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Star Wars in 3D

What…?  Lucasfilm announced today that work is under way to convert the “Star Wars” saga to 3D.

Both sagas, that is six pictures, will get 3D make over and theatrical re-release starting with “Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” which is scheduled to return to theaters in 2012.

The exact release date has not been formally announced, but a Lucasfilm spokesperson said the movie will open wide and possibly worldwide.

Lucas wants to reintroduce the flicks to young Jedi audiences who have become accustomed to 3D and only know ‘Star Wars’ from the old home video.

Another source close to the project called the series “perfectly suited” for 3D and said “I expect this to be as much fun for people that have not experienced ‘Star Wars’ as it was for people who were there in 1977 staring at the screen with mouth agape.”

The time between re-releases has not yet been determined, as that will depend on how fast they can convert all six films to 3D.  Another source close to the project said, “that there are no plans to add or fix visual effects on the movies.”

I say whatever, why change a good thing, as there was nothing wrong with the first trilogy and everything wrong with the second.  Just leave it alone.

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Sally Menke, Editor for Tarantino, Dead at 56

Sally Menke, 56, long time film editor to Quentin Tarantino, was found dead near Griffith Park in Los Angeles. According to law enforcement, Menke had gone for a hike with her dog and a hiking buddy around 9am on Monday. Her friend turned back about an hour later, Menke decided to trek on with her dog. Friends and family of Menke called authorities around 4pm when Menke did not return home.

Monday saw record breaking heat in Los Angeles, with the downtown National Weather Service’s thermometer hitting 113 degrees at about 12:15pm before it broke, giving no more readings, so the temperature, according to the NWS, could have even been higher. Law Enforcement Officials believe the heat could have played a factor in her death.

Menke’s body was found Tuesday morning at around 2am at the bottom of a ravine in Bronson Canyon. Her dog was found alive sitting next to her body. Sources close to the investigation believe the heat played a factor, that she may have become disorientated and collapsed. Ed Winter, Asst. Chief of the Los Angeles County Coroners Office, said the office is investigating whether the heat played a role in her death.

YakkityYaks would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Menke’s friends and family.

Sally J. Menke – 1953-2010