'The Phantom Menace' Set to Hit Theaters in 3D Next February 2012

Today Fox and Lucasfilm announced that the 1999 prequel will hit theaters on February 10th, 2012 just in time for a great nerdy Valentine's Day date. Likely the rest of the films will follow suit in the same month every year until 2017. More money for George Lucas!

Here's how Fox is hyping The Phantom Menace for its 3D theatrical release:

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 Saga's 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.

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