Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope will be returning to theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Written and directed by George Lucas and released on May 25th 1977, the space opera became cultural phenomenon, grossing over $300 million at the box office, the highest grossing film at that time, helping transition the film industry from the New Hollywood era to the current blockbuster model, and kicking off a franchise that includes numerous sequels, books, TV shows, and video games.
Now, Disney has announced the film will be re-released in theaters for its semicentennial celebration in 2027.
It is unknown if the version shown will be the special edition cut that includes changes and edits Lucas has made to the film since 1997, including CGI Jabba the Hutt and the infamous scene where Han Solo faces Greedo the bounty hunter and isn’t the one to shoot first, or the original 1977 theatrical version, which was shown in a special screening earlier this summer by the British Film Institute.
The re-release will be part of a busy release schedule for Disney, sandwiched between The Mandalorian and Grogu, which releases next year, and Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, which will be released on May 28, 2027.
The re-release of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is scheduled for April 30, 2027, and stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, and Peter Cushing.
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