Project 4K80 is often discussed alongside several other notable fan restorations:

To preserve the film exactly as it was experienced in theaters upon its initial release, free from the changes, color corrections, and CGI additions introduced in later "Special Editions".

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The restoration is created from scans of original 35mm film prints, meticulously cleaned and restored.

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The project was undertaken by a loose collective of preservationists, most notably led by the anonymous figure known as . They previously completed Project 4k77 (A New Hope) and Project 4k83 (Return of the Jedi), creating what many consider the "Holy Trinity" of original trilogy restorations.