Mocata said:

Some new games!*

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-fate-of-the-old-republic-trailer

https://www.starwars.com/games-apps/star-wars-galactic-racer

*what’s old is new again

Dammit - I thought we were getting a new and updated one of these for a moment there…

 
Fate Of The Republic looks promising - and good to see Casey Hudson at the helm of it. I just hope we see a release within 2/3 years.
 

A NEW AUDIO CLIP - FROM RETURN OF The Jedi…

https://streamable.com/ohzs5h - an 85 second audio-only clip.
 

Mephisto said:

I would love to know where to get this version. Please send instructions.

3 posts above yours, mate.

It is always worth reading through a project thread to see who is helping out with links, or for help in general. If there is none, then the About, Help, Project Index, Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ, How Do I Do This?, I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?, and the General Assistance forum… may be of some help.

Though the…

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

… should provide much of the information required. Good luck with it. 👍
 

New ‘Star Wars’ record: Artwork from ‘Star Wars’ sells for $3.875 million

www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/auctions/new-star-wars-record-artwork-from-new-hope-sells-for-3-875-million
 

 
'There is a new record for the most expensive “Star Wars” item in the galaxy!

An original painting for the 1977 film, “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” sold Wednesday at Heritage Auctions for $3,875,000. Bidding began at $1 million.

The price dethrones the previous record-holder for George Lucas’ franchise, Darth Vader’s screen-matched lightsaber from “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” which fetched $3.65 million in September.

Tom Jung’s original artwork was later used on the film’s theatrical program, the 24-sheet billboard and many future promotional items.

“Heritage Auctions has had the privilege of offering countless extraordinary pieces of Star Wars history,” Charles Epting, Heritage’s director of pop culture and historical consignments, said in a statement. “But none embody the heart and spirit of the saga quite like this painting. This is the image that launched a mythology — the first glimpse of a universe that continues to inspire awe and wonder nearly 50 years later.”

Due to the early timing of the painting’s creation, with the film still in early development, droids C-3P0 and R2-D2 were not included and only added later by Jung to the lower right corner.

Following the film’s release, the painting was hung in the office of producer Gary Kurtz, who later moved it to his home in the early 1980s, where it remained prior to this auction.

“It has been an honor to have this wonderful painting with us all these years,” Kurtz’s daughter Melissa added in a statement. “It serves as a warm reminder of that incredible experience — being part of the making of a film that has touched so many lives.”’

The history of STAR WARS movie posters, explained - an 18 minute video from the Paper and Light youtube channel.
 

Mk_9000 said:

oojason said:

bryan_brain20 said:

Where can i receive a link for this fan edit?

These may be of some use below… please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…
 

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕
 

Also: ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

 

Along with…

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Bro do you literally get a notification every single time someone spams a link requests 🤣🤣 how do u always find them

😉
 

Seriously, I simply love reading about all the projects on here - reactions, reviews, suggestions, feedback etc - and it is always disappointing to me when someone just bumps a project with a ‘link request’ (especially when instructions by the OP / site rules are just ignored).

That the recent trend in making ‘link request’ posts recently got so bad it resulted in a number of creators and members to leave the site is also… both frustrating and annoying. As well as being a concern for the future of the site - with a number of people just making ‘link request’ posts and nothing else - not a thank you, review, feedback… no engagement or joining in with the community here - just more and more ‘link request’ posts. All kudos to Jay for the new rules on addressing that.

So, although I retired as a moderator here back in 2022… I just point newer members to some ‘Useful Links’, ‘How Do I Do This?’, and ‘Site Rules’ etc. It is amazing the shit and abuse you can receive for just doing that. 😄 (and yes, I bore myself ‘copying & pasting’ the same posts out too; yet we can all do our bit on here).
 

Though we best get back to Anjohan’s superb project (yet another quality project from him at that, too). 👍
 

A NEW AUDIO CLIP - FROM Star Wars…

https://streamable.com/4l6yuv - 99 second audio-only clip

More Audio clips can be found in the ‘Video & Audio Clips’ section. 👍
 

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM EMPIRE STRIKES BACK…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K80…

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/ha8a1y

 
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video & Audio Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates

Star Wars OFFICIAL 1977 Theatrical Cut is Coming to Theaters! IT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDDey0w7S1A - a 7 minute video from the quality HelloGreedo youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘It feels unreal! It was announced a few days ago that Lucasfilm is releasing a newly restored 1977 theatrical cut of the original Star Wars film. We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time!’

