Brace yourself, Star Wars fans, the first film is officially coming back to theatres for the movie’s 50th anniversary!
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Lucasfilm is going to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film that started it all in a galaxy far far away, in the best way possible. On February 17th, 2027, you’ll be able to watch Star Wars in its original theatrical cut form in theatres!
No one thought it was going to happen, but Star Wars fans were shouting, “Never tell me the odds.” The movie won’t be released until a little over a year, but at least we know that it’s finally coming. It’s extra exciting that it has been confirmed by Lucasfilm that it is, in fact, the original theatrical cut of the movie.
Stormtroopers
Earlier this year, the studio made the announcement that it would be bringing Star Wars, later titled Star Wars: A New Hope, back to theatres to celebrate the HUGE anniversary. However, everyone was asking which version would be coming. Would it be the Special Edition version that many have grown to know and most likely have only seen? The version that features Jabba the Hutt and the debated “Greedo shot first?”
Millennium Falcon
Well, the question has FINALLY been answered that it will be “a newly restored version of the classic Star Wars (1977) theatrical release” that will be playing in theatres for a limited time — a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one! It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but there are reports that it could even be coming to IMAX.
Rise of the Resistance
It’s going to be an amazing experience to watch the movie in theatres…and a rare one! George Lucas remastered the original trilogy back in 1997, making Special Editions that became the only versions that Lucasfilm would release. That included in theatres, on streaming, on DVD, etc. These are probably the only versions of the original trilogy that many have seen — so this experience will be like watching a new movie.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
At first, the re-release was supposed to drop on April 30th, 2027. Why that date? Well, that would have been a few weeks ahead of a new Star Wars film called Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling. However, they decided to choose earlier in the year for less theatrical competition.
Rise of the Resistance
Fans are going to be flooding the theatres at the beginning of 2027. We’re talking about a once-in-a-lifetime experience to watch Star Wars in its original glory — the way it was made. Chances are, not everyone there will have seen this version in a LONG TIME, if at all!
Galaxy’s Edge
With this announcement, Star Wars: Starfighter, The Mandalorian and Grogu, could Star Wars be back on track? Only time will tell! Make sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more news and updates.
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This is truly amazing if it really is the original theatrical release. I hated some of the changes with the CGI stuff added and hope this re-release does not include those. We have the originals on Laser Disc and they are so very wonderful considering what was available for filming at the time.