Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977 the. Jan 10, 2017 how to get original unaltered star wars trilogy on matt modine. Disney now has the ability to release the unaltered versions of the original star wars trilogy, but it probably wont happen. The official trilogy on dvd box set from 2004, primarily the hdtv broadcasts of. Original star wars films available on dvd, if youre willing to settle. The despecialized edition, is a fancreated film preservation of the original star wars trilogy films star wars. Torrents to search and download the files using a torrent software. Harmy also uses youtube to upload videos that describe, in very technical detail, how he created despecialized. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased before last jedi. Star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi available for preorder on. The force awakens now less than a year away, fans are beginning to look back at the original trilogy a. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977.
Every new releasein theaters, on dvd, and on bluraycomes with more. There are the limited edition dvd versions available for all three films. Details about star wars original theatrical trilogy version release cut. We remember growing up with the movies, and having them look a very specific way. 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. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george lucas. Dec 19, 2014 mark hamill, carrie fisher, and harrison ford in star wars. Is the original unaltered star wars trilogy finally. Star wars original trilogy bluray, 3disc set theatrical. 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. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased. I bought these for my fiveyearold son, who is getting into star wars, because i couldnt find my copies of the unaltered original trilogy. How to download the original trilogy unadulterated. This fanmade version of the original trilogy is the best version of star wars.
Star wars despecialized unaltered original trilogy theatrical. The editors kindly ask those who download these edits to purchase the blurays first if they havent already. The german version of the empire strikes back even had minor improvements from harmys version. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray. How to get original unaltered star wars trilogy on youtube. Thats the conundrum for star wars fans who want to see the original trilogys. 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. You think of the colors of certain scenes, and the fact that. Dec 06, 2016 star wars fanatics loved the movie already. While im waiting for one of the gout hd upscale projects to come out dark jedis and mattman omegas im working on what i can use the 97se for.
The star wars trilogy comes out for a limited time as individual movie dvds on. The original star wars trilogy you know, the one that starts with episode iv has been significantly modified by lucasfilm in new releases, which has led to some controversy. A 16mm print of from star wars to jedi, and classic creatures of return of the jedi have both already been scanned and restored in hd, and are among the bonus features bundled with project 4k83. Original star wars trilogy, unaltered, may be coming to. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george. Star wars original theatrical trilogy version release cut. Getting your hands on a copy of the despecialized original trilogy is tricky, plus its a legal gray area, so harmy recommends that you own the original star wars trilogy on bluray in case any legal issues arise. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd. Star wars trilogy a new hope the empire strikes back return of the jedi widescreen edition with bonus disc 4. For the special edition theatrical rerelease of the films in 1997, lucas. The glasshalffull gift of the only official unaltered original. 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. There are no extra special features which is a shame. These sets were repackaged for a november 2006 boxset release.
It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox, and consists of the original star wars film 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983. A rag tag, fugitive band of rebel scum just spent two years restoring the original, theatrical version of star wars again. Star wars is close to holy for many fans of cinema. Harmys star wars despecialized edition hd original trilogy. 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 bluray, remastered for. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Unaltered original star wars trilogy is not coming to bluray. Star wars despecialized unaltered original trilogy. This is not how star wars is supposed to look shot as it appears on the official lucasfilm bluray edition of star wars. May 25, 2017 why lucasfilm shouldnt release the original theatrical cut of star wars.
Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased before. Disney can release the unaltered star wars but they wont. Since 1997, george lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars trilogy. This set solves the issues fans have with the lucas updates. Every new releasein theaters, on dvd, and on bluraycomes with more added garbage than the last. 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. This was in part inspired by the period films of akira kurosawa, which like the original star wars trilogy, often begin in medias res without explaining a complete backstory. Any questions please send an ebay message to nowshowing prior to purchase. There are scenes in these dvds that are not found in the original theatrical release. Dec 15, 2015 since 1997, george lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars trilogy. Unfortunately, you cant buy the original version of the movie.
Star wars trilogy in their unaltered, despecialized form since laserdisc. Originalunaltered star wars trilogy on bluray in 2017. The star wars trilogy, unlike science fiction that features sleek and futuristic settings, portrays the galaxy as dirty and grimy in lucass concept of a used universe. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before george. 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. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd today. I bought the star wars original trilogy remastered i gave it 4 stars because each dvd only contains the movie, with a scene select and a sound setup button. Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to. I have to say ive only watched a new hope so far, the. The empire strikes back is now finished and available, see here so im starting work on star wars. There is a german despecialized edition trilogy which has german subtitles for the alien speech in star wars and return of the jedi. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray release. The original trilogy on bluray will feature star wars episodes ivvi utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation star wars episode iv. You cant buy it, it wont be shown at your local cinema, and the.
