: The clunky extra CGI shot of Vader's shuttle landing in the Special Edition is gone, maintaining the original, tighter editing of the climax.

Official releases, even in 4K, are sourced from a 2012 4K scan of the 1997 Special Edition master, not the original camera negative. Worse, heavy DNR and edge enhancement have left official UHDs looking waxy and artificial.

: Stands for "No Digital Noise Reduction." This version leaves the natural film grain intact, which provides a more "filmic" and authentic look but can appear "noisy" to viewers used to modern digital films.

: You see the original actor (Clive Revill’s voice and Elaine Baker in makeup) instead of the Ian McDiarmid insert added later.

: To preserve and present the film exactly as it appeared in theaters in 1980, before the numerous CGI and color changes introduced in subsequent Special Editions. The Effort : The project took

of the Emperor—a nameless, alien entity with monkey-eye overlays. This version preserves the mystery and the specific editorial rhythm that made the greatest sequel ever made. 3. The "Nightmare" of Preservation A New Hope (4K77) and Return of the Jedi (4K83) were completed years ago,