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doubleofive said:

Vladimon said:

Stotchy said:

Not sure what FHD is?

FHD Full HD (1080p)
UHD Ultra HD (4K)

I was asking about the the 2020 FHD blu-rays that came out with the 4k ones. But I guess since those come from the same “new” sources as the 4K versions, the colors, the tighter framing etc. are identical to those of the 4k ones. Minus the higher resolution and HDR ofc.

Keep in mind those are only available in the box with the 4K, the individual releases are still the 2011 version.

In the UK, the 3-disc steelbook releases of the individual Original Trilogy films (exclusive to Zavvi; 1 4K disc, 1 blu ray disc, 1 bonus material disc) does apparently feature the 2019 SE version on the blu ray.

SW - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-IV-A-New-Hope-4K-Blu-ray/269035 : 27 July
ESB - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-V-The-Empire-Strikes-Back-4K-Blu-ray/270301 : 3rd Aug
ROTJ - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-VI-Return-of-the-Jedi-4K-Blu-ray/270368 : 10th August

^ Needless to say they sold out in ‘pre-order’ very quickly (hopefully they’ll do another re-issue soon due to the huge demand).

There are a few ‘unboxing’ and ‘review’ type videos out there on youtube about these UK steelbook releases too.

Just for info and anyone interested…

TPM - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-I-The-Phantom-Menace-4K-Blu-ray/271045 : 7th Sept
AOTC - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-II-Attack-of-the-Clones-4K-Blu-ray/271811 : 21 Sept
ROTS - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-III-Revenge-of-the-Sith-4K-Blu-ray/272419 : 12 Oct

TFA - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-VII-The-Force-Awakens-4K-Blu-ray/272728 : unknown
TLJ - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-Episode-VIII-The-Last-Jedi-4K-Blu-ray/274253 : unknown
TROS - ? (this was released in April '20 - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star-Wars-The-Rise-of-Skywalker-4K-Blu-ray/259259 - maybe they’ll do a re-issue…?)
 

Some of the other main European countries may have had similar deals and releases?

Edit: Nathan P Butler confirms that the 3-Disc Australian releases of the individual films in 4K does indeed feature the 2019SE version of the OT films on the blu ray discs:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulN76xipoaE - Nathan discusses the content around 4 minutes in.

The current status / ability to have a release of the unaltered theatrical cuts…

• 4K restoration on Star Wars - the restoration work undertaken by Lowry Digital / Reliance Media Works. & the 2019 SE 4K release.

• What’s the status of the Originals? (the theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy) | Evidence of the OOT at Lucasfilm?

^ As confirmed by various sources at Lucasfilm, Fox & Disney over the years - including George Lucas himself; all the material and elements required for a modern high quality release for the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy are indeed available. ^

• BFI preserving OOT!! (2006 thread; re the British Film Institute - aka the BFI)

• Remember what Lucas said about the OOT not existing…? (2006 thread; the BFI preserving the theatrical cuts of all 3 OT films)

• OFFICIAL: Library of Congress had original prints replaced with 1997 SE (2010 thread; read Mrebo’s informative post)

• The Empire Strikes Back inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry (2010 thread)

• Return of the Jedi joins the National Film Registry (2021; copies of the theatrical cuts of all 3 OT films are now at the NFR/LOC)
 

^ There are more discussions and information on the above topic in the ‘Fandom: Threads highlighting efforts for an official release of the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy’ and ‘The Home Releases and Formats of the differing versions of the Original Trilogy’ categories of An Index Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion.

‘Return of the Jedi Among 25 Eclectic Films Joining National Film Registry’ - 2021 LOC article; LOC has copies of all 3 O-OT films.

A similar article up on the official Star Wars website - ‘Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi joins the National Film Registry’

‘Find Star Wars in Copyright’ - 2022 LOC official blog post referencing the theatrical cuts of all 3 OT films being with the LOC.

‘What It Means for ‘Return of the Jedi’ to be in the National Film Registry’ - 2021 article from Film School Rejects.

