Star Wars 3D cinema return confirmed
The Star Wars saga is coming back to cinemas - in 3D.
All six movies from the classic sci-fi series are being retrofitted in 3D ahead of their return to the big screen.
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), part of the George Lucas production company Lucasfilm, is currently carrying out the conversion work.
The Phantom Menace is set to be the first cinema re-release in 2012, with others following.
A Lucasfilm statement said: "There are few movies that lend themselves more perfectly to 3D.
"From the Death Star trench run to the Tatooine Podrace, the Star Wars Saga has always delivered an entertainment experience that is completely immersive."
John Knoll, of ILM, told Starwars.com it was important to take the time to get the 3D conversion right.
"It takes a critical and artistic eye along with an incredible attention to detail to be successful. It is not something that you can rush if you want to expect good results," he said.
The success of Avatar has revolutionised the way Hollywood views 3D, with a wealth of new movies being released in 3D in the coming months, including Despicable Me, Saw 7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Tron: Legacy.
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