Inside Move: Fox forcing 'Star Wars' DVD bow
Pic arriving alongside 'Godfather,' 'Snow White,' 'Mummy 2'
Fox will announce today plans for the Oct. 16 DVD release of "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace."
Pic is the first of George Lucas' "Star Wars" films to be distributed on the digital format.
A confirmation of sorts, Oct. 16 has been bandied about on several unofficial "Star Wars"-related Web sites as the projected date of release.
"Phantom Menace" is the third-biggest theatrical release of all time, with $431 million in U.S. box office receipts. An additional $176 million has been generated in consumer spending on the pic's video rental and purchase.
October is shaping up to be a major month for DVD fans and studio ledger sheets: "The Godfather," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "The Mummy Returns" will also be released during the month.
