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Post #1690531

Author
Leomentheus
Parent topic
The ‘Custom Special Edition’ That Almost Wasn’t, But Then Was (Released)
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Date created
13-Aug-2026, 5:23 AM

Hey Hal (and anyone with editing experience who would like to chime in!), could you please explain what David Kaylor did with “Star Wars: The Final Cut” to make the film look washed out compared to the Custom Special Edition? The left still is from the 15 GB 4K “Final Cut”, the right still is from the 30 GB 1080p Custom Special Edition:

https://imglinker.pages.dev/img/bofvjrvkk8si281lpmlqd

Also, would you be please articulate some of the main distinctions between his “Final Cut” and your Custom Special Edition (besides Anakin’s force ghost) throughout all three films? I believe both of you use Project4k and oohteedee as sources; David also used your Custom Special Edition as a source for some scenes.

Thank you so much for crafting the highest quality version of the Star Wars Saga, Hal. Appreciate you!