An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be… (2018)

❗ Some useful OT.com threads re the suppression of the theatrical Original Trilogy films ❗ (2020)

The 'Naysayer Guide’ by people who DON’T want an unaltered theatrical release of the Original Trilogy (2021)

❗ #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy | OriginalTrilogy.com’s enduring goal | How you can help ❗ (2021)
 

Fang Zei said:

Were the 2011 versions ever released as just dvd-only?

The 2011 version of the OT & PT films were released as individual DVDs late September of 2019 (along with R1, Solo, TFA & TLJ):-

2019 re-release of the Original Trilogy films on blu ray & DVD (2011 SE version)

(^ They were also available on blu ray too.)
 

About ‘Star Wars: Force For Change’ : www.starwars.com/news/about-force-for-change
 

BACKGROUND

With the release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977, fans immediately began to embrace the film’s elements of struggle, hope, and inspiration on a more personal level. Philanthropy was very important to George Lucas. Beginning in 1977, he hosted screenings of Star Wars to raise money for charities around the world with a particular emphasis on children’s healthcare and education. Over the course of the last four decades, both Lucasfilm and Star Wars fans have kept this philanthropic spirit alive in a multitude of ways including charitable grants and volunteering their time.
 

MISSION STATEMENT

Star Wars: Force for Change aims to create transformation and change in the lives of kids by helping to bridge the STEM skills gap, utilizing the fun and intrigue of Star Wars storytelling to inspire innovation, help build confidence and ignite curiosity. In doing so, Star Wars: Force for Change hopes to embolden and motivate the next generation of heroes and innovators, while also empowering the Star Wars fan community to use their fandom for good.
 

CONTACT STAR WARS: FORCE FOR CHANGE

If you have any questions about Star Wars: Force for Change, please email FFC@lucasfilm.com.

Star Wars website portal for… ‘Star Wars: Force for Change’ - www.starwars.com/force-for-change

Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Force_for_Change
 

A bit on the oft-overlooked people at Rebel Legion (seems the 501st Legion gets more publicity than the Rebels do)…
 

www.rebellegion.com : twitter.com/rebellegion : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_Legion

‘Celebrating the Good Guys: History of the Rebel Legion’ - www.starwars.com/news/history-of-the-rebel-legion-part-1
 

The Star Wars website’s ‘tag’ for the Rebel Legion: www.starwars.com/news/tag/rebel-legion

'The Rebel Legion is an international fan-based volunteer organization dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Republic, the New Republic, the Resistance, the Jedi Order, and other heroes from the Star Wars universe. Founded in 2000, the group was formed in response to the decision of sister organization the 501st Legion to remain dedicated to Galactic Empire costumes. The Rebel Legion makes appearances at private and public events, including charitable events and official Star Wars promotional events. The organization does not charge a fee for appearances, instead encouraging a donation to a charity.

It is divided into “bases” located throughout the world, and as of November 2019, the Rebel Legion membership is approximately 8,000 members. Though not affiliated with Lucasfilm, the organization is sanctioned by Lucasfilm.’ - Wikipedia
 

‘Flash Gordon set for cinemas after all’:-

https://www.filmstories.co.uk/news/flash-gordon-set-for-cinemas-after-all - 26th June, 2020.
 

The film (the newly restored 4K) is out in UK cinemas now…

The 4K, blu ray, dvd, steelbook, and the 5-disc deluxe set are available on the 10th August in the UK, and on the 18th August in the US.
 

Dadoc2099 said:

Hes not answering PM’s

Hi and welcome 😃

You’ve been here for two/three days now, and these are the only posts you’ve made - within a minute of each other… bumping a thread because someone has not replied back to you in those two/three days?
 

As alleycat says clearly in his Opening Post:-

“PM me for the links, contributing/long term members only please.”
 

^ That may be the reason why alleycat hasn’t got back to you (yet).

