Star Wars 50e anniversaire: le guide des festivités de 2027

Lucasfilm and Disney have unveiled a year-long Star Wars 50th anniversary celebration for 2027, bringing the restored original film back to cinemas alongside new screen adventures, concerts, exhibitions and collectibles. Announced on November 12, 2026, the programme connects the franchise’s beginnings with its next chapter: Ahsoka Season 2 and Star Wars: Starfighter. Its central attraction is the return of the original 1977 version of the film that launched the saga.

The original Star Wars returns to cinemas in February 2027

The restored Star Wars opens on February 19, 2027, with France receiving it on February 17. Announced formats include digital cinema, 35mm, 70mm, digital IMAX, IMAX 70mm, 4DX and D-BOX. Availability will depend on individual venues, and ticket-sale details are still to come. Lucasfilm also identifies this anniversary engagement as the original film’s first release in IMAX, giving its familiar spacecraft and desert landscapes a new theatrical setting.

Written and directed by George Lucas, the film first opened in the United States on May 25, 1977. Its cast included Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness. The original version predates the film’s later revisions and its subsequent title, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

New anniversary artwork by Matt Ferguson pays tribute to the 1977 poster, while a celebratory logo is accompanied by a new orchestration of music by John Williams. Lucasfilm co-president Lynwen Brennan has emphasised the importance of allowing audiences to experience this piece of cinema history on the big screen again.

Ahsoka Season 2 and Starfighter bring new stories to 2027

Ahsoka Season 2 premieres exclusively on Disney+ on January 20, 2027, with Rosario Dawson returning as Ahsoka Tano. Set after the Empire’s fall, the series continues amid the New Republic era as its central character confronts what being a Jedi means, with Grand Admiral Thrawn threatening the galaxy.

Star Wars: Starfighter follows in cinemas on May 28, 2027, and May 26 in France. Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, the film introduces new characters and locations in a new era of the saga. The announced premise follows a cynical adventurer whose mysterious past draws him into a dangerous journey across the galaxy. Selected IMAX venues will offer 70mm screenings; further presentation formats will be announced.

Los Angeles hosts Star Wars Celebration and Hollywood Bowl concerts

Star Wars Celebration takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from April 1 to 4, 2027. Described as sold out in the November announcement, the convention will feature panels, hundreds of exhibitors, exclusive merchandise and special guests.

On April 2 and 3, Star Wars in Concert: The Skywalker Saga comes to the Hollywood Bowl. Anthony Daniels, the actor behind C-3PO, will host performances combining orchestral music by John Williams with scenes from all nine Skywalker Saga films. The venue has a particularly apt connection: it hosted the first official Star Wars concert in November 1977. Returning there gives the anniversary a direct link to the music’s earliest life beyond the cinema.

The Hero Awakens revisits the making of the original film

Disney+ will release The Hero Awakens on May 4, 2027, for Star Wars Day. Directed by R.J. Cutler, the documentary explores the original production through archival footage and audio. Lucasfilm’s dedicated announcement specifies that it is assembled entirely from archive material, offering a view of the setbacks and breakthroughs as they unfolded, before the film’s eventual success became part of Hollywood history.

Philadelphia exhibition and anniversary collectibles

Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy opens at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 13, 2027. Created with MDSX, Lucasfilm and Disney Consumer Products, the exhibition explores the franchise’s behind-the-scenes legacy. Timed, dated tickets are already on sale, and advance booking is recommended.

Hasbro’s anniversary assortment draws on the original film across The Black Series, The Vintage Collection and Retro lines. LEGO has announced seven sets spanning decorative pieces, vehicles, helmets and display models, with exclusive minifigures inspired by concept artwork by Ralph McQuarrie and collectible poster tiles. Other collaborations include adidas, Mars, Aston Martin, Steinway and Hajime Sorayama, presented by Complex.

The merchandising programme has an amusing historical counterpart. In 1977, Kenner could not deliver action figures in time for Christmas and sold its Early Bird Certificate Package, with a mail-in certificate promising toys later. The famous “empty box” became part of collecting history.

Disney also plans anniversary activity involving its parks and cruise offerings, with further announcements throughout 2027. French availability may differ according to local distribution and rights.

Star Wars 50th anniversary event recap

Ahsoka Season 2

Where : Disney+.
When : January 20, 2027.
What : The return of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, facing new questions about her Jedi identity.

Star Wars The Experience

Where : The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
When : Opens February 13, 2027.
What : A travelling exhibition exploring the making and legacy of Star Wars; timed tickets are on sale.

Star Wars Original Film Rerelease

Where : Participating cinemas worldwide.
When : February 19, 2027; February 17 in France.
What : The restored original 1977 version, with multiple digital and film formats.

Star Wars Celebration

Where : Los Angeles Convention Center.
When : April 1–4, 2027.
What : Panels, guests, exhibitors and exclusive merchandise; announced as sold out.

Star Wars in Concert The Skywalker Saga

Where : Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles.
When : April 2–3, 2027.
What : Music and scenes from nine films, hosted by Anthony Daniels.

The Hero Awakens

Where : Disney+.
When : May 4, 2027.
What : An archive-based documentary about the original film’s creation, directed by R.J. Cutler.

Star Wars Starfighter

Where : Cinemas worldwide.
When : May 28, 2027; May 26 in France.
What : A new adventure directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, including selected IMAX 70mm engagements.

(Source : press release)