We May Be a Step Closer to Seeing the Original ‘Star Wars’ Again

Fans can discuss day and night about the president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, but it is undeniable that she took a great step earlier this week. As indicated above, the British Film Institute had advertised that it would be to project a very rare impression by George Lucas’ Star Wars of his original theatrical race. It is The film version You can mainly do not see anymore, at least not officiallySo Kennedy introduced himself to the event to change this.

“I’m here to make sure you don’t think it’s an illegal screening,” Kennedy said at the event, according to The independent. As most of us have known, for almost 50 years since the release of Star WarsLucas spent a lot of time tinkering with the film. For example, he added “episode IV” there, showing that it was part of a larger series. In 1997, he made many radical changes As part of special editions And even made adjustments in the years beyond. And, because these are the versions that Lucas believes to be the best, these are the only ones that Lucasfilm will officially release. Fans, however, have long sought means To obtain the original without subtitle, no CG character at Mos Eisley, Han pulling first, etc.

“I don’t think there is another like that, it’s so rare.”

Kathleen Kennedy presents our film BFI Film On Film Festival Opening Night, Star Wars (1997), projection of an original Technicolor print from 1977. pic.twitter.com/qdwxvu09vf

– BFI (@bfi) June 13, 2025

“It’s an incredible folklore,” Kennedy said at the event. “Even when I entered the business, there was an endless conversation in the place where everything was, and what was actually the first print?” And it’s quite remarkable, what you will see is actually the first print, and I’m not even sure that there is another like that. It is so rare. [Lucas] Decided: “I’m going to change that, I will try this.” And then, everyone has somehow lost track of what it was. »»

“It is quite remarkable to be able to live this exactly as in 1977. It’s really special,” she added. What would be even more special, of course, is that Kennedy and his Lucasfilm team would release the original versions of the films with fans. Yes, we understand, they are imperfect and raw, but that’s what makes them so good. There is no word on what is happening, but perhaps Kennedy’s approval of this recent projection is the first step in what is happening.

Learn more about the event at The independent.

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