There are indeed changes to Star Wars Original Trilogy films for their DVD release. All of the films have been completely restored and there have been some additions. Here are some of the highlights. Please see our full review of the four disc DVD set.
All screenshots were taken from a Widescreen box set and then cropped for use on this site. All pictures are a copyright of LucasFilm, Ltd.
RETURN OF THE JEDI - 2004 DVD EDITION
| Odd: Throughout all three films, Vader's saber often looks pink. Especially from this shot in Return of the Jedi. | | |  |
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| The Rancor looks amazing. | | |  |
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| In the unmasking scene, Anakin's eyebrows have been digitally removed. | | |  |
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| Naboo is shown at the end of the celebration sequence. | | |  |
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| The Senate is shown at the end of the celebration sequence. | | |  |
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| The Jedi Temple is shown at the end of the celebration sequence. | | |  |
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| The biggest change of them all: Hayden Christensen has been digitally added to replace the older actor as Anakin in the ghost scene at the very end of the film. | | |  |
