Fruit672 said:

oojason said:

 

A few Original Trilogy video clips captured from the ALI youtube channel…

 

(The video clips below have been uploaded to a free streamable account - so are only available in 720p - and only up for 90 days)

 

 

 

1️⃣ Star Wars

 

https://streamable.com/bixil9 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/rw0rww
https://streamable.com/faojoa
https://streamable.com/jz40u0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/i3206h
https://streamable.com/tih6ly
https://streamable.com/1ftsfx
https://streamable.com/vlbkm7
https://streamable.com/x1gjyg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/mjzh5m : full sequence
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh
https://streamable.com/8xxg9h : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/10j48m : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/p1kf96
https://streamable.com/z0e32p
https://streamable.com/e1degt
https://streamable.com/kprc5v
https://streamable.com/66fumo
https://streamable.com/493dxl
https://streamable.com/j9190t
https://streamable.com/jqrqtt : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/4h8vsp : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ma710m
https://streamable.com/h6l2s3
https://streamable.com/cjn4h7 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/xlll97
https://streamable.com/o156d9
https://streamable.com/seus30
https://streamable.com/whzbf9
https://streamable.com/zjrbas
https://streamable.com/gx0eyr
https://streamable.com/pl18qv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hek9xl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/33gs3p
https://streamable.com/xi6ila
https://streamable.com/elr3og : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/vds0mg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/cxtuez : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/7z3knm
https://streamable.com/5gx9mq : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/50s3rv
https://streamable.com/kai27z
https://streamable.com/9259wf
https://streamable.com/roflfo
https://streamable.com/rd1a1o
https://streamable.com/toxwb8
https://streamable.com/ny248v
https://streamable.com/556bk2 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/87cyvp
https://streamable.com/xm5qhv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/qxnl4h
https://streamable.com/98vcv8
https://streamable.com/tylli2
https://streamable.com/c8mbqd : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/49b1ux
https://streamable.com/pvz5z4 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/v7qugd
https://streamable.com/1om88k
https://streamable.com/9m23ir
https://streamable.com/rngfi0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/1349kq
https://streamable.com/yvwa9o : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/s1dkz0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/f64upo
https://streamable.com/47jpxt
https://streamable.com/n9yc8g
https://streamable.com/s7krth : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/62zqmb
https://streamable.com/rbdv0j : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh : full sequence
https://streamable.com/qqydrw
https://streamable.com/zgon1n
https://streamable.com/ggatye
https://streamable.com/5ujh3d

 

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Star Wars…

 

https://streamable.com/hg584y
https://streamable.com/j5nzac
https://streamable.com/7cm68t

 

 

2️⃣ # Empire Strikes Back

 

https://streamable.com/hmfq8s
https://streamable.com/0714z3
https://streamable.com/unx03a
https://streamable.com/ca2kgx
https://streamable.com/s3x213
https://streamable.com/yhhvpc
https://streamable.com/ylmcrl
https://streamable.com/oou8cp
https://streamable.com/29i7kj
https://streamable.com/irceen
https://streamable.com/en986l
https://streamable.com/p90822
https://streamable.com/qxm4xl
https://streamable.com/gov6h5
https://streamable.com/c6hiq8
https://streamable.com/372lm9
https://streamable.com/9nubhl
https://streamable.com/tixabj
https://streamable.com/lk5rb2
https://streamable.com/qqgkd1
https://streamable.com/8565mv
https://streamable.com/lbzlvi : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/g75z55
https://streamable.com/r4s9bk
https://streamable.com/68qn49
https://streamable.com/ndawco
https://streamable.com/2cowu7
https://streamable.com/sswbzf
https://streamable.com/m89pq5
https://streamable.com/0mmegd
https://streamable.com/tmigzm
https://streamable.com/22s74j
https://streamable.com/zm6qa2
https://streamable.com/oodqs5
https://streamable.com/bvnrwm
https://streamable.com/1jgmk1
https://streamable.com/30bfaq
https://streamable.com/eu2ytr
https://streamable.com/as8gfp
https://streamable.com/oazz4w : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hkest7

