It has been especially pleasing to see this news of the official announcement so enthusiastically received online by fans… 👍
r/StarWars : r/StarWarsLeaks : r/Movies : r/BoxOffice : Discussing Film X : IGN X : Jacob X : HelloGreedo X : ILM X : SWH X etc.
A ‘Countdown Clock’ for 19th February, 2027 : https://howlonghowmany.com/how-many-days-until-february-19-2027
^ or this Star Wars themed alternative: https://days.to/until/star-wars-a-new-hope-rerelease
Some info on the ALI OOT Restoration from the ⭐ Star Wars’ 50th anniversary in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations… thread - with some ‘useful info’ edited into the opening post on Page 1 - and actual discussions starting around Pages 3/4…
‘Info Posts’ on the 2025 leaked Restoration of the unaltered theatrical Original Trilogy - by Aurora Light Imageworks (ALI)…
An Introduction | Image Screenshots and Comparisons | Video and Audio Clips | Media Coverage | FAQs | News and Updates.
Some other relevant threads / topics of discussion…
• BFI to screen Star Wars 1977 Theatrical Version - an IB Technicolor print; on 12th June, 2025 - in London. 2025 thread
• StarWars.com’s ‘Star Wars: A New Hope Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary’ announcement - 2025 thread; for in 2027.
• ‘Star Wars Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary - Update’ - official theatrical version screening announcement…
• Star Wars (1977 Original Version) Theatrical Rerelease Discussion - 5th December 2025 confirmation thread.
• Looking for Iconic Theaters for the 50th Anniversary Screening of STAR WARS - 8th December 2025 thread.
• Do you think the Special Editions will get the same remastering as the 50th anniversary? - a 2026 discussion thread.
• Star Wars Celebration 2027: 50th Anniversary - Los Angeles - a 2026 discussion thread.
• 50th anniversary merch… that you’d like to see released / want to acquire? - 2026 discussion thread in Toys & Memorabilia.
• Star Wars 50th Anniversary “Box Set” - wishful thinking - a 2026 discussion thread.
We won! (again!)
Some 20+ years… fan pressure, petitions, victories… endless research, curating & archiving information, sources… undertaking our own preservations - whether theatrical bootlegs & telecines, home video tapings, TV broadcasts, official home video release & laserdisc-sourced conservations, 8mm & 16mm film transfers, 2006 GOUT DVD improvements, 720p & 1080p HD endeavours, Despecializings… and other quality reconstructions, through to 35mm + 70mm film preservations & 4K/UHD reconstructions (and breathe)…
…improvement upon improvement, mistake after mistake, upgrade after upgrade, project after project… that steep learning curve… with no little patience, energy, and money from our own pockets… to give others the best projects we could muster.
Finally, an official high quality release of the unaltered theatrical versions from '77, '80, and '83… will NO LONGER be absent from our world. Well hopefully '80 and '83 will be officially announced soon…
Not only this, but going on what we have seen so far… the quality of the ALI OOT Restoration has been executed by a team of highly talented craftspeople - done with love, care, and huge levels of attention to detail. Also much kudos should be given to whoever it was at Lucasfilm who ordered and backed this much anticipated project.
Obviously, in time we hope the ALI OOT Restoration will also see a physical media release - and also become a permanent fixture on the Disney+ streaming platform (even if in the ‘Vintage Collection’ section).
These three iconic, pioneering, landscape-changing and award winning films will be available to everyone who wishes to simply once again have the choice of buying and experiencing the original theatrical cuts of those much-beloved movies once again.
Also, we remember those who are sadly no longer with us - who gave endless time, effort, knowledge, and energy to the cause. To the OOT. To the community. To us all. ❤️
May The Force, and The OOT, be with us all… always.