Though it could be that alleycat is busy and just hasn’t got around to answering your PM (it could take weeks before receiving a reply) - or many other reasons…
 

Meanwhile, whilst you are waiting, it may be worth giving this a read:-

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? post - in the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & replies to members’ FAQs… thread, in the ‘General Assistance’ forum…

and take a look around the place to get a feel for how it works - and how it doesn’t…
 

Stay patient mate 👍
 

 
‘Despecialized vs Project 4K77 vs Star Wars Official 2011 Blu-Ray’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKYiISAYCm0 - 18 minute video by HelloGreedo
 

I think I’ll copy Gonk’s useful post layout to use below (thanks Gonk)…

All four main Fan Project sections have now been re-organised - with their respective ‘Index & Help threads’ also updated (along with a sort through of ‘Toys & Memorabilia’ and an Index thread being created for that too):-
 

• Toys & Memorabilia | Collections, Toys and Memorabilia - an Index of Discussion Threads…

• Star Wars Preservation | An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations… • Updated •

• Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects | An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects… • Updated •

• Preservation of Other Properties | An Index & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties… • Updated •

• Fan Edits & Projects for Other Properties | An Index & Help Thread for Fan Edits & Projects for Other Properties… • Updated •

 
The above re-organisation started in April - and was finished earlier today; just shy of 6,600-6,800 threads in total.

Near on every thread in the four main ‘Fan Project’ sections are now marked up to indicate their purpose and also their status; ie, whether they are ‘info’ threads, ‘info or help wanted’ threads, ‘help: looking for…’, or project threads - whether at the ‘idea’ stage, a ‘WIP’, ‘help wanted’, ‘finished’, ‘unfinished’, ‘on hiatus’ etc.

The four ‘Index & Help Threads’ in the ‘Fan Project’ sections… can be used to more easily ascertain which projects are ‘finished’, ‘a WIP’, or ‘on hiatus’ etc - as well as useful information, discussion, ideas, & unfinished project threads also listed in them.
 

Preservationists and Fan Editors have also been asked (in the ‘Index & Help threads’) to keep the status of their projects updated in their respective threads - whether it is an Idea, a WIP, Released, or Unfinished etc…
 

We do also ask that members not post requests for links in threads (unless asked to by the editor / preservationist) to try and keep discussions & feedback flowing (rather than have a flurry of ‘Request’ or ‘PM sent’ messages disputing the conversations in these threads) - yet people don’t often look around to read the Rules, Help threads, or Indexes before posting. And some ‘hit & runners’ do not care / take any notice anyway.

The mod staff could post the above link and info in every single project thread on here - and people would still post requests in these threads. Much like the numerous ‘request threads’ for the Despecialized - 40-50 separate request threads merged into a single thread here some time ago (and many more in the site’s Trash Compactor).

Also, there are some people such as this pleasant guy here (his later ‘f*** off and die’ etc follow-up post has been removed) - despite actually being given links to the information to acquire the project he was seeking.

The glut of ‘Markdown posts’ - have previously been removed a long while ago. Some may have been overlooked or slipped through our fingers… though anyone is welcome to let the mods know of any such markdown posts remaining (outside of threads talking about Markdown, that is 😉 ) - and we’ll delete or edit them.

The same applies for any accidental ‘Double’ or ‘Triple’ posts made on here - and obviously for any spam too.

Hopefully the re-organisation / sort through will prove beneficial to everyone interested in the Fan Projects featured on this site - as well as information and discussions on and about them.

There’ll likely be a few errors, mis-labelled threads, or maybe still overlooked projects during the re-organisation - so please do let us know if you see any mistakes or faux pas.

As always… we need the kind help and input of members to help maintain this great place - to also help both the site and the community here thrive.
 
Any ideas and suggestions for improvements (or criticisms) can be posted up - or continued if the subject is already being discussed - in the site’s Feedback Forum.
 

MTFBWY & Thank you 👍
 

Tom Pollock

 
‘Tom Pollock, former Universal chairman and ‘Star Wars’ deal maker, dies at 77’ - LA Times (2020).

‘Tom Pollock’s Legacy: Lawyered Hollywood’s Greatest Deal, The One That Gave George Lucas ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Rights’ & ‘Updated’ - both articles at Deadline.

