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Lucasfilm Kills 'Star Wars' Prequel 3D Re-Releases To Focus On 'Star Wars: Episode 7'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 28, 2013 3:55 PM
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  • 3 Comments
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We have to tip our hat to this decision, because financially, it finds the studio walking away from easy money. As you might recall, "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" was re-released just over a year ago, the first in a planned series of rejiggered "Star Wars" re-releases, this time in 3D. It did pretty modest business -- $22 million, which isn't bad considering what they spent on marketing and conversion didn't cost all that much -- but it's certainly not "The Lion King" sized numbers either (which went on to surprise everyone by making over $90 million). But even though "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith" were slated for back-to-back releases later this year, that's off the table.
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More: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones , Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney

Will You See 'Star Wars: Episode II & III' In 3D When They Hit Theaters In September & October 2013?

  • By Edward Davis
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  • November 21, 2012 3:23 PM
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  • 13 Comments
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With IMAX screenings all the rage, is the bloom fading on 3D? 20th Century Fox may have shelved their plans to re-release the blockbuster "Independence Day" in 3D this morning, but lest you think they've given up on the medium, think again. Announced as fall 2013 releases in late summer of this year, Fox (who has always distributed the movies for LucasFilm) has now dated the 3D re-releases of "Star Wars: Episode II - "Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III - "Revenge of the Sith" for September 20, 2013 and October 4th, 2013, respectively.
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More: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones , Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, 3D

Hold The Party: Fox Cancels 'Independence Day' 3D Re-Release

  • By Cain Rodriguez
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  • November 21, 2012 8:57 AM
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  • 1 Comment
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Today we have some release date changes for next year, so break out those calenders. And believe it or not, a studio is actually putting plans for a 3D movie on ice for the moment.
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More: Independence Day, Paranormal Activity 5, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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