Original Star Wars Officially Returns in IMAX 70mm for the First Time
In 2027, the original untouched Star Wars will return to movie theaters — and in IMAX 70mm screenings for the first time, Lucasfilm confirms.
Lucasfilm and Disney have revealed that both the original Star Wars film from 1977 and the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter will be released in IMAX 70mm in 2027, marking the classic’s 50th anniversary. This restoration of the original movie, now titled Star Wars: A New Hope, will be shown in select IMAX 70mm locations and a limited number of theaters from February 19, 2027.
The 50th anniversary celebration also includes a Welsh-language dub release of the original film. The upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy, will hit theaters on May 28, 2027, aligning with the 50th anniversary weekend of the original Star Wars premiere. Filmed using IMAX cameras, Starfighter will be converted to IMAX 70mm for select screenings.
Starfighter, inspired by Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders, follows the story of a pilot named Kade Auberon, played by Ryan Gosling, who teams up with a young character played by Flynn Gray. The film explores the adventures of this duo, set five years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker but without any characters from the original Star Wars saga or remixes of John Williams’ iconic score. Fans will have to tune in on May 28 to witness the first trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter, which debuted at the D23 event.
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