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Disney Plans Year-Long Star Wars 50th Anniversary Celebration
Disney and Lucasfilm plan a year-long Star Wars celebration for the franchise’s 50th anniversary in 2027.
The anniversary marks five decades since the original Star Wars film opened in 1977.
A restored version of the original film returns to theaters on Feb.
19, 2027, including in IMAX formats.
Ahsoka season two arrives Jan.
20, and Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is due in theaters on May 28.
A new documentary about the making of the 1977 film will stream on Disney+ on May 4, alongside fan events, immersive screenings and anniversary merchandise.
The plans combine new releases with ways to revisit the franchise’s beginnings, including a restored version of the film and archival material.
More merchandise collaborations are expected to be announced later in 2026 and into 2027.
Disney and Lucasfilm plan a yearlong celebration in 2027 for the 50th anniversary of the original Star Wars film.
A newly restored version of the 1977 film is scheduled to return to theaters globally on Feb. 19, 2027.
The celebration will include new merchandise, fan events, immersive experiences and anniversary releases.
Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, is set to open on May 28, 2027.
The second season of Ahsoka is scheduled to return on Jan. 20, 2027, according to Rolling Stone.
- Who
- Disney and Lucasfilm are organizing the celebration.
- What
- A yearlong program will mark 50 years since the original Star Wars film, with theatrical releases, merchandise, events and experiences.
- When
- The celebration is planned for 2027. The original film is scheduled to return to theaters on Feb. 19.
- Where
- The events and releases will take place globally, with some experiences at venues in the United States.
- Why
- To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1977 release of Star Wars.
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Disney and Lucasfilm announced plans for a yearlong anniversary celebration, and Hasbro opened preorders for anniversary figures.
Lego's seven commemorative Star Wars sets are scheduled to become available globally.
The second season of Ahsoka is scheduled to return, according to Rolling Stone.
A newly restored version of the original Star Wars is scheduled to return to theaters.
Star Wars: Starfighter is scheduled to open in theaters.
- Anniversary
- 50 years since the 1977 release of Star Wars
- Theatrical return
- Feb. 19, 2027
- Ahsoka season two
- Jan. 20, 2027, according to Rolling Stone
- Starfighter release
- May 28, 2027
- Lego collection
- Seven commemorative sets, available globally from Jan. 1, 2027
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What people are saying
It is incredibly special to mark the 50th anniversary by returning the original version of Star Wars to theaters so audiences can experience this part of film history on the big screen.