Disney just doesn't want this thread to die, apparently. It is really disappointing that Celebration has come and gone without any mention of the state of the OUT. If they had plans of doing a restoration and release before the new movie, Celebration was probably the best time they could have picked, with those crappy digital editions pushed out just before, and their focus on practical effects going forward... In the end all we got was mixed signals about what they value from the OT, but definitely got the cold shoulder on a return to force for the OUT.

It seems our only hope now for an official release in the near future would be if they were holding it back to be released as a set with the new film, or if they want to put it out exclusively in 4K to push that format.

It is just a damned shame they're choosing to miss this opportunity.