The "Star Wars" movies, as they are seen on Disney+, are derived from recent 4K scans of the films, and, just because they can't stop, the cut is slightly different too.
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Why Star Wars' Original Trilogy Looks A Bit Different On Disney Plus
The version of "Star Wars" seen by audiences in 1977 was notably different from the one that can be seen by audiences in 2023. Over the decades, multiple subtle changes have been made to the original film. There have been digital remasterings, entirely reworked special effects, added scenes, and even a proper re-titling. The "Star Wars" movies, as they are seen on Disney+, are derived from recent 4K scans of the films, and, just because they can't stop, the cut is slightly different too.
George Lucas' ambitions almost led him to team with a group of Canadian upstarts who were developing a high-resolution format that would come to be known as IMAX.
George Lucas had a bold vision when he set out to make "Star Wars" in the mid-1970s. He did not, however, have the technology to pull it off. No one did, at least not at an affordable price.
Before the cinematic musical maestro became known for Steven Spielberg and “Star Wars” films, Williams was merely a whipper-snapper fresh out of Julliard and eager to leave his mark on the worlds of concert and film music.
George Lucas may have always planned (big asterisk here) a larger saga for his tale of the Skywalkers, but some things are easier said than done.
