A long time ago, somewhere in Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas started effing with the O.T. In this kinder, gentler, less badass alternaverse, Han didn't shoot first and our beloved Star Wars was beset by all manner of ridiculous revisionist history editing.
Now finally, Disney has plans to release the original cut of Star Wars on blu-ray.
There have been some challenges, evidently due to damage incurred by the original negative. But Disney's goal is to release the original versions of Star Wars, Empire and Jedi without any of those good intentions George whitewashed into the "special editions." From a purely film preservationist perspective, this is a godsend. I have to hope we're talking really original, with no "Episode IV" inserted into the opening crawl. All the original special effects would be presented with no digital tweaks or enhancements.
There's bound to be a lot more news on this front in the coming months, but Disney makes it clear they expect to have this project completed before Episode VII hits theaters next year. Definitely cause for celebration - so grab a stormtrooper helmet and start drumming.
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