Star Wars’ 50th-anniversary screenings won’t all show the same version of the original film. Lucasfilm and Disney’s November 12, 2026, announcements outline a year-long celebration in 2027.
The restored 1977 film returns on February 19
A restored version of the original Star Wars theatrical release, later renamed Star Wars: A New Hope, is scheduled to open on February 19, 2027, for a limited run. Disney says it will play on thousands of screens globally.
Announced formats include 35mm, 70mm, IMAX 70mm, Digital IMAX, 4DX and D-BOX. StarWars.com previously confirmed that this will be the film’s first IMAX release, with IMAX 70mm screenings limited to selected locations.
According to StarWars.com, the presentation will begin with a new anniversary logo featuring a newly orchestrated score by John Williams. Matt Ferguson has created the rerelease poster. Disney’s November announcement says cinema ticket-sale information will follow.
Cosm will use the 2019 edition
Cosm’s separate Shared Reality presentation is scheduled for March 2027 at venues in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit and Los Angeles. Its announcement explicitly identifies the 2019 version of Star Wars: A New Hope, rather than the restored 1977 theatrical release.
According to Cosm, the film will appear at the centre of its 12K+ LED dome while changing visual environments fill the surrounding display. Tickets for those four locations are due to go on sale in 2027.
New releases span Disney+ and cinemas
The streaming schedule includes Ahsoka season two, which premieres on Disney+ on January 20, 2027. That date was previously announced at D23 in August 2026, with Rosario Dawson returning in the title role.
The newly announced documentary The Hero Awakens follows on May 4, 2027, on Disney+. Directed by R.J. Cutler, it will be assembled entirely from archival material dating to the original production. Lucasfilm says it includes previously unseen footage and unheard interviews, documenting the film’s setbacks and successes as they happened.
Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled to reach cinemas globally on May 28, 2027. Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, the standalone adventure features new characters and locations. Lucasfilm has also confirmed screenings at selected IMAX 70mm locations.
Exhibitions, concerts and collectibles join the rollout
Star Wars: The Experience is scheduled to run from February 13 to September 6, 2027, at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale, according to StarWars.com. A five-year North American tour is planned to follow the Philadelphia premiere.
Star Wars Celebration takes place April 1–4, 2027, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Its official ticket page lists the gathering as sold out as of November 15, 2026. Anthony Daniels will also host Star Wars in Concert: The Skywalker Saga at the Hollywood Bowl on April 2 and 3, with music and scenes from all nine Skywalker Saga films.
LEGO’s seven-set January 2027 collection includes a brick-built A New Hope poster and a Stormtrooper helmet based on Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art. Hasbro has revealed anniversary additions to its Black Series, The Vintage Collection and Retro Collection figure lines, with the new assortment inspired by the original film.
Disney says further anniversary collaborations will be revealed later in 2026 and into 2027.
Featured image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios UK Press. © Lucasfilm Ltd.
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