{
  "id": 6338367,
  "title": "Lucasfilm announces IMAX 70mm release date for the original Star Wars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/lucasfilm-announces-imax-70mm-release-date-for-the-original-star-wars",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T20:36:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/lucasfilm-announces-70mm-imax-release-star-wars-1977-starfighter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucasfilm has announced the 70mm IMAX release dates for both Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and George Lucas' original 1977 Star Wars film. The studio confirmed on Tuesday that Star Wars will debut in IMAX 70mm on February 19, marking the first time any version of the film has been presented in the format. In a surprising twist, the IMAX release of the original Star Wars will coincide with the release of Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28. This follows comments Levy made at D23, where he revealed that Starfighter would premiere on the same weekend as Star Wars. Fans may be relieved that the announcement does not refer to the Special Edition of the original film, which contains CGI elements added in 1997. The studio's statement suggests that the restored version of the original Star Wars will be shown in select IMAX 70mm locations as well as some theaters for a limited time. Levy's excitement about the film's premiere in IMAX 70mm indicates that the event could be a significant moment for fans eager to experience the original Star Wars in a larger-than-life format.",
  "summary": "The February 19, 2027 engagement precedes the May 28, 2027 release of Star Wars: Starfighter .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}