George Lucas Updates Star Wars 3D Conversion
Posted 03.30.11 by BrentJS
Earlier this month, it was announced that plans were underway to begin the process of converting all six episodes of George Lucas' epic space opera to 3D, with plans to re-release them in theaters, beginning with Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace. In a recent press release, it was announced that Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm's Academy Award-winning visual effects arm, are teaming up with Prime Focus (Avatar, Sucker Punch), a global visual entertainment services company, on the conversion process. The release included the following statement from Lucas about working with Prime Focus and the status of the conversion process:
It was incredibly important to me that we have the technology, the resources and the time to do this right. I'm very happy with the results I've been seeing on Episode I.
The release also confirmed the previously announced date of February 10, 2012, as the release date of The Phantom Menace 3D in theaters.