 

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Empire Strikes Back…

 

https://streamable.com/89jnv1
https://streamable.com/6b96hr

 

 

3️⃣ Return Of The Jedi

 

https://streamable.com/r5ox4r : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/glxirw : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/aac2dl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ainil1 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/22nada
https://streamable.com/mnvgzf
https://streamable.com/ianoy6
https://streamable.com/v6yxlg
https://streamable.com/dfdp0v : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/x2bpc3
https://streamable.com/q1txlq

 

⭕ • ALI Vimeo clips: Return Of The Jedi…

 

https://streamable.com/yti3y3

 
 

^ Posted with the kind permission of ‘Member X’ - and all credit and kudos to them. 👍
 

Last Updated: Saturday 1st November, 2025. https://streamable.com/5ujh3d (Star Wars)

 

Similar to the Screenshot Comparison Images - these video clips may not be ‘final cuts’ - this project is a ‘Work In Progress’.

 
Edit: Denoted which videos feature ‘pre-SE visuals’ - as per timdiggerm’s suggestion and work in one of the posts below, here. Plus also included further suggestions from SonnyGFunk. Thank you, both. 👍

 
 

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

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

 

Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.

Aye, Vimeo is being used by ALI to host some restoration work for ‘deleted scenes’ & ‘raw elements’ type of content from the OOT.

👍
 

Fruit672 said:

And for the audio, are they using pre existing audio tracks or remastering the entire audio from the original multitracks? I’d love to finally get the option to get music only, sfx only, dialogue only audio options.

There some info on this in the Pastebin posted up in FAQ #3 (sources used for the ALI restoration), mate.

What will actually be featured any physical media release, if there is a release, is likely up in the air. Though we can always hope…
 

Just a cool fan-made video (made on Blender)…
 

Star Wars - Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - 107 second video from A Man Of Limited Skills youtube channel.
 

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/5ujh3d
 

‘This is the robe and axe of Giovanni Bugatti, the official executioner for the Pope from 1796 to 1864. During his tenure he executed 514 people.’ - https://x.com/mrwtffacts/status/1963730019928485991
 

 
A little more info on Giovanni Bugatti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Battista_Bugatti
 

This may be of interest to anyone interested in film - and the use of VVI in Star Wars (as well as recent ALI OOT leaks)…

Adam Savage Learns About VistaVision Filming Cameras at Paramount!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX9eV_JeVR0 - a 13 minute video from the Adam Savage Tested youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'Adam visits the archives at Paramount Pictures, where he and Joey get to examine and learn about the history of VistaVision film cameras. Charlotte Barker, Paramount’s Director of Film Restoration and Preservation, shows us examples of this groundbreaking widescreen format and the inventive ways that VistaVision made use of 35mm film.

Tested Team Youtube Channel ‪@TestedTeam‬ ASC Video Series…
The History of Hollywood Film Cameras and Cinematography
The History of Hollywood’s Large Format Film Cameras! ’

a 2 minute snippet of ‘VistaVision for Star Wars FX’ - from Paul Hirsch’s book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfe6AoX6w0
 

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

ALI…

 
4K77…

 
ALI…

 
4K77…

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

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM RETURN OF THE JEDI…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K83…

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/q1txlq
 

Little Nemo said:

I know screencaps are an imperfect science (I also think I’m a frame off) but when I try I get this:

UHD

vs. the above

…which feels like it’s had some of the blue sucked out and highlights surpressed

Thanks for doing that, mate. Hopefully the person who does the image comparisons will see it and be able to explain the difference (though could be something akin to what Fang Zei posted above too - or screen calibration / settings differences). 👍
 

Little Nemo said:

that’s not what the UHD looks like

Are you sure, Little Nemo?

