{"id":4965,"date":"2003-11-25T07:43:19","date_gmt":"2003-11-25T14:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/?p=4965"},"modified":"2014-11-06T08:52:24","modified_gmt":"2014-11-06T15:52:24","slug":"resequel_remixe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2003\/11\/25\/resequel_remixe.html","title":{"rendered":"Resequel remixed"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an artist, all I need is my paints and brushes — and someone to drag me away when the canvas is done.
\n&nbsp&nbsp — Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)<\/p>\n

That must be George Lucas’ problem — there’s nobody important enough to drag him away from his canvas. At least that’s the impression I get from these rumors<\/a>:<\/p>\n

One other note today… we’ve heard from a number of interesting (and we believe reliable) inside sources that Lucsafilm is currently making major new changes to the original Star Wars films – the kind of changes he began a few years ago with the theatrical “Special Edition” releases. These changes include new special effects, revised and updated shots and scenes, and new footage shot with actors Hayden Christensen (Anakin) and Ian McDiarmid (the Emperor) that would flesh out moments with their characters in the original films. For example, an aged and scarred Hayden now appears as Anakin at the end of Return of the Jedi when Luke removes Vader’s helmet. Among the other changes reportedly being made are the restoration of the original “Han shoots first” moment from Star Wars and a revamped lightsaber fight between Obi-Wan and Vader. What we’ve heard meshes with what we’ve been told before, which is that Lucas has always planned to release ultimate, “Archive” editions of these films that tie in better with the new prequels. The main question in our minds now is this: will these changes be completed in time to appear on the DVD releases planned for next September, or will we have to wait until after Episode III hits theaters to see them? And if we have to wait, what versions will appear on the DVDs? Time will tell.<\/p>\n

Okay, granted it’s only a rumor. But … jeez. While restoring (from the previous “revamp”) rascally Han to being the first shot only makes sense, retconning poor Sebastian Shaw out of being the Vader-behind-the-mask, etc., seems unnecessary overkill. George — leave it be. Put your efforts into something new, not refining something old.<\/i><\/p>\n

On the other hand, it’s such a money-maker, that my bet is, if it is true, the DVD versions that are first released will be rereleases of the previous expanded videos (probably with some nice added bit) — then, a year or two later, when that revenue stream has died down, we’ll “finally” get the Super Platinum Director’s Archive Diamond Thirtieth Anniversary Edition (2006) DVDs, with Much More Material, and Lots o’ Changes.<\/p>\n

And, of course, with the next tech breakthrough, Lucas can keep doing the same thing …<\/p>\n

And, yeah, I’ll probably be there, getting my fix with the rest of the junkies.<\/p>\n

(via Anne<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n

UPDATE<\/u>: Some of the above items echo the bits here<\/a>. On the one hand, some of this stuff sounds just whacked (even if you assume it’s the Ultimate Until We Make Another Archive Edition occuring later on). On the other hand, we’re talking George Lucas here, so I’m not taking any bets on any of it.<\/p>\n

UPDATE AGAIN<\/u>: Given the list referenced above is almost word-for-word from this 2002 bulletin board wishlist <\/a>(see the 7\/25\/02 9:52pm), I’m slightly more confident. Slightly. But isn’t it interesting that Lucas has squandered the faith so many had in him with his artless micromanagement of the SW franchise?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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