Star Wars original cuts on Blu-ray: the evidence

Rumours suggest that original cuts of Star Wars are heading to Blu-ray.

But how likely is that?

For George Lucas, there was one simple answer: never.

Otherwise, there are the various fan-made de-specialised edits to be found on the internet.

The 1993 Laserdisc masters represented the best source for providing the original versions as DVD bonus material.

This might suggest that the rumours surrounding the unmodified theatrical cuts is mere wishful thinking.

In 2009, a video of the Muppets performing a rendition ofBohemian Rhapsodyappeared on YouTube.

It was a viral hit, and garnered millions of views within a matter of days.

This was, of course, a considerable period of time before the release ofThe Muppetsmovie in 2011.

Last October, Lucasfilm shared the 1976Star Warsteaser trailer on its YouTube channel.

The similarly nostalgic teasers forThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn Of The Jediwere released a few days later.