Disney has dated the 50th anniversary re-release of Star Wars for April 30, 2027. No other news was made available as to whether they’ll reverse engineer George Lucas’ 1997 edits and additions (the Han Solo vs.

George Lucas' iconic 1977 film will return to theaters April 30, 2027, weeks ahead of 'Star Wars: Starfighter.'

A New Hope premiered in just 50 theaters across the U.S. in 1997, audiences had no idea they were witnessing the birth of a cultural phenomenon.