we need the 1997 in 4k they are in a odd place only being on vhs and laserdisc while we can watch the original cut in 4k thanks to 4k77/80/83
It is strange that they have not had a high quality official release given the significance of these 1997 Special Editions.
Even for the 25th anniversary last year there didn’t seem to be much out there from Lucasfilm or the official websites celebrating or acknowledging this release.
I assumed it is something they are embarrassed about, from a technological standpoint? That some of the 1997 effects for this “The Final Cut” have dated far worse than supposed issues with the theatrical cuts, and were replaced themselves in later 2004/11//19 releases?
I’ve seen calls on here and on many other websites to release all the different versions of all the Star Wars films, even if only on the “Vintage Star Wars” section of Disney+, and it is kind of surprising they haven’t done this.
It would be a big win from the PR/fan point of view as well as the financial aspect fro many increase in subscribers, costing very little to do.
My guess is they don’t also don’t want to shine a light on all the made changes to the Original films? They prefer to obfuscate instead, muddy the waters? Play off changes from 2004 as being “40th anniversary” tributes like you highlighted in the “Modern Special Edition Revisionism” thread here, or the recent re-release of Retun of the Jedi being a “40th anniversary” release when it was like the 4th anniversary release? As most younger fans don’t know about that history of changes, or care much?
Similar to what Favreau inferred with his lame excuse a month ago, on why the theatrical cuts are not available?