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Lucasfilm will release the original 1977 Star Wars and the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter in IMAX 70mm in 2027 to mark the franchise's 50th anniversary. The original film premieres on February 19, 2027, while Starfighter opens on May 28, 2027. Both titles will also be shown in digital IMAX formats at select theaters.
Lucasfilm and Disney will release the original 1977 Star Wars and the new Star Wars: Starfighter in IMAX 70mm in 2027. The original film's re-release on February 19, 2027, marks its first-ever IMAX screening, while Starfighter premieres on May 28, 2027, coinciding with the franchise's 50th anniversary.
Lucasfilm has announced that both the 1977 original 'Star Wars' and the upcoming 'Star Wars: Starfighter' will be released in IMAX 70mm in 2027. This marks the first time the franchise has been presented in the premium large-format film, with the original re-releasing on February 19 and the new film on May 28.
Lucasfilm will release the 1977 original 'Star Wars' and the upcoming 'Star Wars: Starfighter' in IMAX 70mm in 2027, marking the first time the franchise has been presented in this format. The original film re-releases on February 19, 2027, while 'Starfighter' opens on May 28, 2027, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the original. Both films will also screen in digital IMAX, with 'Starfighter' shot on IMAX-certified cameras and converted to 70mm prints for select theaters. This move follows a record-breaking year for IMAX 70mm, driven by Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which grossed over $486 million in the format.
Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' will extend its 70mm IMAX run through September 30, marking an 11-week engagement. The film has grossed $1.55 billion globally, becoming the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time with $457 million in IMAX revenue alone. It is the first feature shot entirely on IMAX film cameras, utilizing a new camera model named 'The Keighley.'
Presales for Avengers: Doomsday are already ahead of the pace set by previous superhero openings, fueling expectations of a blockbuster holiday box office, while Dune: Part Three is driving strong Imax 70mm demand with early screenings, setting up a likely historic end-of-year haul for both franchises.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is driving a rare surge in Imax 70mm screenings, with fans traveling long distances, paying around $28 for tickets, and only a limited number of theaters able to project the format; the high demand highlights the premium-format niche, boosts Imax stock optimism, and signals continued interest in analog, large-format cinema despite restricted availability.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was shot entirely in Imax 70mm, but only about 41 theaters worldwide (25 in the U.S.) can screen it in that full format, making the immersive experience rare and often sold out; the film was designed to look good across digital, 35mm, and 70mm formats, and Imax’s aging projectors plus a range of premium formats mean audiences may not see true 70mm on many screens anytime soon, with Blu-ray or streaming later expanding access.
In New York City, tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey shown in IMAX 70mm are almost entirely sold out at AMC Lincoln Square 13 through Aug. 19, the only NYC venue offering the full IMAX experience; fans are turning to online forums (Reddit/Discord), alert apps like AMC’s reminders and SeatDrop, and kiosk staking to snag drops, while scammers have surged in response.
Demand for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has fans snapping up Imax 70mm tickets in New York, Los Angeles, and London, with new showings added as screenings sell out. Only 25 U.S. and 41 global venues offer the format, which is partly why tickets disappear within hours; the film—shot entirely with Imax cameras and opening to strong numbers—could see the format’s run extended, but Imax’s next commitment, Dune: Part Three, may limit how long The Odyssey dominates the premium screens.
Odyssey opened to a $264.1 million global box office with IMAX contributing over 20% (including $1.5 million in presales for IMAX 70mm and $6.3 million across 41 screens). IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond says Nolan’s collaboration is unique and hints at future partnerships, while firmly denying sale rumors. He outlined growth plans—from expanding in regions like India, Japan, and beyond to premium-format innovations such as IMAX in cars via Goer Dynamics—reinforcing a strategy to keep IMAX as much a brand as the content, and to push the premium experience worldwide.
The Odyssey, Nolan’s three-hour epic shot entirely in Imax 70mm, opened at the BFI IMAX with £219,867 over a single-screen opening weekend—the biggest opening for any Imax venue in the UK and internationally—placing it atop the all-time BFI Imax box-office list and surpassing Star Wars: The Last Jedi; with more than 82,000 admissions, a 94% occupancy, and eight weeks of sold-out screenings, the film drew audiences from as far as Singapore, Los Angeles and Toronto, with additional dates expected due to demand.
Christopher Nolan says The Odyssey stretched him and the team to their stamina limits, and he estimates his next project won’t arrive for at least three years, even as The Odyssey opens strongly worldwide and was shot entirely on IMAX 70mm.
Christopher Nolan says his Homer adaptation The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon and others, is a milestone that pushed the cast and crew to their limits and was shot entirely in IMAX 70mm. In a TODAY interview, he explained that after tackling the ambitious epic, the next project will likely come only after a lengthy hiatus—“at least three years” away—though Odyssey is set for a major theater release on July 17, 2026.
Tom Cruise praised Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey after an early screening, thanking Nolan, Emma Thomas, and the cast and crew for an “amazing night in a movie theater.” He celebrated the film as an immersive, IMAX 70mm project (the first feature shot entirely with that format) and noted the strong critical buzz ahead of its official Friday release, reaffirming his long-standing advocacy for cinema-going over streaming alongside Nolan’s acclaimed theatrical legacy.