6th February 2004, 10:53 AM
It looks like the 2005 set is going to be 6 discs, according to a reputable DVD site, but I don't really believe it. Lucas originally planned for the OT to be released after Episode III--sometime in 2006. He probably changed his mind because of how successful the Indy release was and he loved the format (4 discs: three for the films and one for special features) because he's always said that there isn't enough special features for a really huge release. One disc of extra features for all three movies is perfect. But perhaps Lucas is listening to the incessant whining by fans across the globe who want the original versions on DVD as well as the special editions. So perhaps that's why it would be 6 discs instead of 4... but I dunno. Here's how I predict things:
September 2004: 4-disc Indy-style OT release with just the special editions.
Late 2005: Prequel trilogy box set (Episodes I and II have recently been discontinued)
2006: Archive Editions with the original versions, possibly a 7-disc set.
I'd rather these upcoming OT discs be the Archive Editions with the original versions, but I don't know if Lucas has had enough time to finish the AE's.
This is just my guess.
September 2004: 4-disc Indy-style OT release with just the special editions.
Late 2005: Prequel trilogy box set (Episodes I and II have recently been discontinued)
2006: Archive Editions with the original versions, possibly a 7-disc set.
I'd rather these upcoming OT discs be the Archive Editions with the original versions, but I don't know if Lucas has had enough time to finish the AE's.
This is just my guess.