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So watch for both DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions to be released on that date. Meanwhile, sources are also telling us to expect the following titles/street dates: Monster House (10/24 - Sony), Wordplay (11/7 - The Weinstein Company/Genius), Accepted (11/14 - Universal), Strangers with Candy (11/14 - Paramount), Scoop (11/21 - Focus/Universal), You, Me and Dupree (11/21 - Universal), The Ant Bully (11/28 - Warner) and See No Evil (11/28 - Lionsgate). this next story will definitely pique the interest of anyone who loves Star Trek. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in Mark Altman's panel discussion at World-Con in Anaheim (sponsored by CFQ magazine), where we discussed the future of the Star Trek franchise. One of the things that came up is the eventual release of Trek titles in high-definition.
click this link and slide down a few paragraphs for that story). Enterprise was shot on film also (for its first three seasons) and HD too (for the fourth season), and it was post-produced in HD from the beginning, so it's ready to go now. We also know that all of the feature films are being remastered for HD release. And Star Trek: The Animated Series was recently remastered in high-def (from the original film elements) for its upcoming DVD release. going into the panel this weekend, I was wondering about The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager. All three of those shows were post-produced and edited in 4x3, standard definition video... CBS could, in theory, go back to the original film elements for those episodes, re-transfer them all in high-definition and re-do all of the special effects with new CGI at high-def resolution. The result would be rebuilt HD versions of the episodes. All that would be required is the will to do it and the money to get it done right. In doing some digging with our industry sources over the last few days... I've found out something that's going to come as a major surprise to a lot of you. It might be one of the best kept secrets in Hollywood in recent years. Never mind The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager: It turns out that CBS Video, as part of their high-definition remastering of The Original Series, IS giving a lot of the special effects shots a new CG face-lift! Specifically, they're re-doing all of the spaceship shots. As anyone who saw the Mirror Universe episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise will tell you, the old TOS ships look awfully damn good in new CG. rather than looking dated, they actually hold up VERY well by today's standards. Re-doing the effects will give new life to The Original Series and could help it appeal to a new, younger generation of fans. the original versions of these episodes will always be preserved in GREAT remastered quality on DVD. And it would be extremely cool if CBS would release BOTH versions of the episodes on HD-DVD/Blu-ray, such that you can choose which version you wish to watch... I've learned that, rather than going with a proven effects house, CBS has chosen to do the new CG work in-house. One hopes that they've got someone with REAL Trek effects experience and knowledge involved in the effort... and they they're taking care to preserve the look and feel of the original shots. There's also the concern over whether CBS will re-frame the 133:1 aspect ratio series in 178:1 for HD presentation. I tried contacting CBS and their DVD distributor, Paramount, on this subject last week, but there was basically no comment. I suppose we'll find out soon enough, but cross your fingers in the meantime. Any way you slice it, however, this is a very interesting development. By the way, if anyone at CBS and Paramount DOES want to discuss this issue now...
Look for An Evening With Kevin Smith 2 on 11/7, followed by Who Killed the Electric Car and The Da Vinci Code on 11/14. Da Vinci Code will be released in three editions - single disc full frame and anamorphic widescreen, along with an anamorphic widescreen 2-disc special edition. a follow-up on something we've been telling you to expect for quite while now. You'd have to be stupid not to know that Lucasfilm is going to have big DVD release plans with which to celebrate the anniversary, and we've been telling you that was the case for many months now.
our last visit to the Ranch for the DVD release of Episode III, producer Rick McCallum confirmed that a box set of all six films was going to happen eventually, and animation director Rob Coleman even let it slip that the puppet Yoda from Episode I had already been replaced with a new CG Yoda to match Episodes II & III for the "future" release.
T-Bone over at Star Wars Universe recently speculated about this box set, and we've been quietly checking in with our industry sources on it as well. Well, we've confirmed it: There IS a big, ultimate, 6-film Star Wars anniversary DVD box set planned for 2007. There will be more changes to the films, and there will be LOTS of new, never-before-seen special features - all the good stuff that was held back by Lucasfilm from the original Trilogy DVD release a few years ago. We don't know if good, genuinely-REMASTERED versions of the original theatrical editions of the films will be included or not (though how you could call the set "ultimate" without them, we don't know). We don't expect high-definition versions yet, as those formats are just too new. We don't have ANY other details for you yet, so please don't ask. But as you consider whether or not to purchase the "limited edition" DVDs due on 9/12... we thought you should know that more IS absolutely on the way next year. As always, please keep in mind that titles discussed here are tentative and are subject to change until officially announced by the studios. As always, please keep in mind that they're all tentative and are subject to change until officially announced by the studios. Keep in mind, they're all tentative and are subject to change until officially announced by the studios. Here's how things stack up at the moment: Click (10/10), Monster House (10/24), Cars (11/7), The Da Vinci Code (11/14), Superman Returns (11/28), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (12/5) Keep in mind, all these dates are unofficial, as-yet-unannounced and are subject to change. this is a very quick update, but our industry sources are telling us to expect Universal's The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Curious George to street on DVD on 9/26.
net posted yesterday, specifically that Paramount IS indeed hard at work on the DVD release of Twin Peaks: Season Two for release later in 2006. In fact, they're going to be releasing both Season One and Season Two of the series together at the same time (as you may recall, Season One was briefly available a few years ago from Artisan). Yes, David Lynch himself is involved and yes, there's going to be some very cool, all-new special features. We've actually known this was happening for many months now, but had been cautioned to keep it on the down-low, given what's happened with Lynch DVD projects in the past (think Universal's Dune: Special Edition and the it-almost-happened Criterion release of Eraserhead). But things are more solid now and work is well underway, so there you go. The set is still TBA here in the States, but it's due on 11/2 in Australia, so you can assume its R1 street date will be sometime around then as well. Here's a little look-see at some artwork Paramount is preparing related to the DVD release... Twin Peaks artwork In other news today, sources are telling us to expect Magnolia to release Andy Garcia's The Lost City (featuring Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray) on 8/8. Also, word is that Warner is currently planning the DVD and HD-DVD release of Wolfgang Peterson's Poseidon for 8/22. As always, keep in mind that this information is unofficial and subject to change until announced by the studios. First, we're now hearing that Mission: Impossible III has tentatively been moved up to street on 9/29.
com, specifically that the first season of the classic Mission: Impossible TV series is currently planned to hit stores from The Mountain on 9/12. While we're on the subject of TV releases from the studio...
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