Star Wars Special Edition trilogy

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The Star Wars Special Edition trilogy is the 1997 re-release of the original Star Wars films featuring updated visual effects, altered scenes, and restored footage overseen by George Lucas.

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Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition 2

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instanceOf film trilogy release
special edition
basedOn original Star Wars trilogy
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator George Lucas NERFINISHED
distributor 20th Century Fox NERFINISHED
features altered scenes
restored footage
updated visual effects
followedBy later home video releases with further changes
format 35 mm film
genre science fiction
space opera
hasDirector George Lucas NERFINISHED
hasPart Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (Special Edition) NERFINISHED
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition) NERFINISHED
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (Special Edition) NERFINISHED
includesCharacter Darth Vader NERFINISHED
Emperor Palpatine NERFINISHED
Han Solo NERFINISHED
Luke Skywalker NERFINISHED
Obi-Wan Kenobi NERFINISHED
Princess Leia NERFINISHED
Yoda NERFINISHED
includesFilm Return of the Jedi (1983 film) – Special Edition version NERFINISHED
Star Wars (1977 film) – Special Edition version NERFINISHED
The Empire Strikes Back (1980 film) – Special Edition version NERFINISHED
language English
marketingLabel Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition NERFINISHED
medium theatrical release
notableChange additional CGI creatures in Mos Eisley
altered Han Solo and Greedo cantina scene
altered musical number in Jabba’s palace
expanded Cloud City visuals
new Jabba the Hutt scene in A New Hope
revised ending celebration on Endor
reworked space battle sequences
partOf Star Wars franchise NERFINISHED
precededBy original Star Wars trilogy theatrical releases
purpose to prepare films for modern theatrical re-release
to restore original footage
to update visual effects
releaseEvent 20th anniversary of Star Wars (1977)
releaseYear 1997
setInFictionalUniverse Star Wars universe NERFINISHED
supervisedBy George Lucas NERFINISHED

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Rick McCallum knownFor Star Wars Special Edition trilogy
Rick McCallum notableWork Star Wars Special Edition trilogy
this entity surface form: Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition
Rick McCallum produced Star Wars Special Edition trilogy
this entity surface form: Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition