Original Star Wars returning to theatres for 50th anniversary

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If you missed the chance to see Star Wars in the theatre in 1977 — or weren't yet born — you'll get another chance on Feb. 19, when Disney re-releases both the original film and a 70-millimetre Imax version to mark its 50th anniversary.

Missed the initial release of Star Wars in 1977? Maybe you thought it looked weird, didn't want to line up for tickets, or — if you're under 50 — you just weren't born yet.

You'll get another chance on Feb. 19, when Disney re-releases both the original film and a 70-millimetre Imax version to mark its anniversary.

"It is incredibly special to mark the 50th anniversary by returning the original version of Star Wars to theatres so audiences can experience this part of film history on the big screen," said Lynwen Brennan, co-president of Lucasfilm, in a press release.

This won't be the first time Star Wars — now also known as Star Wars: A New Hope — has returned to theatres. For its 20th anniversary, in 1997, creator George Lucas rereleased it with a number of changes, including some CGI touchups, additional scenes and — infamously — the villainous Greedo shooting at Han Solo first in the Mos Eisley Cantina scene.

Disney — which bought the franchise and Lucasfilm in 2012 — says the upcoming release will be a "restored version" of the 1977 film.

The franchise has been under the leadership of Brennan and Dave Filoni since Kathleen Kennedy stepped down in January.

The re-release is part of a slate of projects for 2027, which will also include a new season of the live-action series Ahsoka, a documentary on the making of A New Hope, and the theatrical release of Star Wars: Starfighter.

Ryan Gosling, left, and Shawn Levy speak on stage at Comic-Con in San Diego, Calif., on July 25, 2026. Levy will direct Gosling in next year's new Star Wars film. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

The new movie will hit theatres on May 28 and feature a pair of Canadians.

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