This is the best quality version of the original, unaltered trilogy you can get until the powers that be finally decide to release it officially. Jul 27, 2016 then, when i first started college, back in 2008, i first got into hd and i found the hdtv versions of the 2004 dvd special editions of star wars online and suddenly, watching star wars on laserdiscquality dvds just wasnt good enough, and because i wanted to watch the original, i started looking for an hd version of that. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. May 17, 2014 unaltered original star wars trilogy rumoured to see bluray release. Take that confrontational scene between han and the bounty hunter greedo in the mos eisley cantina in a new hope. The digital movie collection for the first time ever on digital hd, with new bonus extras. Is disney really releasing the unaltered star wars trilogy on. Download star wars trilogy the original unaltered trilogy torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link. How to get original unaltered star wars trilogy on matt modine. 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. Mark hamill, carrie fisher, and harrison ford in star wars. The three prequel films, the three original star wars films to hit theaters, and the latest trilogy, will all be packaged together in one giant box set. This is why rumors of a remastered, unaltered original trilogy are so thrilling. The longawaited dvd release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic star wars trilogy.
Unaltered original star wars trilogy rumoured to see blu. Now the only way ive found to get them is to pay top dollar on ebay. I have the original 3 on vhs then with the 6 i had on dvd and with the new trilogy and anthology movies i need them all on bluray. 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. It includes the unaltered original theatrical versions of each film. Fans can soon buy the original star wars trilogy and prequels in 4k. Original star wars films available on dvd, if youre. Aug 18, 2014 star wars is close to holy for many fans of cinema. Instead, it seems more likely that disney wants fans to purchase the dvd and bluray versions of the film before making the movie available on. For years, fans have been begging for the unaltered theatrical cut of star wars, but its not going to happen and it probably shouldnt. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd today, if you. Unaltered original star wars trilogy rumoured to see bluray. Movies i want to watch the original movies to refresh my memory of the plot since its been forever since ive seen a star wars film and ive forgotten most of the story. Each movie follows on from the previous one and adds to the story immensly.
A new hope nineteen years after the formation of the empire, luke skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets obiwan kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert. The force awakens now less than a year away, fans are. This notion of the original star wars as an incomplete draft made me wonder. Jan 24, 2018 there is a german despecialized edition trilogy which has german subtitles for the alien speech in star wars and return of the jedi. Unaltered versions of the original trilogy are available but. Feb 18, 2016 there have been various fanmade restorations of the original star wars trilogy over the years. 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. I dont think we will ever see the original unaltered trilogy either on bd or streaming. We have two scans of two different 16mm prints of the making of star wars also, and work will begin on that soon. Fox owns the original star wars outright and the distribution rights to the other five of the first six films until may 2019.
Undoubtedly, the biggest entertainment story in the early part of 2019 was the completion of disneys acquisition of fox, which closed earlier this week. Its the original star wars trilogy, what more needs to be said. Dvd release, each movie mimics a poster design from the original theatrical. Harmys despecialized edition, also known as star wars. Harmy advertises his despecialized editions of the films on the sites user forum. The original unaltered trilogy also known as georges original unaltered. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Audio commentary for each movie with george lucas and crew. Is disney really releasing the unaltered star wars trilogy. Every new release in theatres, on dvd and on bluray comes with more added garbage than the last. I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current. On may 16th 2018, both the 1080p and uhd versions without dnr were.
Disneylucasfilm is planning to rerelease the original star wars trilogy, without any of the subsequent alterations, on bluray, according to a report on. Star wars fans who want to see the original trilogys films episodes 46 as they were when first released in. Original star wars trilogy limited edition unaltered. The star wars trilogy, often colloquially referred to as the original trilogy or the classic trilogy, is the first set of three films produced in the star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Feb 20, 2016 the original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray release.
Wikipedia has a pretty good listing of most of the differences i am still kicking myself for not purchasing the original unaltered theatrical trilogy released in 2006. Why an unaltered star wars wont be released screen rant. There have been various fanmade restorations of the original star wars trilogy over the years. Dec 05, 2015 original star wars films available on dvd, if youre willing to settle. Why lucasfilm shouldnt release the original theatrical cut of star wars. Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to bluray. However if you are looking for the original unaltered versions which are far more expensive now, or you are looking for extra special features on the disk such as bloopers, mini documentaries. Then, when i first started college, back in 2008, i first got into hd and i found the hdtv versions of the 2004 dvd special editions of star wars online and suddenly, watching star wars on laserdiscquality dvds just wasnt good enough, and because i wanted to watch the original, i started looking for an hd version of that. Should i watch the special edition or unaltered version of. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before. Unaltered original star wars trilogy rumoured to see bluray release. There is also a french despecialized edition trilogy but only star wars is finished as of now.