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Release data information for Episodes IV, V, VI



When Will Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI be released?

Star Wars: Episode IV, A New HopeIt's going to be a rather long wait for Star Wars and DVD fans for Episodes IV, V, and VI (the original Star Wars trilogy). The DVDs of Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of The Jedi are not likely to be released until 2006 at the earliest!

This is based on two facts.  First, Lucasfilm says that Episode II (Attack of the Clones) and Episode III DVDs will follow their theatrical releases in same timeframe as DVD releases of typical movies, which is about six to nine months after the theatrical releases.  Second, George Lucas has said that he wants to release the Star Wars DVDs in their story/episode order (as in Episode I, then Episode II, then Episode III, etc.), starting with Episode I on October 16, 2001, followed by Episode II on November 12, 2002.  Since Episode III is slated for theatrical release in 2005, and its DVD release is likely to follow in late 2005 or early 2006.  We figure it won't be until at least 2006 when Episodes IV through VI will be released, since George Lucas wants to personally work on these DVDs.

We hope that Lucasfilm changes its mind.  Otherwise, it looks like Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones will have to keep all of us Star Wars fans content for a few years.  As the Rebel Alliance puts it, "may the force be with you".  Don't be weak... don't be tempted to buy the VHS versions of these movies.

 

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