Originally posted by: ReverendBeastly
But if the master tapes dont exist for the actual film version anymore, there's about 0% chance that that version does either.

My guess is that Lucas has them...but they are being suppressed.

FAN: How long have you had these Special Editions?

McCALLUM: About three or four seasons.

LUCAS: They're for sale if you want them.

FAN: Let me see the original trilogy.

LUCAS: You don't need to see the original trilogy.

FAN: We don't need to see the original trilogy.

LUCAS: These aren't the movies you're looking for.

FAN: These are not the movies we're looking for.

LUCAS: You can give me more business.

FAN: We can give you more business.

LUCAS: (to McCALLUM) Move along.

FAN: Move along. Move along.