The Butcher
12-01-2009, 09:12 AM
Text/Source: Blu-ray.com
At a Panasonic Blu-ray lunch held November 25 in Australia, 20th Century Fox Managing Director Chris Dunn was asked when 'Star Wars' can be expected to come out on Blu-ray. Dunn replied that one would need to ask George Lucas, but he remarked that the DVD release of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy happened in 2004, very late in the format's lifecycle, when it was pretty much ubiquitous.
Dunn also explained the how movies from the back-catalogue are selected for release on Blu-ray.
Firstly, the studios gauge demand for the title. At the moment, the movies that sell best on Blu-ray come from the genres of action, thriller or science fiction, due to the demographic of Blu-ray buyers. This is expected to expand and diversify as more households discover the benefits of Blu-ray.
The studios also consider the quality of the film elements (including the need for remastering), and any rights issues with directors and producers.
At a Panasonic Blu-ray lunch held November 25 in Australia, 20th Century Fox Managing Director Chris Dunn was asked when 'Star Wars' can be expected to come out on Blu-ray. Dunn replied that one would need to ask George Lucas, but he remarked that the DVD release of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy happened in 2004, very late in the format's lifecycle, when it was pretty much ubiquitous.
Dunn also explained the how movies from the back-catalogue are selected for release on Blu-ray.
Firstly, the studios gauge demand for the title. At the moment, the movies that sell best on Blu-ray come from the genres of action, thriller or science fiction, due to the demographic of Blu-ray buyers. This is expected to expand and diversify as more households discover the benefits of Blu-ray.
The studios also consider the quality of the film elements (including the need for remastering), and any rights issues with directors and producers.