{
  "id": 20106705,
  "title": "50th Anniversary of 'Star Wars' Celebrated with iMax 70mm Re-Release, Special Events, New Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/50th-anniversary-of-star-wars-celebrated-with-imax-70mm-re-release",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Slashdot",
    "slug": "slashdot",
    "url": "https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/26/11/15/034240/50th-anniversary-of-star-wars-celebrated-with-imax-70mm-re-release-special-events-new-movie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucasfilm and Disney are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Star Wars with a 70mm Imax re-release, along with special events and a new documentary. The original film will be shown in both its original 16:9 format and Imax 70mm on the center of Cosm's 12K+ LED Dome, a \"Shared Reality\" production. Additional screenings will include Digital Imax, Digital Cinema, 70mm, 35mm, and 4DX formats. In May 2027, a behind-the-scenes documentary titled \"The Hero Awakens\" will be released on Disney+. Upcoming Star Wars events include a new movie, \"Star Wars: Starfighter\" by Shawn Levy, and a concert featuring the complete \"Star Wars\" soundtrack at the Hollywood Bowl. Various brands, such as Hasbro, LEGO, and Aston Martin, are releasing 50th-anniversary collections. Notably, a light saber used in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold for nearly $5 million in an auction, setting a world record for Star Wars memorabilia.",
  "summary": "\"Lucasfilm and Disney have restored the original Star Wars (1977) and will release the film in multiple formats, including Imax 70mm [starting February 19], as part of the franchise's 50th anniversary celebrations,\" reports Deadline. The original film will also be displayed in its original 16:9 format on the center of Cosm's 12K+ LED Dome, in a special presentation developed with Disney,…",
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