Media articles & online content covering the OOT / ALI restoration & leaks…

A ‘mini-index’ of writeups - to try and keep a record of the online media reporting on the ALI OOT restoration - and the leaks…
 

‘YouTube channel posting Star Wars OOT clips’ - OT•com thread (deleted same day by request of thread creator) (21st June '25)
Lucasfilm is in the process of restoring the SW Original Trilogy for public release. - EckhartsLadder on X (8th July '25)
Potential Restoration of Original Trilogy in the Works - reddit/StarWarsLeaks (re the above EckhartsLadder X) (9th July’ 25)
Will you soon be able to see the complete Original Trilogy for the first time in the original? - FlimStarts (10th July '25)
Star Wars: Original Trilogy Theatrical Cut Finally Returning? - Just Star Wars (11th July '25)
STAR WARS: Unaltered Theatrical Star Wars to be officially released? - Jon Justice (11th July '25)
Why this is absolutely MASSIVE - Eckharts Ladder youtube (2nd Aug '25)
Star Wars A New Hope in 8K Using AI?! Lucasfilm May Be Preparing an ALL-NEW Version for 50th Release - WDW Pro (9th Aug '25)
Star Wars Theatrical OT Leaked Restoration Screenshots - reddit/StarWarsLeaks (12th Oct '25)
Leaked Images Reveal Star Wars Is Restoring the Original Cuts — Full Breakdown - Echo Base Network (14th Oct '25)
Disney Working On Restoring The Original Theatrical Cuts Of The OT - Bantha Skull (16th Oct '25)
Disney is in fact restoring the Original Theatrical Trilogy - Buy Physical Media, on X (17th Oct '25)
Holy Crap, It Looks Like Disney Is Finally Restoring And Releasing The Original Version Of Star Wars - Kokatu (24th Oct '25)
ALI OOT Restoration Leak - r/SWLeaks thread - Sage, on X (1.7m views) (24th Oct '25)
Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K - reddit/4KBluRay (re the above Kokatu article) (24th Oct '25)
Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K - reddit/StarWars (25th Oct '25)
#ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy - ALI OOT Restoration Leaks - Star Wars Visual Comparisons, (doubleofive), on blue sky (25th Oct '25)
Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K - reddit/BoutiqueBluRay (26th Oct '25)
New Star Wars LEAK is Incredible News For Fans! - Star Wars Meg (26th Oct '25)

 
^ If I’ve missed any articles / content out in the above list, let me know on here or via PM, and I’ll add it above. Thank you. 👍

Last Updated: 26th October, 2025 - a youtube video from ‘Star Wars Meg’.