GoKawiilOriginal 1977 Star Wars and new Starfighter film set for IMAX 70mm in 2027
Lucasfilm announced that the original 1977 Star Wars will debut on IMAX 70mm on February 19, 2027, marking its 50th anniversary, using a newly restored print of the unaltered original cut rather than the digitally remastered version. The upcoming film Star Wars: Starfighter will follow on IMAX screens starting May 28, 2027, exactly 50 years after the franchise's first theatrical release.
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The original, unaltered 1977 cut has rarely been screened officially since 1997, so this release gives fans a rare chance to see the film as it first appeared, free of later digital additions. It also signals Lucasfilm's continued push to use large-format IMAX presentations to mark franchise milestones while introducing new installments to audiences already primed for nostalgia.
- The unaltered original 1977 Star Wars gets a rare IMAX 70mm theatrical run in February 2027.
- Star Wars: Starfighter arrives in IMAX in May 2027, exactly 50 years after the franchise debuted.
- Starfighter was shot digitally and will be upscaled to IMAX 70mm resolution for the release.
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