For the time being, the marathon screenings on December 17th are the next “let’s wait and see” release of the movies, but I’d be shocked if it were anything other than the special edition per usual.

George does not seem to mind the possibility of the original versions finally receiving equal treatment to the SE, especially now that it would no longer be on his dime.

Even the situation with Fox doesn’t seem like a roadblock, if the digital release and the upcoming marathon are any indication.

Disney’s ownership of Star Wars is a double-edged sword. The fact that Episode VII is happening has been enough of a distraction over the last three years from them needing to say anything at all about the OOT.

That guy from Wired magazine might’ve said it best back when the GOUT fiasco happened:

“They’re not gonna make the fans happy because the happy fan has everything he or she needs. They will kill the goose that laid the golden egg, they will cook it and they will sell the bones on eBay.”

I hope these words won’t hold true now that Disney’s in charge. Obviously nothing’s stopping them from producing a stellar OUT restoration, and there’s enough new content on the way to keep them going for many years to come.