The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray. Why hasnt disney released the original unaltered star wars. Last week star wars fans were thrilled to hear that disney and lucasfilm may finally be releasing the unaltered, theatrical cuts of the original trilogy on bluray this year. The versions of star wars original trilogy that you can get on blu ray duly feature hayden christensen popping up at the end. Jj abrams wanted disney to release original star wars versions. With hd fan edits of the unaltered star wars trilogy spreading online, lucasfilm has another reason to put the theatrical cuts on an official bluray. Star wars despecialized unaltered original trilogy theatrical. Mark hamill, carrie fisher, and harrison ford in star wars. Its the original star wars trilogy, what more needs to be said. Diehard star wars fans have been begging for this to happen for years, and if this report from making star wars is true, this bluray set of the unaltered trilogy, which has never been made available before in high definition, will arrive sometime this year in honor of a new hopes 40th anniversary.
A new yet unconfirmed report claims that plans are under way for a bluray release of the theatrical versions of the original star wars trilogy. Disney can now release the unaltered star wars but they probably wont with the disneyfox deal now complete, disney owns all of star wars, but they probably will not release the unaltered original trilogy on bluray. This set solves the issues fans have with the lucas updates. Release unremastered star wars original trilogy in high definition. Harmys despecialized edition, also known as star wars. I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current dvd, bluray, and streaming versions available today.
On may 16th 2018, both the 1080p and uhd versions without dnr were. As for this version, i was incredibly pleased with the quality of the blu rays i received. Over the weekend antman director peyton reed took to twitter to ask for something star wars fans have been pestering people about since george lucas first rereleased the original star wars trilogy with a bunch of changes. Sep 22, 2017 why hasnt disney released the original unaltered star wars films.
No special edition changes, no blu ray release changes. Last week star wars fans were thrilled to hear that disney and lucasfilm may finally be releasing the unaltered, theatrical cuts of the original trilogy on blu ray this year. Empire strikes back includes digital copy 4k ultra hd blu ray blu ray 1980 at best buy. The cover inserts and the labels on the discs are great. Some rumblings have been going around about the original star wars trilogy finding its way, in all of its unaltered glory, to blu ray in the near future. This is just an alert since there seems to be some confusion about a trilogy release with the original unaltered versions along with the special editions vs a trilogy set that only contains the special editions and no copies of the original unaltered versions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It includes the unaltered original theatrical versions of each film. Nov 06, 2017 each subsequent release has piled on more and more changes, culminating in the star wars blu ray release, which now has return of the jedi climaxing with darth vader howling noooooooo. The original trilogy episodes ivvi blu ray 1977 region free. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical releases.
Please restore the original films to a hdbluray quality and release. A rag tag, fugitive band of rebel scum just spent two years restoring the original, theatrical version of star wars again. Star wars iv a new hope disc 1 50gb blu ray disc main film this is the original 1977 version of star wars. Of the nine star wars films releasing to 4k bluray, you can expect episodes ivvi to be the biggest sellers. And until theres an official release of the unaltered trilogy on. But at the end of the day, you get dvd and bluray versions of star wars. A new hopescore artist london voices, london symphony orchestra, john williams, the.
Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to bluray. The internet is abuzz with rumors that disney intends to rerelease the original, unaltered star wars trilogy in a remastered bluray box set and in time for the release of episode vii, no. Aug 19, 2014 for many star wars fanatics, the special edition release of the original trilogy back in 1997 was a bittersweet moment. If anyone could find me a blu ray download high bitrate of star wars anh blu ray color corrected to original 1977 colors that would be great. With christmas upon us, there is one gift that legions of first generation fans want but seem destined never to get. A new rumor has surfaced suggesting disney is working on a star wars 4k bluray box set of the entire skywalker saga. Empire strikes back includes digital copy 4k ultra hd bluraybluray 1980 at best buy. The glasshalffull gift of the only official unaltered original. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george. Could disney finally give us the remastered, unedited star. It is a high quality replica of the outofprint theatrical versions created by a team of star wars fans, with the intention of preserving the films. It was released as a dvd and bluray box set on october 8, 20.
I am currently working on star wars despecialized 1080p. It was released as a dvd and bluray box set on october 8. Dec 22, 2017 the original, unaltered, 1977 cut of star wars on bluray or dvd. Disney can release the unaltered star wars but they wont.
Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to. With hd fan edits of the unaltered star wars trilogy spreading online, lucasfilm has another reason to put the theatrical cuts on an official blu ray. Star wars original trilogy bluray with steel case 3discs5000set linmited editionjapan imoport 3. As for the classic star wars films, now that disney owns fox, the way is clear for disney to release those on 4k as well. The unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased this year. Releasing the original trilogy theatrical cut to blu ray now could heal a lot. With the disneyfox deal now complete, disney owns all of star wars, but they probably will not release the unaltered original trilogy on bluray. I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current dvd, blu ray, and streaming versions available today. Disney to release unaltered original trilogy on bluray. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray release. Star wars original trilogy bluray with steel case 3discs 5000set linmited edition japan imoport. For literally decades, with one brief exception, the original versions of the first star wars trilogy a new hope, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi have been unseen by the public in any official capacity, replaced first in 1997 by the special editions, which were themselves superseded by the variations issued on bluray in 2011.
A new hope began, and we found out the answer as we all watched the 2011 bluray version play out on the big screen. Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi has had horrendous cgi effects added in that george lucas deemed necessary to bring his ideal version to life. Unaltered original star wars trilogy is not coming to bluray. Is the original unaltered star wars trilogy finally. Since 1997, george lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars trilogy. By chris seekell the website is reporting that disney is planning to release an unaltered theatrical cut of the original trilogy. Star wars 4k bluray box set might be in the works film. Every time there is a rainy day, a slow news week, or a star wars drought, a rumor starts to read more. These sets were repackaged for a november 2006 boxset release. Is disney really releasing the unaltered star wars trilogy. If you want to see the original star wars classic trilogy in 4k, i highly recommend googling 4k77, 4k80, and 4k83. Fans and video editors have come together to make the star wars original versions available in hd by combining various releases of the original trilogy. Today, we consider whether well ever see star wars the way first generation fans remember it and what form the ideal bluray would take.
The original, unaltered, 1977 cut of star wars on bluray or dvd. Why hasnt disney released the original unaltered star wars films. Mar 22, 2019 disney now has the ability to release the unaltered versions of the original star wars trilogy, but it probably wont happen. Heres a cool bit of information considering all the news about new star wars releases this week, the entire original trilogy now exists in 4k. On one hand, it offered us the chance to see george lucass space opera. For a long time star wars fans have been clamoring for disneylucasfilm to rerelease the original, unaltered cut of the first star wars trilogy, and has now confirmed with two independent reliable sources that just such a plan is under way. Star wars original versions with hd video online collider. An unaltered version of the trilogy was included on bonus discs. May 25, 2017 star wars fans were recently given a new hope that disney might finally capitulate on a bluraydvd release of the unaltered star wars original trilogy films 1977s a new hope, 1980s the empire strikes back and 1983s return of the jedi just in time for the franchises 40 th anniversary celebration, with the eruption of a rumor, one that, unfortunately, was shortlived. Bit of a shame the prequels and digital remastering means you dont see the original film, like jabba the hutt has been redone, and they put in a prequel actor as anekin skywalker at the end which i guess makes some sense, but sometimes it would be nice to see films untampered with like songs where the version you get isnt.
Dec 14, 2019 posted in movies, star wars tagged a new hope, j. Star wars films releasing to single 4k bluray editions. The three prequel films, the three original star wars films to hit theaters. Feb 20, 2016 the original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered blu ray release. The original theatrical cuts of the star wars trilogy are coming to blu ray. Liam2319s own despecialized 1080p star wars 1977 original. A new yet unconfirmed report claims that plans are under way for a blu ray release of the theatrical versions of the original star wars trilogy. Is disney really releasing the unaltered star wars trilogy on. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
On its surface, george lucass original 1977 film is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than one can count on two hands. Will the original, unaltered 1977 star wars ever be released. The despecialized edition, is a fancreated film preservation of the original star wars trilogy films star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars fans were recently given a new hope that disney might finally capitulate on a bluraydvd release of the unaltered star wars original trilogy films 1977s a new hope, 1980s the empire strikes back and 1983s return of the jedi just in time for the franchises 40 th anniversary celebration, with the eruption of a rumor, one that, unfortunately, was shortlived. He wants lucasfilm to release an unaltered version of the original film on bluray. The original unaltered trilogy also known as georges original unaltered trilogy or gout refers to the original theatrical versions of the first three star wars.
Petition release unremastered star wars original trilogy in high. Though changes were also made to the prequel trilogy, the original trilogy saw the most alteration. Star wars original trilogy unaltered cut for bluray release. Undoubtedly, the biggest entertainment story in the early part of 2019 was the completion of disneys acquisition of fox, which closed earlier this week. The original and prequel trilogy were released on bluray. Read morethe entire star wars trilogy exists in 4k. Sep 22, 2015 every few months, rumors arise that the original star wars original trilogy as in the one where han solo shoots greedo, not the other way around is finally coming to blu ray, remastered for.
