Apparently, the new Anthology set has leaked onto the open seas (it is out to buy on the 27th November)…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbCNSt_mv_A - a 2 minute video from Dinner With Greedo.
Is this project the same as this below?
(HELP WANTED) Jedi Uncut - Revival of StarWarsUncut.com
and
Any professional developers want to make Jedi Uncut?
Good luck with it, either way. Both ‘Star Wars Uncut’ and ‘Empire Uncut’ were fun projects to experience back in the day. 👍
I really enjoyed the Visions: Volume III episode: ‘The Ninth Jedi - Child of Hope’; a quality episode in itself - yet also set up and left me wanting more…
Thankfully we’ll only have to wait until 2026 to see this new spin-off series featuring Kara and crew in her quest to find her father. (I got some ‘Ulysses 31’ vibes watching Child Of Hope - I hope that continues into the coming series) 👍
My guess is that this is referring to the storylines and characters stuck in limbo since Disney de-canonized the EU. Is that right?
Looks like we’ll never know…
Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.
There was also a Vimeo clip from the SW deleted scene of Luke working on the moisture vaporator. Alas, we only managed a screenshot and not a download.
2011 blu ray…
ALI…
👍
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…
• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)
A few Original Trilogy video clips captured from the ALI youtube channel…
(The video clips below have been uploaded to a free streamable account - so are only available in 720p - and only up for 90 days)
1️⃣ Star Wars
https://streamable.com/bixil9 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/rw0rww
https://streamable.com/faojoa
https://streamable.com/jz40u0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/i3206h
https://streamable.com/tih6ly
https://streamable.com/1ftsfx
https://streamable.com/vlbkm7
https://streamable.com/x1gjyg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/mjzh5m : full sequence
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh
https://streamable.com/8xxg9h : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/10j48m : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/p1kf96
https://streamable.com/z0e32p
https://streamable.com/e1degt
https://streamable.com/kprc5v
https://streamable.com/66fumo
https://streamable.com/493dxl
https://streamable.com/j9190t
https://streamable.com/jqrqtt : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/4h8vsp : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ma710m
https://streamable.com/h6l2s3
https://streamable.com/cjn4h7 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/xlll97
https://streamable.com/o156d9
https://streamable.com/seus30
https://streamable.com/whzbf9
https://streamable.com/zjrbas
https://streamable.com/gx0eyr
https://streamable.com/pl18qv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hek9xl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/33gs3p
https://streamable.com/xi6ila
https://streamable.com/elr3og : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/vds0mg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/cxtuez : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/7z3knm
https://streamable.com/5gx9mq : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/50s3rv
https://streamable.com/kai27z
https://streamable.com/9259wf
https://streamable.com/roflfo
https://streamable.com/rd1a1o
https://streamable.com/toxwb8
https://streamable.com/ny248v
https://streamable.com/556bk2 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/87cyvp
https://streamable.com/xm5qhv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/qxnl4h
https://streamable.com/98vcv8
https://streamable.com/tylli2
https://streamable.com/c8mbqd : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/49b1ux
https://streamable.com/pvz5z4 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/v7qugd
https://streamable.com/1om88k
https://streamable.com/9m23ir
https://streamable.com/rngfi0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/1349kq
https://streamable.com/yvwa9o : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/s1dkz0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/f64upo
https://streamable.com/47jpxt
https://streamable.com/n9yc8g
https://streamable.com/s7krth : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/62zqmb
https://streamable.com/rbdv0j : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh : full sequence
https://streamable.com/qqydrw
https://streamable.com/zgon1n
https://streamable.com/ggatye
https://streamable.com/5ujh3d
⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Star Wars…
https://streamable.com/hg584y
https://streamable.com/j5nzac
https://streamable.com/7cm68t
2️⃣ # Empire Strikes Back
https://streamable.com/hmfq8s
https://streamable.com/0714z3
https://streamable.com/unx03a
https://streamable.com/ca2kgx
https://streamable.com/s3x213
https://streamable.com/yhhvpc
https://streamable.com/ylmcrl
https://streamable.com/oou8cp
https://streamable.com/29i7kj
https://streamable.com/irceen
https://streamable.com/en986l
https://streamable.com/p90822
https://streamable.com/qxm4xl
https://streamable.com/gov6h5
https://streamable.com/c6hiq8
https://streamable.com/372lm9
https://streamable.com/9nubhl
https://streamable.com/tixabj
https://streamable.com/lk5rb2
https://streamable.com/qqgkd1
https://streamable.com/8565mv
https://streamable.com/lbzlvi : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/g75z55
https://streamable.com/r4s9bk
https://streamable.com/68qn49
https://streamable.com/ndawco
https://streamable.com/2cowu7
https://streamable.com/sswbzf
https://streamable.com/m89pq5
https://streamable.com/0mmegd
https://streamable.com/tmigzm
https://streamable.com/22s74j
https://streamable.com/zm6qa2
https://streamable.com/oodqs5
https://streamable.com/bvnrwm
https://streamable.com/1jgmk1
https://streamable.com/30bfaq
https://streamable.com/eu2ytr
https://streamable.com/as8gfp
https://streamable.com/oazz4w : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hkest7
⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Empire Strikes Back…
3️⃣ Return Of The Jedi
https://streamable.com/r5ox4r : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/glxirw : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/aac2dl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ainil1 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/22nada
https://streamable.com/mnvgzf
https://streamable.com/ianoy6
https://streamable.com/v6yxlg
https://streamable.com/dfdp0v : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/x2bpc3
https://streamable.com/q1txlq
⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Return Of The Jedi…
^ Posted with the kind permission of ‘Member X’ - and all credit and kudos to them. 👍
Last Updated: Saturday 1st November, 2025. https://streamable.com/5ujh3d (Star Wars)
Similar to the Screenshot Comparison Images - these video clips may not be ‘final cuts’ - this project is a ‘Work In Progress’.
