Seeing this on the big screen also really brought home how brilliantly paced the original theatrical version is.
The Guardian interviewed fans about their recollections of first seeing the film in cinemas in 1977/78. It really brings home how groundbreaking it was, whic is hard to imagine now when blockbusters are a dime a dozen: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/12/it-was-simply-mind-blowing-readers-remember-seeing-star-wars-for-the-first-time?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Jealous. Does this kind of technicolour version form the basis for any current fanedits?
For those asking whether Lucas knows about the screening, it was approved by Lucasfilm. Kathleen Kennedy was there & paid tribute to George & ILM. She said there were big plans for Star Wars’ 50th anniversary but there was no indication of a wider release of the original cut.
That would really be something.