It also features a lovely shout-out to Harmy, TN1, and everyone else involved in OT preservation projects over time. 👍

Edit…
 

Let’s Celebrate (Part 1)! The Star Wars Theatrical Cut is Coming! (LIVE STREAM) - a 1 hour livestream video from HelloGreedo.

Let’s Celebrate (Part 2)! The Star Wars Theatrical Cut is Coming! (LIVE STREAM) - a 1 hour livestream video from HelloGreedo.
 

Hope you are enjoying / enjoyed Fallout, JS 👍

The Boys - Final Season Teaser Trailer | Prime Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0leN8TmR8

‘This is the teaser trailer for The Boys Season 5. It’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen April 8 on Prime.’
 

Airs on 8th April. IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634
 

I wish you well with this, mate. 👍

Here is a list of the 32 US cinemas that showed Star Wars on the opening day (and also some that showed it later that week)…

 
https://episodenothing.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-original-release-of-star-wars-when.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20180719175443/https://www.in70mm.com/library/engagements/film/s/star_wars/theatres/index.htm (43 cinemas listed that showed Star Wars on that opening weekend)
 

I’m guessing many no longer exist or are still open cinemas - hopefully some of our US members may be able to help you out with a list of the cinemas still open… and likely to be showing Star Wars come Friday 19th February, 2027 - or for the ‘limited time’ afterwards.
 

socra said:

I know this thread is pretty old. Does anybody happen to know if this is somehow still available? Or if there’s another (better) Khan edit?

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

^ Fellow members are more likely to help you out if you are a participating member of the community here; you don’t have to be a fellow fan editor, preservationist, tech wiz, artistic or skilled etc… just a member that has made, or is making, an effort.

Good luck with it, mate. 👍
 

theodo said:

Could I get a link to this? I cant send you a PM as a new member but would likely watch tonight

There is a reason for that, mate…

 
In general, simply sending a PM is the default way of asking for fan projects on here (unless indicated / instructed otherwise in the project thread)… Reading through the actual thread also helps - sometimes there are kind members helping each other out with links.

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

^ Fellow members are more likely to help you out if you are a participating member of the community here; you don’t have to be a fellow fan editor, preservationist, tech wiz, artistic or skilled etc… just a member that has made, or is making, an effort.

We’re a community here - not ‘a download site’ - so join in with the discussions and you’ll likely get what you’re looking for.

Please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

^ Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here.

Along with…

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM EMPIRE STRIKES BACK…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K80…

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/f3mhcx

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM EMPIRE STRIKES BACK…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K80…

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/3pyrk9

 
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video & Audio Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates

Bored at 3AM said:

https://youtu.be/AvzCoYmYpXk?si=t4epd31S8oD3MQFG

Here’s a quickie I made using Robb Pratt’s animation with The Lonely Ones’ cover of the Queen Flash Gordon theme.

Quality mate - I really enjoyed that, nice one. 👍
 

aGreatHumanBeing said:

oojason said:

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM STAR WARS…

 

ALI…

Is ALI cropped differently? On the wall with lights, the lowest rows third light from left is almost completely gone here. UHD and 4K77 on the other hand shows more of this light, and the blu(e) ray even more.

Sorry if this is already discussed.

I think it has been discussed somewhere on here mate - though the gist was it is likely a temporary crop for this aspect of the project - or possibly cropped to focus on / examine any potential image issues for the ALI team (or for those they are uploading the images for). It is also worth noting when using any IB Tech print footage it would likely be cropped more tightly before ‘final cut’.

As it is all a WIP (Work In Progress)… many of us simply trust ALI to get this right like they’ve done pretty much everything else so far. 👍

RM4747 said:

Are new clips still leaking? Or are these ones that leaked originally and are just being posted now?

They still haven’t fixed their upload script? lol

They are still leaking - we post 'em up soon after we get them and the image comparison screenshots are compiled (by an ever-patient, kind, and alert person who thankfully has their eye on the ball!). 👍

The History Behind All the Cuts of the Original ‘Star Wars’ - a decent and informative 2025 article from Gizmodo.
 

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM STAR WARS…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K77…

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/nyburq

timdiggerm said:

The stars! The stars!

👍

They look great, don’t they?
 