I don’t create the comparison images - though I’ve double-checked to make sure I didn’t make a mistake on the ‘image comparison’ upload… and also put in the UHD disc to have a look - and the scene does indeed look a lot like that.

Is there a particular reason why you think this image does not look like the UHD? Have you a screenshot for comparison etc? 👍
 

https://originaltrilogy.com/user/matiselias8/id/101546 - exam url spam
 

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/zgon1n

As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
 

ornithocc said:

anyone has a link?

Have you tried sending remsouille a polite PM?

That is the default way of trying to acquire a fan project on here…

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

Also, for anyone else reading this…

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.

If anyone hasn’t had much luck in acquiring projects… it may be worth remembering we are a community here - not a download site. Members often help others out who make an effort on here - and many here choose not to help others whose post history is… mainly asking for links to projects and little else (or new members trying to bypass ‘the 7 day wait’ before being able to send a PM).

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 | All Shorts Now Streaming | Disney+

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncqu7224w8E - a 30 second video clip from the official Star Wars youtube channel.

 
www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-visions & www.youtube.com/@StarWars/videos - has some nice background / BTS content for Visions: Volume III - as well as the usual ‘Episode Guides’ and ‘Viewing Guides’ type of stuff. 👍
 

see you auntie said:

oojason said:

As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
 

Yes, my thanks too. My initial post thanked oojason for posting them, not knowing who to attribute them to.

oojason said:

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

timdiggerm said:

I’m flabbergasted that we’re still getting clips.

Unless it’s a backdoor plan to get unofficial feedback from technically-minded fans

It blows my mind too, but I’m not going to pretend to understand what is going on.

😉
 

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/qqydrw

Please note: as there is already some 120 images in the ‘Image Comparisons’ post - and page loading times for it are already quite long - any new ‘image comparison’ leaks will no longer be added to that post - and will just appear throughout this thread as and when they are posted up.

As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍

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

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

see you auntie said:

Thanks for putting together all the clips and screenshot comparisons oojason, very comprehensive.

After putting my jaw back in its default position my next thought was wondering what the sources ALI are using for the restoration but it appears that info is contained in the pastebin documents as seen in the imgur images linked in the reddit thread.

oojason said:

…along with a dozen or so pastebin documents.

Is it possible to post the text of those pastebin documents here for reference?

They can then be linked to in the FAQ for those curious about the film elements and audio sources used in the restoration.

No, sorry mate. I have just posted up a redacted segment of a pastebin document featuring the sources used for the ALI restoration - in FAQ #3 (along with the reasons why). I hope you and others understand why I won’t be posting them in full. 👍
 

Nerdist have an article up too re the IMAX - and make reference to the OOT restoration leaks…
 

Original star wars Is Coming to IMAX, But Which Version?

https://nerdist.com/article/original-star-wars-is-coming-to-imax-but-which-version

I’ve made a ‘mini-index’ for including the various media articles & online content covering the OOT / ALI restoration & leaks over time - to try and compile them in one easy-to-find post. If anyone knows of any more, please let me know and I’ll add it to the ‘mini-index’. 👍
 

A couple of articles re IMAX - and which version could be shown for the 50th anniversary, with Gizmodo referencing the leaks…
 

Star Wars: A New Hope heading to IMAX in 2027 — but which version?

It’s still unclear if Disney will rerelease the film’s theatrical or special edition cut

www.polygon.com/star-wars-a-new-hope-imax-2027-original-cut

‘Star Wars’ Is Coming to IMAX in 2027, but Will Han Shoot First?

