US EditionThe Original 'Star Wars' Is Returning to Cinemas in 2027 for the Franchise's 50th Anniversary
Disney will rerelease the original 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars: A New Hope in theaters for a limited run celebrating its 50th anniversary, reigniting fan nostalgia worldwide.
- On April 30, 2027, Disney will re-release a newly restored original theatrical cut of A New Hope as part of Lucasfilm's yearlong 50th-anniversary celebration, with ticket details on StarWars.com.
- After archival screenings at the British Film Institute this year, Kathleen Kennedy attended, while fans and collectors sought original prints to counter George Lucas's later edits.
- Originally premiering on May 25, 1977, A New Hope introduced Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia, and Lucasfilm announced a limited theatrical run, the first in decades.
- Offering audiences a communal theatrical experience, Disney said the rerelease will engage fans and newcomers in theaters nationwide before Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027.
- Beyond theaters, fan restorers have scanned and cleaned original prints in 4K to recover the original Technicolor release, while a stormtrooper helmet auction and George Lucas's 2012 sale of Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion highlight the franchise's value.
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Original 1977 Version Of ‘Star Wars’ Will Return To Theaters In 2027 For 50th Anniversary
Disney will re-release the original 1977 version of Star Wars: A New Hope in theaters on February 19th, 2027, celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary. The newly-restored theatrical release will feature the original cut, not the 1997 Special Edition that featured significant changes made by George Lucas, including CGI additions and the controversial scene where Greedo shoots first at Han Solo. In 2004, Lucas told The Associated Press: “The Specia…
Star Wars returns to the cinemas. In 2027, the original version of "A new hope is supposed to flicker again over the big screen. Strictly speaking, the first film in the series Stars Wars, officially released in the cinemas at the time as "Star Wars", was not yet subtitled. George Lucas added it later. Over the years, he basically made further adjustments for every further home cinema version. The most well-known ones are certainly the special e…
The Lucasfilm studio has announced news that will delight the fans of a long time. Indeed, the original version of Star Wars released in 1977 will be shown again in cinemas around the world in 2027. This reissue will mark the 50th anniversary of the film that has changed the history of cinema and given birth to one of the most famous sagas of all time. Unlike the special editions released in the 1990s and 2000, this version will be faithful to t…
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