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM STAR WARS (‘We Did It!’- cough!)…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K77…

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/r2euyu

If ALI are watching - thank you - from everyone in the fan community; it is some seriously impressive results you’ve managed to achieve. We all look forward to seeing your work on the big screen (and hopefully on a 4K / UHD release, and on Disney+ etc). 👍

 
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video & Audio Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates

JayArgonaut said:

With great struggle and a hermit existence towards the end, I finally managed to submit my PhD dissertation. This was despite my supervisor telling me to quit because they’d decided that I wouldn’t finish as I was struggling with cancer and the deaths of two close family members.

When I insisted on continuing, they sought to have me removed from the programme by blocking my access to an extension that would’ve suspended my studies whilst I underwent surgery that involved several months of recovery time. Nonetheless, I managed to circumvent their sabotage and submit my thesis.

I’m mostly satisfied with the submitted version and I’ll address the shortcomings when I enter the corrections phase after I’ve passed the viva exam. Fingers crossed! 😃

My cap doffed - and fingers also crossed for you, Jay mate. 👍
 

It has been especially pleasing to see this news of the official announcement so enthusiastically received online by fans… 👍

r/StarWars : r/StarWarsLeaks : r/Movies : r/BoxOffice : Discussing Film X : IGN X : Jacob X : HelloGreedo X : ILM X : SWH X etc.

A ‘Countdown Clock’ for 19th February, 2027 : https://howlonghowmany.com/how-many-days-until-february-19-2027

Some info on the ALI OOT Restoration from the ⭐ Star Wars’ 50th anniversary in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations… thread - starting around Pages 3/4…

‘Info Posts’ on the 2025 leaked Restoration of the unaltered theatrical Original Trilogy - by Aurora Light Imageworks (ALI)…

An Introduction / Overview | Image Screenshots and Comparisons | Video Clips | Media Coverage | FAQs | News & Updates.

We won! (again!)
 

Some 20+ years… fan pressure, petitions, victories… endless research, curating & archiving information, sources… undertaking our own preservations - whether theatrical bootlegs & telecines, home video tapings, TV broadcasts, official home video release & laserdisc-sourced conservations, 8mm & 16mm film transfers, 2006 GOUT DVD improvements, 720p & 1080p HD endeavours, Despecializings… and other quality reconstructions, through to 35mm + 70mm film preservations & 4K/UHD reconstructions (and breathe)…

…improvement upon improvement, mistake after mistake, upgrade after upgrade, project after project… that steep learning curve… with no little patience, energy, and money from our own pockets… to give others the best projects we could muster.

Finally, an official high quality release of the unaltered theatrical versions from '77, '80, and '83… will NO LONGER be absent from our world.

Not only this, but going on what we have seen so far… the quality of the ALI OOT Restoration has been executed by a team of highly talented craftspeople - done with love, care, and huge levels of attention to detail. Also much kudos should be given to whoever it was at Lucasfilm who ordered and backed this much anticipated project.

Obviously, in time we hope the ALI OOT Restoration will also see a physical media release - and also become a permanent fixture on the Disney+ streaming platform (even if in the ‘Vintage Collection’ section).

These three iconic, pioneering, landscape-changing and award winning films will be available to everyone who wishes to simply once again have the choice of buying and experiencing the original theatrical cuts of those much-beloved movies once again.
 

Also, we remember those who are sadly no longer with us - who gave endless time, effort, knowledge, and energy to the cause. To the OOT. To the community. To us all. ❤️
 

May The Force, and The OOT, be with us all… Always.

Rodney-2187 said:

👍
 

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (Live) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEWP9nbqG9Q
 

Broom Kid said:

Well, it took 8,306 days (March 10 2003 - December 5 2025) but this site’s goal has been finally confirmed.

How’s that feeling, folks?

Felling pretty good, mate. 🍺🍺
 

rpvee said:

Confirmed at last!!!

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-50th-anniversary-theatrical-release

“Part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release — later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope — will play in theaters for a limited time.“

Absolutely fantastic news! 🍺

News & Updates for the ALI OOT Restoration…

This has to be worthy of a screenshot…
 

Star Wars Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary - Update

Experience the original 1977 film with a theatrical re-release in 2027.

www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-50th-anniversary-theatrical-release

More News and Updates on the ALI OOT Restoration will be added here - as and when we get them…

 
…including more specific regional theatre dates around the world, plus info on regional languages and crawls etc - and also eventually include news for possible physical media releases, and inclusion up on Disney+, etc.

Meanwhile, the Media Coverage & Content section may also be of interest…

 
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video & Audio Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates