A New Hope' to Premiere in Shared Reality
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Cosm and Disney have announced a multi-year partnership to bring Disney films, starting with "Star Wars: A New Hope," to Cosm's shared reality LED Dome theaters, debuting in March.
- The immersive experience will place audiences inside iconic scenes from the film, such as Tatooine, Yavin 4, the Death Star, and a lightspeed flight with the Millennium Falcon.
- The original film will be screened at the center of the Dome's LED screen, surrounded by enhanced visuals designed to expand key moments, based on fan feedback.
- The "Star Wars: A New Hope" experience is developed in collaboration with Disney, Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, and MakeMake, and will be available in Cosm locations in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, and Los Angeles, with tickets on sale in 2027.
- Disney joins Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Film as major studios partnering with Cosm, which will also feature the animated film "Shrek" starting December 15, marking the first animated film in the shared reality format.
