On February 10, 2012, Lucasfilm is releasing STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENACE in 3D, intended to be the first of six 3D treatments of the popular film series… depending on how well the box office returns are this February. EPISODE I was originally released on May 18, 1999, seeing George Lucas returning to the director’s chair 16 years after we had last seen anything concerning STAR WARS on the big screen. Back in October of 2011 we saw the first theatrical poster for the 3D re-release, and now we’ve got five different new one-sheets to show you. Reactions to these seem split, some loving the look and feel of them, others feeling the lack inspiration. I like at least two of the five, but that one Darth Maul giant face with the obviously altered eyes is more than a little off-putting. He looks a little Asian. And of course the biggest comment everyone seems to have so far is noticing the absence of Jar-Jar… which (let’s face it) makes perfect sense. Check them out for yourself and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
