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 (fitting - given tonight’s announcement)
 

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

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/txchp5

 
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

More accolades for Andor…
 

‘Congratulations to the cast and crew of ANDOR for being recognized as an American Film Institute honoree.’

 
www.afi.com/news/afi-awards-2025-honorees-announced

Something quite rare for a Star Wars series - making the ‘Best TV Series Of The Year’ lists across the board…
 

Variety has Andor at No. 1 in the The Best TV Shows of 2025 - https://variety.com/lists/best-tv-shows-2025/aramide-tinubus-top-10-4

Vanity Fair has Andor in in The 19 Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/best-tv-shows-2025

WaPo has Andor at No. 2 - www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/12/09/best-of-2025-television-shows-series

The NY Times has Andor in Best TV Shows of 2025 - https://archive.ph/MyCkY

Den Of Geek has Andor at No. 1 in The Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.denofgeek.com/tv/best-tv-shows-of-2025

EW has Andor in The 10 best TV shows of 2025 - https://ew.com/the-best-tv-shows-of-2025-11756312

NME has Andor at No. 5 in The 20 Best Shows of 2025 - www.nme.com/lists/end-of-year/best-tv-2025-3913066

MSN has Andor in Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/the-best-tv-shows-of-2025-so-far-andor-the-last-of-us-white-lotus-more/vi-AA1EQKF9

IGN has Andor at No. 1 in The Best TV Show of 2025 - www.ign.com/articles/the-best-tv-show-of-2025

Time gives Andor an ‘honorable mention’ in The 10 Best TV Shows of 2025 - time.com/7333787/best-tv-shows-2025

Collider has Andor at No. 1 in 10 Best Sci-Fi TV Moments of 2025 - https://collider.com/best-sci-fi-tv-moments-2025-ranked

Roger Ebert has Andor in The Best TV of 2025 - www.rogerebert.com/streaming/the-best-tv-of-2025-so-far

TV Guide has Andor at No. 9 in The 10 Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.tvguide.com/news/features/best-tv-shows-2025

Kermode & Mayo has Andor in the Top 5 of Best TV of the Year - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdI2e8fmx40 (at 40m 08s in)

Total Film has Andor at No. 1 in the Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/the-25-best-tv-shows-of-2025

Den Of Geek has Andor in The Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-best-tv-shows-of-2025-so-far

Vulture has Andor as the No. 1 show of 2025 - www.vulture.com/article/best-tv-shows-2025-series.html

The Economist also has Andor in The best TV shows of 2025 - https://archive.ph/Mt4u2

USA Today has Andor at No. 2 in the absolute best TV shows of 2025 - https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/12/04/best-new-tv-shows-2025-ranked/87446585007

IndieWire has Andor in The Best TV Episodes of 2025 - www.indiewire.com/lists/best-episodes-2025-andor-yellowjackets/alien-earth-season-1-episode-5-in-space-no-one

Inverse has Andor as No. 2 in The Best 25 Shows of 2025 - www.inverse.com/entertainment/best-tv-shows-of-2025

Rolling Stone has Andor in The 10 Best Shows of 2025 - www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-2025-so-far-1235352755/adolescence-netflix-1235354325

Dextero has Andor at No. 2 in The Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/best-tv-shows-of-the-year-2570750

Esquire has Andor in the 28 Best Shows of 2025 - www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/g63306813/best-tv-shows-2025

Empire has Andor as No. 1 in The Best TV Series Of 2025 - www.empireonline.com/tv/features/best-tv-shows-2025

SlashFilm has Andor in 20 Best TV Shows Of 2025 - www.slashfilm.com/1987799/best-tv-shows-2025

Mashable has Andor at No. 2 in The 10 best TV shows of 2025 - https://mashable.com/article/best-tv-shows-2025

The AVClub has Andor in the Best 20 TV Shows of 2025 - www.avclub.com/best-tv-shows-2025-so-far

Consequence has Andor at No. 3 The 10 Best TV Shows of 2025 - https://consequence.net/list/best-tv-shows-of-2025-so-far/adolescence

Nerdist has Andor in The Best TV Shows of 2025 - https://nerdist.com/article/best-tv-shows-2025

