The French-German public-broadcasting channel Arte is airing a newly revised version of The Godfather III, titled The Godfather, Epilogue: The Death of Michael Corleone. This updated version of the 1990 film was restored and edited by its director, Francis Ford Columbia, with the approval of Paramount Pictures. The restoration involved selecting negatives from 300 boxes and took six months to complete. Coppola made changes to the film's structure, including a new beginning and ending, as well as rearranging scenes, shots, and musical accompaniment. He stated in a press release that the revised version is the "most appropriate conclusion" to The Godfather and The Godfather II. According to journalist Bernard Achour's review in the December 2020 issue of Les Années Laser, the new version is five minutes shorter than the original and differs significantly in two specific points. The film now opens with a meeting between Michael Corleone and a Vatican banker, a scene that was previously located about half an hour later in the original version. This change places the entire script under the "black wing of the Church's corruption." The epilogue has also been revised to amplify the tragic dimension of the film. Coppola presented the new version to a private screening at Paramount in November 2020, attended by members of the original 1990 cast, including Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Al Pacino, George Hamilton, and Andy Garcia. Diane Keaton commented in Variety that she had previously not appreciated the film but found the new version "one of the most beautiful moments of my life." Andy Garcia, who plays Vincent Corleone, stated in The Hollywood Reporter that the new version "moved" him and that he had never understood the film's lukewarm reception in 1990. He noted that unfair criticism was directed at the film, particularly regarding the treatment of Sofia Coppola's character. Winona Ryder was originally cast in the role of Sofia but had to leave the production due to health concerns. Sofia Coppola took over the role at the last minute. Andy Garcia praised Sofia's performance, stating that it was "very honest, deep" and that her character's tragedy was "very courageous." The revised version of The Godfather III is now available on demand via VOD and on Blu-ray in the United States.