How I wish we could have a 4K99 project going on right now.
I think forum member ZigZig is working on a 4k scan of TPM theatrical cut? But he said he was busy and wouldn’t update us on his progress too often.I kinda get the hate many people carry for this movie in their hearts, but personally I just like this film. It has great nostalgia factor to me and I honestly think it’s not nearly as bad a film as most would have us believe. And that legendary soundtrack!
It’s long been my wish to own at least a nice 1080p version of the theatrical cut without the terrible DNR and awful colors as seen on the BD release and with no upscaled, ugly and blurry extended scenes/shots like those inserted into the pod race sequence.
Oh well, keep dreaming, I shall.
As version of TMP included with Disney+ is not a new scan from what we have on Blu-ray, a 4k scan of a print of the film would be of great value and might contain some additional details than what the 4k official release will have (assuming they don’t rescan it in the coming months).
And frankly, it is in many ways the best of the prequels. It has the best music and has a truly unique story and gives a glimpse of the Republic before Palpatine started tearing it apart. It shows us what the Jedi used to be. I am rather fond of it and I think Qui-gon Jinn is the best Jedi of the entire Saga.