Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Disney Sets 'Star Wars' Re-Release, Dates 'Whalefall'
Disney is planning to re-release the first 'Star Wars' movie in theaters on April 30, 2027, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
The original movie, released in 1977, was a huge success and made a lot of money.
A re-release in 1997 also brought in a lot of money, helping to bring back the old fans.
Disney has a new movie called 'Whalefall' coming out on October 16, 2026.
This is about a scuba diver who gets swallowed by a giant whale!
In a surprising twist, the diver finds the will to live.
Disney also removed another movie from their schedule for May 2027.
Disney will re-release 'Star Wars' on April 30, 2027, for its 50th anniversary.
The original 1977 print of 'Star Wars' featured vibrant colors, as noted by the British Film Institute.
'Star Wars' has earned $461 million domestically and $775.3 million globally.
The 1997 re-release of 'Star Wars' grossed $138.2 million domestically and $160 million globally.
Imagine Entertainment's 'Whalefall' has a release date of October 16, 2026.
- Who
- Disney and Imagine Entertainment are the studios involved.
- What
- Disney has announced the re-release of 'Star Wars' and the release of 'Whalefall'.
- When
- The 'Star Wars' re-release is scheduled for April 30, 2027, and 'Whalefall' for October 16, 2026.
- Where
- No specific locations were mentioned in the articles.
- Why
- The 'Star Wars' re-release is to celebrate the film's 50th anniversary; 'Whalefall' is a new film project.
- Star Wars Re-release Date
- April 30, 2027
- Whalefall Release Date
- October 16, 2026
- Star Wars Domestic Lifetime Cume
- $461M
- Star Wars Global Lifetime Cume
- $775.3M
- 1997 Re-release Domestic Gross
- $138.2M
- 1997 Re-release Global Gross
- $160M