Star Wars Gets Imax 70mm for Starfighter, A New Hope Re-Release
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Key Points:
- The original "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" will be re-released in Imax 70mm format in early 2027 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking the first time the 1977 film receives an Imax screening.
- Alongside this, the new film "Star Wars: Starfighter," starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, will debut in Imax and digital Imax on May 28, 2024, exactly 50 years after the original Star Wars release.
- "Starfighter" follows Gosling's character, Kade Auberon, a rogue pilot drawn into a galaxy-spanning adventure, with a supporting cast including Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Amy Adams, and is produced by Levy and Kathleen Kennedy.
- Imax 70mm screenings have surged in popularity this year, driven by Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey," which has set records with $78 million global box office from limited locations and extended its run to 11 weeks.
- "The Odyssey" is the highest-grossing Imax release ever, earning over $450 million globally, and holds the record as the biggest R-rated movie with over $1.6 billion in total sales.