A little more information on Tom Pollock’s association with Star Wars (and George Lucas)…

‘Star Wars’ Legacy II: An Architect Of Hollywood’s Greatest Deal Recalls How George Lucas Won Sequel Rights - Deadline (2015).

'By George, He Can Thank His Lucky ‘Stars’’ - LA Times (1997).

“10 Unsung Heroes Who Saved Star Wars” - The Desk Of Charles Lippincott article (2015).

‘Tom Pollock: A Hollywood Leader Who Won By Standing Up For Underdogs’ - Hollywood Insider (2020).

Thank you for the kind words, captainsolo - and to Z6PO for that fascinating article (Ashley Boone Jr is now added to the Index).

👍
 

Welcome to the site - some quality usernames signing up of late 👍

‘John Hume: Nobel Peace Prize winner dies aged 83’:-

Hume, who has died aged 83, won acclaim for his efforts towards achieving Good Friday agreement in Northern Ireland
 

 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44753271

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/03/john-hume-former-sdlp-leader-and-nobel-peace-prize-winner-dies-aged-83

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/03/hero-and-peacemaker-northern-ireland-peace-architect-john-hume-tributes-troubles-good-friday-agreement
 

RIP John Hume. A truly great man.
 

Always good to see the two theatrical Ewok films get some love and attention - nice one Rancor022 😃

And that there are 1080p and 4K versions available too.
 

Fellow top man Rikter has knocked up some quality covers and disc art for these too:-

PROJECT EWOK: Caravan of Courage & The Battle for Endor 1080p Blu-Ray covers v.1
 

 
‘Every Ship in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy | Star Wars By the Numbers’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb3vhWXClTY - from the official Star Wars Kids youtube channel. (4 mins long.)
 

timdiggerm said:

I actually think this should be in “Best Edit Ideas”, but as that isn’t a thread, I will put it here:

Dew it!!!

That or an general ‘random fan edit ideas’ thread, maybe?

😉

Now that the ‘Main Saga’ is complete (for now)…
 

‘Why every Star Wars film has the wrong title’:-

https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/i0yny1/how_is_is_so_true_sorry_last_time_i_posted_didnt

^ a 1 minute video
 

Just had a quick skim through this thread - I really hope someone is able to help you finish this most intriguing TROS Edit.

Good luck with it, Movies Remastered 👍
 

Hi Handman - as explained in this and other threads… the moderators have no inclination to being this thread back (even if we could find the thing).

The original Politics thread is located somewhere in a 3,500 thread Trash section… and we also have no inclination of looking through that cesspit to find this thread.

However, the original Politics thread - as a ‘historical document’, of pre-‘social media’ times, can be viewed via Archive.org - apparently much of it - though not all, is still available on there.
 

Wow! Superb covers there, PoyzenArt - with a sweet selection of artwork too 👍

Digging the professional layout on the back covers as well.

Thank you very much for sharing them on here 😃
 

full size image link - https://i.redd.it/irmgqpi98ud51.jpg

by Rafal Rola - https://www.behance.net/rafalrola & https://www.instagram.com/rolarafal

Looking forward to seeing this when finished 👍

An intriguing 3-in-1 Edit - did you finish this, musiced921?
 

A little more info…
 

‘Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge: An inside look at the new Star Wars VR game’:-

https://ew.com/gaming/tales-from-the-galaxys-edge-an-inside-look-at-the-new-star-wars-vr-game
 

IlFanEditore said:

CHAPTER 1
Here’s just the beginning of the first chapter.
I don’t know if there will be some montage changes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TTeswvmuLE&feature=youtu.be

I liked it - looks like it could be a lot of fun 😃

I know it has been nearly two years, though hope you come back to this one day…?
 

Fleetwood Mac - ‘Oh Well’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-C6p-GwHfA

RIP Peter Green.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/25/peter-green-fleetwood-mac-founder-and-guitar-hero-of-the-british-blues-scene