In reference to Legacy, I quote M in YOLT: “this is the big one 007.”

Mike’s efforts and sheer dedication to the cause, not to mention the financial realities of doing such work on your own, is incredible.

The hope I think would be to build a greater degree of credibility with those in charge at Disney/LFL and to give them an eye opener into what exactly all this means. Not to mention that we’re quite dedicated and serious-not silly folks on an online forum. Legacy and Mike’s pitch is just the way to do this. And it is the pitch that counts just like everything in the business.

Best of luck to you Mike, we’re all rooting for you, and if it comes to pass I’d volunteer to help the team in any way possible.

Also I wanted to note that the the big difference between Legacy and our own efforts is that Legacy is really being done the way any true film restoration should be: by using the best source available and comparing against the stock used, production technicalities and hardships, number of prints off the negative and perhaps most neglected is comparing against all the print types used and accurately finding the ideal image intended and shot originally.

It is my sincerest hope that the Legacy pitch does work and then a real 4K or better scan is performed of the negatives…and then properly done with all audio mixes (now archived at LFL), with Mike and perhaps involving some of us in some kind of temp consultants role. With the current social media age it might even make for good PR to involve some OTers to assist in any way.

My only real suggestion would be to maybe think about writing Robert Harris via the home heater forum since he has already expressed interest in restoring the trilogy and would at least be a helpful industry resource.