Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox announced today that the 3D theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace has been given a release date. The film will be released into 3D theaters on February 10, 2012.
As previously announced, ‘The Phantom Menace’ will be the first film to be re-released in 3D. Subsequent installments of the six-film franchise are expected to follow in consecutive years thereafter.
The complete press release is included after the jump.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 3, 2011) – Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that the 3D theatrical launch of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace now has an official release date – February 10, 2012! Set against the thrilling and exotic backdrop of a “galaxy far, far away,” Star Wars is perfectly suited to the immersive 3D theatrical experience, and Episode I delivers some of the Saga’s most stunning and spectacular sequences – from the Naboo invasion to the Tatooine Podraces to the climactic lightsaber battle between Darth Maul and the Jedi. Supervised by Industrial Light & Magic, the meticulous conversion is being done with utmost respect for the source material, and with a keen eye for both technological considerations and artistic intentions.
