Restore the deleted scene of Darth Vader in his meditation chamber calling out to Luke as he constructs his new green lightsaber. The scene seamlessly connects the opening Death Star sequence with the Tatooine rescue sequence, which seem disconnected in the theatrical version.
Improve the pacing in the Tatooine rescue sequence. Cut the droid torture scene. Cut the song and dance routine. Cut the dancer falling through the trap door. Cut Leia haggling with Jabba over the bounty for Chewbacca. Cut the thermal detonator. Cut Leia bumping into wind chimes. Cut C-3PO warning Luke that he is standing upon a trap door. Cut the herd of Banthas. Cut the barge sailing over the sand. In general, trim the first act as much as possible.
Restore the deleted footage of Yoda confessing, “Obi-Wan would have told you long ago, had I let him.”
I didn’t realize that these scenes existed, I’m going to have to find them. They sound really interesting.
Personally the only deleted scene I think is worth restoring is Jerjerrod’s. I think that could add a little bit more tension to the climax.
However I appreciate the copies that are available aren’t in HD quality and would need a lot of cleaning up, plus associated sound effects and music as well as a voice impersonator for Palpatine. Am surprised no-one has actually attempted this yet!
One thing I’m curious about is the sequence of the Death Star firing. It’s always bugged me even as a kid that this was just reused footage from A New Hope. Does Rogue One offer anything extra to mix it up a bit?