Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) – Broadcast Restoration Project

Over the past few months, I’ve been working on restoring and upscaling missing broadcast exclusive footage from Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003), content that never made it into any official home media releases. The goal is to end up with a version of the show that is 100% faithful to what was presented on the original broadcasts.

Using a mix of community sourced TV recordings and modern AI tools, I’ve been able to reconstruct many of these lost segments and bring them up to a quality that blends well with the existing 1080p HD footage.

Huge thanks to Gabindayback, his restoration thread was the inspiration behind this project and a major source of knowledge and material. I originally started posting my own work in his thread, but with this project growing into its own thing, I figured it was time to give it a dedicated space.

You can check out his original thread here - https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Clone-Wars-Micro-Series-Original-Episode-Format-Restoration-RELEASED/id/109799/page/1

Footage Still Needed

If you have any of the following, or can confirm whether they ever aired, your help would be incredibly appreciated:

* Chapter 10: Missing the outro (“Next time on…” segment)
* Chapters 21–25: I’m looking for intros/outros for any of these. Recently an outro to Chapter 21 has surfaced as well as the general Cartoon Network bumper that was on these episodes.

If you have recordings with these segments (even in rough quality), or if you remember how these episodes aired, feel free to reply or message me directly.

I’ll update with new posts as I continue down this project. I’m currently hard at work on a new version of this project which should be available in the near future.

Neat find…on the Brazilian Portuguese Chapter 7 we’re using to pull the intro segment, I spotted an oddity. The outro just says “Next” instead of “Next Time.”

Every other version of the outro I’ve seen, no matter the language, uses “Next Time.”

Interesting. I only wish somebody would have the .m4v episodes from iTunes. Those remain a mistery.

Considering those were released after the DVDs, I’m curious which versions of the show they would even be. Sadly probably not very useful for my broadcast recreation version with Cartoon Network bumpers, intros and outros.

Nice! I can’t wait to see this coming out! Keep the great work!

Good news everyone, we’ve tracked down all the missing footage from the original airings of Clone Wars! We have it all!

• ✅ The missing outro to Chapter 10 - Got it!
• ✅ The missing intro to Chapter 21 - Got it!
• ✅ The missing intros and outros to Chapters 21–25 - Got it!

I’ll be starting work on restoring the intros and outros this weekend. It’ll take some time, several weeks at least, since I’m only using the free version of Project Starlight for a few shots. I’ll be sure to post updates if I discover anything interesting along the way.

To answer a few questions that might come up:

• The outro to Chapter 10 isn’t a typical “Next Time” segment, it’s actually a promo for Season 2, which aired the following spring in 2004.
• The intro to Chapter 21 also isn’t a standard “Previously” segment, it’s a Season 2 teaser that aired during the Teen Titans end credits, right before a few commercials and the start of Chapter 21.
• Chapters 22–25 do include “Previously” segments, just like Chapters 2–20.
• Chapters 22–24 also have outros, but again, they’re not the usual “Next Time” format, they function more like promos.

In keeping with the spirit of this restoration, I’ll be restoring everything as it originally aired. If folks want to create their own streamlined or alternate versions from this complete restoration, that’s totally fine but this project will serve as a 100% accurate broadcast recreation of how it looked back in the day.

Excited to get started, more updates soon!

I can’t take all the credit for finding the footage. A few dedicated folks helped track down the missing recording and this couldn’t have happened without them.

While filtering through over 200GB of footage, I’ve been working to track down the best possible versions of each shot and the cleanest audio clips for this project. Along the way, I found some really interesting differences between the Clone Wars episodes as they aired and how they were looking in promos. Particularly in the newly discovered promo footage for Season 3 (Chapters 21-25).

I’ve put together a series of image comparisons to highlight these changes. It’s a really interesting look at how the animation evolved to its final broadcast episodes.

The plan is to restore as much of this original promo footage as possible, but time will tell if the upscaled footage is useable. Fingers crossed.

