Starfighter' & 'Star Wars' 50th Edition Get Imax 70MM Release
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Key Points:
- Disney’s Lucasfilm will release the new Star Wars universe title, Star Wars: Starfighter, alongside a 50th anniversary re-release of the original 1977 Star Wars film in IMAX 70mm in 2027, marking the franchise’s first presentation in this format.
- The original Star Wars, directed by George Lucas, will debut in IMAX for the first time ever on February 19, 2027, while Starfighter will premiere on May 28, 2027, coinciding with the 50th anniversary weekend of the original film.
- Star Wars: Starfighter is a standalone adventure directed and produced by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling as Kade Auberon, with a supporting cast including Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Amy Adams; it was filmed using IMAX-certified cameras and will be released in select IMAX 70mm theaters.
- IMAX 70mm, a large-format film medium launched 60 years ago, is available in limited cinemas worldwide and has recently seen significant box office success, driven by Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which is IMAX’s highest-grossing film to date.
