More Changes Expected On Star Wars Blu-Ray's; May Include A CGI Yoda!

More Changes Expected On Star Wars Blu-Ray's; May Include A CGI Yoda!

It's believed that the upcoming blu-ray release of all six Star Wars movies will see a few new "surprises" added in by George Lucas, including the addition of a CGI Yoda in The Phantom Menace! Hit the jump for more...

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By JoshWilding - Aug 23, 2011 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Geek Tyrant



Geek Tyrant have spotted a report by The Digital Bits which reveals George Lucas' surprise changes to even more aspects of the Star Wars movies. In the past, this has included major changes like a completely redesigned CGI Jabba the Hutt in A New Hope and the inclusion of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker at the end of Return of the Jedi. Well, it looks like the prequels are set for a make-over as well...

Once again, George has apparently added a few new "surprises" into these films. I don’t know what they are and didn’t get to see any of them on Friday, but I was assured that there will be “new things to notice” when we watch the films. I think we can safely assume that one of them will be the new all-digital Yoda in Episode I. Way back when Episode III was released on DVD, ILM digital effects supervisor Pablo Helman confirmed to me that the puppet Yoda in Episode I was replaced with a digital version to better match his appearance in Episodes II and III. In fact, the Episode III DVD extras includes a clip of the Episode I digital Yoda. However, this Blu-ray set is really the first opportunity we’ll have to see it in full. What the other changes to these films may be, I have no idea, but I suspect there will be no lack of blog posts on this very subject within hours of the first discs becoming available to fans.


What do you guys make of this? It's not all bad, as the original report also points out that they'll be improving elements like the CGI and sound. However, what possible changes could they make to the movies themselves?! Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!



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Retribution13
Retribution13 - 8/23/2011, 2:47 PM
....oh this is going to be a HOOT in the fan community. XD
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 8/23/2011, 2:47 PM
Oh What the [frick] is shit?
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 8/23/2011, 2:48 PM
The prequels need it. The rest don't.
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 8/23/2011, 2:48 PM
*this shit*
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 8/23/2011, 2:55 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/23/2011, 2:56 PM
why can't he leave these films the f*ck alone ? he not making them better they look worse for it.i ain't got a problem adding deleted scenes to the movies but stop changing the effects.
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 8/23/2011, 2:59 PM
This sucks...mostly because I'm George Lucas' bitch and will most likely buy this anyways :(
HelaGood
HelaGood - 8/23/2011, 3:00 PM
kylum616
kylum616 - 8/23/2011, 3:00 PM
wake me up when new hope is in thearters again
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 8/23/2011, 3:02 PM
I think it might be good since yoda is never moving much so they can Aleut super detailed.
But I love the puppets.
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 8/23/2011, 3:08 PM
If ol' Georgie has the guts to ruthlessly cut TPM "Phantom Edit" style, then I may be impressed. Isn't the whole point of his Special Editions to make them better? Episode 1 is the most in need of improvement.
Spock
Spock - 8/23/2011, 3:11 PM
IVE HAD IT UP TO HEAR WITH THESE MOTHERFRICKER STAR WARS RELEASES ON THIS MOTHERFRICKING SAME STORY LINES. Can we get something new already?
McGribble
McGribble - 8/23/2011, 3:12 PM
For the life of me I can not figure out why he continues to rape star wars. I am a fan, not crazy, but I love the original movies. He made a mistake with changing the production process when making the last three and now he is going back and trying to change it for the originals. Just not a good idea. There needs to be a T-Shirt that says... Every time George Lucas updates Star Wars, God kills a kitten. IN fact, I am making one of those inspirational poster that says just that...
nuck82
nuck82 - 8/23/2011, 3:12 PM
fook you lucas!!!!!!!!
Deadshot
Deadshot - 8/23/2011, 3:12 PM
Puppets and models look more real then CGI ever will FACT.
hym122
hym122 - 8/23/2011, 3:13 PM
Saw the scenes at star wars live and not gonna lie they looked soooooooo much better than the muppet in episode 1. Empire and Return were left alone.
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 8/23/2011, 3:14 PM
why doesnt he go and make another bloody franchise instead of pissing about with his old one
RunDTC
RunDTC - 8/23/2011, 3:15 PM
can they digitally replace Hayden Christensen with a different actor?
AnthonyMango
AnthonyMango - 8/23/2011, 3:24 PM
Because we all know that a special effects film is made worse when you upgrade the special effects to look more realistic.

If you don't want to look at the new editions, watch the original cut that they released on DVD and nothing else. That simple. It isn't as though he's changing the story and making it so Yoda is a 12 foot tall jive-talking Sith or something. He's trying to make it look less like a stupid immobile fake looking puppet lol.
Lert
Lert - 8/23/2011, 3:25 PM
well hell, if their going to 'boink' around with ep1 then K-I-L-L that sunuvabitch Jar-Jar first thing!
mikenew
mikenew - 8/23/2011, 3:28 PM
This will piss off die hard starwars fans.
Dechiriko
Dechiriko - 8/23/2011, 3:30 PM
There were plenty of puppets in episode I, there was still a good balance and it looked pretty neat unlikely the two last ones.
Viking
Viking - 8/23/2011, 3:31 PM
I'm a huge die hard Star Wars fan!!

and i love this, i hated Yoda from Episode I, he looked stoned, it looked like he had smoked weed or something.
Boekelaar
Boekelaar - 8/23/2011, 3:33 PM
Yeah Yoda was replaced digitally ages ago for those live performances. It was pretty obvious that Phantom would eventually be released with it. I'm not against the changes but would on the whole prefer a whole new Star Wars trilogy, Lucas should adapt Shadows of the Empire :D
deadpoox
deadpoox - 8/23/2011, 3:36 PM
starfcker couldn't have said it better NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DoctorWho1
DoctorWho1 - 8/23/2011, 3:42 PM
I just want to see the Wampas attack Hoth Base.
Nu'Said
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 8/23/2011, 3:52 PM
Typically, I prefer practical effects, but I like CGI Yoda more than puppet Yoda. Puppets look "real" because they're actually there, but CGI character can capture more emotion in facial expression and lifelike movement.
Facade
Facade - 8/23/2011, 3:53 PM
The ONLY way I would EVER consider buying these is if they were restored ORIGINAL versions on the New Hope AND Empire. The rest (including Jedi) was poop.
Akercocke
Akercocke - 8/23/2011, 3:54 PM
Episode I Yoda was terrible
SHO1138
SHO1138 - 8/23/2011, 3:55 PM
@Viking

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CapFan79
CapFan79 - 8/23/2011, 3:56 PM
They're just talking about replacing the Episode I Yoda, not making him CGI in all films.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 8/23/2011, 4:32 PM
Hayden Christenson's ghost in Return of the Jedi is by far the dumbest and most insulting change of all the butchered scenes.
ROMACK
ROMACK - 8/23/2011, 4:35 PM
I don't think I am buying yet another version of Star Wars. Lucas has gotten enough of my money. At least until the make a "Thrawn Trilogy".
Aitrus233
Aitrus233 - 8/23/2011, 4:47 PM
I'm surprised that there's anyone here that didn't know this already. I mean that clip was on the 2004 release.
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