The IMAX news comes as rumors have ramped up regarding restored theatrical cuts of the original trilogy.

https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-50th-anniversary-imax-original-cut-restoration-2000677535
 

Looking to seeing Volume III this Wednesday - a PR piece from the official Star Wars site…
 

Why We Love the Unique Stories of Star Wars: Visions

The critically-acclaimed animated anthology series, which has given global studios the chance to explore Star Wars like never before, returns with new shorts October 29.

www.starwars.com/news/why-we-love-star-wars-visions
 

FAQs… for the OOT / ALI restoration & leaks

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions…

1. Are the leaks real?

Yes, and we have known this for quite a while now. A thread was created on another forum in June after the YouTube channel was discovered accidentally through recommendations, and since then we have continued analysing the clips to verify their authenticity. Over 100 clips were archived along with a dozen or so pastebin documents. The thread was hidden after growing in popularity and a few of the users were invited to a PM, then a smaller number of those users were invited to a second PM.

2. Why were the leaks kept a secret on the forums?

The general consensus was that we should keep the leaks on the ‘down low’ so we didn’t attract unwanted attention to them. To also try and protect the individuals involved with the ALI OOT restoration - and the restoration itself… which was a prudent move given a certain clickbait fan-media outlet’s actions in featuring individuals involved in the ALI restoration in their initial ‘leak scoop’ content. Then followed by attempts to try and infer they were ‘in the know’ all along with ‘I told you’ type comments.

fallenorder0392 said:

Ultimately, it’s a bit saddenning for us because we didn’t want this to leak out the way that it did, and now the people who were involved in this effort (their names were literally on some of the clips) would now be at risk of being blacklisted by the industry even though they weren’t even part of the reason why this was leaked in the first place.

and this on the reddit leaker…

fallenorder0392 said:

It absolutely sucks that the leaker got their 15 minutes of fame trying to get reddit karma over this restoration leak, and now the talented people and minds who were deeply involved in this project and took great care in restoring the trilogy is going to suffer from it.

3. Can you post up the 12 or so pastebin documents?

Sorry - no, we’re not willing to do that. As we have seen above… they contain personal and sensitive information - so there is no chance of us making these available. What we will do is, with kind permission of Member X, post a redacted segment of one of the pastebin documents on the sources used for the ALI restoration - which can be be read below…
 

AURORA LIGHT IMAGEWORKS
MASTER SOURCE & SYSTEM INDEX – PROJECT SWR(1-3)

 

I. IMAGE SOURCES

Usable Source Elements:
 

.OCN (Original Camera Negative)

Primary source where intact.
Reconfirmed in ‘97 for legacy output, selectively damaged.
Missing or replaced sections.
Moderate to extreme color shift (red).
 

.IP (Interpositive) (‘85)

Used when OCN unavailable or degraded.
Known color curve bias and moderate magenta shift.
 

.CRI (Color Reversal Intermediate)

Original source for optical effect shots.
Moderate to extreme dupe grain.
Moderate to extreme color degradation/shift.
 

.VVI

Original source for certain shots
Moderate dupe grain.
Moderate color shift.
 

.CSM** (Color Separation Master)

Used for high-accuracy reference color.
Not conformed directly; matched-to.
 

.70mm Archival Prints

Low-fade reference; used primarily for contrast targets.
Audio scraped for magnetic mix sync.
 

.35mm Studio Prints (SP)

Contrast-heavy; used for frame reconstruction (e.g., missing heads/tails).
Often warped; used for dirt/tracking error training only

 

Unusable / Rejected Sources:

.2004 Master (LD)

Complete grade rebuild.
(10-bit) legacy intermediate (1080p Scan).
Grain scrubbed; color artifacting extensive.
 

.2011/2012 Master (RMD)

Partial grade rebuild.
Known contrast imbalance, PW mismatch, and magenta shifts.
Grain ghosting due to temporal artifacting.

 
 

II. AUDIO SOURCES
 

.Original Stereo Mix (Restored)

From magnetic stripe; synced to optical.
Extracted and restored.
 

.Mono Mix (Restored)

Restored from stem elements; fidelity variance logged.
 

.70mm 6-Track Magnetic

Extracted and restored; limited scene-level detail preserved.
 

