Lucasfilm Will Make Star Wars History In 2027 With 2 Major New Releases
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 34:42
In 2027, the Star Wars franchise will celebrate its 50th anniversary by returning to theaters with two significant cinematic events. The first is a 70mm IMAX re-release of the original 1977 film, A New Hope, which is scheduled to debut in February. This will be followed in May by the premiere of Star Wars: Starfighter, a new standalone adventure directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling. Set five years after the events of the sequel trilogy, the new film follows a cynical protagonist named Kade Auberon as he confronts his past. These releases represent a historic milestone for the series, as they will...