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: In the Blu-ray release, audio was added of Darth Vader yelling "No! Noooo!" as he throws the Emperor down the reactor shaft, a change that was absent from the theatrical and 1997 versions. Release and Availability

: The Sarlacc pit was modified to include a CGI "beak" and additional moving tentacles.

: The original "Ewok Celebration" (Yub Nub) song was replaced by a new John Williams composition, "Victory Celebration" . A montage showing celebrations across the galaxy—including Bespin, Tatooine, and Coruscant—was added to emphasize the Empire's fall.

: While not in the 1997 version, the 2004 DVD (often grouped with Special Edition changes) replaced the original Anakin Skywalker ghost (Sebastian Shaw) with Hayden Christensen to align with the prequel trilogy.

Star Wars Episode Vi - Return Of The Jedi [spec... Apr 2026

: In the Blu-ray release, audio was added of Darth Vader yelling "No! Noooo!" as he throws the Emperor down the reactor shaft, a change that was absent from the theatrical and 1997 versions. Release and Availability

: The Sarlacc pit was modified to include a CGI "beak" and additional moving tentacles. Star Wars Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi [Spec...

: The original "Ewok Celebration" (Yub Nub) song was replaced by a new John Williams composition, "Victory Celebration" . A montage showing celebrations across the galaxy—including Bespin, Tatooine, and Coruscant—was added to emphasize the Empire's fall. : In the Blu-ray release, audio was added

: While not in the 1997 version, the 2004 DVD (often grouped with Special Edition changes) replaced the original Anakin Skywalker ghost (Sebastian Shaw) with Hayden Christensen to align with the prequel trilogy. : The original "Ewok Celebration" (Yub Nub) song