January 25, 201016 yr Star Wars films set for Avatar-style makeover in a move that could earn studios billions By Simon Cable Last updated at 11:31 PM on 24th January 2010 Comments (35) Add to My Stories It is one of the most popular film franchises of all time. And now the original Star Wars films could be given a modern make-over and converted into 3D. Director George Lucas has hinted that the new advances in technology mean it is now a possibility to see all six films re-made. Possible makeover? Star Wars Episode II stars Ewan McGregor (l) and Hayden Christensen could be on the big screen again in polished versions of the cult films He said that he had initially thought of the idea after finishing the last Star Wars film, The Revenge of the Sith, in 2005. But he was convinced about the idea after watching blockbuster Avatar, which picked up two Golden Globes last week. Lucas said: 'We've been looking for years to do this but the technology hasn't been there. I think this will be a new impetus to make that happen.' Cashing in? Star Wars creator George Lucas Avatar - which cost more than £300m to make - has shattered box-office records and is on the verge of taking £1billion at the box office since its release at Christmas. Lucas added: 'I liked it. I make movies like that, so I can appreciate what James Cameron went through to do it. It worked well in 3D and I'm happy it's so successful.' Lucas, 65, is currently shooting his latest film, Red Tails but is planning to begin work on converting the Star Wars films when he finishes later this year. Since its release in 1977, the franchise has become a cult phenomenon, having grossed more than £2billion. It is the third most popular film franchise of all time, behind James Bond and Harry Potter. This isn't the first time Lucas has re-worked the original trilogy. The first three films alone went on to generate £1billion after they were re-released in 1997. He spent more than £5 million on updating the films he shot in the 1970s and 80s and inserting scenes and characters with CGI technology. Though they generated huge money at the box-office, many of the director's changes did not go down well with fans who moaned that it ruin the original series. One fans said of the news that he would use 3D in the new versions of the films: 'Why? The prequels were terrible. The sad part is everyone paid to watch.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1245686/Star-Wars-set-Avatar-style-makeover-earn-studios-billions.html#ixzz0ddgx4Tjc
January 25, 201016 yr The guy already has so much money it doesn't matter anymore, so I don't like Star Wars, I don't think he deserves billions, but I don't care.
January 25, 201016 yr He can throw as much money as he likes at them but since I've seen them all before it won't make me watch them again!
January 25, 201016 yr I love Star Wars, and in 3D I think it would be AWESOME! :D Please take Jar Jar Binks away, it was the worst caracter of all the movies!! lol
January 25, 201016 yr Author I love Star Wars, and in 3D I think it would be AWESOME! :D Please take Jar Jar Binks away, it was the worst caracter of all the movies!! lol I totally agree, and virtually ruined Episode II!:angry:
January 25, 201016 yr I totally agree, and virtually ruined Episode II!:angry: He totally ruined the last 3 movies! -.-' He was just sooo annoying! lol But I think the last entry 3 episodes weren't bad at all
January 25, 201016 yr Author He totally ruined the last 3 movies! -.-' He was just sooo annoying! lol But I think the last entry 3 episodes weren't bad at all I'd much rather see "flesh and blood" characters than animated ones any day of the week................. :dozey:
January 25, 201016 yr *points at James Cameron* This is *your* fault. :angry: Gah... hasn't the man ruined them enough by never leaving them alone? :tongue: I saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Imax 3D where they used that technology for the big scene at the end. It looked like a bunch of paper doll cutouts. It's not like the kind of 3D in Avatar at all. The guy already has so much money it doesn't matter anymore, so I don't like Star Wars, I don't think he deserves billions, but I don't care.:thinking: Is there anything you like?
January 26, 201016 yr I saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Imax 3D where they used that technology for the big scene at the end. It looked like a bunch of paper doll cutouts. It's not like the kind of 3D in Avatar at all. Well, that one was absolute crap WITHOUT 3D, so it doesn't make much of a difference.
January 26, 201016 yr You, Cadet :blush:Aww. :nice: Heh... you probably wouldn't like me so much if you had to spend time around me... always listening to all kinds of music you probably don't like and prattling on about Lord of the Rings and Star Wars and Doctor Who... :P Well, that one was absolute crap WITHOUT 3D, so it doesn't make much of a difference.Well I really liked that scene until the fake 3d ruined it. :(
January 26, 201016 yr I love Star Wars, and in 3D I think it would be AWESOME! :D Please take Jar Jar Binks away, it was the worst caracter of all the movies!! lol Watch the fan edits with Jar Jar taken out - very much better :)
January 26, 201016 yr Sorry if I've posted it before, but it needs to be said :P [ame=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x227q9_spaced-jar-jar_fun]Dailymotion - Spaced Jar Jar - a Funny video@@AMEPARAM@@http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x227q9@@AMEPARAM@@x227q9[/ame]
January 26, 201016 yr Aww. :nice: Heh... you probably wouldn't like me so much if you had to spend time around me... always listening to all kinds of music you probably don't like and prattling on about Lord of the Rings and Star Wars and Doctor Who... :P Agh :wreck: The Lord of the Rings > Star Wars > Doctor Who Which gives you an idea of what I think about Doctor Who :disappointed: OOOOOkie so let's just leave it at, I like you but would probably hate spending time with you :cool: (That's about as sweet as I can make it without lying through my teeth :wacko:)
January 27, 201016 yr Sorry if I've posted it before, but it needs to be said :P Dailymotion - Spaced Jar Jar - a Funny video OMG!! Finally, someone said what I think about Jar Jar Binks!!! But I like Ewoks...come on, they were adorable and cute!! :lol: That video was soooo funny! :laugh4:
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