.New 7.1 DTS Mix

Built from original library (Burtt) with modern spatial balancing.
Handled by REDACTED (Skywalker Sound), monitored by REDACTED
ADR replacement with alternate takes; foley partially re-recorded.

 
 

III. SOFTWARE & TOOLS

(REDACTED)

 

4. Why are Lucasfilm or Disney using an automated uploading system on a youtube account to share clips of this restoration? And haven’t fixed the issue that leads to this leaking to fans? This seems fishy…

As ridiculous as it sounds, the automated uploading system is true. It was confusing to us at first, but we soon came up and developed a couple of theories to explain the craziest discrepancy in all of this.

Our most likely theory is that it’s an auto-uploader system that allows them to quickly review the restored footage and we assume whoever handled this restoration was probably outsourced by Disney and not necessarily by LucasFilm themselves. Therefore, with work being outsourced to restoration artists in different parts of the world, they might’ve found it convenient to quickly share files and previews of the restoration work through YouTube (ideally unlisted, but their script did otherwise).

Another theory is that this might be some haphazard AI-vibe code from someone in the IT department, mandated by some executive board member who wanted to constantly monitor the restoration work.

They certainly have internal viewing software for ingesting and exporting their raw 6k files, but for reasons only God and the people pouring in that room now, they’re using YouTube to do the previews.

5. You are just Gatekeeping these leaks! Just like you Gatekeep the download links to the fan projects. Why?

See above (FAQs #2 & #3) - the general consensus was just that. Nor do we Gatekeep download links to fan projects - the accessibility and dispersal of fan projects have always been the responsibility of the respective project creator - not this site.

We’ve been here a long time, some 20+ years… and we’ve seen many a like-minded and public ‘sister site’ be taken down and fall by the wayside for openly displaying download links. We have a good thing going here… sometimes the decisions made (and Rules & Guidelines) may not be popular, or easy, though they are taken in the best interests of this community.

If anyone feels they can do a better job - for 20+ years… feel free to start a similar openly public site - with open download links - and good luck with it…

6. Who posted the leaks to Reddit?

There’s no real way of knowing, but the most likely explanation is that it was someone who saw the initial thread but was not invited to the subsequent PM. To someone without access to the PM it would have looked like the thread had been deleted, and the leaks were not being discussed anymore. A more secure archive was created after we stopped using the thread and moved to the PMs, whereas the first less secure archive was visible in the thread and was accessible to everyone who viewed it. None of the images leaked on Reddit came from the second more secure archive.

It is a pity that promises made not to disclose the leaks were broken - as well as breaking the trust with the discussion group and community they are a part of.

7. When will these be released?

We obviously hope they will see a release in 2027 for the 50th anniversary… yet it is also worth highlighting… even IF this ALI restoration project does see a release (theatrical re-run, physical media, Disney+ etc) it does not necessarily mean all of the Original Trilogy films would be released / made available in 2027. It could just be Star Wars for 2027, Empire for 2030, and Jedi for 2033; staggered releases to ‘maximise the return on investment’ (ROI) for the 50th anniversaries of the Original Trilogy. Followed by a deluxe boxset in 2034 etc (just a possibility worth consideration).

It could also be that this is for an internal archival restoration - one that may not see the light of day for years to come.

8. What has the general reception been to the ALI OOT restoration / leaks…

Overall the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Whether on reddit (here, here, and here), or on twitter (here, here, and here).

Of course, there are a vocal minority online of ‘Special Edition’ fans and very-pro ‘George Lucas fans’ that believe only his latest vision should be available - and that making previous releases of the Original Trilogy available again is somehow detrimental to George’s latest official canon version (the 2019 SE ‘Maclunkey’ version). This is unfortunately nothing new - though we feel it is important to note they are but a consistent vocal minority… whose logic and POV all these years later still does not withstand even cursory scrutiny… no matter how angry, incoherent, contradictory, or threatening they become when discussing the topic at hand… even in the hours-long rant videos riddled with inaccuracies, personal insults, and high-level mental gymnastics.

