A galaxy far, far away is heading back to the big screen. Lucasfilm and Disney will return the original 1977 Star Wars to theaters on Friday, Feb. 19, 2027, the opening move in a yearlong celebration of the franchise's 50th anniversary, the companies announced Thursday, Nov. 12.
The restored film will play on thousands of screens worldwide in IMAX 70mm, Digital IMAX, 70mm, 35mm, standard digital cinema and 4DX and other motion formats. Ticket on-sale details have not been announced. Lucasfilm co-president Lynwen Brennan said the rerelease lets audiences experience a piece of film history on the big screen.
What else is coming in 2027
The anniversary slate stacks the year with new chapters. Ahsoka Season 2 premieres Jan. 20 on Disney+, with Rosario Dawson back as Ahsoka Tano and Grand Admiral Thrawn as the central threat after the fall of the Empire.
Director Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling and set in a new era with all-new characters, opens worldwide May 28, including IMAX 70mm screenings at select locations. On May 4, Disney+ will stream The Hero Awakens, an R.J. Cutler documentary built from archival footage and audio from the making of the 1977 film.
Fans in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit and Los Angeles can see Star Wars: A New Hope in Cosm's immersive Shared Reality venues starting in March. The Hollywood Bowl hosts Star Wars in Concert: The Skywalker Saga April 2 and 3, with Anthony Daniels hosting, and the already sold-out Star Wars Celebration runs April 1-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Star Wars: The Experience opens Feb. 13 at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Collectors get an early start: Hasbro opens preorders for anniversary figures Nov. 13, and LEGO's seven-set 50th anniversary collection arrives Jan. 1. A new anniversary logo comes with a newly orchestrated John Williams score.
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