Chapter 10 - Promo

Chapter 21 - Promo

Chapter 22 - Outro

Chapter 24 - Outro

Chapter 21 started without a “previously” intro segment like other episodes. Instead there was a promo for Season 3 during the end credits of Teen Titans which aired right before. Following that a few short commercials and then the episode started with the typical logo intro. I’m going to make three versions of this episode and include an alt versions folder in the next release.

Question for everyone:

Do I include the “Begins Next” Promo in the alt versions folder or the main episodes folder?

If you’d like to see what I’m talking about you can watch how it starts in this YouTube video.

https://youtu.be/YCk8TFhKK74

Currently I’m leaning towards this plan:
No intro Version in the episodes folder (This just starts with the Star Wars Clone Wars logo)
Alt Version Folder Includes:

• Begins Next promo version
• Cartoon Network intro version

Hey folks, big milestone today!

Version 2.0 is officially live, and with it comes the most complete and polished release yet. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been working hard to track down missing footage, people have been sharing footage with me, I’ve been improving audio consistency, and restore every bit of material from the original airings of Clone Wars. Thanks to some great finds from the community, this project now includes every known piece of broadcast footage, intros, outros, promos, and all.

Highlights Since v1.0:

• ✅ Added missing intros and outros to Chapters 7, 10 and 21–24.
• ✅ Restored and upscaled footage on all episodes.
• ✅ Reworked all audio to ensure consistent levels across episodes and transitions, using GabinDayback’s latest restoration as a foundation.
• ✅ Fixed encoding glitches and cleaned up legacy issues from earlier versions.

In keeping with the spirit of this restoration, everything has been restored exactly as it originally aired, complete with broadcast bumpers, promos, and transitional elements. If folks want to cut things down or create their own alternate versions, that’s totally fine, but this version will stand as a 100% accurate recreation of the original broadcast experience.

Thanks again to everyone who helped with finding footage, feedback, and support, including those who wish to remain anonymous. I truly appreciate it, enjoy the update!

Feel free to hit myself or oojason up for a download link.

Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005) - Broadcast Recreation Project v2.0

Restoring the micro-series to its original Cartoon Network broadcast format

Overview:

This project is a fan-led effort to recreate the original Star Wars: Clone Wars micro-series (2003-2005) as it aired on Cartoon Network, preserving:

• Star Wars Specific Cartoon Network Intros
• Original “Previously On” intros
• Episode outros / “Next Time” segments
• Original broadcast-specific sequences

While various home video and streaming releases (DVD, Disney+, etc.) exist, many of these omit or alter these elements. This restoration aims to deliver the most accurate version of the series as broadcast between 2003 and 2005.

Project Status:

Chapter(s)	Status
1–9		✅ Done
10		✅ Done *
11–20		✅ Done
21		✅ Done *
22–25		✅ Done

* See Alt Versions Folder Notes Below

Edits & Notable Changes:

Chapter 1: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 2: Ending sequence unique to TV broadcast; Hyperspace scene trimmed on home media releases

Chapter 3: Chapter 2 cut ending used in previously on segment; Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 4: Chapter 3 cut ending used in previously on segment; Opening sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 5: Chapter 4 cut opening used in previously on segment; Opening sequence cut short on home media releases; Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 6: Chapter 5 cut ending used in previously on segment; Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 7: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 8: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 9: Chapter 8 cut ending used in previously on segment; Extended opening pan-down cut short on home media releases; First two shots reversed; Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 10: Extended opening pan-down cut short on home media releases; Season 2 promo segment uses different takes for a few shots then what is used in the actual episodes

Chapter 11: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 12: Opening shot cut short on home media releases

Chapter 13: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 14: Chapter 13 cut ending used in previously on segment; Opening shot cut short on home media releases

Chapter 15: Opening shot cut short on home media releases and talking character used different lip movements

Chapter 16: Chapter 15 opening used in previously on segment and talking character used different lip movements than in Chapter 15; Next Time segment uses a different take for the first shot then what is used in Chapter 18