Edit: Denoted which videos feature ‘pre-SE visuals’ - as per timdiggerm’s suggestion and work in one of the posts below, here. Plus also included further suggestions from SonnyGFunk. Thank you, both. 👍
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)
Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.
Aye, Vimeo is being used by ALI to host some restoration work for ‘deleted scenes’ & ‘raw elements’ type of content from the OOT.
👍
And for the audio, are they using pre existing audio tracks or remastering the entire audio from the original multitracks? I’d love to finally get the option to get music only, sfx only, dialogue only audio options.
There some info on this in the Pastebin posted up in FAQ #3 (sources used for the ALI restoration), mate.
What will actually be featured any physical media release, if there is a release, is likely up in the air. Though we can always hope…
Just a cool fan-made video (made on Blender)…
Star Wars - Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - 107 second video from A Man Of Limited Skills youtube channel.
ALI…
UHD…
2011 blu ray…
4K77…
a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/5ujh3d
‘This is the robe and axe of Giovanni Bugatti, the official executioner for the Pope from 1796 to 1864. During his tenure he executed 514 people.’ - https://x.com/mrwtffacts/status/1963730019928485991
A little more info on Giovanni Bugatti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Battista_Bugatti
This may be of interest to anyone interested in film - and the use of VVI in Star Wars (as well as recent ALI OOT leaks)…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX9eV_JeVR0 - a 13 minute video from the Adam Savage Tested youtube channel.
The blurb: 'Adam visits the archives at Paramount Pictures, where he and Joey get to examine and learn about the history of VistaVision film cameras. Charlotte Barker, Paramount’s Director of Film Restoration and Preservation, shows us examples of this groundbreaking widescreen format and the inventive ways that VistaVision made use of 35mm film.
Tested Team Youtube Channel @TestedTeam ASC Video Series…
The History of Hollywood Film Cameras and Cinematography
The History of Hollywood’s Large Format Film Cameras! ’
a 2 minute snippet of ‘VistaVision for Star Wars FX’ - from Paul Hirsch’s book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfe6AoX6w0
The Weird History of Archival Film Formats - a similar 28 minute video from the Adam Savage Tested youtube channel.
ALI…
4K77…
ALI…
4K77…
a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/ggatye
ALI…
UHD…
2011 blu ray…
4K83…
a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/q1txlq
I know screencaps are an imperfect science (I also think I’m a frame off) but when I try I get this:
UHD
vs. the above
…which feels like it’s had some of the blue sucked out and highlights surpressed
Thanks for doing that, mate. Hopefully the person who does the image comparisons will see it and be able to explain the difference (though could be something akin to what Fang Zei posted above too - or screen calibration / settings differences). 👍
that’s not what the UHD looks like
Are you sure, Little Nemo?
I don’t create the comparison images - though I’ve double-checked to make sure I didn’t make a mistake on the ‘image comparison’ upload… and also put in the UHD disc to have a look - and the scene does indeed look a lot like that.
Is there a particular reason why you think this image does not look like the UHD? Have you a screenshot for comparison etc? 👍
https://originaltrilogy.com/user/matiselias8/id/101546 - exam url spam
ALI…
UHD…
2011 blu ray…
4K77…
a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/zgon1n
As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
anyone has a link?
Have you tried sending remsouille a polite PM?
That is the default way of trying to acquire a fan project on here…
Also, for anyone else reading this…
Please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…
ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements
^ Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here.
