-orders on the upcoming high-definition versions, with pre-release pricing promotions for each set. The Complete Saga is selling for $90, while the other two sets are marked down to $45.
Image Credit: Twentieth Century Fox
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Mighty BOB!
January 10, 2011 at 9:30am
You'll just have to settle for the Special Edition DVD release that also includes the originals. The originals will probably never see HD, and they certainly won't see 3D.
Slugbait
January 10, 2011 at 11:37pm
Lucas himself stated multiple times that if you wanted the original releases on a silver platter, you had to buy the Definitive Collection...they would never be released on DVD. He promised that only the Special Editions would be available on DVD.
We all know how that promise turned out.
His buddy Steve happens to like 3D lately, so don't count out that technology of the perpetual sequel commonly known as Star Wars: The Search for More Money.
Red Ensign
January 10, 2011 at 7:54am
Lucas replied. "The other movie, it's on VHS, if anybody wants it...to me, it doesn't really exist anymore. It's like this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I'm sorry you saw half a completed film and fell in love with it. But I want it to be the way I want it to be."
Those complaining can be butt hurt about this all you want but the cold hard facts are the "new" version is the only version that exist according to the person who has total control. You can't change that and Lucas will never care if a few irrelevant internet web jockeys boycott this release.
OliverSudden
January 10, 2011 at 6:36am
Re: original trilogy...is that the 1997 Special Edition? If so, not interested.
jlh304
January 10, 2011 at 7:14am
Yeah or if I have to get the "Special Edition" for the love of god please also include the orginial ones (you know the ones I want to watch).
aviaggio
January 10, 2011 at 7:03am
Ditto. Make the original theatrical versions available and then MAYBE I'll have an interest. But the special edition stuff -- nope, not interested.
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