IMDb Staff’s Favorite Series of 2025 has Andor at No. 3 - www.imdb.com/list/ls4153258550/

The Guardian has Andor in The 50 best TV shows of 2025 - www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/the-50-best-tv-shows-of-2025

THR has Andor at No. 2 in Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-tv-shows-2025/2-andor

The Telegraph has Andor in The Best TV shows to watch now - https://archive.ph/vm0RK

BuzzFeed has Andor at No. 2 in the Best TV Shows of 2025 - www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/best-tv-shows-of-2025

The Athletic has Andor in The Best 14 TV Shows of 2025 - https://archive.ph/0Sc03

The Slate has Andor at No. 4 in The Best TV Shows of 2025 - https://slate.com/culture/2025/12/best-tv-shows-2025-the-pitt-severance-andor-studio-adolescence.html

The Economist has Andor in The Best TV shows of 2025 - https://archive.ph/oTKk6

The AVClub has Andor at No. 1 in the Best 25 TV Shows of 2025 - www.avclub.com/best-tv-shows-2025-pluribus-the-pitt-task

ScreenRant has Andor in ‘2025: The Best TV Series’ - https://screenrant.com/screen-awards-2025-best-tv-series

The Ringer has Andor at No. 1 - theringer.com/2025/12/09/tv/best-tv-shows-2025-top-10-andor-severance-pluribus-the-pitt

^ https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1997000111692697739 & https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1997000355776024825

Edit: on Monday 8th December…
 

^ https://x.com/andorofficial/status/1998026752912929025

Diego Luna is the first / only actor to receive a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in a Star Wars project since Sir Alec Guinness in the original Star Wars 🏆. Luna has received a Golden Globe nomination for Season 1 of Andor… which makes him the most nominated Star Wars actor of all time.

Some strong performances from the Best Actresses in a TV series nominated…

https://x.com/goldenglobes/status/1998021821388722583

Kathy Bates - Matlock
Britt Lower - Severance
Helen Mirren - Mobland
Bella Ramsey - The Last Of Us
Keri Russell - The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus

Though I thought the likes of Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Elizabeth Dulau, Adria Arjona et al, matched or surpassed many of those listed. Opinions, eh? 😉
 

No nomination for Andor in the Best Drama Series either…

https://x.com/goldenglobes/status/1998022792680460738

The Diplomat, The Pitt, Pluribus, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus were the shows nominated.

The 2025 Satellite Award (IPA) Nominations… https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-satellite-award-ipa-nominations

^ Andor is nominated for Best Series; Genre. Genevieve O’Reilly for Best Actress, and Diego Luna for Best Actor.

The winners will be announced on Sunday 8th March, 2026.
 

Ireland…

 
^ more here: https://imgur.com/gallery/ireland-5l2L6j3#/t/naturephotography
 

Huge LEGO Battle of Hoth with 250,000+ Pieces!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxGtGp4iwLE - a 22 minute video form the Beyond The Brick youtube channel.

www.tiktok.com/@beyondthebrick/video/7271810030352026922 - a 2+ minute tiktok video from Beyond The Brick.
 

The blurb: ‘Beyond the Brick’s Joshua Hanlon talks with Mark Borlase about his LEGO Battle of Hoth displayed at BrickSlopes 2023. Follow Mark on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/26e4k7w7’
 

Seriously impressive custom work 😃
 

Star Wars Only Store! BUNKER Barnsley

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXCoqU7qPkM - a 24 minute video from the under-rated A Long & Long Time Ago… youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'Adam gets early entry to Bunker - the NEW Star Wars only store before the grand opening on Saturday 29th November 2025!

He checks out all the vintage and modern toys, lego, comics, collectibles, and more in this amazing stacked out store.

Opening 29th November 9.30am-6pm
Location - Runswick, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley S714BP

www.starwarsbunker.co.uk
info@starwarsbunker.co.uk
Follow Bunker on instagram @bunkerstarwarstoyshop ’

12th December Edit…

‘Epic Star Wars Haul!’ - Back to the BUNKER Barnsley - a 20 minute ‘Part II’ / Sequel video from A Long & Long Time Ago.
 

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/jzb2jt