If anyone hasn’t had much luck in acquiring projects… it may be worth remembering we are a community here - not a download site. Members often help others out who make an effort on here - and many here choose not to help others whose post history is… mainly asking for links to projects and little else (or new members trying to bypass ‘the 7 day wait’ before being able to send a PM).
Good luck with it. 👍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncqu7224w8E - a 30 second video clip from the official Star Wars youtube channel.
www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-visions & www.youtube.com/@StarWars/videos - has some nice background / BTS content for Visions: Volume III - as well as the usual ‘Episode Guides’ and ‘Viewing Guides’ type of stuff. 👍
As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
Yes, my thanks too. My initial post thanked oojason for posting them, not knowing who to attribute them to.
a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/qqydrw
I’m flabbergasted that we’re still getting clips.
Unless it’s a backdoor plan to get unofficial feedback from technically-minded fans
It blows my mind too, but I’m not going to pretend to understand what is going on.
😉
ALI…
UHD…
2011 Blu Ray…
4K77…
a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/qqydrw
Please note: as there is already some 120 images in the ‘Image Comparisons’ post - and page loading times for it are already quite long - any new ‘image comparison’ leaks will no longer be added to that post - and will just appear throughout this thread as and when they are posted up.
As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…
• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)
Thanks for putting together all the clips and screenshot comparisons oojason, very comprehensive.
After putting my jaw back in its default position my next thought was wondering what the sources ALI are using for the restoration but it appears that info is contained in the pastebin documents as seen in the imgur images linked in the reddit thread.
…along with a dozen or so pastebin documents.
Is it possible to post the text of those pastebin documents here for reference?
They can then be linked to in the FAQ for those curious about the film elements and audio sources used in the restoration.
No, sorry mate. I have just posted up a redacted segment of a pastebin document featuring the sources used for the ALI restoration - in FAQ #3 (along with the reasons why). I hope you and others understand why I won’t be posting them in full. 👍
Nerdist have an article up too re the IMAX - and make reference to the OOT restoration leaks…
https://nerdist.com/article/original-star-wars-is-coming-to-imax-but-which-version
I’ve made a ‘mini-index’ for including the various media articles & online content covering the OOT / ALI restoration & leaks over time - to try and compile them in one easy-to-find post. If anyone knows of any more, please let me know and I’ll add it to the ‘mini-index’. 👍
A couple of articles re IMAX - and which version could be shown for the 50th anniversary, with Gizmodo referencing the leaks…
It’s still unclear if Disney will rerelease the film’s theatrical or special edition cut
www.polygon.com/star-wars-a-new-hope-imax-2027-original-cut
The IMAX news comes as rumors have ramped up regarding restored theatrical cuts of the original trilogy.
https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-50th-anniversary-imax-original-cut-restoration-2000677535
Looking to seeing Volume III this Wednesday - a PR piece from the official Star Wars site…
The critically-acclaimed animated anthology series, which has given global studios the chance to explore Star Wars like never before, returns with new shorts October 29.
FAQs… for the OOT / ALI Restoration & Leaks
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions…
Yes, and we have known this for quite a while now. A thread was created on another forum in June after the YouTube channel was discovered accidentally through recommendations, and since then we have continued analysing the clips to verify their authenticity. Over 100 clips were archived along with a dozen or so pastebin documents. The thread was hidden after growing in popularity and a few of the users were invited to a PM, then a smaller number of those users were invited to a second PM.
The general consensus was that we should keep the leaks on the ‘down low’ so we didn’t attract unwanted attention to them. To also try and protect the individuals involved with the ALI OOT restoration - and the restoration itself… which was a prudent move given a certain clickbait fan-media outlet’s actions in featuring individuals involved in the ALI restoration in their initial ‘leak scoop’ content. Then followed by attempts to try and infer they were ‘in the know’ all along with ‘I told you’ type comments.
Ultimately, it’s a bit saddenning for us because we didn’t want this to leak out the way that it did, and now the people who were involved in this effort (their names were literally on some of the clips) would now be at risk of being blacklisted by the industry even though they weren’t even part of the reason why this was leaked in the first place.
and this on the reddit leaker…
It absolutely sucks that the leaker got their 15 minutes of fame trying to get reddit karma over this restoration leak, and now the talented people and minds who were deeply involved in this project and took great care in restoring the trilogy is going to suffer from it.
