Version- | Star Wars -1977 Original

We all know the opening crawl. The blasting brass of John Williams. The tiny Tantive IV fleeing the massive Imperial Star Destroyer.

Welcome to the hunt for the “Original Version” of Star Wars —a film that technically doesn’t exist anymore, but refuses to be forgotten. When George Lucas re-released the Star Wars Trilogy as the “Special Editions” in 1997, he wasn't just cleaning up dust and scratches. He was rewriting history. Jabba the Hutt (a CGI slug) was added to a scene that originally featured a human actor. Greedo fired his blaster at Han Solo from three feet away. And the seedy cantina on Tatooine suddenly had computer-generated aliens blocking the camera. Star Wars -1977 Original Version-

Until Disney decides to do the right thing (and a rumor suggests a 50th-anniversary release in 2027 is possible), the hunt for the '77 cut is a rite of passage for true fans. We all know the opening crawl