5️⃣ Prequel Trilogy | Sequel Trilogy | Star Wars Saga (9-films; inc the OT)…
This category includes individual film preservation projects for Episodes 1-3; TPM, AOTC, RoTS and Episodes 7-9; TFA, TLJ, TRoS | + 3D.
All project threads listed in this section are completed projects - unless stated otherwise (an ‘Unfinished Project’ or ‘WIP’ etc).
The Prequel Trilogy…
Prequel Trilogy : Idea and Information threads…
johnboy’s Idea: Theatrical PT Preservation… Any takers? - 2006 ideas and info thread
ZigFried’s Help: looking for… Prequel Preservations… - 2006 info & discussion thread
Ryan-SWI’s Info & Help: looking for… W/O/C Prequel Trilogy TV Broadcasts Preservations - 2021 info & discussion thread
Chris358cp’s Info: Star Wars Prequels on VHS: Original theatrical versions - 2019 info & discussion thread
spoRv’s 4K99EN (proof of concept) - 2022 info thread
Jetrell Fo’s VCD’s, Companions for AOTC & ROTS??? - 2006 info & discussion thread
Note: More Prequel Trilogy projects can be found in the ‘Saga Preservation Projects’ section - further down in this post.
Info for 4K99, 4K02, & 4K05 - the Prequel Trilogy - can be found on the TSWT forums - http://forums.thestarwarstrilogy.com
^ Some invite information for joining the TSWT forums - the ‘TheStarWarsTrilogy.com - and invite codes to it’ thread
Currently, projects are in the WIP stage - with some having ‘Preview’ / ‘Grindhouse’ releases - and some ‘Side Projects’ being released.
Prequel Trilogy : Project Threads…
KK650’s Regraded Prequel Trilogy films (Released) (see below for more KK650 Re-graded projects for ST and Standalone films)
• TPM
• AOTC
• ROTS
MJBenito’s Star Wars Prelogy | 4K Filmized Remaster (Released)
emanswfan’s Star Wars Prequels 35mm 4K Filmized Editions by Emanswfan (a WIP) : a 2012 Work In Progress
Cade Skywalker’s The Color Altered Prequels (* unfinished project *) : 2009 unfinished project
NightStalkerPoet’s Quick and Dirty PT OTified (* unfinished project *) : 2014 unfinished project
Note: More Prequel Trilogy projects can be found in the ‘Saga Preservation Projects’ section - further down in this post.
Individual Prequel Film Threads (Episodes I - III)…
The Phantom Menace…
clutchins’ Info: Theatrical TPM Discussion Thread : a 2017 info & discussion thread
adywan’s The Phantom Menace - Theatrical Version (Released)
Topper Harley’s The Phantom Menace - Theatrical HD - Topper’s Version (Released)
SparkySywer’s The Phantom Menace - A “Good Enough” HD Reconstruction (Released) (Theatrical Cut)
Bobson Dugnutt’s The Phantom Menace - Bobson’s Theatrical HD Recontruction v1 (Released)
ImBateman’s Phantom Menace bootleg VHS preservation (Released) (Theatrical Cut)
Handman’s The Phantom Menace - Original Theatrical Cut: (Pan & Scan) VHS Preservation (Released) - VHS
althor1138’s The Phantom Menace: Japanese Laserdisc Preservation - MKV Available now (Released)
ZigZig’s Star Wars I - The Phantom Menace - ZigZig’s Laserdisc Preservation (Released)
NightStalkerPoet’s The Phantom Menace - 720p Upscale (ZigZig’s LaserDisc Source) (Released)
spoRv’s The Phantom Menace - upscale to UHD (Released)
spoRv’s 4K99EN (proof of concept) : 2022 thread; 4K99CS to 4K99EN…
RU.08’s The Phantom Menace 1080p Theatrical Preservation (a WIP) : a Work In Progress
LHSmarchingredcoat’s The Phantom Menace HD Theatrical Reconstruction (rough draft uploaded) (WIP) : a Work In Progress
Chewielewis’ Phantom Menace '99 - HD Theatrical Version by Chewielewis (a WIP) : a 2018 Work In Progress
ZigZig’s THE PHANTOM MENACE Theatrical reconstruction 1080p (a WIP) - a 2018 Work In Progress
ZigZig’s The Phantom Menace - Theatrical version scanned in 4K (a WIP) - a 2019 Work In Progress
CloakedDragon97’s The Phantom Menace: The Theatrical Version (cancelled project) : a cancelled project
RU.08’s The Phantom Menace on 35mm (* unfinished project *) : a 2019 unfinished project
none’s SWxTPM-4DWHUXGA - a 2012 experimental 4D TPM project thread
MonkeyLizard10’s Some of the snipes and attached trailers that ran before TPM in the U.S.
