Since its release in 1977, the Star Wars franchise has become one of the most successful and popular in the world. The first movie, now known as Episode IV: A New Hope, was released in theaters in May of 1977 and was an instant success. Theatrical re-releases and special editions of the movie were subsequently released in 1997, 2004, and 2011.

In September of 2015, a theatrical version of the movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray. This version of the movie is identical to the original release in 1977, with the exception of a digitally enhanced soundtrack. The DVD …