50th Anniversary Screenings - bringing back the original cut

[lejackal]

https://www.empireonline.com/movies...mas-for-a-new-hopes-50th-anniversary-in-2027/

 

[Cazza]

Finally official! Can't wait.

 

[Cazza]

I wonder if it will be 100% original, albeit restored, or if they will touch up the matte lines etc.

 

[Ruby2511]

Something to look forward to, I do love the original films

 

[monkey_roo]

The general assumption is it will be the version the BFI found and screened earlier in the year - so that would be with zero alterations and hopefully nothing beyond making sure it plays right...

 

[monkey_roo]

https://www.jeditemplearchives.com/...returns-to-theaters-for-the-50th-anniversary/
there's a link here to a YouTube leak of some of the restoration work

 

[lejackal]

I feel this will need a meet up somewhere

 

[db94]

As soon as I heard the rumour I decided not to watch any OT film until this happens in 2027 just to make watching it even more special.
We'll watch it a few times at the pictures, buy it digitally and definitely buy the physical media set.
Yep I'm excited
A SWFUK viewing sounds great - I'd travel for that or a watch party once we've all bought it

 

[edd_jedi]

It would be nice to have a proper 4k or even HD version of the original (and the other two films of course.) I enjoyed watching 4K77 and the sequels, but they are super grainy and jittery, and they have (I assume deliberately) left a lot of artifacts and imperfections in, which has a charm to it but compared to the official Special Editions they looks terrible.

 

[theforceuk]

It's going to be restored and in 4k I believe.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Nice be great

 

[Darth Bobby]

Great news, would love to see empire and Jedi restored in the cinema too.