Lucasfilm and Fox have announced that they will be releasing the first installment of the 3D conversions of "Star Wars". February 10, 2012 will be the day that "Episode I: The Phantom Menace" will premiere.
The studio is taking measures to be sure that the quality of the conversion isn't compromised. "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", the recently said in a statement.
Visual Effects supervisor John Knoll will be overseeing the conversion.