Sorry - no, we’re not willing to do that. As we have seen above… they contain personal and sensitive information - so there is no chance of us making these available. What we will do is, with kind permission of Member X, post a redacted segment of one of the pastebin documents on the sources used for the ALI restoration - which can be read below…
AURORA LIGHT IMAGEWORKS
MASTER SOURCE & SYSTEM INDEX – PROJECT SWR(1-3)
I. IMAGE SOURCES
Usable Source Elements:
.OCN (Original Camera Negative)
Primary source where intact.
Reconfirmed in ‘97 for legacy output, selectively damaged.
Missing or replaced sections.
Moderate to extreme color shift (red).
.IP (Interpositive) (‘85)
Used when OCN unavailable or degraded.
Known color curve bias and moderate magenta shift.
.CRI (Color Reversal Intermediate)
Original source for optical effect shots.
Moderate to extreme dupe grain.
Moderate to extreme color degradation/shift.
.VVI
Original source for certain shots
Moderate dupe grain.
Moderate color shift.
.CSM** (Color Separation Master)
Used for high-accuracy reference color.
Not conformed directly; matched-to.
.70mm Archival Prints
Low-fade reference; used primarily for contrast targets.
Audio scraped for magnetic mix sync.
.35mm Studio Prints (SP)
Contrast-heavy; used for frame reconstruction (e.g., missing heads/tails).
Often warped; used for dirt/tracking error training only
Unusable / Rejected Sources:
.2004 Master (LD)
Complete grade rebuild.
(10-bit) legacy intermediate (1080p Scan).
Grain scrubbed; color artifacting extensive.
.2011/2012 Master (RMD)
Partial grade rebuild.
Known contrast imbalance, PW mismatch, and magenta shifts.
Grain ghosting due to temporal artifacting.
II. AUDIO SOURCES
.Original Stereo Mix (Restored)
From magnetic stripe; synced to optical.
Extracted and restored.
.Mono Mix (Restored)
Restored from stem elements; fidelity variance logged.
.70mm 6-Track Magnetic
Extracted and restored; limited scene-level detail preserved.
.New 7.1 DTS Mix
Built from original library (Burtt) with modern spatial balancing.
Handled by REDACTED (Skywalker Sound), monitored by REDACTED
ADR replacement with alternate takes; foley partially re-recorded.
III. SOFTWARE & TOOLS
(REDACTED)
As ridiculous as it sounds, the automated uploading system is true. It was confusing to us at first, but we soon came up and developed a couple of theories to explain the craziest discrepancy in all of this.
Our most likely theory is that it’s an auto-uploader system that allows them to quickly review the restored footage and we assume whoever handled this restoration was probably outsourced by Disney and not necessarily by LucasFilm themselves. Therefore, with work being outsourced to restoration artists in different parts of the world, they might’ve found it convenient to quickly share files and previews of the restoration work through YouTube (ideally unlisted, but their script did otherwise).
Another theory is that this might be some haphazard AI-vibe code from someone in the IT department, mandated by some executive board member who wanted to constantly monitor the restoration work.
They certainly have internal viewing software for ingesting and exporting their raw 6k files, but for reasons only God and the people pouring in that room now, they’re using YouTube to do the previews.
See above (FAQs #2 & #3) - the general consensus was just that. Nor do we Gatekeep download links to fan projects - the accessibility and dispersal of fan projects have always been the responsibility of the respective project creator - not this site.
We’ve been here a long time, some 20+ years… and we’ve seen many a like-minded and public ‘sister site’ be taken down and fall by the wayside for openly displaying download links. We have a good thing going here… sometimes the decisions made (and Rules & Guidelines) may not be popular, or easy, though they are taken in the best interests of this community.
If anyone feels they can do a better job - for 20+ years… feel free to start a similar openly public site - with open download links - and good luck with it…
There’s no real way of knowing, but the most likely explanation is that it was someone who saw the initial thread but was not invited to the subsequent PM. To someone without access to the PM it would have looked like the thread had been deleted, and the leaks were not being discussed anymore. A more secure archive was created after we stopped using the thread and moved to the PMs, whereas the first less secure archive was visible in the thread and was accessible to everyone who viewed it. None of the images leaked on Reddit came from the second more secure archive.
It is a pity that promises made not to disclose the leaks were broken - as well as breaking the trust with the discussion group and community they are a part of.
We obviously hope they will see a release in 2027 for the 50th anniversary… yet it is also worth highlighting… even IF this ALI restoration project does see a release (theatrical re-run, physical media, Disney+ etc) it does not necessarily mean all of the Original Trilogy films would be released / made available in 2027. It could just be Star Wars for 2027, Empire for 2030, and Jedi for 2033; staggered releases to ‘maximise the return on investment’ (ROI) for the 50th anniversaries of the Original Trilogy. Followed by a deluxe boxset in 2034 etc (just a possibility worth consideration).
