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I know the extended version of The Abyss was created by Cameron using his own money. I wonder if it was done in standard definition, like the Star Trek Motion Picture Director's Cut.
If so, that might be some of what he is 'changing'.
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The SE of The Abyss was finished on film and got a 35mm theatrical release. The quality of the material shouldn't be a problem provided it's all been archived correctly, coming out after T2 the additional VFX should if anything be better than the other VFX in the TC
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The Special Edition was released in 1992, the laserdisc box set was the following year.
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Uh I think both the LD and the cinema release came out at the same time.
I remember already owning the LD, and going to the cinema to see it.
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Something to ponder, as there was talk about it in the shoutbox...
I don't think there will be any revisions to the footage in True Lies, because I think JC does not care about this film.
So I don't expect to see stuntmen faces replacements, and other stuff, on the final disc.