Lucasfilm sets 2027 IMAX 70mm dates for original Star Wars and Starfighter
A newly restored version of the 1977 film will screen from 19 February 2027, followed by Star Wars: Starfighter from 28 May.
Lucasfilm will bring a newly restored version of the original 1977 Star Wars film to IMAX 70mm screens from 19 February 2027, marking the franchise’s 50th anniversary.
Star Wars: Starfighter, the latest film in the series, is scheduled to follow on IMAX screens from 28 May 2027. The dates were reported by Engadget following Lucasfilm’s announcement.
Lucasfilm has described the first film’s prints as being made from a newly restored version of the original movie. It has not publicly detailed the restoration process or specified whether screenings will take place in particular cinemas or territories.
Technical details about Starfighter’s presentation, including its cameras, resolution and conversion to IMAX 70mm, remain unconfirmed in the available source material. The format can support large-screen presentations and multi-channel sound.
The announcements link the first and latest entries in the Star Wars series through two major-format releases in 2027, but further information about the screenings has yet to be provided.