The original star wars trilogy, unedited, original, with remastered images and sound. Yes, an hd version of the unaltered star wars original trilogy lurks online. The original unaltered trilogy also known as georges original unaltered trilogy or gout refers to the original theatrical versions of the first three star wars films, before they were modified for the special edition and subsequent rereleases. For a long time star wars fans have been clamoring for disneylucasfilm to rerelease the original, unaltered cut of the first star wars trilogy, and has now confirmed with two independent reliable sources that just such a plan is. Every few months, rumors arise that the original star wars original trilogy as in the one where han solo shoots greedo, not the other way around is finally coming to bluray, remastered for. Aug 16, 2014 by chris seekell the website is reporting that disney is planning to release an unaltered theatrical cut of the original trilogy. Star wars original theatrical trilogy version release cut. No special edition changes, no bluray release changes. Discussion in bluray and uhd started by ronald epstein, jul 21, 20. The original, unaltered version of star wars is reported to be coming to bluray the classic cut of george lucass original trilogy will be remastered for home release, according to. Episode vi return of the jedi as luke skywalker and princess leia, aided by an unforgettable assortment of courageous characters, lead the rebellion to bring balance back to the.
Abrams wants the original star wars trilogy theatrical cuts to. The entire star wars trilogy exists in 4k furious fanboys. Why hasnt disney released the original unaltered star. What happened to those rumours about a bluray of the 1977 cut. If you go out and buy the 4k uhd bluray box set of the skywalker. Nov 17, 2015 but for years, fans have been clamouring for a highquality dvd or bluray release of the original and unaltered star wars trilogy one such devotee, petr harmacek aka harmy, has spent. For many star wars fanatics, the special edition release of the original trilogy back in 1997 was a bittersweet moment. Of course, the main topic on the table was are we seeing the original theatrical versions of the star wars trilogy tonight. Star wars trilogy in their unaltered, despecialized form since laserdisc. Changes in star wars rereleases vary from minor differences in color timing, audio mixing, and take choices to major insertions of new visual effects, additions of characters and dialogue, scene expansions, and replacement of original cast members with newer ones.
Feb 18, 2016 if you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. Will the original unaltered theatrical star wars trilogy. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Today i give you star wars despecialized edition on bluray. A new hopescore artist london voices, london symphony orchestra, john williams, the new london childrens choir. The despecialized edition, is a fancreated film preservation of the original star wars trilogy films star wars. Star wars despecialized unaltered original trilogy. Just to remind you of how coarse and irritating sand is, in case. With prospects for a new bluraydvd of the unaltered star wars original trilogy low, we decided to look at the only official dvd ever. Changes in star wars rereleases vary from minor differences in color timing, audio mixing, and. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased. This is not how star wars is supposed to look shot as it appears on the official lucasfilm bluray edition of star wars. For the record, if everyone arguing that issuing the original trilogy on bluray is important to preserving cinematic history actually cared that much about preserving cinematic history, they would find other ways to. Episode ix obviously completes the existing skywalker portion of the star wars saga, so it would make sense that there will eventually be a 9film box set on blu ray and possibly 4k at some point.
The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered blu. Each subsequent release has piled on more and more changes, culminating in the star wars bluray release, which now has return of the jedi climaxing with darth vader howling noooooooo. Feb 24, 2017 for literally decades, with one brief exception, the original versions of the first star wars trilogy a new hope, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi have been unseen by the public in any official capacity, replaced first in 1997 by the special editions, which were themselves superseded by the variations issued on blu ray in 2011. I believe we finally have the right sources to create it. When it comes to star wars purists and preservation enthusiasts, j. The star wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a lifedefining event for its generation. The force awakens now less than a year away, fans are. Will the original, unaltered 1977 star wars ever be. Will disneys star wars bluray rerelease include the original. Star wars iv a new hope disc 1 50gb bluray disc main film this is the original 1977 version of star wars. However, what disney did not own were the distribution rights to the original trilogy, which were still owned by 20th century fox. If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. In 2010, lucas stated that bringing the original cuts to bluray would be a.
Previously news broke of a 4k version of a new hope, but last night we received confirmation that all of the movies at least the first three are in 4k. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased before. Whatever the explanation is, if you were still holding out hope for the unaltered original trilogy to drop on bluray or streaming someday, youll. I bought these for my fiveyearold son, who is getting into star wars, because i couldnt find my copies of the unaltered original trilogy.
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