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Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Assures Fans That Screening of Original Cut of 1977's Star Wars Isn't 'Illegal'
- Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy assured fans that the screening of the original cut of Star Wars is not illegal during the event at BFI Southbank.
- BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts noted that the print's condition made it a miracle to be screened, as George Lucas has often altered the film since its release.
- The screening featured a rare print that predates changes made by George Lucas, including the original Mos Eisley cantina scene.
- Kennedy highlighted the importance of the original film, stating it sets the gold standard for future projects in the Star Wars universe.
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Han Shot First: BFI Screened a ‘Miracle’ Original ‘Star Wars’ Print — No Matter How George Lucas Might Feel About It
On June 12, a BFI Film on Film Festival audience in London sat down for a familiar favorite, but when the opening crawl announced it was taking them to a “galaxy far, far away,” something different happened. Instead of seeing the title “Episode IV: A New Hope,” the crowd was greeted with simply “Star Wars.” The rare print was the original 1977 cut of the space opera, and BFI’s chief executive stressed it was a “miracle” the print was even screen…
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has brought peace of mind to Star Wars fans who doubted whether an exceptional projection of the first version of A New Hope had been officially authorized.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Assures Fans That Screening of Original Cut of 1977's Star Wars Isn't 'Illegal'
The British Film Institute just screened the first print of the original Star Wars, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, and Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy was on hand to make sure fans knew the screening of George Lucas’ sci-fi masterpiece was not, in fact, illegal.As spotted by GamesRadar, Kennedy joked during her introductory remarks before the iconic movie screened at the BFI Film on Film Festival in London on June 12: "I'm here to… make sure …
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