To say nothing of George Lucas’ 2025 comments: “Of course I’ve moved past it [Star Wars]. I mean, I’ve got a life. I’m building a museum. A museum is harder than making movies.” - from ‘Inside George’s Brain’, a WSJ article and interview with George himself.

An official high quality release of the unaltered theatrical versions from '77, '80, and '83… are still absent from our world. Yet they can easily be a part of it once more. It is simply about having the choice - the option - to be able to own and experience an official modern-format release of those iconic pioneering cuts of the Original Trilogy - the very foundation that all of the GFFA is built on.

9. What do you guys and gals think of the quality of the ALI OOT Restoration that we have seen so far?

I would say the overwhelming consensus is one of amazement - even amongst some of the very talented and knowledgeable members behind some of the better quality preservations, reconstructions, and other OT projects down the years… on both the OT and TSWT. None of us thought we’d ever see the OOT looking this good, nor restored in a such a quality manner with the care, love, and attention to detail it so deserves. So all credit and kudos to the talented ALI team has achieved so far. It is also important to remember what we’re seeing is a Work In Progress - and taken from compressed sources such as youtube etc. Yet even then, it looks… fab. 👍

Hopefully, nobody amongst the higher-ups involved later thinks to themselves… ‘what is really missing here is a blue tint across all three films’, or starts making ‘deliberate create decisions’ on the sound again, and we certainly hope the final encode, when ready… it is executed with the same respect and high level of accomplishment as the restoration of the ALI OOT itself… 😃

I’ll paraphrase from a wiser member who recently stated: To anyone from Lucasfilm or the ALI team who may be reading this… please know that we are all cheering you and the team on for your continuing and jaw-dropping efforts. Keep up the fantastic work - and may the force be with you, always.

Massive credit and thanks to fallenorder0392 and SonnyGFunk - I’ve ‘copy & pasted’, butchered, and paraphrased their helpful posts to provide some info for the FAQs. The rest is merely mine - sorry about that! 👍

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

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

Media articles & online content covering the OOT / ALI restoration & leaks…

A ‘mini-index’ of online writeups - to try and keep a record of the media coverage on the ALI OOT restoration - and the leaks…
 

‘YouTube channel posting Star Wars OOT clips’ - OT•com thread (deleted same day by request of the thread creator) (21st June '25)
Lucasfilm is in the process of restoring the SW Original Trilogy for public release. - EckhartsLadder on X (8th July '25)
Potential Restoration of Original Trilogy in the Works - reddit/StarWarsLeaks (re the above EckhartsLadder X) (9th July’ 25)
Will you soon be able to see the complete Original Trilogy for the first time in the original? - FlimStarts (10th July '25)
Star Wars: Original Trilogy Theatrical Cut Finally Returning? - Just Star Wars (11th July '25)

STAR WARS: Unaltered Theatrical Star Wars to be officially released? - Jon Justice (11th July '25)
Why this is absolutely MASSIVE - Eckharts Ladder youtube (2nd Aug '25)
Star Wars A New Hope in 8K Using AI?! Lucasfilm May Be Preparing an ALL-NEW Version for 50th Release - WDW Pro (9th Aug '25)
Star Wars Theatrical OT Leaked Restoration Screenshots - reddit/StarWarsLeaks (12th Oct '25)
Leaked Images Reveal Star Wars Is Restoring the Original Cuts — Full Breakdown - Echo Base Network (14th Oct '25)

