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Star Wars to Receive First-Ever 70mm IMAX Release for 50th Anniversary
Disney will restore the 1977 film for a 70mm IMAX run as Star Wars: Starfighter also gets the premium format in 2027.
- On Tuesday, Lucasfilm and IMAX confirmed the original 1977 Star Wars and the new Star Wars: Starfighter will receive 70mm IMAX releases in 2027, marking the franchise's 50th-anniversary celebration.
- The large-format screenings have surged in popularity, driven by director Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which earned over $450 million globally and showcased the format's immersive capabilities.
- For the first time, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope will receive an IMAX screening beginning Feb. 19, 2027, providing fans access to the original 1977 film without later alterations.
- Director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling bring the new film Starfighter to theaters on May 28, 2027, exactly 50 years after the original Star Wars debuted, both in 70mm IMAX.
- These releases capitalize on 70mm IMAX's exclusivity, with prints available in only a select number of locations worldwide, expanding the viewing experience closer to a square at 1.43:1 aspect ratio.
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For the First Time in Franchise History, Star Wars and Ryan Gosling’s Starfighter Are Heading to IMAX 70mm Screenings in 2027
Lucasfilm announced that the original Star Wars and Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter will get historic IMAX 70mm releases in 2027.
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