Alright, these fellas talked face to face with the number 2 man himself, and here's the word. Here ya go...
'Tis us again, with some news that just simply cannot be held off any longer.
Let there be no more speculation, as we've just returned from a "face to face" session with Rick McCallum himself, where he answered a number of questions regarding production in general, with attention naturally focused on The Phantom Menace (and yes, this *is* the title, and *will NOT*, repeat, NOT, change)
After the session, he continued conversing with a small group of keen delegates, including ourselves.
We could not help but pop the question, "How's the trailer going?"
It's done. The teaser trailer had its final sound check this morning (Oz time). George and Rick viewed it via satellite, and according to Rick, the green light has now been signalled.
In his words, the teaser is "fantastic", "amazing" and numerous other superlatives. So, it's done kiddies.
When? Heh, as Rick said "The 20th". So we suggest you get yer butts to the cinemas on that Friday, and catch some new releases. And there's going to be something like 20,000 copies, so none of this nonsense about limited screenings...and the story ran on AICN earlier this week is all news to Rick (we asked him).
Oh and we'll slip in this other tidbit (which we'll explain in more detail after the conference). It is Lucas' intention to shoot Ep 2 and 3 entirely with digital cameras. In addition, distribution will be via both film and digital channels for Ep2, and *only* digital for Ep 3 in 2005 should digital distribution for Ep2 prove successful in terms industry acceptance.
Well, again we must fly. Thank god this nonsense with respect to the trailer is now over. If Rick's wrong, you can all slag Rick. :)
Producer BoB and CreepStar
PS. No sign of Spielberg...could be a hoax, however Katzenberg is in town, and happened to walk right out in front of us in with Val Kilmer, to hold a press conference re: Prince of Egypt.
