Disney To Release the Original Cut of Star Wars! Will The Fandom Menace Like It Or Hate It?

Big news from a galaxy far, far away! The Nerd Alert crew breaks down the announcement that Disney plans to release the original theatrical cut of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, something fans have been asking for decades.

Jimmy is all-in on the idea of finally getting the original version, but he does have one big hope: updated graphics and special effects. After his recent DVD rewatch with James, something longtime viewers may remember from earlier Nerd Alert videos, the film was, admittedly, a rough watch in places.

Brandon, Chase, and Jimmy debate nostalgia vs. modernization, whether updating the visuals would defeat the purpose of the original cut, and what Disney *should* (and shouldn’t) touch when bringing this legendary version back to audiences.

💬 Where do you stand—pure original or tasteful upgrades?