Begun, The 50th Anniversary Push for STAR WARS Has

StarWars.com Team / Star Wars: A new documentary from director R.J. Cutler, new poster art for the landmark theatrical rerelease of the original 1977 Star Wars film, and new limited-edition merchandise have all been unveiled as Lucasfilm and Disney offer a preview of the year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars in 2027. Starting in January, the global celebration will honor five decades of storytelling with new project announcements, anniversary merchandise, dedicated fan events, archival releases, and reimagined Disney Parks and Cruise Line offerings all anchored by the theatrical re-release of the original 1977 film on February 19, 2027 and the return of a new Star Wars film in theaters with Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027. You knew this had to be coming, right? I’d say the highlights of what was revealed today would be… A pretty awesome new piece of key art from Matt Ferguson (who did the artwork for the Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Phantom…

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