"The specifics of the new restoration remain under wraps, but if recent speculation and leaks are accurate, A New Hope could be getting the same 4K upscale, designed for IMAX screens, that films like Jaws and Black Swan recently got. Other rumors claim that Lucasfilm is restoring the original cut of the film, which may be free of the changes George Lucas added to A New Hope for the 1997 special edition."
"Will Han shoot his adversary first in the 50th Anniversary edition of A New Hope, as he did in the original cut? Will Jabba get a facelift, or will he appear at all? So many versions of the film are floating in the aether, so the possibilities are endless - but there's no better time to deliver a true restoration of the original Star Wars, one that allows new fans to see the film as it was seen in 1977."
Lucasfilm will release a newly restored theatrical version of A New Hope nationwide for a limited engagement beginning February 19, 2027, as part of a yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. Specific details of the restoration remain under wraps, but speculation and leaks suggest a 4K IMAX-style upscale similar to recent restorations of Jaws and Black Swan. Other rumors suggest restoration of the original 1977 cut, potentially removing changes from the 1997 special edition such as CGI Jabba and the Han/Greedo alteration. The re-release offers an opportunity for audiences to experience the film as it appeared in 1977.
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