Star Wars 1977 Original Version Exclusive [patched]

The last time Lucasfilm officially released the original versions was as a "bonus feature" on a 2006 DVD set. However, these were non-anamorphic transfers taken from a 1993 LaserDisc master. On modern TVs, they look grainy, washed out, and letterboxed.

The is a time capsule. It is rougher, dirtier, and smaller in scale. The lightsabers have less glow. The matte lines around the ships are visible. The acting is raw. But that rawness is the magic. It is the feeling of seeing a used universe for the first time. star wars 1977 original version exclusive

: The spaceport is far less crowded, lacking the CGI dinosaurs (Dewbacks), robots, and additional creatures added in 1997. The last time Lucasfilm officially released the original

If you want a physical, official copy of the on DVD (the 2006 Limited Edition release), expect to pay between $50 and $150 for a used copy—a shocking price for a standard def disc. The is a time capsule

Not the "Special Edition." Not the "1997 re-release." Not the version on Disney+ where Greedo shoots first (he didn't), or where a CGI Jabba the Hutt lumbers through Mos Eisley (he wasn't there).

—lacking the "Episode IV: A New Hope" subtitle and the controversial digital additions introduced in 1997.