Attack Of The Clones…
Light’s Info Wanted: Attack of the Clones - Theatrical Restoration - Does One Exist? : 2014 info & discussion thread
clutchins’ Info: Theatrical AOTC Discussion Thread : 2015 info & discussion thread
jp4195’s Info: How Many Versions are there of the AOTC? : a 2016 info & discussion thread
Bobson Dugnutt’s Attack of the Clones - Centropy Theatrical Telesync “Remastered” (Released)
Pickle2503’s Attack of the Clones Theatrical Preservation(ish) (Released)
spoRv’s Attack of the Clones - Centropy UAR version (Released) (Theatrical Cut)
Chris358cp’s Attack of the Clones: Color Correction of the Blu-Ray (Released)
CourtlyHades296’s Attack of the Clones 35mm - on eBay, bought - and now project thread (a WIP) : a Work In Progress
MonkeyLizard10’s AOTC 35mm historical preservation (WIP) - scan complete, fully funded, entered final processing tweaking stage - 2022 Work In Progress
CourtlyHades296’s Recreating Attack of the Clones: IMAX Experience + mention of schorman13’s AOTC ‘Theatrical Cut’ release.
IMAX Attack Of The Clones : Info, Discussion, and Project Threads…
• IMAX cut of AOTC - a 2005 info & discussion thread, by Tim Lehrbach
• Preserving episodes 1-3? (with Imax discussions) - a 2005 info thread, by Doctor M
• AOTC - IMAX Edit (?) - a 2006 info thread, by TheCassidy
• AOTC IMAX Aspect Ratio - a 2023 info thread, by thephantomaton
• Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Cut? - a 2008 info thread, by Kurgan
• Theater Performance Preservations - a 2010 info thread, by none
• Theatrical AOTC Discussion Thread - a 2015 info thread - with some IMAX discussions, by clutchins
• Preserving Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience - a 2016 thread, by CourtlyHades296
• Recreating Attack of the Clones: IMAX Experience - a 2016 thread, by CourtlyHades296 : with info for released IMAX projects.
^ see brandynskywalker posts in the above thread for a 2016 IMAX Reconstruction WIP (Work In progress) project info; with mention of The Aluminum Falcon’s released AOTC IMAX project in ~2017, and schorman13’s released AOTC IMAX project in ~2020.
Revenge Of The Sith…
Zion’s Revenge Of The Sith - Theatrical Cut DVD Project (Released)
Bobson Dugnutt’s Revenge of the Sith - Bobson’s Theatrical Reconstruction (Released)
Bobson Dugnutt’s Revenge of the Sith - Workprint “Remastered” (Released) (Theatrical Cut)
SmokedSalmonellaSalad’s ROTS 4K HDR Regrade (a WIP) : a 2023 Work In Progress
SleepyBear’s Info: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith Theatrical Cut Preservation (* unfinished *) : unfinished project
‘BackStroke Of The West’ - FanPedia Page : Fandom Page : Wikipedia Post : FanLore Page : TV Tropes Page : IMDB Page
^ ‘The full dub gained over 12 million views on YouTube before Disney took it down in September 2024.’ - IMDB article.
