I'd read that Williams interview a few months ago. Yeah, being from '97 his point of saying the originals were still available was valid at the time. As far as I've ever heard Lucas wasn't talking about suppressing them at that point . . .

I agree with Williams on what he says there; artists have the right to change their ideas, definitely, but it just isn't cool to suppress an older take in such a heavy-handed manner when it's been around for a long time and is a classic in the eyes of millions. Both have to be available. And now, thankfully, we're getting that.