De eerste geruchten plaatsten we al in 2005, maar nu is de release eindelijk bekend. Lucasfilm en 20th Century Fox hebben namelijk via een persbericht de releasedatum aan de man gebracht van de 3D versie van de Star Wars film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.

Het volledige persbericht:

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 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.

De fans moeten 12 februari 2012 dus alvast vrijhouden in hun agenda.