Disney Working On Restoring The Original Theatrical Cuts Of The OT - Bantha Skull (16th Oct '25)
Disney is in fact restoring the Original Theatrical Trilogy - Buy Physical Media, on X (17th Oct '25)
Holy Crap, It Looks Like Disney Is Finally Restoring And Releasing The Original Version Of Star Wars - Kokatu (24th Oct '25)
ALI OOT Restoration Leak - r/SWLeaks thread - Sage, on X (1.7m views) (24th Oct '25)
ALI OOT Restoration Leak - r/SWLeaks thread - Corey Atad, Journalist, on X (1500 likes) (24th Oct, '25)

Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K - reddit/4KBluRay (re the above Kokatu article) (24th Oct '25)
Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K - reddit/StarWars (25th Oct '25)
#ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy - ALI OOT Restoration Leaks - Star Wars Visual Comparisons, (doubleofive), on blue sky (25th Oct '25)
Leaks Show Theatrical Version Of Star Wars Being Restored In 4K - reddit/BoutiqueBluRay (26th Oct '25)
New Star Wars LEAK is Incredible News For Fans! - Star Wars Meg (26th Oct '25)

Disney to Release UNALTERED Star Wars Trilogy in 4K? - Darth Momo (26th Oct '25)
Disney’s 4K Restoration of the Original Star Wars Leaks Online - The Layman (27th Oct '25)
‘Star Wars’ Is Coming to IMAX in 2027, but Will Han Shoot First? - Gizmodo (27th Oct '25)
28 Years Later, One Star Wars Leak Confirms What Fans Have Wanted All Along - Inverse (27th Oct '25)
Original Star Wars Is Coming To IMAX, But Which Version? - Nerdist (27th Oct '25)

Star Wars is doing something INSANE for its 50 year Anniversary!!! - The Den Of Nerds Clips (27th Oct '25)
New 4K remasters of the original, uncut, non-special edition SW TRILOGY are coming in 2027 - Geek League of America (27th Oct '25)
Disney May Finally Release Restored Original Star Wars Version - Instaplayzone (28th Oct '25)
Star Wars is approaching its 50th anniversary and fans are discovering that they might finally get the versions of the movies they have been asking for decades - Softonic (28th Oct '25)
Rumor has it that new 4K remasters of the original, uncut, non-special edition STAR WARS TRILOGY are coming in 2027 - '80s Kidz, on X (28th Oct '25)

I would love to see the OG back on the big screen! - Jen Markham, on TikTok (28th Oct '25)

 
^ If I’ve missed any articles / content out of the above list, let me know on here or via PM, and I’ll add them above. Thanks. 👍

Last Updated: 29th October, 2025 - a tiktok video post from ‘Jen Markham’.

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

• An Introduction / Overview
• Image Screenshots & Comparisons
• Video Clips
• Media Coverage & Content
• FAQs
• News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

New screenshot comparison - and a new video clip - from ROTJ…

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K83…

Detail: Ali…

Detail: UHD…

Streamable video clip of the above: https://streamable.com/x2bpc3

ANOTHER NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM ROTJ…

ALI…

 
4K83…

 
2006 GOUT DVD…

Streamable video clip of the above: https://streamable.com/dfdp0v

and just for reference, a screenshot from the Special Edition…

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure

A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vnl0yxg53o
 

 
'More than 100 countries had gathered in London to approve a deal first agreed in April, which would have seen shipping become the world’s first industry to adopt internationally mandated targets to reduce emissions.

But US President Donald Trump had called the plan a “green scam” and representatives of his administration had threatened countries with tariffs if they voted in favour of it.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the outcome a “huge win” for Trump.

But reflecting the pressure countries faced, the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation Arsenio Dominguez issued a “plea” for this not to be repeated.

In a dramatic conclusion on Friday, when countries should have been voting to approve the deal, Saudi Arabia tabled a motion to adjourn the talks for a year.

The chairman said this would mean that the agreement was not approved, as key timelines for the treaty would have to be revised.

The motion passed by just a handful of votes.

Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change for the Republic of Vanuatu, said Saudi Arabia’s motion was “unacceptable given the urgency we face in light of accelerating climate change”.

