It appears that the unthinkable has come to pass, and it seems Mustafar may now be frozen solid. The original theatrical release of George Lucas‘ “Star Wars: A New Hope” is set to return to cinemas soon. As reported by “The Hollywood Reporter”, this classic from 1977 will kick off the British Film Institute’s Film on Film Festival in June. Notably, this is one of the few remaining original Technicolor prints left, and it hasn’t been shown in a theatre since December 1978 – nearly 47 years ago. This marks the first time this version of “Star Wars” will be screened in a cinema since its initial release.
You might be wondering if our calculations are off regarding the 47 years mentioned earlier, but let’s break it down. The last official wide release of the original trilogy without any special editions was in 1995. This marketing campaign emphasized watching the original versions one last time. However, these VHS releases weren’t actually the original Star Wars films. Almost immediately after the initial release, George Lucas started tinkering with the sound mix of the movie. When he re-released Star Wars following The Empire Strikes Back, Lucas added the “Episode IV: A New Hope” title to the opening crawl, which didn’t exist until 1981. The version showing at the upcoming film festival is just titled “Star Wars.
For devoted OG “Star Wars” enthusiasts, this joyous news might be short-lived. George Lucas, known for his dislike of the original, unaltered versions of the “Star Wars” movies, especially the first one, has consistently claimed that he never truly completed them. It’s true that certain aspects are improved in the Special Editions, like the Death Star trench battle, but the controversial change where Greedo shoots first is still not universally appreciated.
In his previous statements about the original “Star Wars” film, Lucas expressed that the Special Edition was the version he always intended to be released. He added that the earlier movie, available on VHS, was not worth refurbishing due to the substantial costs and time involved. Essentially, he wanted the movie to reflect his ideal vision and apologized for fans who fell in love with an unfinished product. He acknowledged that he is responsible for any criticism directed at the film, and he’d rather face criticism for something he loves than something he considers imperfect or unfinished.
It seems Lucas’ argument has some merit, yet the untouched original Star Wars films carry significant historical value. Even though George Lucas no longer owns Lucasfilm, he could express his displeasure by simply contacting Kathleen Kennedy, thus relegating the original Star Wars back into storage. However, we fervently hope that Lucas won’t cling stubbornly to his stance in his later years and allow us to revisit the original Star Wars that enchanted the world close to half a century ago on the big screen, as it was intended.
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2025-04-16 18:36