Chapter 17: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 18: Opening unique to TV broadcast opening sequence; Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 19: Chapter 18 cut ending used in previously on segment; First two shots reversed; Opening sequence cut short on home media releases; Ending sequence cut short on home media releases

Chapter 20: Alternate takes used in the previously on segment; End Credits Added

Chapter 21: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases; Begins Next promo segment uses different takes for a few shots then what is used in the actual episodes

Chapter 22: No Changes Next Time segment uses different takes for the Yoda shot then what is used in the actual episode

Chapter 23: No Changes

Chapter 24: Ending sequence cut short on home media releases; Next Time promo segment uses different takes for a few shots then what is used in the actual episode

Chapter 25: Extended opening pan-down cut short on home media releases; End Credits Added

A YouTube video on all of these changes and what was done to fix them can be found here - https://youtu.be/yGyl9eoWi00

Special Thanks:

GabinDayback (OriginalTrilogy.com - See links), for the incredible groundwork edits this is based on and sharing rare source files.

The fans and preservation communities all over the web that have helped with this project. From providing high-quality DVD/VHS rips, to giving me information on how the show originally aired and overall supporting this effort. This could not have been done without your help.

Links:

GabinDayback’s OriginalTrilogy.com Thread - https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Clone-Wars-Micro-Series-Original-Episode-Format-Restoration-RELEASED/id/109799
My OriginalTrilogy.com Thread - https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-Clone-Wars-2003-Broadcast-Restoration-Project/id/137211

About:

This is a non-profit fan preservation project intended for archival and educational purposes.
Please support official releases.

Alt Versions Folder:

In the main folder, you’ll find a “Alt Versions” folder with alternate versions of a few episodes. I’ve included different ways to experience the series if you’re interested.

• Chapter 10: I have created two versions of this Chapter. The main version ends with the original promo that aired during the 2003 premiere.
  • In the Alt Versions folder, you’ll find a second version that includes a recreated 3 second “Next Time” standard outro. I took my best guess at what that outro might have looked like. While I doubt Chapter 10 ever aired with the standard outro, I figured some folks might prefer consistency across their files, so I included this alt version just in case.
• Chapter 21: I’ve created three versions of this chapter. The main version starts with no intro, just like the premiere broadcast.
  • In this folder, you’ll find a second version that includes the Cartoon Network Star Wars: Volume 2 intro. I’ve never come across this in any recordings, but it’s possible it aired this way during a rerun at some point.
  • I’ve also included a recreation of the “Begins Next” promo that aired during the Teen Titans end credits before Chapter 21. This episode skipped the usual “previously” segment and, after the promo and a few quick commercials, went straight into the standard logo intro.

Changelog:

v2.0
2025-08-01
Updated Release

v1.9
2025-07-30
Reworked audio on intro to Chapters 21 Alt Version

v1.8
2025-07-28
Upscaled and edited the intro to Chapters 21 Alt Version

v1.7
2025-07-22
Upscaled and edited the outro to Chapters 10 & 21-24

v1.6
2025-07-20
Reworked all audio on intro and outro sections to match volume with main episodes

v1.5
2025-07-17
Cleaned up the Cartoon Network intro on Chapters 1-20 which had an encoding glitch

v1.4
2025-07-16
Added the outros to Chapter 21-24 which was previously missing

v1.3
2025-07-15
Reworked all main episode audio using GabinDayback’s latest restoration as a base
Changed the Cartoon Network intro on Chapters 21-25 to the Vol. 2 intro
Added the outro to Chapter 21 which was previously missing
Added the outro to Chapter 10 which was previously missing

v1.2
2025-07-09
Added the intro to Chapter 7 which was previously missing

v1.1
2025-07-07
Fixed Rendering Glitch on Chapter 2

v1.0
2025-06-01
Initial Release

Congratulations on a job well done, Mackey! It is amazing how childhood nostalgia can spark endeavours such as these.

May the Force be with us all…

…and “To Ilum, we must go!”.