On May 4, 2023, Return of the Jedi will complete its limited theatrical re-release celebrating the 40th anniversary of the beloved film’s first release. However, the version of Return of the Jedi that’s briefly given some contemporary blockbusters a run for their money is not the same version of the film released four decades ago. It’s not even the same version that hit theaters in 1997 for the infamous George Lucas-led “Special Editions.” Instead, the version currently on the big screen is actually one that originated on the small screen.
