"From new projects to confirmed fan theories to the complex issue of what is and isn't canon, the Star Wars landscape is always evolving. Even the most fixed pillars of Star Wars - the original trilogy - aren't set in stone. In fact, when first premiered, it wasn't even called that. It was just Star Wars. But as that first movie prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Star Wars may turn back the clock and give fans the theatrical Star Wars experience they've been clamoring for, even if it means undoing George Lucas's past work."
"George Lucas has always been clear that he version of Star Wars that premiered in theaters wasn't the finished project he imagined, so in 1997 he created a theatrical "Special Edition" re-release including deleted scenes and updated special effects, like the originally deleted A New Hope scene where Han Solo meets Jabba the Hutt, but Jabba the Hutt is shown in crude '90s CGI. It's also the origin of the infamous "Han Shot First" debate."
Star Wars continually evolves across projects, fan theories, and canon debates. The original trilogy premiered simply as Star Wars and has seen multiple changes since. Leaked clips and screenshots appear to show 4K restorations of the original theatrical trilogy, likely prepared for a 2027 IMAX re-release marking the 50th anniversary. Those restorations appear to use the original theatrical cuts rather than the 1997 Special Editions. George Lucas created the 1997 Special Editions with added scenes and updated effects, including a crude '90s CGI Jabba scene that fueled the "Han Shot First" debate. The Disney+ versions currently reflect the 2004 DVD updates.
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