“We came to London in reluctant support of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework. While it lacks the ambition that climate science demands, it does mark a significant step,” he said.

The shipping industry has been broadly supportive of the deal because it offered consistent global standards.

Speaking after the talks ended, Thomas Kazakos, secretary-general of the industry body the International Chamber of Shipping, said : “We are disappointed that member states have not been able to agree a way forward at this meeting.”

“Industry needs clarity to be able to make the investments,” he added.

The UK and most EU nations voted to continue the talks, but some countries including Greece went against the EU bloc and voted to abstain.

The countries that voted in favour of adjourning the talks included Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US, who raised concerns that the deal would lead to price rises for consumers.

Some key countries including China that had initially voted to support the deal in April agreed to delay proceedings.

Island states Bahamas also changed their position and Antigua and Barbuda, who agreed in April, abstained. A delegate from the island states group told the BBC that these nations particularly rely on the US for trade and had been leaned on heavily by the Trump administration to change their position.
 

The deal was first agreed in April after ten years of negotiations and was considered historic as it meant shipping was set to become the first industry in the world with internationally mandated targets to reduce emissions.

The agreement had meant that from 2028 ship owners would have to use increasingly cleaner fuels or face fines.

Shipping currently makes up 3% of global emissions, with levels increasing in line with global trade rises – 90% of goods are currently transported via the sea. Unlike other sectors shipping has been unable to reduce its emissions, in part due to the lack of cost incentive.

“There is no fuel as cheap as diesel that ships use today because when we take crude oil out of the ground, we take out all the nice bits, that’s the kerosene for aviation, diesel and petrol for cars,” Faig Abbasov, programme director for maritime transport at think tank Transport and Environment, told the BBC during the last IMO negotiations.

This means without intervention the International Maritime Organisation, previously estimated that by 2050 emissions could grow by between 10% and 150%.

The meeting this week in London between nations had been to make the final approval and finalise the next steps. But since April the US has been increasingly vocal about its objections to the plan which they are concerned could raise prices for goods for its consumers.

Posting on Truth Social on Thursday night President Trump wrote: “The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping. We will not tolerate increased prices on American Consumers.”

With talks now delayed the carefully planned timeline to get the regulations in place for 2028 does not appear feasible.

“A delay in action may require changes to the text of agreement that undermine the planned timeline, and could revert years of work to date,” said Blánaid Sheeran, an observer to the talks and policy officer at environmental NGO Opportunity Green.’
 

Darth Rook said:

Shut up. CGI isn’t bad and TPM doesn’t lore prequels than AOTC an ROTS. All three films look equally like prequels. Your nostalgia pandering is ignorant

Who are you replying to? Are you posting in the correct thread? Either way… that is some incoherent first post on here.

Disney Cuts Down Plans for Ahsoka Season 2

Star Wars’ next live-action series is confirmed to receive an unexpected budget cut ahead of its Season 2.

https://thedirect.com/article/disney-ahsoka-season-2-plans
 

Steven Soderbergh Says ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Was the First Time Disney Rejected a Completed ‘Star Wars’ Script

The unmade film was set to star Adam Driver and take place after the events of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker”

www.thewrap.com/hunt-for-ben-solo-script-steven-soderbergh-adam-driver-disney
 

 
'Steven Soderbergh revealed that his unmade Ben Solo “Star Wars” movie was the first time Disney rejected a completed script for the franchise.

News broke earlier this week that lit the “Star Wars” fandom aflame. Soderbergh and Ben Solo/Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver had been working on a new film focusing on the villain turned hero, titled “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” Unfortunately, Disney passed on the project, but that has not stopped people from trying to learn as much as possible about it.

“Also, in the aftermath of the ‘HFBS’ situation, I asked Kathy Kennedy if LFL had ever turned in a finished movie script for greenlight to Disney and had it rejected,” Soderbergh said. “She said no, this was a first.”’
 

^ more info in the linked article above.