June 21 2004

MF.com's spy Raith Sienar reports on the new Original Trilogy DVD changes plus Episode I DVD Re-Release alterations.


Episode IV: A New Hope DVD

• Light Sabers re-rendered for Vader versus Kenobi Death Star duel.

• Tractor Beam control now in Aurebesh.

• Han Solo versus Greedo scene slightly altered.

• Boba Fett still mugs camera.

• Jabba the Hutt re-rendered from Special Edition Jabba.

• Han Solo stepping on Hutt tail + the line "You're a wonderful human being" remains.


Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

• The Emperor replaced with Ian McDiarmid.

• Dialogue in this scene has been slightly modified, indicating either that The Emperor knows it was Luke Skywalker who destroyed the Death Star, or that he is Vader's son.


Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

• Hayden Christensen has replaced Sebastian Shaw only in the Force Ghost ending scene.

• Naboo has been added to the final planetary celebration montage at the end of the movie. The shot is very similar to the helicopter shot of Theed in Episode I where AAT BattleDroid Tanks are moving up a Theed street towards the palace.


Original Trilogy Bonus Materials Extras

• Episode III Vader "making of" featurette.

• Easter Egg: Warwick Davis short film of Wickett the Ewok fighting Boba Fett on the Death Star II, shot as a gag during the filming of Return of the Jedi.


Episode I DVD Re-Release

• Handheld puppet Yoda has been replaced completely by CGI.


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