Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox announced the release date for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3D today:
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that the 3D theatrical launch of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace now has an official release date February 10, 2012! Set against the thrilling and exotic backdrop of a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars is perfectly suited to the immersive 3D theatrical experience, and Episode I delivers some of the Sagas most stunning and spectacular sequences from the Naboo invasion to the Tatooine Podraces to the climactic lightsaber battle between Darth Maul and the Jedi. Supervised by Industrial Light & Magic, the meticulous conversion is being done with utmost respect for the source material, and with a keen eye for both technological considerations and artistic intentions.
The other movies scheduled to open that day include Universal’s Safe House and Screen Gems’ The Vow.