Backstroke of the West Dubbed Version (Released) - info and project thread, by TheThirdGathers himself
Star War, Episode III - Backstroke Of The West (part-finished?) - info, discussion & part-finished project thread by andy_k_250
Backstroke of the West DUB (Released) - an ROTS project by LazerMasken
‘Backstroke of the West’ with retail DVD quality : FINISHED & RELEASED - an ROTS project by marioxb
‘Backstroke of the West’ with retail DVD quality : FINISHED & RELEASED - an ROTS project by Zion
Star War - The Third Gathers - Backstroke of the West - HD Remaster - Preservation Edition (Released) - an ROTS project by Porkula
Backstroke of the West dub - VHS Bootleg Edition (WIP) - an ROTS project by Space Hunter M
Idea: Backstroking the other movies - idea, info & discussion thread by Ripplin.
The Sequel Trilogy…
The Force Awakens…
Avatar_Emil_Borg’s Idea & Info: The VHS Awakens (The Force Awakens VHS emulation) : 2019 idea & information thread
Ryan SWI’s Info: The Force Awakens - Home Video Version; NOT Theatrical Cut - differences : 2016 information thread
mapet13’s Info: Evidence of TFA Changes in Blu-ray? : 2016 information thread
dark_jedi’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Team Blu Bonus Blu-ray (Released)
mapet318’s The Force Awakens: 1.78:1 scenes in 2D? - with recreation of IMAX scene (Released)
TheUnshakenVA’s The Force Awakens - Open Matte? - query thread; see SpenceEdit’s post for project release info
The Last Jedi…
Mavimao’s The Last Jedi - Isolated Score (Released) ; 2019 audio project thread
DrDre’s The Last Jedi regrade - One LUT to rule them all… (Released)
The Rise Of Skywalker…
bbghost’s The Rise of Skywalker: color grade changes on Disney+ : 2021 info & discussion thread
spoRv’s The Rise of Skywalker - theatrical (!) regrade (Released)
Sequel Trilogy - Miscellaneous…
KK650’s Regraded Star Wars films (Released) (see above for more KK650 Regraded projects for Prequel Trilogy films):-
• TFA
• TLJ
• TROS
Saga Preservation Projects (some are OT & PT based - made before the ST)…
schorman13’s HDTV Star Wars Saga Preservation (Released) - the OT is the 2004 SE version; Episodes 1-6.
IrishLuck1980’s thread for Wookie Groomer’s 1080p Star Wars Saga (Released) - the OT is the 2004 SE version; Episodes 1-6.
spoRv’s WOWOW Star Wars Saga (Released) - with much kudos to Molly; the OT is the 2011 SE version; Episodes 1-7.
KK650’s Regraded Star Wars films (all the KK650 projects below have been Released)
• TPM
• AOTC
• ROTS
• TFA
• TLJ
• TROS
• Rogue One
• Solo
adywan’s The Star Wars Saga - 1080P AVCHD DVD-9 for PS3 & Blu-Ray players (Eps 1, 4 & 5 Released)
Darth Lucas’ Star Wars Custom Blu Ray Saga Set (a WIP) : a 2015 Work In Progress
Yotsuya’s Saga Color Regrade (* unfinished project *) : 2016 unfinished project
Yotsuya’s Yotsuya’s Saga Preservation and Restoration (* unfinished project *) : 2017 unfinished project
spoRv’s Star Wars Saga - Extra Extended Edition (1080p) (* unfinished project *) : 2016 unfinished project
3D Projects…
Neptune’s Star Wars Saga 3D Conversion Project. (a 2013 thread; password protected files - passwords are unknown…)
^ Murdavs has released a 3D SE stereoscopic project for ANH - see here for more info (on Page 5 of Neptune’s thread above)
or…
murdav’s Star Wars: A New Hope (1997SE) - Download the Fan-Made 3D Conversion in 2160p HFR (Released)
For information…
3D BBC 2010 announcement article (for all 6 films of the SW Saga): www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11434545
3D THR 2012 article: www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-3d-george-lucas-289377
3D Wookieepedia info: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_changes_in_Star_Wars_re-releases#3-D_releases
3D 2017 article: https://filmstories.co.uk/features/star-wars-3d-the-stereoscopic-six-film-saga-that-never-happened
The Sequel Trilogy films: TFA, TLJ and TROS - along with Rogue One and Solo - have all had official 3D physical media releases.