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“Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope” Gets 50th Anniversary Re-release

By Mary Anne ButlerAugust 1, 20251 Min Read

Yes, we know “Star Wars: Episode VI- A New Hope” doesn’t turn 50 for another two years. But that’s not stopping Disney and Lucasfilm from announcing this morning a date for a theatrical re-release of George Lucas‘s classic.

As part of Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, over the May the 4th holiday in 2027, “Star Wars: A New Hope” will play in theaters.

The re-release will start April 30th, 2027. We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news. Like whether or not it will be the de-specialized edition, which would really be something.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.