Overview
- Lucasfilm and Disney confirmed a newly restored version of the original 1977 theatrical release will play in cinemas for a limited time.
- The re-release date is officially set for February 19, 2027, moved up from a previously reported April 30 slot.
- Details on ticketing, exact run length, and any home-release plans have not been announced.
- Some outlets report possible IMAX showings, but Lucasfilm and Disney have not confirmed premium-format engagements.
- The timing places the revival several months before Shawn Levy’s Starfighter in May 2027 and follows a 2025 BFI screening of an original print attended by Kathleen Kennedy.