It could also be that this is for an internal archival restoration - one that may not see the light of day for years to come.
There is no evidence to support this oft-spouted fan theory, rumour, conjecture, or for some fans… wishful thinking.
There is evidence to support no such supposed ‘deal’ actually existing. In fact there is a blanket straight-out denial of this - from the President of Lucasfilm themselves:-
^ a 2017 article at the ‘Heroic Hollywood’ website.
Also, from the ‘Steele Wars Podcast’ interview with Kathleen Kennedy, conducted in a media line event for ‘The Last Jedi’ at Celebration 2017:-
Interviewer: “A lot has been said about the pass over to Disney, but Star Wars is film of changes… it has evolved over time. Uh, is there like, a contractual or a handshake agreement that the films are locked in their current form?”.
Kathleen Kennedy: “No, there is no-one actually locking us into anything. In fact, the beauty of this relationship with The Walt Disney Company is they have been absolutely fantastic at standing back and pretty much letting us do what we want.”
^ the above interview with Kathleen Kennedy can also be found on the ‘Steele Wars’ YouTube channel - (at 2 minutes 50 seconds).
and more in…
The 'Naysayer Guide’ by people who DON’T want an unaltered theatrical release of the Original Trilogy films - Category No.5 discusses this specific issue - as do many other various threads on here over the years.
Overall the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Whether on reddit (here, here, and here), or on twitter (here, here, and here).
Plus the vast majority of fans who replied to the official announcement of Star Wars returning to theatres in April 2027 for the 50th anniversary of Star Wars… voicing their wish to see / favour the theatrical cuts being the version they’d like to see and experience.
Similarly, the feedback, the responses, the replies, the ‘likes’, the ‘thumbs-ups’ and other reactions… have been abundantly favourable to the Media Coverage & Content on the news the theatrical cuts are being preserved and readied for a likely future release.
Some others are understandably cautious - there has been a lot of rumour and media clickbait over the years - where coverage and reporting of a possible OOT release would always bring in the crowd and clicks/subs/sales - and people have become somewhat immune and sceptical of yet another claim of ‘the OOT is coming soon’ etc.
Of course, there are a vocal minority online of ‘Special Edition’ fans and very-pro ‘George Lucas fans’ that believe only his latest vision should be available - and that making previous releases of the Original Trilogy available again is somehow detrimental to George’s latest official canon vision (the 2019 SE ‘Maclunkey’ version). This is unfortunately nothing new - though we feel it is important to note they are but a consistent vocal minority… whose logic and POV all these years later still does not withstand even cursory scrutiny… no matter how angry, incoherent, contradictory, or threatening they become when discussing the topic at hand… even in the hours-long rant videos riddled with inaccuracies, personal insults, and high-level mental gymnastics.
To say nothing of George Lucas’ 2025 comments: “Of course I’ve moved past it [Star Wars]. I mean, I’ve got a life. I’m building a museum. A museum is harder than making movies.” - from ‘Inside George’s Brain’, a WSJ article and interview with George himself.
An official high quality release of the unaltered theatrical versions from '77, '80, and '83… are still absent from our world. Yet they can easily be a part of it once more. It is simply about having the choice - the option - to be able to own and experience an official modern-format release of those iconic pioneering cuts of the Original Trilogy - the very foundation that all of the GFFA is built on.
I would say the overwhelming consensus is one of amazement - even amongst some of the very talented and knowledgeable members behind some of the better quality preservations, reconstructions, and other OT projects down the years… on both the OT and TSWT. None of us thought we’d ever see the OOT looking this good, nor restored in a such a quality manner with the care, love, and attention to detail it so deserves. So all credit and kudos to the talented ALI team has achieved so far. It is also important to remember what we’re seeing is a Work In Progress - and taken from compressed sources such as youtube etc. Yet even then, it looks… fab. 👍
Hopefully, nobody amongst the higher-ups involved later thinks to themselves… ‘what is really missing here is a blue tint across all three films’, or starts making ‘deliberate create decisions’ on the sound again, and we certainly hope the final encode, when ready… it is executed with the same respect and high level of accomplishment as the restoration of the ALI OOT itself… 😃
I’ll paraphrase from a wiser member who recently stated: To anyone from Lucasfilm or the ALI team who may be reading this… please know that we are all cheering you and the team on for your continuing and jaw-dropping efforts. Keep up the fantastic work - and may the force be with you, always.
Massive credit and thanks to fallenorder0392 and SonnyGFunk - I’ve ‘copy & pasted’, butchered, and paraphrased their helpful posts to provide some info for the FAQs. The rest is merely mine - sorry about that! 👍
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…
• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)
