On February 19, 2027, we’ll celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars with a re-release of the 1977 original back for a limited time, in theaters everywhere.
Part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release — later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope — will play in theaters for a limited time.
On February 19, 2027, we’ll celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars with a re-release of the 1977 original back for a limited time, in theaters everywhere.
Part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release — later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope — will play in theaters for a limited time.
Wonder where they found a print. Supposedly, Lucas has claimed all these years that he didn’t have one. I know a few collectors have had some but not many are known to exist. Ten or fewer, probably.
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:07 am
by Simple Torture
Be prepared for the most annoying people you know to argue over whether it’s really the “original version” based on the sound mix.
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:07 am
by epilogue
wease wrote:Wonder where they found a print. Supposedly, Lucas has claimed all these years that he didn’t have one. I know a few collectors have had some but not many are known to exist. Ten or fewer, probably.
Back during R1 there was talk of a 4K restoration. It was being shown around Lucasfilm. Most of us thought it was a passion project and not something official that would ever see the light of day.
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:07 am
by epilogue
Simple Torture wrote:Be prepared for the most annoying people you know to argue over whether it’s really the “original version” based on the sound mix.
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:13 am
by wease
Simple Torture wrote:Be prepared for the most annoying people you know to argue over whether it’s really the “original version” based on the sound mix.
My uncle does that to this day. He points out a few different effects changes, too, like the lightsabers being white instead of blue and red. But, he’s studied and obsessed over this for 50 years and he actually saw it on the original release run, so who am I to argue?
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:14 am
by Simple Torture
wease wrote:who am I to argue?
THIS IS A STAR WARS THREAD
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:16 am
by wease
Haha! I sent Joe’s link to my uncle and his response was exactly what ST said!!
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 12:47 am
by epilogue
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 1:00 am
by VinylGuy
I dont get it; this is the original first SW version? I guess its what i saw on tv as a kid?
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 1:12 am
by wease
No, it’s not what you saw on TV as a kid.
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 1:48 am
by VinylGuy
How do you know
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 2:12 am
by Simple Torture
VinylGuy wrote:I dont get it; this is the original first SW version? I guess its what i saw on tv as a kid?
Depends on where you lived.
Release the Cerveza Cristal cut!
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 2:46 am
by 96583UP
omg lolololol
Re: Star Wars: The Original Trilogy
Posted: Sat December 06, 2025 3:34 am
by wease
VinylGuy wrote:How do you know
Because by the time they were showing it on tv, A New Hope was added.
