Entertainment
Lucasfilm sets Imax 70mm screenings for original Star Wars and upcoming film
Variety reports that the original 1977 movie and Shawn Levy's Starfighter will debut in Imax 70mm.
The short version
- The original 1977 Star Wars film will receive its first-ever Imax release in early 2027 in the 70mm format for its 50th anniversary.[Variety]
- A New Hope is scheduled to return to theaters on February 19, 2027.[Variety]
- Director Shawn Levy's upcoming movie Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is slated to open on May 28, 2027.[Variety]
Key facts
- The original Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is set to re-release in Imax 70mm in early 2027 for its 50th anniversary.[Variety]
- The February 19 re-release will mark the first time the original 1977 Star Wars film is screened in any Imax format.[Variety]
- Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, is scheduled to debut in theaters on May 28, 2027.[Variety]
Sources
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