Star Wars -1977 Original Version- Online

: Speculation suggests these original versions will eventually land on Disney Plus and Blu-ray following the theatrical run. Why the Original Version Matters

Since acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has largely ignored the original version. When they released the "Theatrical Cuts" of the original trilogy on 4K Blu-ray in 2020, they were, embarrassingly, just the 2011 Special Editions again. Star Wars -1977 Original Version-

If you hunt down a 1977 print (good luck, or visit a collector’s basement), here is what you will find that the current versions erased: If you hunt down a 1977 print (good

When audiences first lined up in 1977, they weren't watching "Episode IV: A New Hope." That subtitle was only added retroactively in 1981. The original cut was a masterpiece of , relying on intricate physical models, matte paintings, and groundbreaking motion-control photography from the newly formed Industrial Light & Magic . Unlike modern versions, the 1977 release featured: or visit a collector’s basement)