Gareth Edwards Says Lucasfilm Has A 4K Restoration Of The Original ‘Star Wars’, But When Will We See It?
By Jacob Hall/Dec. 26, 2016 11:00 am EST
So when I hear the news that Lucasfilm has created a new 4K restoration of the original 1977 Star Wars, I have to pause before celebrating. Which version of the film are we talking about here?
The news comes from Little White Lies’ interview with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards, who says that he watched the new print with ILM’s John Knoll, the visual effects supervisor and story writer on Rogue One. Here’s the full story:
It’s a lovely story, but there are a few lingering questions.
Second, is this a restoration of the original version seen in theaters or the special edition, which features Greedo shooting first and all kinds of distracting digital manipulation? Because if Lucasfilm has a proper restoration of the original film, Star Wars fans and film history fans have something to celebrate. If it’s the latter…nothing to see here. Move along.
