George can make all the changes he wants. Just label it as a separate director’s cut, not the only version that should exist.
George isn’t the director for 66% of the OOT! ;D
Then call it The George Lucas Edition. Has a nice ring to it.
Here’s how I’d want the films to be addressed
1977 Theatrical Cut
1997 Special Edition
2004 Special Edition
2011 Final CutWell there were at least 2 different theatrical cuts in 1977, there was a theatrical cut from 1978 (even though just the audio mix was new), there was a theatrical version in 1981 (Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope)…
This highlights the whole problem from George’s POV. If Star Wars is a multi-film saga, there can’t be any rough drafts.