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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition | 2 |
| Star Wars Special Edition trilogy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10929222 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Star Wars Special Edition trilogy Context triple: [Rick McCallum, knownFor, Star Wars Special Edition trilogy]
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A.
Star Wars sequel trilogy
The Star Wars sequel trilogy is the third main film trilogy in the Star Wars saga, continuing the story of the original characters while introducing a new generation of heroes and villains in a conflict between the Resistance and the First Order.
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B.
Star Wars original trilogy
The Star Wars original trilogy is the landmark three-film space opera saga created by George Lucas that introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and the battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.
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C.
Star Wars prequel trilogy
The Star Wars prequel trilogy is a three-film saga released between 1999 and 2005 that explores the fall of the Jedi, the rise of the Galactic Empire, and Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader.
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D.
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is the 1983 concluding film of the original Star Wars trilogy, depicting the Rebel Alliance’s final battle against the Galactic Empire and the redemption of Darth Vader.
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E.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 space opera film in the Star Wars franchise that depicts Anakin Skywalker’s tragic fall to the dark side and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Star Wars Special Edition trilogy Target entity description: 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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A.
Star Wars sequel trilogy
The Star Wars sequel trilogy is the third main film trilogy in the Star Wars saga, continuing the story of the original characters while introducing a new generation of heroes and villains in a conflict between the Resistance and the First Order.
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B.
Star Wars original trilogy
The Star Wars original trilogy is the landmark three-film space opera saga created by George Lucas that introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and the battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.
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C.
Star Wars prequel trilogy
The Star Wars prequel trilogy is a three-film saga released between 1999 and 2005 that explores the fall of the Jedi, the rise of the Galactic Empire, and Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader.
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D.
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is the 1983 concluding film of the original Star Wars trilogy, depicting the Rebel Alliance’s final battle against the Galactic Empire and the redemption of Darth Vader.
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E.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 space opera film in the Star Wars franchise that depicts Anakin Skywalker’s tragic fall to the dark side and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film trilogy release
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special edition ⓘ |
| basedOn | original Star Wars trilogy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | George Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | 20th Century Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
altered scenes
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restored footage ⓘ updated visual effects ⓘ |
| followedBy | later home video releases with further changes ⓘ |
| format | 35 mm film ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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space opera ⓘ |
| hasDirector | George Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (Special Edition)
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Subject: Star Wars Special Edition trilogy Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
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Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition
this entity surface form:
Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition