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(Sept. 29) -- George Lucas can't help himself.
Critically, and arguably artistically, it's been all downhill for the "Star Wars" franchise since the second installment, "The Empire Strikes Back." But the money kept pouring in, even as Lucas introduced such awful characters as Jar Jar Binks, while the dialogue, never great to begin with, suggested self-parody.
Of course, it was only a matter of time before Lucas jumped on the 3-D gravy train, and now all six "Star Wars" films will be re-released in 3-D. Lucas said that "Avatar" convinced him the technology was up to snuff, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
"Episode I, 'The Phantom Menace' would be first out of star-dock during early 2012. After that, each film would be released in order at the same time in consecutive years, depending on how well the first re-release does," The Hollywood Reporter says, putting "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" somewhere in 2017, or the 40th anniversary of the release of "A New Hope" (Episode IV, but the first "Star Wars" movie made).
Easy money, to be sure. And much easier than the challenge of making a decent film for the first time in decades.
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter.
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