2027 is the 50th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. To celebrate this milestone, the film will be returning to theaters in April 2027. The film will be re-released on April 30, 2027.
The re-release of Star Wars: A New Hope will be a part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. The film will also be playing in theaters over the May the 4th holiday, which is also known as Star Wars Day.
Expect more details to be released about this re-release to be shared as it gets closer to its arrival. This includes when and where to buy tickets for this once-in-a-generation event.
Star Wars: A New Hope won’t be the only Star Wars film in theaters in 2027. One month after the arrival of A New Hope, Star Wars: Starfighter will be released into theaters. Shawn Levy is directing this movie. Ryan Gosling and Mia Goth are starring in the film. It will be arriving in theaters on May 28, 2027.
In 2026, the first Star Wars film to be released in theaters since 2019 will be arriving with The Mandalorian and Grogu. This film will be arriving in theaters on May 22, 2026. When it arrives in theaters, an update to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will debut at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts.
What do you think about Lucasfilm re-releasing the original Star Wars? Will you be seeing it? Are you going to go on opening night or May the 4th? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
